New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-25
LouG cries OF Question were raised when H.
Patterson at last resumed his seat. ~
JERRY SIMPSON BOBS Up

JERRY SlMPSON BOBS IP.
Jerry Simpson. taking the stand. said he would
once more hold out the right hand Of friendship
TO the South. "If you will 60 ahead" ne said ia
a regular way and nominate a man for Presfeat
I will pledge you the ninetytwo votes Of Karsss
for your candidate for Vlce-President" (cheers)
A delegate from Kansas. rising In the body Of tie
hall. declared that Mr.. Simpson was no; AUTHORISED
TO speak for him. Very WE'LL rejoined Nj. Slnp
son, nlnety-one votes from Kansas; one gos
astray." daughter and applause)
A delegate from Maine wished 10 answer Mr Pat
terson but the previous question was demanded
and the Chair pronounced It 10 be carried and d.
cared all further debate 10 be cut of. Never,Ae
less Gerry Brown, of Massachusetts,. and sx0cy.
ernor Gibbs. of Texas. were permitted 10 address
the Convention, both in favor OF nominating he
vce-President. and selecting a Southern Popuax
for the office.
Jerry Simpson from the body OF the hall. inquired
whether Governor Gibbs would pledge the lC3 w,a
OF Texas for this purpose in the same way Is
had pledged the votes OF Kansas. ,i-
Governor Gibbs replied: There are some mA
who can pledge the vote OF a delegation without
consulting them, but we are not that kind OF men
Q.aughter) He went on TO say that notwi,hstand-
Ing all the reports OF the death OF the Populx
party ne believed It had more lives than cat and
that not one nomination or a dozen nominations
could kill 1t. He for ready to take BIZ
-
according to a regular formula.
More protests came from the body OF the dele
gates against so much talk and then the charmas
proceeded TO state the pending motions. and ruled
that the first question whether the majority
report should be adopted so far as It was not L.
consistent with the minority report.
Much amusement caused by the repeating
act" which was put into execution yesterday ana
was continued to-day with slight variation
The question was put the adoption OF the
majority report so far as IL did not conflict win
the minority report. and It was adopted Much time
was spent over the details OF The rules-many
amendments having been offered to them with more
or less discussion and the usual degree OF coz
fusion.
AMUSED BY REPEATER
The dulness OF these proceedings was bhgh'snes
I'D by another little speech from the Wisconsin
delegate. who performs the functions OF re-
peater." He mounted his chair. signaed for silence
and attention and announced meeting OF women
ar the Idndell Hotel at o'clock this afternoon i@
the purpose OF organizing a Woman's NauoA'
Silver League.
Now. hold on" ne continued as he was in'er'
rupted with laughter. be still minute; JUST nara
(Shouts Of laughter) You people who nave oeea
cempimenting me on my voice. If you wish 10 DO mo
credit and honor send your wives 10 that meeting
Send all the women there. and let these women
and all the rest OF the women OF the country |o'u
the one who has this here notice send them 70
help organize this Womens National silver League
TO educate the people, and to send the women along
for free silver
This little harangue from the repeater WA
much enjoyed and was applauded on ali sues "
his great delight. - .
Mr. Washburn. OF Massachusetts. was called !"
tho chair to relieve Senator Alien The Conven'
,Ion by an almost unanimous vote decided 70 lea"
the selection Of the chairman OF the National COM
mittee the committee itself instead OF conin ,
the selection of the chairman 30 the fresiuen"s
nominee
NO OLIVE BRANCH WANTED
When that portion OF the rules was reached who
provided for a reversal OF the order OF ho'h'e''s
President and Vice President, Cyclone Da's wv.
the stand and said he believed he could no" p@H.
the way 10 a haven OF peace. lie mao leee
pledges from the States Of Nevada and ILLINOIS III ~
d,,,on IN the States OF Kansas and Nebraska .'-'
~ tho Convention proceeded in regular order 'N.'
,.ouid sustain the Mddle-of-the-Ro cand'oas W.
Vice President He for his part was wiiiihs " 49,
their good faith and TO withdraw ali ops''u
A delerate from Minnesota added 70 these pie sSy
three delegates But the Convention was moi II Fy Nv
humor to accept the olive orancn o. Pc" y,ben ,hs
chairman declared that the previous ssdvancsd
been ordered Mr. Crandall Of NewsJersey s az was
70 tbe iatform and shaking his nst sad ne f,s Vas
Gs, s"v and ne proposed 10 be heard lie "'
howled down Notwithstanding. 49,, ,,as,,on Of
substituting the minority report giving pr. .Ss ma
10 the Vice residential nomination lor , tne s-st
iortw report to proceed ballot for President
and Vice President next ,, .,. had cast
I've ~ that States vote for the malorV ~,
~, anrounced that he would change tnass ,n,h
unless good faith was 10 De OBSERVED anu
ern Vice President nominated ..s,oh DELAYED
4 scene Of great confusion ensued WIG" u''"'
the proceedings some time. =, -. q, ,.. For the
'''k tnforna count showed the vote 10 DE; r9 Wv
minority report 73O; for the majority Skinner
before the result was announ " M na.,ins the
vhnis ninety-fve votes for the minority ier rss;
which was thus adopted The otncia,, 'o;r The vos
Yer The minority 1s: for tne majority oi'' '
by States was as follows