The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-25
WATSON FOR SECOND PLACE.
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ersued. which delayed the proceedings
some time. An informal count showed the
vote 10 be. For the minority report, 400,
for the majority report 165.
Before the result was announced. Mr.
skinner changed the vote OF North caro-
lima, casting the whole % votes for the
minority report which was thus adopted:
The official total was: For the minority.
$50; for the majority. 6l5. The report as
thus amended was declared adopted.
The Chair announced that the Commit
tee on Resolutions had prepared a report
but the minority members who were 10
sign a minority report, requested time
for this purpose.
General Weaver. OF Iowa. chairman OF
the Committee on Resolutions ana rat
form. took the stand At five minutes past
3. to read the platform and resolutions
which had been agreed to, he SAID with
great unanimity. but not with entire unah-
unity. as minority reports would he pre-
scented by Mr. Kesrby OF Texas, ana MI
Coxey, of Ohio He then read the pat
form and resolutions.
There was very little applause gwen 10
any Of the various declarations "a
platforrn. Tho one In favor OF recos'l@
ing Cuban Independence was most app'
clated and after u in point OF pepulari'y
came the one I'm favor Of the ihi''a'''e
and referendum.
Mr. J. s. Coxcv. Of Ohio. as represent
ing the minority OF the commute Oh
Platform read ether propositions 10 "e
added TO the platform among 'hei" "''",
these. Non-interest-bcaring bohds' t"'u
roads. extension OF suffrage 10 women
and IN ownership and control by the gov
eminent Of every industry necessary 10
the welfare of the communiiy.
At the request Of some delegates the
financial plank of tho platform was again
read. and In was explained that the va
rious propositions in the minority report
were Intended az supplementary TO the
majority report.
Mr. Kearhy. - Texas, on the part or
the minority stated an objection 10 the
platform 10 boz that II was too elaborate
and too much like the one adopted NJ
Chicago. He presented n substitute pat
form.
As Mr.. Kearby's voice was too weak
10 be heard over the hall and MS the
repeater was temporarily absent, Senator
Allen who had again taken the char read
the minority report himself.
\ minority report Of one member OF the
Committee ON Rules was presented py
Mr. T. Vallete Of Rhode Island. IL
was read.
rs soon as the delegates caught on
tc it," they broke out into dersive shouts
and laughter and cries OF Thomas Jet-
ferson.'
POLICE CALLED on.
The convention grew Inpatient as the
reading Of the paper continued and there
was n motion made and carried TO refer
the declaration Of independence 70 the
Committee on Platform with n derisive
suggestion that rs author have leave 10
print"
It's author. however. became quite an
CRY ut the treatment accorded him and
made such am Indignant protest on the
platform that the chairman ordered his
removal by force The uniformed police
men laid hold of Mr.. Nallette and had to
use force 10 remove him as he resisted
with an his might.
The question was then put and the plat
form reported hr the majority Of the Com
mittoo on Rule was agreed 10 and all the
amendments were laid on the table.
Several motions 20 take recess until even
ing We're made and voted down with re-
monstrance ON the part 4 the conference
committee against proceeding with nomi-
nations until % report should Doe received
from that committee We're treated with
dislain. and "a motion 70 call the States
for nomination for Vice-Prcsident was
an i.20 =. ~. carried amid applause.
After the call of states had been entered
upon tho convention rcconsidered its de-
termination not I'D take recess and at
4.23 j. NJ. adjourned until J.. NJ.