New-York tribune., 1896-07-23
NETWORK TRIBUNE

the people and the perpetuity OF republican insti-
to II vote for Bryan and sewall is a vote for
Industrial and financial independence Of the Amer
lean people from foreign domination and control
and they should have the support OF ali opponents
OF the gold standard
The sentiments contained In the telegram were
vigorously applauded
delegate from Pennsylvania read the following
letter from ex-Congressman j. c. Sbley dated
Franklin Penn. July 20;
find IT absolutely impossible to get to st. Louis.
hope success will attend the efforts Of the friends
TO have only one ticket. Let the issuo 10 "~uarey
Joined and the verdict OF the people recorded.
motion to take a caused some discus
sion. A until 4:3O o'clock this afternoon was
finally agreed to. and at 2:22 o'clock the Conven-
ton separated.
The Committee on Resolutions effected a tempo
rary organization immediate tey after the Convention
took recess. by tho selection OF General A. j..
Warner. OF Ohio chairman. An adjournment
was had until o'clock tonight.
The Committee on Permanent Organization
elected c. G Bradshaw. OF Montana, one OF the
editors OF Senator Stewards Silver Knight. chair
man. and r. f. Diffenderfer, OF Pennsylvania, sec
retary. Joseph Sheldon. OF Connecticut. moved
that W. p. St John. Of New-York. be made per-
manent chairman OF the Convention. G. w. Finch.
Of Kansas. moved substitute that T.. A.
Towne be named for the place. Finally, upon
the suggestion OF H. F. Burtsch. Of Michigan. It
was unanimously resolved that the committee
would recommend Mr.. ST. John for permanent
chairman and Mr. Towne for vice-chairman. The
further organization OF the Convention was COM
pleed as follows: Secretary r. f. DifYenderfer Of
Pennsylvania. with authority to select his assist
ants; reading clerk, JEFF Pollard. OF Missouri:
sergeant-at-arms. Mr. Doud. Of Missouri.
THE AFTERNOON SESSION.
Most Of the delegates in their seats at 4:3o
ana there a shrinking OF he ga
leries At $50 o'clock Chairman Newands dropped
his gavel. Mr.. Williams a delegate from Nebraska
moved that committee Of three be appointed to
invite the delegates to the Populist Convention to
take seats in the galleries for the afternoon, the
Populists no. being in session. II unanimously
adopted. The Committee Rules made its report,
recommending that the rules OF the present Con-
gress be used in conducting the Conventions bus-
ness. The Committee on Credentials reported no
contests and suggested that any portion Of State
delega ton present in the Conventon could cast the
full vote Of the delegation The report was adopted
The Permanent Organization Committee through
its chairman. Colonel Bradshaw reported In favor Of
William i. St John OF New-York as permanent
chairman As his name mentioned the Conven-
ton cheered vociferously. Charles A. Towne OF
Minnesota. was named vice president of the Con-
vention. and again the delegates manifested their
pleasure. Robert T. Dinenderfer OF Pennsylvania
was named as secretary. In concluding his report
Colonel Bradshaw briefly euogized Mr. St John
The report adopted with cheer
MR. ST. JOHNS ADDRESS
While a committee was escorting Mr. st. John
to the chair, Mr. Newlands announced that Mr.
Towne would address the Convention Tomorrow
Mr.. Newlands then introduced Mr. ST. John as per-
manent chairman. Mr. ST. John prefaced his re-
marks by saying that as It had been ntimatsd that
he would be asked 10 preside over the Convention.