The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1896-07-31
THURSDAY
AT ST LOUIS.
Bryan Nominated.

ST LOUIS, July %, 10:0S a. m.-Popu-
list convention called to order by Chair
n al Butler.
Committee on permanent organization
appointed and retired.
Oklahoma delegate sang gong, also
one by Mrs. Pennington of Ark. Motion
to adjourn to p. m. defeated, but pass
ed afterwards.
After the noon recess the committee
on credentials reported and contests
were decided.
ST LOUIS, July 23.-Silver convention
called to order. Chas Towne addressed
the convention. Name of Teller cheered
and also Bryans name, said Bryan rep
resented cause of humanity against in
justice. st. John of Kansas, made
speech, also Mrs Helen Conger OF In
diana, Judge shelton, of Coma, X. A.
Cole of Wisconsin. He defended brew
ing interests and created excitement.
Recess until $50 p. IN.
Mrs Lease is to address the silver con-
yention tonight. Tie afternoon is being
taken up with speeches.
ST LOUIS, July 24.-Populist conven-
| tion called to order at 10 :05. Addressed
/ by Mrs Marion Todd. Ohio delegate
presented gavel of 66 pieces, 43 different
| kinds of work. Texas delegation refused
| to appoint meniber Of committee to con-
| fer with bi-metallic convention. Min
ority report on order OF business wanted
vice. president nominated first. Igna-
| tious DOnelly in speech said little would
be left OF popuiist party after convention
but national committee. Jos. Abbott
| and Cyclone Davis made speeches, the
latter very lively one. Roilcall showed
1876 union soldiers, Is coniederates and
Mexican veterans. Speeches by Jndge
Scott, Patterson, jerry Simpson, Judge
| Plowman. Great confusion prevailed,
and all business was suspended until or
| der was sustained.
| JUDGE Green said they were there tC
save life OF peoples party. Speech by
Howard, of Alabama.
Majority report adopted section by
section.
Speeches for nomination OF president
and ce-president were ordered limited
TO 20 and 5 minutes. National commit
tee increased from to members in
each state.-
Considerable discussion in favor of nom
mating vice president from the south.
Motion to nominate vice-president first
carried by 7S5 to 6l5.
General Weaver, chairman, read plat
form.
ST. LOUIS, July 24.-Silver convention
called 10 order at 1910. Considerable
of Platform set for $50. Address by
Senator Stewart, predicting victory.
ST Louis, July 25.-Convention called
to order at 9:l5. Call OF states for na-
rional committee General Weaver pre-
sented name of VIM. J. Bryan for pres
| ident, not endorsement. An eloquent
| appeal. Great cheering. Delegates on
feet. Banner bearing words Grown oil
| Thorns" carried around, banners OF diff
| ferent states waived. GGidons fiocking
to Nebraska. Banner with picture OF
Bryon carried around hall.
Nomination of Bryan was seconded by
Fields, of V. A. Gator, of Calf, Haynes
OF Ga, Taubeneck, OF Ill, Jerry Simp-
son and others
| Ination OF Bryan upon endorsement OF
Platform.
Telegram from Debs requests that his
| name be not presented.
5. F. Norton was nominated for pres
| ident. also Ignatious Donnelly but he
| refused to allow his rame presented.
Gen. Coxey nominated.
Bryan was nominated on the frs, bal
lot by pronounced majority.
Rumored that chairman Allen has
telegram from Bryan stating that as he
| was nominated by democrats on demo-
cratic platform he could only accept
nomination OF popuiists on democratic
platform. Telegram fake.
Official vote Bryan 1872, Norton 32l.
Adjourned sine die.