Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-22

ths opening Of the national political
conventions opened clear and hot.
The attention Of the public is all
turned to the populists. the silver
convention attracting little or no at
tention, its work being fully cut out.
The leaders of the "middle OF the
road" men this morning decided to
nominate Paul Vsndervort. Of Ne
braska, in opposition tn Bryan.
The silver Men.
The silver convention met in
Music hall, where Grover Cleveland
was nominated eight years ago, and
assembled very slowly. At noon not
more than hundred delegates had
arrived.
At caucus OF the members Of the
silver convention this morning a
committee was appointed to confer
with the populists with view OF
solidiiyiug the forces.
The convention was called to order
at 1890 by Chairman j. j. l.. Mott,
OF the national committee. After
the reading Of the call Congressman
=. g.. Newland was introduced as the
temporary chairman and delivered
nm address.
When NewTands finished the roll
was called by states to get the names
Of the committee on credentials.
T.iier sounds the Note for Bryan.
A telegram from II. NJ. Teller was
read. saying that the money question
overshadowcd all others, ami a vote
for BRYAN and Sewall WASH vote for
industrial and financial independ-
ence.
The convention then recessed till
i:3O.
The Populis:..
The hall In which the populists
met Is the same in which the repub-
lican national convention met last
month. The arrangements as to
seats, etc, are the same. The deco
rations are practically the same. ex.
cept there is not n picture in the
hall.
Tho convention was called to order
nj I2:i0 by Chairman Taubeneck, of
the national committee. Rev. W. l.
Smith delivered the invocation. Al
the conclusion OF the prayer, Taube-
neck introduced Gov. stone, OF Mis-
souri,. who delivered brief address
ot welcome. Iguatius Donnelly. o.
Minnesota, responded.
Donnelly's appearance caused
burst Of enthusiasm among the mid
dlc Of the road men. Donnelly spok
gracefully. but sdroitly avoiding al
iusion to the subject upon which tn
delegates are divided.
Gen. Weaver moved over TO tn
Texas delegation and made speecl
in favor OF shedding sessions benin
closed doors. but the Texans consid
cred the scheme impracticable.
The prevailing opinion now is tha
n compromise will be effected loob
ing to the Endorsement of Bryan fo
president aud southern man name
for vice president. This it is freel
predicted will be the outcome Of tn
convention.
At the conclusion OF Donnelly'
address Taubeucck introduced Sen:
tor Butler as temporary chairman
lie was received with applause. an
given three cheers. lIe made sti
ring address charging both the r
publican aud dem ocratic parties wit
unfaitnfuluess to the people. an
lighting q sham battle in which Wa
street always won. aud that the po1
ulist party was organized to brir
reliefto the people.
Keep In the Middle of the Road.
Butler said he had enough faith
his party To- feel convinced that
would not make itself the annex
the democratic party. The midd
of the readers cheered. but the Bry:
followers shouted when he adde
there was as grave danger that
might be made republican anne
He said one danger was rs great
the other. "Let US fed the truth
the middle way" This was q
keynote OF the speech. but there "
no special applause or evident su
gestion OF compromise.
AZ the conclusion Of Butler
speech the states were called
members OF the com mittee on CT
dentisls and a recess was taken till
tonight.