The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-07-29
BR YIN AND NHTS0N
ARE THE NOMINEES OF THE ST.
LOUIS CONVENTION.
After an Exciting Session tire Con.
tvention Concludes Its Business
and Adjourns.


and Adjourns.
SUMMARY OF THE CONVENTION.
The Peoples Party National conven-
ton was formally opened at st. Louis
on Wednesday, July %. Monday and
Tuesday preceding witnessed numerous
and important conferences between
prominent leaders of the POpulist, Dem
ocratic and Independent Silver Reform
elements.
Texas was early in evidence and with
her large delegation of 103 members at
once become conspicuous as leading the
movement for radical, Independent ag-
gressive middle of the road Populism.
The Texas delegation found strong
support from other Southern states and
from prominent Northern Populists who
did not believe in turning the convention
into either Democratic or Republican
annex.
At 1888 o'clock H. e. Taubeneck called
the convention to order and the opening
prayer was made by Rev. w. r. L. Smith,
of the Third Baptist Church, of St. Louis.
Gov. Stone, Of Missouri, delivered the adj
dress of welcome, which was responded
to by Hon. Ignatius Dnnelly, of Mime
soa. Mr.. Taubeneck then introduced
Senator Merton Butler, of North Caro-
lima, as the temporary chairman of the
convention. Mr.. Butler upon taking the
chair made q very happy speech OF about
one hours length In the interest of har-
money and united action, and OF placing
patriotism and principle before party
and personal prejudice. He did not be-
lieve the convention would be turned in
to an old party annex, but that the Peo-
pies Party had mission to perform
and would continue to be a necessary
organization to battle for the right and
oppose the wrong.
At the close of his speech the roll OF
states was called to name the committee
on credentials and at 2:15 O'clock on mo-
5ourned to p. M, to await the report
Of the committe on credentials.
On Thursday, July %, at 1910 a.. M,
Chairman Butler again called the con-
vetiOn to order and prayer was offered
again by Mr.. Smith. The roll of states
was then called for the names of commit
tees on permanent organization, resolu-
lions and notification, while entertain
ners Of Texan radicals, the recitation of
a poem by an Oklahoma poet and the
singing of a parody on Yankee Doodle,
the chorus ending with the words Shoot
the gold bugs, every one, Yankee Doodle
Dandy"
Middle of the road Populists favored
Mr.. Donnelly for permanent chairman,
but in view of his possible candidacy for
the presidency, decided upon ]. E. Cam
pioa, Of Maine. but the Bryan element of
the convention chose Senator Allen, of
Nebraska, permanent chairman by q vote
of 20 for Allen to IA for Campion.
The determination and solid front of
the middle of the road men succeeded in
forcing nomination for vice president
prior to the nomination of president, a
well generated move that prevented a
stampede for Sewall and merger in the
Democratic party, and bolt of the mid
die of the road Populists
Friday, the third day of the conven-
ton, the delegates were called to order
at 1905 o'clock by Senator Allen and
prayer was offered by Rev. Williams, of
the Union Methodist Church, of St. Louis.
Pursuant to agreement in conference on
Thursday, the question of nominating a
vice-president first was settled early at
Fridays session by q vote Of 785 favoring
to 615 opposed.
A platform was adopted ratifying the
fundamental principles of the Omaha
platform with declaration favoring d.
rect legislation through the initiative and
referendum under proper constitutional
restrictions, cOndemning the govern
ment by injunction, favoring the recog-
milton Of Cuban independence, home rule
in the territories, the fixing of public sal
aries to correspond with prices of labor
and products, the public employment OF
labor in times of Industrial depression.
etc.
After the most exciting session of the
convention Hon. ThOs. e. Watson, ex-
congressman from Georgia, was nomi-
mated for the vice-presidency at late
hour Friday night on the first ballot.
There were five other candidates, Sew
all, Mann Page. Of Virginia, N. L. Mimms,
of Tennessee; Congressman Skinner, of
North Carolina, and Col. Burkett, of Mis-
eissippi. Mr.. Watson had majority of
ITO votes and was the work of the COM
bined middle Of the road element, anti
Bryan forces and anti-Democracy South
ern element.
On Saturday at $40 a. M, the conven-
ton was called to order by Senator AL
len and after prayer by Rev. Kent, of
Washington, the decisive work of the
convention was begun. The nomination
for president was In order. In face Of a
telegram from w. ]. Bryan, the choice OF
the convention, withdrawing his name II
6ewall was defeated. Mr.. Bryan's name
was put in nomination by James B.
Weaver, and seconded by many of the
most prominent leaders in the party on
behalf Of their respective states, and the
convention swung to w. J. Bryan and
nominated him ON the firA ballot by q
handsome majority. Col. Norton, OF
Chicago, received a very complimentary
vote for president from the middle Of the
road men. Among our citizens honored
in the convention Maj. ]. M. Bowler is
on the committee to notify w. J. Bryan
Of his nomination, David Cochrane. OF
Wright county, is on the committe to no.
tify Mr.. Watson Mr.. Donnelly, be-
sides being pushed to the front by the
middle Of the road Populists, made re-
Dp0use to Gev Stones address of welcome
and Mr.. Owen helped to frame our plat
form AZ a member Of the committee on
resolutions.
st. Louis, Mo-, July 24.-The delegates
were promptly on hand for the afternoon
session yesterday.
Perfect order was maintained while the
delegates were gathering In their places
and there were no demonstrations as the
leaders entered. At exactly $3.50 Tempo
rary chairman Butler raped the conven-
ton to order and announced that the
committee on credentials would submit