The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-25
STORY OF THE CONVENTION.
How the Middlc-of-the-Road Men
Turned Down Mr.. sswail.

tne 1r8rsSteS 10 the Forultst SocN eGttol
were in their seats at 10 O'Clock this morn
ing. when the massive senator Allen. the
ferna1ens chairman appeared on the
platform. -Four minutes later he called
the convention 10 order. IL was drsxEling
OUTSIDE, and there were net more than 20
reop'c IN the galleries. Rev. Wilder C..
Williams. of the Union Methodist church.
of this city, invoked Divine blessing.
Chairman Allen introduced Mrs. Mary
Todd, OF MicAsgars who announced tho
oeath OF Mrs. r.. VI. Emery. OF Nichi-
gan. prominent worker In the reform
cause, and raid a glowing tribute 90 her
memory. She offered resolution cx-
pressing regret at Mrs Enery's untimeiy
death. GEORGE Gather. OF Alabama, also
paid a tribute 80 Mrs. Emerys work. say
Ing the Influence Of her hook, Seven
Financial ConSniracies." had been greatly
responsible for the growth OF Poruiisn In
her stale The resolution VAS unanimous
ly adopted by rising vote.
a. A. Noeh. a delegate. presented to
Chairman Allen savei containing six
teen pieces OF silver ana one of gold.
Capt c.. a. Lloyd. of Rochelle. n. ".
and Mrs. Pennington "the swee; singer of
Arkansas" came into tho hall dressed In
the costumes. respectively. Of Uncle sam
and Columbia. Cant. Lloyd wore tho red.
white ard hue spike-talled coat and tall
hat OF Uncle sam Mrs. Pennington was
he shield and turhan OF the American
goddess. They marched 10 the PLATFORM
amid SlaIttcring cheers from the delegates
and Mrs. Pennington sang n Populsst cam
paign song. Jerry Simpson protested
against fritierfng away any more time.
The delegates. he said, were present at
great expense and the convention shcald
set down TO business.
John < Doer. OF California created a
sensation hy declaring that the rules OF
the Omaha. platform prohibiting Rederal
officers taking part in she deliberations or
Popuiist conventions should be enforced.
Ills protest was evidently aimed at Sens-
tors Butler and Allen. He was applaua~d
by some of tho NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., but
40 action was taken.
committee or one from each state TO
confer with the silver convention conn
mit;ee was tiaen appointed.
While the selections we're being snads
some one In the gallery over the speakers
stand attempted 10 hang out q banner
representing Bryan with one foot on the
Democmtic ana one on the Rspunlican
platform. He was promptly suppressed.
The banner had been sent into the gallery
by the Texas delegation.
When Texas was called for a member OF
the conference committee. Delegate Park.
shouted: Texas never treats with the
enemy. Texas has no man for that coni-
mittce." AL the other states made selec-
tions. The committee Immediately retired
to meet the Silver COMMITTEES. Congress
man Howard called upon the chair for =
statement 5f the purpose or the confer
ence and the power with which Tho conf
mittee was clothed Senator Allen re-
af the two combinations could find COM
mon ground TO stand on. Anything they
did would ba subject TO Tho subsequent
action OF tho convention.
The minority report OF the committee on
rules was road. II recommended change
in the order OF making nominations. SO as
10 make the nomination OF vice president
before that of president This was a move
of the middle-of-she-road mem Delegate
McGfeth. of Illinois. promptly moved 10
Law the minority report on the table
Congressman Howard and Barney Gibbs.
OF Alabama, demanded TO be heard. The
plan OF the straight-outs was 10 test Sew
ais strength. u. L. Twes0 fomeroy,
OF Newark, n. j.. chairman OF the COM
mlttec on rules. explained at length the
compact between the majority and minor
ity.
Irnatius Donncuy protested against the
proposition reported from the committees
on rules 10 allow the candidates TO select
the chairman. "It may be" said he. pas
ssonately, "that when this convention adj
Botsrns there viii be little left OF the Pop
ulist party except tho national COMMITTEES.
while I may he willing to support Bryan,
IL he IL the choice OF the convention.
when tho moment has passed away We
may want what Is left" He wanted tho
national committee TO select lis chairman.
The niddle-of-tho-roaders cheered Dom
nellys speech.
Jntve Green. OF Nebraska. made Wig
orous reply to Donnelly IN which he DE-
cared that tho Peoples party would
emerge triumphant from this contest TX
IL eraspess the opportunity 20 achieve siic-
cess In November for silver. The anti
Bryan delegates grew obstreperons as no
proceeded A dozen points OF order were
made. Chairman Allen oVerrniea 81.
.sSit down. Aat down." cried dozen
voices. "T'n not sit down." declared
Green fiercely. until I get ready
When ne finished Congressman Howard.
of A,alsaniss came forward. HIS eyes
flashed ard his cheeks burned as he took
a shos a, senator Alien for suggesting
that any man who wore delegates
badge was influenced by the nsn ol
mency IIe wanted 10 nominate the viee
oresiseut ffrsf. This stafemant was
s.reoses with cries OF "No." and jecrs.
white .he radical faction fowled with de-
light Howard pleaded for the siorntfia-
,ior Of a vice president tn the interest ~
party harmony. r. Gerry Brown, OF Mas
earhuseti- also pleaded with tho ma
lority IN pathetic terms 10 concede THIS
rns,s-h 10 fhe Southern states George
Abf,o,t Of Nebraska said ne dIi not ia
some Things represent his delegation. II
am here 10 fight Sewstli.' he yelled. "on
every proposition" The straightouts
cheerea Ike nladmsn-
C.yrtafe Davis made a chaTacte
apeech With arms that we're flung iilps
the fans of windmill and n voire that
sounded ike a f0ghorn, hs set tho rad
a 10 ff,zf.
me motives OF any one. but wanted 70
know n the men from "tne crested
aetghtk'' would give the South second
r,,are There were loud cries Of Yes. ws
w4f" Davis raised N storm Of applan@s
when he declared tho men from the
North must not ask them 20 adyocats
or defend rsdeemable money. Ho am
nosYncsd that they were willing 70 accept
tt1e Joshua of Nebraska II they could b.
assured of a candidate of their own for
vice president and preservation OF tho
Pnpafst parry.
Thomas VI. Patterson. of Colorado. fol-
lowed with a strong speech against tns
adoption of the minority report. iie dep
res-a4ess the eroakiug Of hirds OF evil orrsn
arsf declared that what this great con-
verstion would DO would add 20 the power
ard glory OF the party ~ Represented. ''is
t1,ss ssnEset ia divided" no cried. III EFy-
an e. tnslors@d ard a Southern man named
FOR Vice president. such confusion viii
result that. lie got no further. Tue
axst-s~xall men jeered ard booted. No.
mo- they said. 'slet sewaA get out OF tbs
was's patterson continued 20 aFgus
,as,as-,s, = mistake that woz1sf Cloud tbS
gxszIe ana divide tse strength OF the sdi-
49, forc~a" The arsf~3ewasi men con-
<inued 20 3eer. and there were several
cries from the galleries. Put him ont"
Tns men creating the disturbances IN the
galleries we're elected. Tho point was
ftnaliy made that patterson's remarks