Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1896-07-29

Two political parties. he said, had held ma
tional conventions this year had adopted
platforms and had put forward their leaders
ana now another great political party. young
out a growing giant In siren 9Th had assembled
TO speak TO the American people at this criti.
cal and important hour (cheers) The populists
were here because there was need OF them to
DC here The parties that has had charge of
the government since the war had succeeded
In bringing the nation TO the verge OF bank
ruptcy and ruin, and had necessitated the ex-
istence OF the populist organization The two
parties had We'd with each other in ''strad-
ding" but now straddlinp was a thing ~ Inc
past
The peoples party had come into existence
10 perform a great mission. There was a ne
'cesslty Tor its coming, and It was going to
stay SO long as there was any necessity for it
tCheers) II the peoples party were to go out
OF existence Tomorrow, the next democratic
national convention would report a platform
on which Bryan would not stand. (Cheers)
The peoples party had raised an issue so uni
Versal' so great, so important, that 1t had
split both the old parties in two
When Senator Butler resumed his seat
some cries were raised for speech from Mrs
Lease. but the chairman directed the secre-
tary to call the roll OF states to name the
committee on credentials. This was done
ST LOUIS, July "a 1t was not I'll late in
the evening that any substantial progress
was made by the peoples party convention
Thursday. All the morning and afternoon
were FILTERED away in disputes over contest
ed seats and similar trivial matters The
business OF the convention was further
much hanpered by the lack Of familiarity
with parliamentary law with which both the
temporary presiding officers were equally AZ
htcted 1t was nearly o'clock when a deci-
slVe test OF strength between the Bryan and
anti-Bryan forces was brought about IL came
up on the report OF the committee on perma-
nent organization Bryan men named Senator
Allen OF Nebraska, for permanent chairman
inc middle OF the road and anti Bryan men
NJ
Maine stated TO be one OF the ablest parlia-
mentarians in the body. On a call OF states
the Bryan men carried the day by "a decisive
vote Of as TO 56i
The middle OF the road men yielded Rrace-
fully. Cyclone" Davis, the most active oppo-
nent OF Mr.. Bryan. introducing Senator Allen
to the convention The permanent chairman
soon restored order TO the proct edings and
pushed them along. previously making a
characteristics speech of an hour OF more
The committee on rules reported in favor OF
limiting the nominating speeches Friday TO
ten minutes for proposers and FIVE minutes
Tor seconders- After some little OPPOSITION n
committee OF conference was authorized to
meet n similar committee appointed by the
silver party's convention, and ut 10. O5 u m
the populists adjourned till Friday. when
they may possibly succeed in adopting n plat
form, nominating ticket and adjournins
ST LOUIS. July % The populist conyen-
tion was called to order at 10 o.
Chairman Allen says he does not think the
convention can get through before Saturday
night
Prayer was offered by Rev. williams, OF St
Louis
gavei constructed in the state Of Ohio ont
OF a. different kinds OF timber. representing
every state. was presented to the chairman by
Delegate Denoe, Of Ohio. as a middle OF the
ROAD gaVci, ana IL was accepted BY the chair
man
Delegate Patterson. OF Colorado addressed
the convention earnestly In favor Of action
recognizing Bryan for president, and Sewan
Tor ce-president The name OF Bryan was
greeted with applause, and the name Of Sc
wall with shouts OF disapprovaL
Texas refused 10 appoint n member OF the
committee to confer with the silvertes IR-
natius Donnelly, in his speech, said there may
be but little left Of the peoples party except
the national committee after this convention:
protests against allowing the nominee TO Sc
lect the national chairman
Inc middle-of-the-ro people we're defeat
ed by about 100 votes on the proposition to
nominate tho vice president first
Inc Bryan won on the ballot for re-
versing the order Of selecting president and
vice-president: but North Carolina changed
her vote 70 % for the minority, changing the
result Tho vice-president will be selected
FIRST
Gen. Weaver. OF Iowa. chairman OF the com
mtttee on resolutions and platform took the
stand at i've minutes past three TO read the
platform and resolutions which had been
agreed TO, he said, with great unanim-
ity' but not with entire unanimity. as minor
ity reports would be presented by Mr.. Kirby,
OF Texas and Mr. COxey, Of Ohio.
Following Is the platform:
The preamble reanirms the declarations OF
the Omaha platform
First-We demand national currency safe
and sound. issued By the general governments
only, iull legal tender for all de BITS. public
and private. and receivable for al debts duo
she government. and that without tho use Of
banking corporations. a just. equitable and
efcicnt means Of distribution direct 70 the
people through the lawful disbursements OF
the government
socond-We demand the free and unrc STRIFE
ted coinage Of silver and gold at the present
legal ratio Of 10 20 BY the United states. and
that without the consent Of foreign nations
Third-Wo demand that the volume Of cir
culating medium be speedily Increased 70 an
amount SUFFICIENT 20 meet the demands OF the
Dasiress and population u this country and
a restore the level Of prices. labor and pro-
ction, ard thereby rc-cstablish the prosper
and happiness Of tho people
ourth-Wo donounce the democrats and
pubiioan policies that seek % cnsiave our
people By the issuance Of interest bearing
United states bonds 70 bo sold on English
aud foreign markets and stoadfastly adhere 20
an American policy that will produce revenue
q unicient to maintain legitimate and economic
Ftxpen8cs
ArIfth-we demasd such lesislation a. "a
nvont me de7onCtzstion o. me laval