The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-08-15

u crossed the MOUNTAINS -ayself. shouted
Bridges Wei. I wazEea all the way
west ne King ccuntv man ore batter
Il appeared tha, the speaker Was far from
correct for many delegates had come BY
the primitive horse ard wagon. and still
others had toarneyed or bicycies.
The discussion OF the plank in reference
20 free passes ed up 20 angry wards ard
ystureration, but finally the modification
was approved and the platform as amend
ed was adopted. 80 20 ~
Sow the convention began q series %
steps that was 70 end IN conciliatien and
fusion. By giving up the congressional
nominee Andrews. OF King. attempted
20 make \ motion for reconsideration Of
tire vote hy which the conference commit
teas report had been adopted. He said
he though. the congressman ought under
the circumstances 10 be given 20 the
Democrats. Yes YES" and Ne"
Me- came from al parts of the house.
completely drowning the speakers voice.
lie sprang 20 a chair and appeared head
ard shoulders above his fellows. II am
not the man 10 ha cried down he ex-
claimed. The chairman ruled the motion
outfof order. the business before the con-
vention being the report OF the committee
on rules.
Hart announced that the members OF the
q
ference by themselves on a private mat
ter. a recess OF ten minutes was taken.
and during the interim the delegates. all
IN sober earnest and some of them excit-
ed. gathered In groups about the front OF
the hall. The question Of granting the
Democrats a congressman was the one
topic OF discussion.
Although the great majority OF the con-
vention did not seem aware OF that fact.
the Populists were on the verge ot a prSci-
pice. A single misstep meant a fatal
plunge into unknown depths and the
wrecking Of tire party's hope OF carving
the state. A bolt was being organized.
and IL the smaller counties OF the state.
always suspicious OF their fellows. would
not yield. the big delegations from King.
Spokane and Skagit. comprising eighty
four votes. proposed to walk out of the
convention
But some great missionary work was
done during the short recess. When the
convention rs-assembled. for the first time
during the week il appeared 20 realize as
a body that serious business was In hand.
A motion was made for suspension OF the
rules. in order that the report OF the con-
ference COMMITTEES might be taken un
again. On roll cali the vote stood - 1-3
10 li3 2-s. and the motion was declared
lost. having failed OF two-thirds. mo-
ton to lay the obstructing order OF busi-
convention adjourned until o'clock.
The so-called middle-of-the-road people
we're influenced by every argument thar
could be- brought TO bear during the din
ner hour. and at the evening session COM
usittecs from the two other conventions
were given immediate attention. They
were uproarously cheered. ]. 7. Ronald.
of Seattle, spokesman for the Democrats.
addressed his auditors as "fellow-Popu-
lists at which they laughed. He spoke
from the text united we stand, divided
we fall" I'VE don't think we have had
a just apportionment.' he said. Don't
you think you could concede us one small
corner OF your enormous claim?
.Giye us two electors and We'll give
you a congressman" said Mays, of Gar
fieh That's it; give Us the electors
came from the delegates and also from
Patrick Henry Winston. who sat on the
rostrum.
IT have not the authority" Ronald ans
wered Continuing. he said the Demo
Gratis, with only the nominees for supreme
Judge and state printer. could not go back
proudly TO their people. I'VE are now do
ing Just what our enemies want us TO do.
only we are far transcending their utmost
expectations. Hand in hand We have
come down to the parting or the ways.
Are we now TO separate over one paltry
ofiice2 t'sNo. no') Better have no con
thereby lose the patronage ana controi
oe this great state" Ronald spoke with
great delberation and appealed TO the
fairness of the Populists
AL the close of the speech delegate from
whatcom asked: Isn't The election or
Bryan worth as much to you as Ohtea
States senatorg
II would say that the election OF Bryan
Ia worth lust as much 10 the lowlest man
that follows the pIow as IL Is TO me, re-
piled Ronald The delegate was not salts
aed. and insisted on more complete an
swer. Ronald spoke substantially as be-
fore
s"rhen vote for Bryan on our ticket and
YOU VIII get what yeu want. said the
delegate.
A narfect voliey OF questions was fired
a. Ronald. and then came calls for Charles
y rYshback. spokesman for the siiyeriseS.
He referred 10 the primary electons m
Seattle. s'Glancing over the list IN the
morning paper" he said, Il saw ihs names
~ those same sleek, weil-fed rirgsis-s
Who have been feeding at the pubue pap
for the past eight years. HOW iohg pc
fore we Will cease TO train our guns on
each other and turn them upon the cl con-
Non enor.vq'' He called Seattle flns-
e,,rss, ara gang-ridden city, and elosAd
hv saving he would leave the proposition.
rsIvsug on the justice and generosity eI
.ha pnoulists. The TWO speeches WFolshs
.ha willing convention TO high pi'en %
nr4huaiasr, and there were unmtstakabae
sry1s.,s .ton= Of A stampede. Argument@ife
ar,Dsais 70 their fair-r1iidecness sha Elshs
snirit had Organized the PopNllsts' 40
the fusionlsta. seeing their aaFaiitass' a. a.
tempted TO force Fo'e Al 0''~o
aii-important question. ...
y.,s. -,, serer-e report was again brought
m Tor consideration. Andrews moyea as
an amendment that the congressman D1
,;,.s,, "a ,he Democrats. and motion for
tba nrevfeus question was maae' a0a hasa-
o. az Kttsap. STAYED OF s'aiIlps"e -
asking Indignantly Il coaFcAe'ol. s.s~A -
-txs-e- unlimited time 70 persons hot usi~-
@a.eT n~onosed TO close the mouths OF ils
Sv,r members. The motion vas Notea
sooro and then ensued discussion sim
- IN tength 20 the debate OF the pFeFi-
o,ts ngrht. but unlike X "a fnat ceiFsl
>, fs,xiou appeared from nearly efe't
county in the state. hitSap. oNAl.NAaH -
ara whitman were the only counties 70
stand answerying against the Zoe, ,al,a az
paHe~ az Ksfsap upbraiaed the Fopaiis's
snr Welding % the point Of surrender az
,rs v-e-v rso9nt when thev should have oeen
1-~n peBolt also Of htsap' Hsaas 80
ea~ne-st Tlea for a niddle-of-tne-Fosd ,'sS ~
- and Richardson. Of Clalisin. Att1I .'s'
,,cseN against fusion on the terms eHefee'
These were the o14F sDce~ANS -
ton 20 the union. -. a.
s,,e,s-s xas rush at the last minute 70
sss 5~so ne hand wagon. The nFe-mina'e
rg,la brought speakers in quick succession
"a TIE platform. and Il seemed that every
sofv in the convention wanted 20 ssy
serefhlng favorable 20 surrenfsr o. ese
c,rwr~ssrasn. Among those 20 sneaS y ere
sutton. OF Spokane. Bridges. ot slii< al an
S~ews 81 King. Van Patten. of Colafne.A'
1900 - Columbia: Tnayer. oE Spo-
-. pinehart. OF whsteoFn. Adams. or
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