Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-07-30
DON'T WANT sEWALL
BRYAN AND WATSON.
Such Ia the Ticket Nominated by tho Pop
ulists Despite Bryan's Refusal to BE a
Without Sewall.

st. Louis, July 23.-The national con-
vention of the Peoples Party opened
here yesterday at noon.
At 1915 the members of the Populist
national committee took seats on the
platform, and with them were Sena-
tors Butler of North Carolina, Ignatius
Donnelly Of Minnesota, Cyclone" Da.
Wis Of Texas, Senator Allen of Nebrus-
ka, and Governor Stone Of Missouri.
At 1898 the convention was called
to order by Mr.. Taubeneck, chairman
Of the national committee, who n0-
nounced that the proceedings would be
opened by prayer by Rev. W. r. l..
Smith Of the Third Baptist church Of
st. Louis. At the conclusion Of tht
prayer, Governor Stone of Missouri,
was introduced by Chairman Tauben-
eek and delivered IN address of vel.
come to which Ignatius Donnelly re-
sponded.
Chairman Taubeneck introduced as
temporary chairman of the convention
Senator Butler Of North Carolina. Sem
ator Butler was received With three
cheers, which he characterized as "A
cyclone of patriotism"
d. After the appointment Of the commit
tee on credentials recess till eight p.
m. was taken. At that hour tho hall
was not lighted and 1t was announced
that there was trouble with the wires
which would prevent lighting during
the evening. In view OF that and the
fact that the committee OH credentials
was not ready to report. the convcn-
ton adjourned till morning
The delegates were greeted this
morning by the strains of l. ixie, which
aroused enthusiasm among the South
ern men.
The report Of the committee on creden-
tials was called for. but no one re-
sponded, and the states wee called for
members Of the committees on perma-
nent organization and resolutions. The
delegates sat In the sweltering heat
while the announcements were being
made.
After the announcement Of the COM
mittee on permanent organization the
members retired.
There was ripple Of applause and a
few shouts when the name Of Jacob 8.
Coxey was announced rs a meuber Of
the committ-e OH platform from Ohio.
There were also demonstrations for
Governo- Holcomb of Nebraska, Cen
eral Weaver Of Iowa and Ex-Governor
Lewelling OF Kansas when their names
were shouted out.
A motion to admit the silver dele
gates to the building wns voted down
Ms was resolution binding the dele
gates not to bolt. The committee on
credentials not yet being ready to re-
port the convention after listening to
several songs and speeches adjourned
till three o'clock. At that time a par
tial report was made.
The Colorado case was laid aside to
await the minority report and the H.
linois case taken up. The majority re-
port recommended giving each delegu-
ton seats and a half vote The minor
ity favored seating the JNylor delega-
ton. The vote on the question stood
6G5 for the majority and 642 for the
minority.
The Patterson delegation from Colo
RADIO was seated without division. The
other contests reported were quickly
dispatched, and the report OF the COM
mittce on permanent organization was
received despite the objection made
that 1t was not in order until the report
of the committee on credentials had
been accepted.
The report OF the committee on per-
manent organization was then read.
Announcement Of the selection Of Sem
ator Allen Of Nebraska for permanent
chairman was signal for demoti-
stration lasting several minutes. J. w.
Hayes Of New Jersey was selected for
secretary. and the other temporary Of
ficers were made permanent. The mi.
nority report. named James r. Cam
pion Of Maine for permanent chairman.
Amid great excitement the ballot was
taken resulting in the election of Allen
by vote of T5S to 5G4. The election
was made unanimous and the Bryan
men celebrated their victory. Senator
Allen made speech upon taking the
chair.
A committee to confer with the sill
yer convention was appointed. Ad-
journed.
st. Louis. July 24.-The report from
the committee on rules and order of
business was the first thing this morn
ing. The majority report favored the
nomination of vice president first.
This was to test Sewall's strength, and
defeat him If possible. A very hot dis
cussIon ensued. The vote stood: Yeas
1856, nays 615.
General J. B. Weaver, chairman Of
the committee on resolutions was then
Mt 3:O5 o'clock recognized to read the
platform as agreed to by the commit
tee. He was received with applause.
He prefaced the reading by saying
the committee had had potracted
meeting and that while Its proceedings
had been harmonious, there was not en-
tire unanimity. as Messrs, Kirby of
Texas and Coxey Of Ohio would both
offer minority reports.
The platform demands money issued
by the government alone, free coinage
of silver, payment of government obll-