The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-07-30


with them.
There wa anot her faction which IA
yorpd the fun and unqualified n0mina-
tiOn or enhancement of the ticket that
had been nominated by the Democrats
because the Democrats had declared
for silver ard again-t bank, &c. This
faction tnuught that such a course waa
the only Way - unite the silver forces
1t was led by the delegates from Ne
hraska. Kansas and Cnloradn, and was
favored by Senator'S Allen and PETER,
Jerry Simpson, General Weaver, and
OF hers
Then there was 4 uunber Of dele
gates WHO belonged H. no faction,
strictly speaking, hut who addressed
themselves to the task Of trying To dis
cover and take the best possible course
such Il cuIrsn as would not have Il
necessary tendency 10 divide the silver
and reform forces, and at the same
time would help the organization Of
the Peoples Party intact.
Thursda, 'Tprni' 3.
The delegates BEGAN - assemble
early. Thcs are Inrc accustomed 20
early hours and they Ike To get to-
gether to discuss the political and
financial questions OF the hour.
At ten minutes past 10 o'clock the
temporary chairman called the con-
ventiOn to order.
The Rev. Mr.. Smith was selected to
lead in prayer and he offered short
petition for "the blessing of the Al
mighty God on this convention, OF its
members and its proceedings. May
harmony, unity, fraternity and pa
triotism characterize AL its proceed
ings to-day"
The chairman called for the report
Of the committee on credentials, but
that committee was still nnprepared
to report and WAS given further time
The roll call Of States vas then made
for committees on rules, organiZa.
ton, &c.
While it was going on more of the
delegates rock advantage Of the op
IOrtunty to lay aside their coats anC
vests, for the heat was very Oppressive
and most of them famed themselves
with palm leaf fan7, hats and partially
folded newspapers. The Kansas dele
gates were conspicuous by the use o
fans emblaZ0DcC with the golden sun
flower.
Among the cons piCu0Cs persons Oh
the platform was MIR. Jesse Harper, o
Kansas. who is said to have nominated
\ braham Lincoln for the presidency
in Chicago in 1850. Senator Stewart
of Nevada, wa. also on the platform
seated between Senators Alien. Of Ne.
braska, and Kyle, CT South Dakota.
While the call of committeeman was
going on there was a sudden 0utburS
of cheering all over the hall. 1t wa
caused by the Eruption of q party o
| Texas and Georgia delegates, headel
| by the two bearers of a banner insCrlb
ed with the words: "Middie Of tn,
road; straight po1ulist ticket"
| \ majority uf the delegates rose ana
cheered and shouted and waved hat
and fans ard the spectators in the gal
lpry Joined III the shouts and cheering
From the gallery behind the stand
flight Of blue cards descended, OF
which were printed 4 financial planl
proposed tor the middle Of the Toa'
people.
| The committee on credentials mad
| he report in the afternoon. A Ions
! and rather tedious discussion W.
evoked by it which lasted till nearI,
o'clock.
| PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
The committee on permanent organ
ization, headed by Capt. Cooke, o
Virginia, named Senator w. '. Aller
of Nebraska, for permanent chairman
\ minority report was made by mid
dle-Of-the-rOad men running James +
Campion. OF Maine, for permanen
chairman.
The convention then, at Z 10 O'CLOCK
began to vote by States on the adOp
ton of the majority report-Allen fO
permanent chairTau-the utmost con
fusion prevailing.
Late twilight had come when tn
clerk proceeded to call the States, an
with the prevalent turmoil and uproa
that was slow process. 1t was almos
dark before the result of the voting
the first half dozen States was obtaine
But the electric current was turned q
at Z 80. and there was no more diff
; Guilty in that connection, although III
half the arc lights in the building wei
in order.
The vote was announced at 500
m.: For Allen, 75S; for Campo
81; for Donnelly, /.
the Bryan section Of the conventiC
broke out into Il wild shout of trump
delegates standing up and vociferatir
:, and waviog hats and fans, and aga
II procession of guidou bearers took
} the march through the convention ha
It yelling Economically. The band to
part III the performance with t
., strains of "iIail Columbia" and 9th
patriotic airs.
The bedlaulte uprOar, which ey
the singing of the dOxology ty sec
u, of enthusiasts, did nos affect, last
"a over zen mirntCs, and did not cei
u. until after there were shouts for t
police, caused by 4 dispute about Sc
among the mem bers Of the Illinois q
legation.
A nation TO make Aliens elect
unaulu'1nS was adopted with a who
senator Allen addressed the {,
rs yentinn in a speeCD cf considera
~, length. He was quite eloquent S
nc forcible and held the attention of
AZ AZ convention, although he spoke
lie temporaneously. He had not expec
to he called on to act as perman
chairman, I'D hsd nOt prepared an
dress.
m - CON LIZ " -! ii SiLN In Nf.1>.
m Senator Butler moved the appO
ed ment OF 4 committee Of twenty
, T delegates TO confer tonight or ton
=, row with a conference committee
leh the silver conventions, whose hone
lf- president now occupied 4 seat On
oss platform. (Shouts of NO! mol
~ journ!")
''o' Mr.. Branch, of Georgia, moved
ley lay the motion on the table. That
vas tiOn was voted down and Senator
IN ler's motion was agreed to.
nd. Friday, July 25th.
oil Chairman Allen called the con
ton to order at 10 o'clock.
W An incident in the session wa:
ure presentation of a gavel by Mr..
to Noe, of Defiance, o., to Chairman
M len for his use during the convent
IL Mr.. Noe explained that the mech
fls, who had manufactured this gavef
lily requested that he should present
:,