The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-23

ratified by the two conventions. MT.
Olmstead, OF oregon. speaking for the
| Popullsts and. as one Of the leaders OF
| the party OF that State. seconded the
| motion. making the suggestion that each
| State delegation select its representative
| Of the committee. The motion was fur
| Their seconded by delegates from Missouri
| and Virginia.
A delegate ASKED II any one Knew
that the Popslists were ready TO confer
with the Silver party.
ON THEIR DIGNITY.
Mr.. Olmstead, speaking Tor the Popu-
lists again responded that they were
ready TO meet the silver men anywhere.
| and he urged the silver men to meet the
| Peoples party half way.
Some desultory discussion ensued as 10
the proprety OF the silver men making
! the first advances. Mr.. Olmstead again
addressed the convention, stating that
the two conventions were called 10 meet
| here to-day. I'm order 10 consolidate the
| frec-silver forces for the campaign The
| Populists being the older party. and hay-
Ing always stood for free silver. 1t would
W.Lecome their dignity, he thought, for
them 10 take the first steps.
Mr.. Porter. from Virginia, ana dele
gate from Ohio seconded the motion, and
harmonious action be kept in view A.
delegate from Illinois offered as n sub
stitu,e for the Baker one that each State
delegation select a member OF this COM
mittee.
Mr.. Warden, Of Wisconsin, pleaded for
expedition of business. Let us" no
said. appoint the committee on confer
ence adopt a platform, nominate cam
Gidate. and go home" (Applause)
General Wsner advocated first the
appointment Of a small committee to
advise the Populist convention OF the
fact that the Silver convention had Deen
organized, and learn whether or not II
vas the wish OF that convention mat
the Silver convention appoint n commit
tee OF conference TO meet similar com
mittee appointed by II. Mr.. roster OF
Missouri A member OF the committee
appointed by the National committee last
night to consider the subject of confer
ence. reported that as result OF their
Inquiries. IL was determined that more
representative body should be appointed.
Many of the Populist leaders had ex-
pressed the hope that the conference
committee should be appointed.
A delegate from Illinois urged prompt
acton Faint Lsart never won fair
lady, either in love, war, or politics,
he said. He wanted the convention TO
20 ahead. regardless OF conventionalities.
and without regard TO whether or not
somebody else had stolen its platform Of
principles. or had forestalled IL IN the
movement which It had started.
The previous question was ordered. on
the motion OF the delegate from Illinois,
which was accepted By the author OF the
original motion. and It was agreed to.
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE.
The roll Of States was called. and the
members Of the Committee on Confer
ence named J. W. Parker was the Nir-
ginia member.
After the committee had been named
a delegation asked the Chair what the
committee would confer about.
Chairman ST John said he hal no other
information tnan had the Questioner but
he inferred. As the committee was com~
posed Of level-headel men and had but
one object in view, IL would rise TO The
occasion CApplause)
on motion Of a delegate from Mime
sofa at the unanimous request OF the dele
CATION from that State. 1t was ordered
that hereafter the proceedings Of the con-
vcntion De opened With prayer.
At Go o'clock. OF motion Of Nr. Nor
nell. Of Colorado. the convention adjourned
Until 10 \. NJ tomorrow over the obiec-
lions Of a number of delegations, who
wanted another recitation from Miss
Pierce. who was on tho platform during
the afternoon session