The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-22

came from the receipt Of successive tele-
grams from their home constituencies,
urging them not to turn to- the right
or turn to the left" but keep to the
There were only three colored delegates
present. These were:-From Colorado, c..
w. Bufford; from Georgia, s. d. Walton.
and from Kansas, James Beck.
At twelve O'Clock there was still no sign
oil an organization of the convention. Tne
portion Of the hall reserved for the dele
gates was then about two-thirds full and
there was not a hundred spectators in the
gallery. Probably one-third of the dele
gates were In their shirt sleeves and
many womn (not delegates) were seated
among them.
The Bryan steering committee were
not SO confident this morning of nominal
ing Bryan as they were last night. Dur
ing the past twelve hours they have re-
ceiyed discouraging reports from some
Of their subcommittee which led them
to believe that the contest VIII be closer
than has been expected. They are con-
ident of bringing about Bryan's nominal
tion. but they have practically abandoned
the expectation of pulling Sewall through
All the indications this morning point
to second place on the ticket.
At 12-0S the. delegates were coming in
fast and much confusion was caused by
alternates taking delegates seats.
Mrs. j. c. Coxey, wife of the ex-General
of the Conmonweal Army, has a seat
with the Ohio delegation. WITH her IS
Tender Coxey. Mrs Carl Brown is also
present
The Massachusetts. delegation marched
INTO the hall in body carrying banner
with the inscription, 1.-THE Spirit of 1775."
Caeres greeted the banner About 12:15.
Chairman Iaubneck and several members
OF the National Committee arrived and
took seats on the platform Cyclone
Davis did likewise while Governor Stine
Of Missouri pulled wires in the rear of the
It was nearly half-past twelve when
Senator Butler of North Carolina, who is
to be temporary chairman, arrived. All
imposition to him had been Withdrawn
The delegates' seats were by this time
nearly all filled. but there were only about
five hundred spectators in the gallery
At 12:37 Chairman Taubeck ranped for
order and the Rev. w A. l.. Smith of
the Third Baptist Church offered the fol-
lowing prayer
For the multitude of thy mercies o
Lord we render unto Thee hearty thanks
giving and praise. Thou hast led US
into green pastures and beside the still
waters. Thy gentleness has made US
great From thy hand we have received
the goodly heritage of our common
country. Thy blessing has filled 1t
with plenty, while IN an its
ion. Above all we have the revelation
of Thyself as our Father and through
Jesus Christ has been opened to us a
way into better country. Today as
citizens we wish humbly to recognize
thy majesty and great glory and our de-
pendence upon Thee Thy strength is
our support; Thy wisdom our light; Thy
g'ocdnes our refuge and hope. Let the
spirit of wisdom rest on THIS great con-
ventfon. MAY Thy righteousness trans
fuse itself through all their counsels,
and may a pure. broad American pa
trietism warm every heart. Smte
the evils that threaten our Social order
and domestic peace and give ag good men
to rule over our nation. Scourge out
the demons of greed, sectionalism and
lawlessneSs. and nut in their place the
sweet angel. Of charity that remembers
helper Thy kingdom come. Thy will
he done on earth as it is in Heaven, for
| Thine is the kingdom and the power and
the glory Amen"
| Governor Stone of Missouri, who made q
brief address of welcome. Igna titus Cry
togram Donnelly made response to Gov
ernor Stones address. He said the con-
vention selected st. Louis as its
place of meeting because it is
the centre of the United States
Mr.. Donnelly said that If there ever
called up by the hand of God, it is this
| Peoples Party movement. He said the
| eyes of the world were on the conven-
| tion, some with hope and some with fear
| Should the Peoples Party move.
nlent fail, he said, the cause oi
urged the convention to stand togethel
/ on whatever action resulted from ths
| deliberations, and he asked the delegate:
| to stand like brothers, so that no dyna
| mite in all Gods labora tory could teal
the party asunder. He finished amit
cheers.
Senator Butler of North Carolina wa.
| then elected chairman amid cheers.