Phoenix weekly herald., 1896-07-30

John N. Hays of New jersey, now hem
% sary. A minority repCrtof the commit
tee recommended James q. Oampion
ofMaine for permanent chairman
i, Great cheering The Texas Delegation
j. and middle readers" Hooking to stand
all cheering
# The delegations from Missouri. A tx
ansas, Ala bsma. Michigan, Texas, Ariz-
ons, Mississippi, carry their guidonf
over to the state of Maine. Tremsnd-
GUS cheering. Members on their feet
s The roll of states being called on the
/ question of substitution OF the minority
s for the majority report OF committee
on organization, the vote stands, Allen
, 500; Oampion, 2o4; SenstorAllsu was
sleotededcmanent chairman.
Senator Allen WAS escorted TO the
platform and introduced by Cyclone
Davis, and is addressing the conven-
ton.
He denoupeas the Wall street gold
power and attacks the principles Of the
Repu blican party geusrally. Says no
bolt from this convention. We are all
Populisis.
Butler moved that committee of
thirty- five be appointed TO confer with
the committee from the silver conven
tion. Cries of Nc! Mol Buffers motion
carried.
The report of the committee on rules
and order Of business was read and tbs
convention edj2urasd until 10 O'Clock
| tomorrow.
ST. LOUIS, July 24.-Nos more shan
half the delegates to the Populist con-
vention we're in their seats at 10 O'Clock
this morning when the massive form of
Senator Allen, Permanent Chairman,
appeared on the platform. Some min
u ties later he called the convention 80
order.
| Is was drizzliEg outside and there
were not over 300 persons in the CALLER
les. Rev. Wilder G. Williams, of the
Union Methodist church, of this city,
invoked divine blessing.
A. A. Noe, delegate, presented
Chairman Allen with gavel containing
sixteen pieces OF silver and one of gold.
Captain G. a. Lloyd, of Rochelle, New
York, and Mrs. Pennington, 1.-The
S wees Singer of Arkansas" game into
the hsll dressed In costumes respectively |
Uncle Sam and Colum bis. Capt. Lloyd |
wore red, white and blue spiks-bsiled |
coat and tell hat of Unoe Sam. Mrs |
Pennington was arrsyed in stars and |
stripes and wore the shield end turban |
of the American Goddess. They !
marched to the platform amid shetber-
ing cheers, while Mrs. Pennington sang
Populiss campaign song.
jerry Simpson protested ag ainst frit
tering away more tine.
John S. Deer, Of California, created
sensation by declaring that the rules of
the Omshe platform prohibiting federal
officers from taking paPs IL the delibeF
ations of Populist conventions should
be- enforced His protest was evidently
aimed at Senators Butler aad Allen.
No action was taken.
The committee of one from each state
in conference with the silver committee
of the silver convention committee OF
the silver convent ton was then appoint
ed. While selections were being made
some one in the gallery over the speak
sF'e stand attempted to hang our ban
neR representing Bryan with one foot on
the Democratic and one on the Repub-
liogn platforms. He was prom pity sup
pressed. The bsnner had been sent
into the gallery by the Texas deiegs-
bion.
When Texas was called for Herman
of the conference committee, shouted
Texas never trades with the enemy I
Texas has no man for that committee ="
All the other states made selections. .
The committee Immediately retired TO
meet the silver committee.
The minority report OF the committee
IN rules was read. Ii recommended a :
change in the order OF making nomin- ,
stions SO as to make the nomination OF
before that of president +
4 scene of wild confusion followed this. n
The fighters against Sewall were very ,
bitter. Ignatius Donnelly protested
against the proposition reported from n
he committee GA rules TO allow the +
candidates to select the national chair
mac. at may be- said he pgssionstely C
when this convention adjourns there n
will be little left of the Populist party
kept the national committee. While n,
msy be willing to support Bryan, if be u
5 the choice of this convention, when n
be folly of the moment has passed
wsy We may want 30 clothe what is 9,
SIT" ~
He wanted the national committee to q
elect its chairman. Middle os the Road y,
len cheered Donneliy. A speech by
Judge Green, of Nebraska, made d D
lgorous reply TO Donnelly, in which he hi
eoIared the Populist party would 81.
merge triumphant from the contest, if
grasped the opportunity, and achieve 40
access in November for silver The ne
ati- Bryan delegates grew obstreperous
J he proceeded. A dozen points of dr.
der were made. Chairman Alien oh
,erruled ell. Sit down! sit dowrl
led dozen voices. sPu not sit down" cb
'olared Green fieroe!y, until / get DR.
ady." f.,
The vote upon the minority report tic