The San Francisco call., 1896-07-23

What is the use of appointing it thenY
he asked. But no one answered.
delegate from Kansas (Mr. Shinn)
expressed the opinion that it was not
| wise or expedient for the silver conven-
ton to force themselves upon the Popu-
lists There was really no difference
between the two bodies. [Cries of "Mis-
takeF'1 He believed the effect of the
motion upon the Populist convention
would not be that intended by its author.
He believed that the convention would do
its duty.
Mr.. Shinn tired the convention, and
was frequently interrupted, but stated
that be would speak until he had finished.
He was mistaken. Some one made the
point OF order that he had spoken more
than once to the motion, and the point
was sustained by Chairman st. John, who
directed Mr.. Shinn to take bis seat
Mr.. Warden of Wisconsin pleaded for
expedition of business. "Let u.s." he
said, appoint the committee on confer
ence. adopt a platform, nominate a can
didate and go home" [Applause.l
General Warner advocated the appoint
ment of small committee to advise the
the silver convention had been organized
and learn whether or not it was the wish
of that convention that the silver conven-
ton appoint full committee of confer
ence to meet similar committee appoint
ed by it.
Mr.. Foster of Missouri, member of the
committee appointed by the National
Committee last night to consider the sub
iect of conference, reported that as
result of their inquiries il was determined
that m ore representative body should be
appointed. Many of the Populist leaders
had expressed the hope that the confer
enee committee should be appointed.
delegate from Illinois urged prompt
action. Faint heart ne'er won fair lady
either in love, war or politics" he said.
He wanted the convention to go ahead
regardless ofconyentionc lities and without
regard to whether or not somebody else
had stolen its platform of principles Or had
forestalled it in the movement which it
had started. The previous question was
opposed on motion of the delegate from
Illinois, which was accepted by the author
OF the original motion and it was agreed
to.
The roll of States was called and the fol-
lowing members of the committee on con-
ference named: Alabama, r. H. Walker;
California, G. w. Baker; Colorado. d. c.
Wheeler; Connecticut, ]. a. McShelton;
illinois, w. J. Strong; Indiana, Anson
| Wolcott; Iowa, c. C. Cole; Maryland, A.
| j. Wedderburn; Massachusetts, B. o.
Flower; Michigan, S. Robinson; Mime
sofa, w. R. Irwin; Missouri, w. T. Fos-
ter; Montana, G. G. Bradshaw; Nebraska,
G. e. Brown; Nevada, G. ]. Mccarthy;
New Jersey, J. H. Mccullough; New York,
! w. P. st. John; North Carolina, B. f.
Keefe; North Dakota, w. II. Standish;
Ohio. ]. A. Brown: Oregon, NJ. s. Ohm
stead; Pennsylvania, ]. A. Wright; Ten
nessee, Percy Bernard; Utah, H. F. Bar
tine; Vermont, }. BateIle; Virginia. J. W.
Porter; West Virginia, Isaac G. Raalf-
singer; Washington, J. R. Mcbride:
Wisconsin, J. E. Thomas; Arizona, W. ].
White; Indian Territory, William Tell;
District OF Columbia, ]. D. Rhodes.
| After the committee had been nomin-
ated delegate asked the chair what the
committee would confer about Char
man st. John said he had no further in
formation than had the questioner, but
he inferred. as the committee was COM
posed Of level-beaded men and had but
one object in view, it would rise to the oc-
casion. ECheers.J
| On motion of a delegate from Mime
sofa, atthe unanimous request of the dele
CATION from that State, it was ordered that
hereafter the proceedings of the conven-
ton be opened with prayer.
| At 6:25 O'Clock, on motion of Mr.. Cor
nell of Colorado the convention adjourned
/ until 10 A. NJ. o-morrow.
| a number of delegates, who wanted an
other recitation from Miss Pierce, who was
on the platform during the afternoon ses-
sion, objected.
| The committee on conference appointed
at the close of the proceedings this even
ing effected an organization by selecting
/ Mr.. st. John chairman and A. D. Wedder-
burn of Maryland secretary. A motion
| was made that the chairman and secretary
prepare letter 10 be sent to the PopuIist
Convention at its session this evening,
formally notifying that body of the ap-
pointment of the committee and request
ing the appointment of similar commit
tee by that convention to confer with it.
| Nearly an hour was spent in discussing
matters of detail in reference to the order
Of procedure, and finally an adjournment
was taken until 10 o'clock tonight, at
which time 1t was hoped the request of the
Populist Convention would be received.
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