Evening star., 1896-07-22

trait Of Peter Cooper, the great green
hacker. above the speakers stand. Below
| it were the words:
National prosperity cannot be restored
by the enforced idleness Of large portion
of our people"
The portrait did not seem to be recog-
nized. at least it was not applauded.
Gen. Weaver moved over to the Texas
delegation and made a short speech In ia
doors. but the Texans did not take kindly
to the suggestion. They said it was i'm
practicable.
The middle of the road leaders, after con-
ferring together, decided not to make an
organized fight against the selection OF
Senator Butler temporary chairman and
the Bryan men hailed this as an indication
that they were afraid to submit to a test
Of strength.
The Massachusetts, delegation bore into
the hall banner bearing the legend
Spirit of 1877
At 1915 Senator Butler of North Caro-
lima mounted the platform and took his
seat. About him were Cyclone Davis of
Texas, Secretary Turner of Washington. d.
c., and some members of the national
coEnmittee. Three minutes later Chairman
Taubeneck of the executive committee took
his seat at the front of the platform.
Senators Allen and PETER We're cheerel
as they asccnded the stage. AT this time
While everybody talking the galleries
were practically empty. There were ove'
2cho delegates and attendants in the pit,
but by a liberal estimate not over 900 spec
tators in the galleries.
Governor Stone of Missouri, who was to
deliver the address Of welcome, sat among
the distinguished guests on the platform.
The most brilliant dash of color in the
scene was bunch of crimson flowers
which graced the straw hat OF one OF the
popuiist editoresses on the press benches.
At 12:3I Chairman Taubereck stepped to
the front of the platform to call the con-
IN A iph of IL
aoiS deleSa ton, which sat Immediately be-
low the platform. arose and cheered. Mr..
Taubeneck IS a large, handsome man with
4 heavy brown mustache and rather
:ailid complexion Quiet came with the
fist rap of the gavel.
The Rev. ". l.. Smith of the Third Bap-
tist Church of this city delivered the in
vocation. The LOO delegates stood rever-
emily as he appealed to the throne of grace
to drive Cnt all evil and sectionalism from
the deliberations of the convention and
bring IN all good.
Eir. Taubenack's 16 to l gavel again de-
scended upon the conclusion of the prayex
There was some surprise when the chat
man introduced Gov. Stone of Missouri
but whatever apprehension Nigh: have
oeen raised was speedily removed by the
announcement that the governor was mere
" expected to make welcoming address.
Gov. stones Address of Welcome.
Mr. Stone did not Speak at great length
His welcome was most cordial, ard was
couched in choice words. He ventured upon
a few general remarks upon the propriety
Oh freedom of opinion of the press and
speech and of the ballot, which must, he
said. amid applause. be preserved at all
hazards (Applause)
w e are, he said, 'in a crucial position
iot only IN party, but in national affairs"
IL would be considered not improper he
Saiu Tor nm to express the hope that every
tang thai should be Gone would be done
n a f.s-G civ rlr. |,
PIE and the public influence He expressed
tEe nope that the day would soon cor,,.
when the national flag would be the emblem
not ohiy OF national unity, but of national
prosperity. In closing, Governor Stone re-
DSated his assurance of welcome in doing
which he spoke, he said, not for the state of
Missouri alone. but for the city of ST. Louis
and for the entire Mississippi valley
While Governor Stone was speakins, the
Texas delegation, occupying a seat ON his
extreme left. raised an Immense la ationaI
tlag in their midst.
IsnatiuS DonnellF of Minnesota responded
TO Gov. Stones speech. His appearance
reused the rliGdie-of-the-road element to a
burst OF enthusiasm
Ns. Donne,Iy's Remarks.
MIR. Donneily spoke gracefully, paying a
nigh compliment 10 ST. Louis and eloquent
~ describing the majestic Mississippi and
the vast country tributary 10 il, but avoid
lag a1Toitiy any allusion TO the subject
upon which the delegates below him were
divided. The movement which this con-
Fention represented, lie said, was a growth
ot the farm. 1t had been conceived in the
u-SIess that prevailed among the produc-
rs OF TIE country. The people had felt
the effects of misgovernment
n there was any movement on the face
OF the earth called up b.. the yeritabIo band
of God, it was the populist party. lie de-
ciared that the spirits Of Washington, JEFF
1erson Jackson and Lincoln Were floating
above this convention.
The delegates cheered Justify
The party reached down to the soul and
heart OF humanity. God save the people,"
ne said Upon that We stand. We must
shouted.
The populist party will not die, it needs
10 live. 1t stood at the cradle CT the green
back party. II stood a the cradle Of the
peoples party: and God forbid mat !
should be here now to attend it's funeral
Ihis is the great work OF the century. Lex
US 90 our duty, first determining that We
viii neither desert nor destroy cur party"
There were more middle of the road"
cheers when Mr.. Donnely finished.
Mrs. Mary Ellen Lease of Kansas as
cended the stage just before Chairman
Iauneneck Introduced Senator Butler as
temporary chairman
In introducing Senator Butler, Mr.. Tau
beneck said that Mr. Butler had been Sc
lected by the national conmittee and hs
added mis- belief that when the convention
adjourned IT would be found that it had
acted with great unanimity, as had the
committee in disposing OF the temporary
Craftsmanship.
Chairman Buffers Address.
Senator Butler was received with cheers.
in referring to the two Old parties he said
that they had had charge CT the govern
ment for twenty-five years. The people
had during this time done their duty in
the matter of the creation of wealth. They
had caused the country, so far as they
could, TO blossom a rose, but these par
ties had been unfaithful to that trust and
mad brought the country to the verge of
bankruptcy.
The leaders of both had been unfaithfnI
to their trust Hence the need for the peo-
pie's party.
He referred to Mr.. Mckinley as the cam
didate Of aggregated capital anl combined
greed" He declared that the old parties
had for years kept the creates. i: sue in
American politics in the background They
would shun issues and fight sham battles
No matter where the victory lay, Wall
street and Lombard street won
Meantime, he said, the populist party or
ga oil tn hrip va1in