The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1896-09-04
The popu,i.t. second Enort.

After order had been called for the ses-
sion OF the Populist convention, Prof.
Beard, OF Dotroit II. J. Hoffman. of De-
troit. and Sullivan Cook. of Hartford,
made speeches. Then Dr. Nichols took
charge OF the convention and said that
report. ID. A. Reynolds, chairman, read
the report and asked permission to ex-
pain the report before any action was
taken on ii and he was allowed TO 30 1t.
Robbins Il. Taylor remarked that he
believed the committee had worked hon
estly and faithfully. but we are not as
sured single representative upon the
electoral ticket. While | am the Lass man
to accuse any one OF selling out, how do
we Know that some OF cur men or some
OF those in the silver convention VIII be
Influenced to vote with the Democrats,
aud in that case In a mass convention.
what Is TO prevent us from getting left2
l want fair union. one that will bring
us victory" Mr.. Reynolds said that the
way 10 do would be to have the Populists
and siiverites adopt the unit. A number
Of delegates feared the Democrats had
set a, trap for them, and several objec-
lions We're made to the conference report,
but finally amid considerable confusion.
r. Taylor moved that the conference
committee be instructed TO ask the silver
convention 10 take seats in the hall that
the situation might be discussed. Duung
tho confusion the motion was put and
carried and an adjournment taken until
l:SD, but just as the convention was arls-
ing Timothy Il. Tarsney and Daniel j
Campau came into the hall. Order was
restored and the gentlemen invited To
speak. MIR. Tarsney said the Democratic
convention would deal fairly with the
Populists, In fact would deal generously
with them in accordance with the terms
and spirit Of the conference committee"
report We care more for the election OF
Bryan than We do for the personnel of
the state ticket, and we viii offer you
the most liberal terms" Mr.. Campau in
dorsed Mr.. Tarsney's remarks and the
convention took recess
At the afternoon session the Silver con-
Populists Of their ACT eptance OF the plan
to meet In joint session as soon as the
Populist convention adopted the confer
ence report. The report was adopted, and
some Wranglng followed, but finally
Messrs. Taylor AMI Num- OF Bay county,
Were appointed to invite the SilVerites TO
the Populists' hall. While the committee
was out Perry Mayo, OF Battle Creek,
asked II II would not be the proper thing
10 adopt the unit rule. He made mo-
ton to this effect An objection was
made and the motion was withdrawn. l.
l.. Lockwood. of ColdWater, remarked
that the Populists should stand firm and
demand the three electors. Prof Beard
said that If the Popglists do not stand as
a unit they are lost. -. \. Reynolds de-
manded the previous question TO shut OF
debate. The unit rule was carried and
then Mr.. Reynolds took the platform TO
explain the meaning OF the unit rule. The
next work OF the convention was 10 de-
cido upon K. D. Taylor, John w. Ewing
.ors Arthur T.. Cole for auditor-general
and Martin G.. Loenecker, OF Jackson, as
commissioner of the state land ONCE.
Then the silver delegates entsred the
hail, headed by a band playing Dixie
Great enthusiasm was manifested. The
Populists arose ana chcercd, threw their
hats In the air and yelled at the top OF
their voices.
When the convention became seated.
Chairman Hopkins, OF the silver men,
was Introduced. He said the silver dele
gates were present on invitation ready
TO join with the Populists and 90 INFO
Joint convention with the Democrats.
1--WE expect TO be honorably treated.
(ApplauseD. We go there in good Faith.
We go there without any combination.
We want to name the next governor OF
Michigan from our ranks. applause. We
expect you know we viii present candi-
date that will, sweep the state. We are
ready when you are ready TO go into the
battle. Cries of I'VE are ready" 'let MS
go now Mr. Powers, OF Charlotte. de-
egate from the Democratic convent on.
was presented He said that he came
to say that the Democratic convention
was waiting, and without further cere-
mony the delegates in the opera house,
headed by the band, marched by twos
out OF the onera house into Washington
avenue and thence south to Armory hall.