Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-07-25
A SYNOPSIS OF THE PEOPLES PARTY
PLATFORM.
The Bimetallie Convention Nominates
Bryan and Sewall by AcclamatiOn.
The PopuIists' Convention Sill I'm
Session at = y. M. ana Up to
That Hour No Nominations for
President or Vice President Had
Bee Made.

pies Party Convention met in ST. Louis
on the 22d inst. Hon. +. G.. Newlands
was selected as Temporary Chairman Of
the former, and Senator Marion Butler as
Temporary Chairman Of the latter. The
Bimetallic Convention effected a perman-
ent organization by electing John p. st.
John Is its Chairman. and the Populists
elected Senator Vim. v. Allen OF Nebraska
% its presiding officer. Following are the
proceeding Of the Populist Convention:
ST...LoUIs.!J July 23-s:08 P. M.-Populist
Committee on Permanent Organization
ready to report. A motion to adjourn
cried down. The Committee on Permsn-
ent Organization recommends Hon. VIM.
v. Allen OF Nebraska for Permanent Chair
man cloud cheering; also recommends
John Hays Of New Jersey, now Temporary
Secretary, as Permanent Secretary
Minority report Of the Committee rec
ommends James E. Champion Of Maine
for Permanent Chairman. Great cheer
ing.) The Texas delegation and middle.
of-the-rosders flocking to the stand and
cheering.
On q vote. Senator Allen Of Nebraska
"a fusion Populist) was elected Permanent
Chairman. The vote stood: Allen. 756;
Champion. 564. Tremendous cheering.D
Band playing and delegates throwing
hats and coats in the air, waving flags and
marching up the aisles.
The vote on the Craftsmanship is q test
OF the relative strength Of the Bryan Pop
ulists and middle-of-the-rosd Populists.
ST. LOUIS, July 24-2 P. M.-Genersl
John b. Weaver, Chairman of the Com
mittee on Platform and Resolutions, read
them, and they we're greeted with cheers.
The platform ~denounces the gold
power; demands national money, the
Government issue to be only full legal
tender in the payment Of all debts; de-
mands the free coinage OF gold and silver
at a ratio OF 16 to /; no bonds TO be issued
except by Congress; the President and
| Vice President and United States Senators
to be elected by direct vote Of the people;
the recognition Of Cuba.
The minority report nominating the
adopted by a vote OF 7S5 to 6l5.
A motion was made and carried that the
nomination OF Vice President be made.
Bowman Of Alabama takes the stage to
nominate Gibbs Of Texas. While he is
still speaking the convention adjourned to
6 o'clock P. NJ.
sILvE CONVENTION.
ST. LOUIS, July 24.-8P. Mn the Sill.
YER Convention Bryan was nominated by
reclamation amidst tumultuous applause.
Delegates we're standing on chairs.
waving flags and banners. the band play
ing 1.-THE Red, White and Blue and the
delegates were marching around the hall
cheering necessarily. Bryan's picture
was brought upon the stage by an en-
thusiastic crowd and then carried around
the hall amidst great cheering. There
was Undesirable enthusiasm. The Chair.
man yainly raped for order.
There were cries OF whats the matter
with Bryant" The responses were. "He's
alright" II was then moved that Bryan
be nominated by reclamation.
Mr.. Troops Of Connecticut presented
the name Of Sewall for Vice President
amid great cheering, and Mr.. sewail was
nominated by reclamation. The conven.
tion rise to their feet and cheers. the band
playing "Americs," and guidons are be-
ing carried around the hall. The conven-
tion are singing with the band. There is
great enthusiasm and confusion. The
Minnesota delegation are standing on
chairs waving umbrellas. hats and fans
and singing.
After the enthusiasm had subsidized a
motion was made that after adjournment
this convention 90 10 the Peoples Party
Convention in a body and officially notify
them Of the action taken by this conven.
ton, (Cheers.)