Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-03

the two popuist conventions, one at Chi cago and one at St. Louis, seemed to tickle the sense of humor of the conven- tion and of the audience, and 1t was fol- lowed by cheers and laughter. The pray CT that God might prevent the incen- diary's (Bryan's) work was also applaud ed.
 At the close, of Chairman Flowers address the states were called for the selection of members of the committee on credentials, resolutions and rules and also vice presidents. When the call had been concluded the convention at 2:10 o'clock took recess until D. m.
 The convention reassembled at 80 with full attendance of delegates and the galleries packed with spectators, a large proportion of whom were ladies in summer costumes
 The chairman of the committee on ere dentials, MT. J. H. Brennan of Wiscon- sin, made a report to the effect that there were SPA delegates present, repre- senting forty-one states and three terri tories and recommending that those present be entitled to cast the full votes of their states and territories. As to the contest with reference to the delegation from Connecticut the committee recf commended that the action of the natio1 al committee in seating the delegaV C returned by the state convention be col.l ferred. The report was agreed to With out question.
  Produced to fill up the time with speech until the report on permanent organiZa- tion should be ready
 The report of the committee on perma- nent organization was then presented by the chairman of the committed, MT. James W. Eaton of New York. It rec commended Senator Donelson Caffery of Louisiana as permanent chairman and MT. J. R. Wilson of Indiana for perma- nent secretary. and further recommend ed the establishment of a permanent na- tional organization.
 Senator Caffery Takes the Chair.
 The report was adopted without dis senting voice. Senator Caffery was es- corted to the chair by MT. Bullitt of Pennsylvania and MT. Layler of Minne- sota and addressed the convention. His remarks were delivered with much force and were greeted with continued cheer ing.
 At the close of MT. Caffery's speech MT. John P. Irish of California made speech to the convention, which was received with enthusiastic demonstrations of ap- plause throughout. As he resumed ms seat the band played Rally Round the Flag" and there was quite an ovation.
 The committee on platform not being ready to report, the convention at 5:50 adjourned until tomorrow at Il a. m.
 The personnel of the committee on res olutions follows:
 
 Jones; Arkansas, s. W. Fordyce; Cali fornia, John P. Irish; Colorado, Louis H. Enrich. Connecticut, Lewis Sperry; Del aware, L. A. Bertalotte; Florida, T. A. Darby; Georgia, G. R. DeSaussure; Hi nois, James H. Eckels; Indiana, Emory B. Sellers; Iowa, w. J Babb; Kansas, ". H. Rossngton Kentucky, George M. Davie; Louisiana, Edgar H. Farrar; Maine, c. V Holman; Maryland, Philip D. Laird; Massachusetts. Henry w. Lamb; Michigan, Edwin s. Connolly; Minnesota, T. c. Kurtz; Mississippi, H. M Street; Missouri, F. M. Black; Mon tana, A. H. Nelson; Nebraska, Albert Watkins; New Hampshire, A. s. Batchel- Ter; New Jersey, Charlton Lewis; New York. Henry A. Richmond; North Caro- lima, Lindsay Patterson; North Dakota, F. R. Fulton; Ohio, V P Kline; Oregon, Q. s. E. Wood; Pennsylvania, George E. Baer; Rhode Island, W. c. Baker; South Carolina, w. w. Ball; South Dakota, L.. w. Crofoot; Tennessee, Edmund CooperI Texas, M. E. Kleberg; Vermont, Wells Valentine; Virginia, Abe Fulkerson; Washington, w. c. Sharpstein; West Virginia, Alfred Caldwell; Wisconsin, William Vilas New Mexico, W. D. Chil-