Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-23

applause. AL the conclusion of III
recitation, which was very egrectiver
rendered. was marked by a wild out
burst of applause while the band pIave,
Red. White and Blue"
The tnanks of the convention wer,
given Miss Pierce. Chairman New
iahds READ the following telegram from
Senator Teller, dated Denver. July q
fhe money question overshadows al
others. ON its rightful determinatio,
depends the prosperity Of the peopIf
ana the perpetuity Of Republican in
stitutions All other Questions must
ne subordinate to 1t. A vote for BRYAN
ana SeWall is n vote for the Industrial
| ana financial independence of the
american people from foreign domino
ton anf control. They should have the
snppoi' of all opponents Of the gold
standard
Ire sentiments contained in the
telegram were vigorously applauded
recess was taken until 4.30 this
afternoon.
Most of the delegates were in their
seats at 40 and quite a sprinkling of
VISITORS were in the galleries At 4 80.
Chairman Newlands dropped his gavel
Mr.. Williams Of Nebraska, moved that
committee of three be appointed to
invite the delegates to the POpuliSt
convention to take seats in the CALLER
les for the afternoon. The motion was
unanimously adopted. The committee
on rules reported. recommending that
the rules of the present Congress be
used. The committee on credentials
T4stHTtH1 M md enc ~.
portion of a state delegation present
in convention could cast the full vote
Of the delegation. The report was
adopted.
The permanent organization com
mittee reported in favor of VIM. p St
John of New York. as permanent
chairman. AS his name was men
toned the convention cheered enthusi-
astically. Hon. Chas. \. Towne Of
Minnesota. was AIMED as vice president
Of the convention. and again the dele
gates manifested pleasure. Robert T..
Diffendcrfer Of Pennsylvania. was
PANIED as secretary. The report was
adopted with cheer Mr.. Newlands
introduced Mr.. st. John as permanent
chairman. Mr.. st. John made an adj
dress. Al the outset he captured the
delegates by interpolating the state
ment that he should speak from a
bankers standpoint and If he were
addressing gathering of bankers ne
WOULD use no different terms
Mr.. st Johns assumption that the
convention would prevail upon tho pa
triots calling themselves the Peoples
PARTY To endorse Bryan and Sewall
vas received with great applause Mr.
st. Johns asserting that the threat
cncd How of silver from the East had
no force ana that the threat that tn
entire stock Of gold In the country
would be retired was without force.
for all of it but $40 600 or SIS. 900 .o0n
on tho Pacific coast had al
ready been retired, was greeted with
loud applause.
The effect of the speech upon the
delegates was most happy. nearly ev-
cry sentence being followed by enthu-
siastic manifestations in approval
When Mr.. 81. John concluded. many
delegates rose to their feet ana
cheercd.
q. W. Baker Of California. moved
the appointment of committee con-
sisiing Of on" from each state to meet
n similar committee from the Popu-
llses convention. To take up the qu..s-
ton Of differences between the tNu
parties with the purpose Of coming toI
some ratioal agreement 10 the end
that the nomination of Bryan ana
Sewall might be ratifid by the two
conventions. Mr. Olmstead of Oregon.
speaking for the populists and as one
OF the leaders of the party in that
state. seconded the motion. making thu |
suggestion that each state delegation |
select its representative on the com |
mittee
The motion was further seconded biz |
the other delegates. \ delegate from |
Illinois offered as a substitute for Mr. |
bakers motion one to the effect that |
each state delegation should select a |
member Of this conference committee
ana the Populist convention be notified |
81 the action with a report that a SINH
lar committee be appointed by that |
body.
After discussion the previous ques-
ton was ordered on motion Of the dele
gate from Illinois. which was accented
by the author of the original motion
and ii was agreed to.
The roll of states was called. and TIN,
members Of the committee on confer
nee named. At s. - p. NJ. the CON
Vention adjourned until 10 A. NJ. to-
morrow.