The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-24
POPULIsM'S PLATFORM.
Gen. Weaver Chosen Chairman of
the Committee.

St Louis, July 23.-The committee on
resolutions appointed by the populist con-
vention assembled at 1890 o'clock at the
Lindell hotel and was called to order by
Gen. James b. Weaver Of Iowa.
Gen. Weaver and James s. Kearby OF
Texas were placed in nomination Cor
chairman, and good-natured rivalry be-
tween the friends of these two candidates
was inaugurated. Gen. Weaver won the
Craftsmanship by majority of /. the to-
tai vote cast being y to 2l. In accepting
the place Gen. Weaver made a short
speech, in which he stated his apprecia-
ton of the responsibility of the position
and expressed the hope that the COM
mttee would work together in unity ana
with the single idea in view of advancing
the cause of the party. Robert Schill-
ing of Wisconsin was made secretary Of
the committee.
After some discussion relative to the
method Of procedure IL was decided to au-
thoriZe the chairman to appoint a sub
committee of twenty-five members to
construct a platform and report to the
full committee. The chair was also au-
thorized 10 divide this committee into
subcommittee OF three each, on pream-
BILE, on finance on transportation, on lana
and one on direct taxation. These com
mittees were ordered to report to the full
committee at o'clock, to which time
recess was taken.
The following names have been AIDED
to the committee on resolutions as sent
in:
Florida-F. II. Little.
Georgia.. X. Hines.
Nevada. p. Mccullough.
New York-C. r. White.
Rhode land-Bartholomew Valette.
Ttah-W. II. Lawrence.
Vermont-Miles f. Baker.
Arizona--A. II. Moon.
District of Columbia-Carl Brown.
The subcommittee appointed by Gen.
Weaver were not ready to report at
o'clock, but remained in session all the
afternoon, and until late IN the evening
Mandy of the proposed planks caused con-
siderable discussion and some opposition
among those disposed to insist upon
radical declaration Of principles. Espec-
tally was this the case in the sub-commlt-
tee. having charge of the financial plank.
Gen. Coxey of Ohio, reinforced by Jerome
C. Kearby of Texas, urged the adoption
of Gen. Coxey's Notwithstanding bond
scheme, but they were out-voted and de-
clared their intention OF submitting MI
nority report to the full committee.
Gen. Weaver, chairman Of the commit
tee stated that the platform would De pet
ter than that adopted at Omaha, and would
omit the radicalism that found expression
i'm that deIiverance. The various sub-com-
nittees got together at O'Clock tonight
for the purpose of putting their planks
into a harmonious whole but II was ex-
pected that midnight Will arrive before
The preamble will reaftirm the declara-
tons of the Omaha Platform. The imam
elai plank as reported to the full commit
tee and as II will be reported TO the con-
vention tomorrow is as follows
First, we demand a national currency
safe and sound issued by the general gov
eminent only, a full legal tender for all
debts, public and private, and receivable
for all debts due the government, and
that without the use of banking corpora
tons. a Just, equitable and efficient means
of distribution direct to the people
through the Ia wful disbursements of the
government.
Second. we demand the free and unre-
strlcted coinage of silver and gold at the
present legal ratio Of 16 to by the United
States, and that without waiting the con-
sent of foreign nations.
Third, we demand that the volume OF
the circulating medium be speedily in
creased to an amount sufficient to meet
the demands of the business and popula-
ton of this country and TO restore the
level of prices and labor and production,
and thereby re-establish the prosperity
and happiness OF the people
Fourth, we denOunce the democratic
and republican policies that seek to en-
slave our people by the Issuance OF in
terest bearing United States bonds to be
sold on English and foreign markets ana
steadfastly adhere to an American policy
that will produce revenue sWfficient to
maintain legitimate and economic eX-
"Fifth. we demand such legislation as
will prevent the demonstration Of the
lawful money OF the United states Dy
private contact.
sixth. we demand that the government
In the payment of ITS obligations shall
use its option as to the kind Of lawful
money in which 1t shall pay Them and
VIC denounce the present and preceding