The Meeker herald., 1896-08-01


WlGheat SswalL
St Louis, July 23.-The national con-
vention Of the Peoples Party opened
here yesterday at noon.
At 1913 the members Of the Populist
national committee took seats on the
platform, and with them were Sena-
tors Butler Of North Carolina, Isnatius
Donnelly Of Minnesota, Cyclone" Da-
Wis Of Texas, Senator Allen Of Nebras-
IA, and Governor Stone of Missouri.
At 1898 the convention was called
to order by Mr.. Taubeneck, chairman
Of the national committed, who an
nounced that the proceedings would be
opened by prayer by Rev. W. B. L.
Smith Of the Third Baptist church Of
St Louis. At the conclusioo of the
prayer, Governor Stone Of Missouri,
was introduced by Chairman Tauben-
eek and delivered an address of vel
come to which Ignatfus Donnelly re-
sponded.
Chairman Taubeneck introduced as
temporary chairman Of the convention
Senator Butler of North Carolina. Sen
ator Butler was received with three
cheers, which he characterized as "A
cyclone 81 patriotism"
After the appointment of the commit
tee on credentials recess till eight p.
m. was taken. At that hour the 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 on credentials
was not ready to report, the conven-
ton adjourned till morning.
The delegates were greeted this
morning by the strains of Dixie, which
aroused enthusiasm among the South
ern men.
The report OF the committee on creden-
tails was called for, but no one re-
sponded, and the states were 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
mlttee on permanent organization the
members retired.
There was ripple Of applause and n
few shouts when the name OF Jacob s.
Coxey was announced as a member Of
the committee on platform from Ohio.
| There were also demonstrations for
Governor Holcomb of Nebraska, Gen
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 was voted down
MS was a resolution binding the dele.
| gates NOT TO DUrr. I'nu cUfnmnte6 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 par
tial report was made.
The Colorado case was laid aside 10
await the minority report and the IL
linois casa taken up. The majority re
port recommended giving each delega
ton seats and a half vote. The minor
ity favored seating the Taylor delega
ton. The vote ON the question stood
685 for the majority and 842 for the
minority.
The Patterson delegation from Colo
rndo WIS seated without division. The
other contests reported were quickly
dispatched, and the report Of the com
mfttee 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 Sen
ator Allen Of Nebraska for permanent
chairman was signal for a demon
strat1on lasting several minutes. ]. w.
Hayes Of New Jersey was selected for
secretary, and the other temporary Of
fcers were made permanent Tie MI
nority report, named James e.. Cam
pion Of Maine for permanent chairman,
Amid great excitement the ballot was
taken resulting In the election of Allen
by q vote Of 75s to 584. The election
was made unanimous and the Bryan
men celebrated their victory Senator
Allen made speech upon taklng the
chair.
A committee to confer with the Sill
yer convention was appointed Ad-
journed.
st. Louis, July A.-The report from
the committee on rules and order of
business was the first thipg 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
76t, nays 616.
General J. B. Weaver, chairman Of
the committee on resolutfona u,o. 49,,