Phoenix weekly herald., 1896-07-30

was recognized 10 read the platform
+ agreed to by the committee. he sat
: the com nittee had held q protracte'
nesting, and while it's proceedings ha'
been harmonious, they were not entiFel!
, unanimous as KearbY, OF Texas, RpC
+. Ooxey of Ohio, would both offer minor
ity reports. The different planks o
the platform were received with sligh'
applause which would evidently have
been greater bub fo= the fact that Gen
erel Weaver declared he would not pro
coed unless there YVES absolute sincerity
Ae the conclusion OF the reading OF
the majority repor5 j. s. Coxey, OF
Ohio, was recognized to read minority
report oommsnding the issuance OF
non-intsFest beaving bonds for improve
ment of roads.
Kesrby, of Texas, was then intToduc-
ed to read his minority report. he
said he objected TO the maj 3riby report
because it was too prolific and too near
akin 10 the Democratic platform.
At APO p m the convention decided
to proceed 30 the nomination of a Vice
President.
The platform OF the majority was
adopted without division. The follow
ing is g synopsis:
ST. LOUIS, July 24.-The platform
agreed upon by the Silver committee
OF the Populiet committee on platform,
after lengthy preamble reaffirming
allegiance TO the principles declared by
che founders OF the government and
declaring that patriotic action is the
supreme duty OF the hour, takes up
| first tie matter of finance. The plst-
form demands q national currency issu-
ed by the Government as full legal
tender for all debts public or private
without the use of banking corpora
tions. Ii demands the free and I'm
restricted coinage of silver and gold
at the ratio of 10 to 1 without she
consent OF foreign nations. Demands
that the volume OF circulating medium
be speedily increased. Dsnources the
sale OF bonds aud demands lazy pro
hibising the sale of bonds without an
act of Congress. Demands thas the
government use it's own option as to the
kind of money with which bonds
should be paid and denounoes the pres
ent and preceding administrations for
surrendering this option. Demands a
graduated income tax and the establish
ment of postal savings banks. Under
tina head Of lands demands that legis-
lstion be such that every prudent and
Industrious man will be able SC own
his home and no land be given for
monopoliz5d speculation. Demands
she lawful reclamation OF all railroad
lands not aotu ally needed by railroads
eog their own use. Holds THAI direct
legislation shall obtain and all impor
sans laws proposed by local, state or
national legislatures be submitted 30 q |
direct vote OF she people. Holds thai |
the government should Own aud oper- |
ate railroads and denounces 5be iDtem-
GUS rsfundiog soaenes. The govern
menb should own aud operate tele-.
graph lines. Recommends the nomi-
nation of Bgysa and Sewall.
The convention adjourned until 6 |
p. M.
At 4:20 p. IN. the convention decided
TO proceed to nominate vice-president.
After some confusion Bowman, of Ala
bRma, took the platform to nominate
Barnett Gibbs, of Texas. and before
Bowman proceeded the convention ad-
journed to 6 p. m.
BULLETINS.
1901 ra-The weather is cool with &
light rain.
L is said the transportation question
IS TO be touched on and an initiative
and referendum plank to be inserted in
5he platform. Finances is the key
note. Most of the delegates are in
heir seats.
1905 m-The chairman calls the
TO order.
l0:14 q m-Mrs. Marion Todd, of
Michigan, is now addressing she con-
,ention.
1929 m-An Ohio delegate presents
he convention with gaveI composed
# Sc pieces of IS different kinds of wood
representing esch State and Territory
1880 q m-Texas refuses 80 appoint a
nem ber OF the committee 80 confer with
he silverites.
1886 a ma majority reporE on the
on rules and order of bust
ees is being read.
1888 m-The minority report re-
that she nominabion for vice
resident be made prior 30 1hat OF
resident.
1I:16 m-Ignatius DonnelIy IL :
peaking and says there may be but j.,
title left of she Peoples party except !.
10 national committee after this con
sntion. l.
Judge Green, OF Nebraska, replying to
onnelly, sage we are here to savs the
g of the Populist party. Interrupt
ons and confusion
11:20 q m-Ignatius Donaelly protests
Iains5 the chairman nBming she uomi
,es of this convention
11:25 a Howard, OF Alabama, ad- .
eesss the convention and is literally
eered.
11:49 u merry Brown OF Massa- A
use5ts, author OF the minority report
DIVIDING for toe priority OF She vote
r Vlce-President, advocates it's adop- d
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