The Arizona sentinel., 1896-07-25
POPULISTS AND SILVERITES
Bryan and WattsOn the Nominees Oi .the Peoples Party..

ST. LOUIS, July 23.-The Populists began assembling in convention hall shortly after 9 o'clock Tie air was extremely OppreS sive. The delegates with their coats slung over their arms, stood about discussing the situation. The middle of the road fellows could be heard above the music Cf the band. The Texas delegation cOntains some of the most uncompromising men in the convention and they were mad at the pros peet of being baked in their policy. The middle of the road meeting scheduled at the convention hall at S:30 this morning diti not materI2llZe.
 At1O:O5 Senator Butler, temporary chair man, appeared on tic platform: simUItane- OuSlv the band struch up Wyic" and the delegates uncOrked some OfFhcir Pent up enthusiasm The attendance in the galer- ies, as yesterday, was very thin. At 10:lO Chairman Butler called the convention to order and Rev. Smith offered an lnvoca- ton for . blessing upon the common country,
 dition of the 'tmiddle-Of-the-rOad forces last evening. and their failure to perfect arrangement for the fight in the conven- tion indicate a complete sweep today to the Bryan forces.
 The leaders were confident this morning that they would be able tO secure the ec- dOrsement of Sewall as well aS Bryan. The anti-Bryan men apper- completely demor- aized, by the defeat of yesterday. 1hlS morning after stormy session, they es- saved a call of states to ascertain how they stood; but the leaders had disappeared and the rank and file were all at sea
 That Texas, Georgia, part of North Carolina, part Of California and portion of the delegates from ther Southern States gilI bolt Bryan and Sewall and name an other ticket seems fOregOne cocciusiol.
 HOW IT HAPPENED.
 The Washington delegates it apparS unanimously reported ill favor of the ma iority report of thc Committee on Creden- tlals, having been told there was no person al significance attached toit, bat when tie true character of the Illinois contest WAS disclosed and a final vote taken. i've mem bers declared iOr the minority report.
 During the demonstration Of tAG 'midcie of the road" men at the mention of Gam piOns name for chairman, Washington delegate seized the standard of that State and was franticaly waving 1t as high as he possibly could. when Mcguire shouted at the top of his voice, Washington, No"
 He intended to make the impression that Washington was unanimously against Allen.
 Winsor Wlkeson. Mcguire, Bushnell, Gehr and Smith voted for Allen.
 Young, Tudwell, Maclain and Lewis vot sd for CamplOn.
 When the char announced the election of Allen, Washngton's standard was one of the first to move forward, where 1t was placed by the side of the standard of Idaho and the two moved together in massinS the standards around the Nebraska GEidon. As darkness took the place Of day the selection of the permanent chairman. sen | ato, Allen of Nebraska, took place acnld | much excitement. The vote resulted in his receiving 753 votes and Campion 55t. The i Bryan men were iubilant over the result. | Senator Allen. after thanking the c0nven- | ton forits distngJiahed mark OfcontdeHce | and esteem amt aftir cOnn!lmenging Sen ator Butler on the faithful discharge Of his duties as temporary chairman delivered q l long address.
 ''MIDpIE OF THE ROAD" MEN MEET. The middle of the road" men held g meeting just before the hour for the after | noon session of the convention. The mel result was the adoption of a motion deciar- ! ing that 1t was the sense Of the middle 0l l the road" men that no compromise should l be entertained or adopted Ey them until the platform of the PUpuliSt principles anC d straight-out ticket was nominated; tha also all effort should be made to have the friends of Butler on the Committee on Per manent Organization withdraw his name so that all may unite upon Camplon O. | Maine.
 FR1DAY,-At 4.2O p. m. the convention
 
 l President. Watson of Texas receiv ed the nomination. Convention adjOIrneS till 10 a. m. today.
 SATURDAY ? p. m.-Bryan wal nominated at , P. m. The vote give him 475, and the highest number O votes cast for any one else was b2 fOl Norton. No votes appear for any others.
 1 The SilVerites.
 St. Lotus, July 24.-It was 10:ll o'clock when Chairman St. John call ed the Silver convention 10 order Rev. Court led in prayer, after whicl G. w. Baker, of California, said tht Peoples party convention had ap- pointed conference committee anC 1 moved that the convention defer ac ton on the platform and postpone nominations until 3 30 p m. Tht
 motion prevailed. Also motion that when the convention adjourn, it to bt adjourn ill 5 80.
 Under the resolution adopted ycSler day the roll of states was called tC find how many old soldiers occupied seats as d~leGltes. The poll showed l96 Umon veterans, 19 Confederate 1 veterans and 4 Mexican war veterans
 Judge Scott, of Omaha, was called to the platform. He said: ooh God send pestilence and disease, vermin war. famine among us if you will, but in Thy good province, oh God, deliver us from another four years of oppres sion under Grover Cleveland" He called for three cheers for Bryan which were given. The convention adjonrned until 30 p. m.
 Rcconvened-Bryan and Sewal-