Evening star., 1896-07-16
DISTRICT POPULISTS
They Indorse the Nomination Of
Bryan and Sewall.
LABOR MEN TAKE PART IN THE ACTION
Carl Browne Makes a Speech and
is Elected Delegate.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED

The populsts of the District of Columbia
in convention assembled at 1920 New York
avenue last night, tndorsed the candidacy
of Bryan and Sewall upon the democratic
rational ticket. Bryan was indorsed be-
cause Of his stated populistic tendencies
and Sewall was received with open arms
on account of his alleged greenback record
Officers of the Knights of Labor organiZa-
ton took a prominent part in the action.
The convention was held for the purpose
of selecting delegates to the populist ma
tional convention at St. Louis, which meets
July %. The call was issued several days
ago, and was as follows:
By the authority vested in me as the sec
retary Of the national committee. peoples
party, 1 hereby call a mass convention OF
the populsts of the District of Columbia
to meet at the rooms of the Silver Knigh,
Publishing Company. 1920 New York ave
1.ue northwest, en- Wednesday evening
July 10, at o'clock, for the purpose OF
electing four delegates to the national con-
vention at st. Louis, Mo-, July - and
transacting any other business that may
come before the convention. a full at
tendance desired. ]. H. TURNER,
Sec. Natl Executive Com, Peoples Party
When the meeting was called to order
two candidates We're presented for chair
man-Mr. E. NJ. Blake, prominent in labo'
circles of the District, and Mr.. Carl
Browne. best remembered as the lieutenant
of the Coxey army in Its memorable
march upon the national capital.
Mr.. e. NJ. Blake Chairman.
The question of home rule was raised
against Mr.. Browne, and Mr.. Blake was
elected chairman. Upon that MIR. ]. Selden
Ccwdea nominated Mr.. Carl Browne 70,
secretary, and he was unanimously elected
The convention then proceeded to business
without further delay. Mr.. NJ. ]. Bishou
OF the knights of Labor offered a set OF
resolutions indorsing the nomination OF
Bryan.
MIR. Bryan has been good a populis:
AS there is in the United States today,
said Mr.. Bishop. land in irdorsing him we
need not fear that the popuist party will
lose any Of It's distinctiveness."
The resolutions were received with en-
thusiastic applause by the convention and
were on the point of being adopted without
debate, when 1T was suggested that there
was a possible ambiguity in one line. A
committee was therefore appointed, con-
sisting Of Messrs. Bishop, Thornton and
Turner. to shape the resolutions.
They reported in q few minutes the fol-
lowing resolutions:
The Resolutions.
Whereas the peoples party have sound
ed the keynote of industrial liberty in the
adoption of the declaration of principles
known the Omaha platform; and,
whereas, after years of effort we have
finally induced the better element in one
of the old parties to practically recognize
the principles we have contended for. and,
whereas, the plutocratic and monopolistic
element in both old parties are apparently
contributing to once more defeat the aspi-
rations of the masses. and. whereas. Hon.
Na1Nr -lr oil
times been a consistent advocate and de-
fender of the most vital issues. We are
fighting to establish;
Therefore, Resolved, That the delegates
elected by this convention are hereby In
structed to cast their votes and use all
honorable means to secure the nomination
of the said Hon. VIM. j. Bryan as the
standard bearer of the peoples party in
the campaign OF 1856.
Mr.. COwden Didn't Want Instructions
At this point the question was raised as
to the right Of persons present to vote in
the convention. To settle the issue Mr.. Carl
Browne moved to admit to the balloting
all persons present who would agree to
support the nominees of the St. Louis con-
vention. This motion brought Mr.. ]. Sell
den Cowden to his feet.
Il am a socialist he cried. After the
Chicago convention 1 bolted the socialist
party to indorse the nomination of Bryan.
knowing that Bryan stands for a great deal
more than the democratic platform con-
veys. l now recant that bolt if we are to
be bound tonight by any Instructions. /
DO not want to be hampered by instruc-
tions. but to use my own judgment"
Il raise the point of order that Mr. Cow
he is a socialist cried a voice in the rear
of the room.
Il second the point of ORDER" said Mr.
NJ J. Bishop of the knights of Labor.
G nnt
want any Of 1T here" (Applause)
why, my friends, we're all united upon
the questions at ISSUE" said Mr.. Cowden.
we are all here as kickers against the
the man whom your resolutions have just
Endorsed. and demand the right to take
part In the proceedings
The chair sustained Mr.. Cowden and
o overruied the point of order made against
Mr.. Thornton was then recognized to
speak 10 the resolutions. Mr.. Bryan is at
heart a populist." said Mr. Thornton. Il
am personally acquainted with him, and /
by" ~
Sewall u Greenbacker,
Here Mr.. Cowden got the floor again to
advocate including Mr.. Sewall in the in
dorsemen: of the convention. Mr. Sewall
is a greenbacker.' cried Mr.. Cowden, land
L know he has been a consistent friend of
greenbacks. silver and labor for years -
This sentiment was echoed by number of
persons in the hall. Mr.. Turner testified
that although MI. Sewall was a large en-
ployer of labor he had never had a strike
OF his men. (Applause.)
Il met Mr.. Sewall sixteen years ago.
testified Mr.. o. G. Sabin. ''At that time he
entertained the most advanced views upon
the money question. Some people thought
his ideas were crazy then. They don't
think so now. Sewall told me then that If
the republican party continued their mon
opolistic course and their financial policy
they would ruin the country and endanger
the Liberties of the people. sewan said he
would rather lose every dollar of his own
money and investments than to see that
financial policy perpetuated."
Mr.. Turner was then recognized for q
short speech. I'VE want the White House.
we want the army and we want the navy.
said Mr.. Turner. land until we get them
we cannot consider our success as com
plete." (Applause)
"hen Mr. Turner concluded, Mr.. Carl
Browne was recognized.
Carl browne Talks.
Il have just finished painting a pano-