Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-07-31
BRYAN AND WATSON
THE CHOICE OF THE PEOPLES
PARTY CONVENTION.
Bryan Objected to the Use of His Name
without Sewnll's, But 1t Went
ThrOuvh ANY vrav.


Through Any way.
ST. LOUIS, July 23.-After prayer by
Rev. Smith the chairman called for the
report of the committee on credentials.
The committee, not being prepared to
report, was given further time.
3 p. IN.
| The convention was again called to
| order at 1855 and the committee on
credentials reported. The Illinois
contest caused the first balloting and
it resulted in favor of the anti Bryan
forces, Cos to GAP. The report of the
| committee on permanent organization
was presented. Senator Allen, of
Nebraska, was named for chairman
and John w. Hayes, of New Jersey,
for secretary. minority report,
representing the anti ryanites,
named James Campion, of Maine, for
chairman. The majority report was
adopted, 75s to 564. Senator Allen
was escorted to the platform, and
spoke at some length, being listened
to with great interest. A committee
was appointed to confer with com
mittee from the silver convention, and
the convention adjourned.
ST. Louis, July o4.-The convention
was called to order at 1905. The
report of the committee on rules was
taken up. A minority report provided
that the vice-president be nominated
before the president. A heated de-
bate resulted upon the adoption Of the
report, the minority report being
adopted by a vote of 730 to 766.
At o'clock the platform was
reported by General Weaver. A
minority report was presented by
Kearby of Texas, Campion of Maine
and Coxey of Ohio. Finally the major
ity platform was adopted.
States were then called for nomina-
tions for vice-president. Barney
Gibbs, of Texas; Congressman Skinner,
of North Carolina; Thos. E. Watson, of
Georgia; Arthur Sewall, of Maine; A.
l.. Mimms, of Tennessee, and Marion
Page, of Virginia, We're placed in
nomination. The first ballot resulted
in the nomination Of Thomas d.
Watson, of Georgia. Adjourned till
Q a. m.
ST. LOUIS, July rs. Mr.. Bryan has
sent word to his supporters that he
will not accept nomination at the
| hands of the convention under the
circumstances. He will stand Loyalty
| by his running mate
ST.. Louis, July a5.-Willlam Jcn-
nings Bryan, of Nebraska, who was
nominated by the democratic national
convention at Chicago fortnight ago,
was to-day made the standard bearer
of the populist party by vote of ,O42
| to 331. The democratic candidate was
nominated in the face of his own
! protest in the shape Of telegram
| directing the withdrawal of his name,
! sent to Senator Jones, after Sewall,
his running mate, had been ditched
| for the presidential nomination
last night and Watson, of Georgia, had
been named for second place on the
| ticket. The convention was called to
order at 1880 a. M. and General
| Weaver nominated Bryan for president.
| The entire time until 4:30 was con-
sumed in speeches seconding the
nomination and placing S. f. Norton,
| of Chicago, in nomination. A resolu-
ton was adopted giving the national
committee plenary power to act in all
things connected with the party after
adjournment. Immediately after the
| ballot was taken the convention
adjourned without appointing com
mittee to formally notify the nominee.
| A '.rump.' convention at which nine
| delegates were in attendance, adopted
resolution calling on the national
committee for information as to what
| it would do in case Bryan declined to
accept, but the committee did not
reply.
BATH, Me-. July 27.-Arthur Scwall
says the nominations at st. Louis have
not changed his plans the least
particle.
LINCOLN. July CIV. j. Bryan says
| regarding the action at st. Louis:
whether shall accept the nomina
ton or not, will depend entirely upon
what conditions are attached to it. y
| Chairman Jones, of the democratic
| national committee, is here in consul
| tation with Bryan.
MANN WENT nONN