Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-30

may 10 bllteTIy uOnuunCeO Dy IeXaB, L
Georgia, part of North Carolina and |
part OF California. That portions Of |
delegations from other Southern States |
will bolt Bryan aud Sewall and name |
another ticket seems to be foregone
conclusion.
Not more than half the delegates to
the Populist Convention were in their
seats at 10 O'Clock this morning when
the massive form OF Senator Allen, the
permanent chairman. appeared on the
platform. Four minutes later he called
the convention to order. II was driz-
zling outside and there were not over
| 800 people in the galleries. The dele
| gates rose and stood with bowed heads
while the Rev. Wilbur G. Williams OF
the Union Methodist Church of this
city invoked the divine blessing.
| Among those on the platform were ex-
| Gov. Waite, Senator PETER Of Kansas,
Gen. Field of Virginia, National CON-
mitteeman Branch of Georgia and Mrs.
Helen Cougar OF Indiana.
| Chairman Allen introduced Mrs.
Marian Todd of Michigan, who has
been conspicuous as Populist speaker
for several years. She has strong
face, with clear brown eyes. She an
nounced the death OF Mrs. Il. NJ.
Emory of Michigan, prominent
worker in the reform cause, and paid
glowing tribute to her memory.
She offered resolution expressing the
regret Of tho convention at Mrs Emory's
untimely death. George Gathers of
Alabama, also paid tribute to Mrs.
Emory's work, saying that the in
fiuence of her book, "Seven Financial
Conspiracies, had been largely re-
sponsible for the growth of Populism
in his State. The resolution was
unanimously. adopted by rising vote.
Aaron sHoe, an Ohio delegate, pre-
seHted the chairman with gavel CON
tanning l6 ounces OF silver and one
ounce of gold.
After the presentation a novel incl
dent occurred. Capt. G.. A. Lloyd of
Rochelle, n. y. and Mrs. Pennington,
the "sweet singer of Arkansas, !"
marched into the hall, dressed in the
costumes Of Uncle Sam and Columbia.
They made their way to the platform
amid cheers and faced the delegates.
While Mrs. Pennington sang Populist
campaign song jerry Simpson mounted
chair and protested against frittering
away the time of the convention.
The committee to confer with the
| committee from the Silver Convention
was appointed. While the selections
were being made some one in the gal
lery over the speakers stand attempted
to hang out banner, representing
Bryan with. .one foot ON the Democratic
and one on the Republican platform.
The committee Immediately retired to
meet the silver committee. Congress-
man Howard called upon the chair for
statement Of the purpose of the con-
ference committee and the power with
which it was clothed. Senator Allen
t. answered that the object was TO ascer-
tain il the two combinations could
find common ground TO stand on.
Anything they did would be subject to
the subsequent action of the conyen-
tion. 1t had no plenary power.
The regular order was called for.
This was the reading Of the minority
report of the committee on rules. II
recommended a change in the order OF
making nominations, go as TO make
the nomination of Vice President
7 before that of President. This was
move of the middle. of the road" men.
The plain purpose of the "straight.
outs'' was to test Sewall's strength.
Tho proposition would show the OK,
treme high water strength of the anti
Bryan men. There was some parlia
mentary squabbling Eltweed Pomero,
of Newark, N. j., chairman of the
committee on rules, took the stage ant
explained at length the conflict be
: tween the majority and minority of thu
: committee.
= st. Louis, NO., July 81. AT o cloci
!, this morning the corridors of the Lin
: !, dell Hotel were filled with excited dele
: gates and interested spectators. TIL,
Populist Convention had just ad journet
amid scenes of darkness and confusion
q the former on account Of tho clectri,
lights and the latter owing to thl
almost universal opinion that Bryar
a would not accept the nomination fo
President after the defeat Of hi
running mate. "Who is the man to leao
us now?" was the cry. Texas shouter
=, were anxious to head the ticket will
: the tail they had just selected and theI
= cast around for another tail. Georgit
. and portions of Texas, Wisconsin ant
q Illinois were shouting for Eugene v
4 Debs for President, while others do
clared that the convention will declar,
for Bryan regardless of his official ac
a ceptance OF refusal to accept the nomi
nation of the Now United Populis
= Party" " as they are styling themselves
~ Populist delegates with hoarse voice
= and red eyes were plentiful to-day
e The enthusiastic, angry and excitet
. yells in which they have been indulg
. ing for the last few days and tine los
~ of sleep are beginning to chow thoi
( effects. The convention was tardy il
assembling. The weary, worn ou
- patriots, who have struggled AM
q wrangled since Wednesday, had yer
y tired look, but there was plenty O
= fight left in them. This fact wa
- developed beyond a peradventure thu
~ wherever two or more Peoples part
=. delegates got together there was sur
Il to bo an argument, and sometimes
~ wrangle and often noisy contentious
: All these were noticeable ON every sid
Il when tho delegates came together T.
: 90 finish the work of the convention.
1T THE SITUATION CHAOTIC.
er There was inextrieable confusion o
le the floor of the Auditorium before tn
5e convention met The dolegats stoo
10 about IN animated groups, discususin
10 the situation and what it was best I
Us do The Bryan feeling was very strong
y but telegram from the Nebraskar
40 declaring that he would not accept th
30 nomination rendered the situatio
Gt chaotic. Many desired TO nominal
'h Bryan in the face of this Telegram
Tom Patterson Of Colorado and e,
Gov. Llewellying of Kansas said thi
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