The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-08-15
THE PopULIsT CONVENTION.


fonyerfed To Fusion
E1erxhu~x. AEw H-SpecfaL-TFp % !
o.clock today nothing was accomplished
by sAe pouaitss convention except the
holding of two sessions. each rharacteTtz-
ed ny the customary psrAamerss-y tze-
tics. in witch motions 20 adjourn were
almost buried under an endless number
Of questions of high personal privilege H.
ausrses as 70 Information arS points OF
order. When Chairman Cline first called
the meeting TO order a motion was made
that q rnn torstr vote OF al the delegates
IL the convention be required for the set
slsnent OF azv question. bat THIS motion
w.s lost Members called loudly fer tae
Ferart Of the committee on conteTenee.
ard Lexa Freeman. chairman. advanced
Ia digulasd masLsr 70 the r0stram.
sTne committee reports progress and
asks for further time" be said
Bat Freeman ran Up against a snsg IN
making this move. He dl6 not have time
TO slE down before aozen delegates. all
members OF the conference committee
we're on their feet essmorinx Tor recogni-
tIsn- The conferees after their ffteen
hours session looked fadsd and impatient
OF any trsfiinx. One by ore they were
recognized bv the chair. and Il seemed
that about thirty OF them Indignantly
made this little speech:
AS a member of that committee i wish
10 say that we are ready 20 report. and
DO not wish any further time
The convention was eager % hear the
report OF the committee. and FTeeman's
tactics. which seemed 70 be TO gain time
for ar agreement between the Democrats
and the Sliverites. were nnayzling. He
attempted 10 make a short explanation.
and then the report was read. The Popu-
LIST committees uitimatum regarding the
Offices was as follows: Allotment 10 the
fopalistS. governor. Lieutenant governor.
s4f 81 4rfnfz
s.oEer. two electors. one congressman: al
lo.msnt 20 the Democrats. two electors.
Judge OF the supreme court. state printer:
allotment TO tbs Free Silver Republicans.
superintendent OF public Instruction. at
torney general. one congressman.
NOrdyke. the secretary, raised some ap
piause for the sIlyerites by stating that
they had told the conference they were
patriots and would stand by the ticket.
whether given recognition or not. but one
or the three leading positions. either
COng ressman or governor, would be ex-
trenaeiy acceptable. The convention was
disposed to think the Democrats anreason-
able IN hesltating about the offer Of su-
preme judge. state printer and two presi-
dental electors, but the convention decided
upon a twenty-five minute recess in order
to allow them time 10 get In line. At the
expiration OF the recess L. c. Gilman. OF
the Democratic conferees. stated that an
agreement. IL any should be reached. could
not be had under an hour, and the con-
sention took a second recess until / o'clock
p m.
A. the afternoon session Of the Popuiists.
Gilman. from the Democratic conferees.
read the report Of the conference just
closed. stating that the Democrats and
sllverites each insisted on having a con-
gresssuan. The announcement acted as a
wet blanket TO the Popuiists. and they
began the consideration Of a motion 10
reccommit the question Of fusion. Almost
Immediately a committee from the silver
ties entered the hall, and there came out,
In pointed contrast TO the silence with
which the Democratic envoy had been re-
ce4Vea. a mighty cheer "a the delighted
Popullsts recognized George Turner, CT
Spokane: Miles c. Moore, OF Waila Walia.
and Charles F. Fishbaek, OF Seattle. The
cheer was renewed as Chairman Cline IN
froduced the spokesman as Hon. George
Turner Everybody knows him" Turner
argued that 10 give the Democracy con-
gresham would be fair treatment. No
matter Of legislation was likely 10 come up
hut any man. either Populist. Democrat or
free silver Republican. could occupy the
seat in congress as well as any other. The
great question was 70 carry out success
fully the fight for free silver, and he
begged the PopuIlSts as patriots to Yield
vas unirnpassioned. and his remarks met
with Ally concealed disapproval
Forrest. or Thurston, intirated that
Turner bad not correctly stated the pro-
ceedlngs OF the conference, but he was
obliged to take his seat under a storm or
cries Of sit down
Richardson. OF Claliam. pointed ont that
the silver Republicans had declared them
selves officially fifty times as being patrI-
ots and not office-seskers. Why, In the
name OF heaven don't they give up the
oflees allotted 70 them 20 the Democrats,
ard not stand haggling about such mat
ter as few congressman he asked.
Baker Of Pierce. interrupted the
speaker. declaring that the notice had
come from individual Silveriies, and was
nog official.
Lane Of Mason. sprang into the breach
70 aid Richardson. and called ont in stem
tcrian tones that the notice had been OF
ncial.
Richardson continued to implore the con-
vsntion not 20 yield an inch ard not 20
recommlt the matter. which would throw
The doors omen 10 another wrangle. "po
you want 20 give them both congress-
men, ne asked. and the mii9le-of-the-
road contingent called back. 'sSo. no."
Richardson declared the question involved
the preservation or destruction OF the Pop
Gltss party.
4eFpeHnt0Es OF COLUMBIA. declared tne
party had too many offlce-seskers They
thought OF Office first. Of principle after
ward. and forgot country altogether.
Forrest. Of Thurston, was unwilling tha.
the Peoples party should give up a men,
ber Of congress.
Andrews of King. thought The report
SHOULD be accepted. out OF courtesy % the
conferees. who bad done the best they
coBld under The circumstances. The Peo-
Plies party bad not been awarded all they
were eafi;lga 10. bat ths Only solution was
to accept TIRE result OF the conference.
As soon as Andrews hal finished he
moved the previous question. and the
house voted not 10 recommIt. The report
was then adopted zSS 20 81
Miller. of T-aUrstoa. moved that the con-
ventioa proceed 20 nominate candidates
for ofices provided for IN the confcress'
report. and that y she other fusiouls;s aiH
not fiji out the Offices remaining within
nsfeen days the central committee COM
nlese the list 81 candidates with PopuHsts.
TAe motion WIS divised. aas the first par;
was e3opted. The convention voted down
a motion Tor recess cs hslf an hour.
Hart cf King. attsmptes 20 secure a
division bsst TIRE chairman satt there was
no 2ouht in his mind - 20 the result
Hart persisted ln hack tagk.~ BAT was f7-
stsatly csllss 30 order. The presiding off,
rsr commanded hian - SIT down ans =.
lssi put an ent 20 ehe controversy by saw
fGEs 'The Eerres nt-ss-arrsS wffl saar fhe
gentleman from kIrr" Hart sst Anxn
Aut he and his co-3eleEates lookei sulten
ara aEErv.
Fer fsw minutes t1ateAttons pe{rtas 70
nominations heiuE taken up az ones. baf
fhe convention was dsft}y SlAe-trark by
Te~nenngnr who Ia order n mac,,~a
eVual ara exacf suxtice % all -,.Yss =
rsearsi ierAtion q she y0te BY which sha
platform has hsen a1opfed hsz shsas.- -