New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-17
INDORSED BY COXEYITES.
TYPICAL BRYAN AND SEWALI- RAT1-
FICATION MEETING.
THE popur1sTrc AND socIALIsrIc ELEMENTS
IN WASHINGTON HOWL. FOR THE CHI
cAGO NOMINEES.
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Washington July 16.-Thc Chicago platform and
ticket have received the formal and hearty APP
proyal OF the Popullsts. Socialists ana other OUT
and cutters" OF the District OF Columbia, who' 10
the number OF fourscore. assembled In "A mass
convention last night and elected delegates to the
Popu!ist National Convention and instructed them
10 work and vote FOR the nomination OF Bryan ana
Sewall II this convention did not fairy represent
some OF the important elements which are counted
on by the Bryah-Sewall managers. It's proceedings
would ha rdy merit notice. Carl Browne. OF "CoNey
Army" fame one Of the chief figures IN the
convention, OF which ne was elected secretary, ana
he was chosen one OF the delegates 10 the 81
Louis Popu,st Convention. He delivered speech
which provoked almost as much enthusiasm rs
Bryan's did at Chicago. In substance this Is what
n. said In behalf OF the candidate nominated at
Chicago:
have Just finished painting a panorama for me
campaign. The concluding picture represen,s ,ne
clouds OF the States that We expect to carry an
She bears a. sb ruiz 81 soa the
farmers laboreTs and ou snSg o cDv
ion The whole scene is illuminated By silver
sun rising In the east being a svsr por'rWwi' u
Bryan.
Browne said he would serve as delegate II IL
could be insured that he would not be put OF
the grass" His speech wildly checred IT may
be remembered that he ncarcerated In
washington bastile because he tramped upon
the law and the shrubbery Of the Capitol grounds.
over which he swept horseback at the time OF
the peaceful invasion" OF the National capital
BY Coxey's army" several years ago, ana MS
happy allusion to Bryans e-grass Grafton
at Chicago after his nomination was highly rshshed
and enthusiastically applauded.
Mr. Bishop who offered the resolutions. which
were adopted, introduced them by saying: Mr.
Bryan has been good Populist as there ID IN
the United States to-day and in indorsing him We
need not fear that the Popust party will lose any
~ its distin ctyeness" The reading OF the resolu-
lions was received with hows Of delight, but the
harmony of the proceedings was momentariiy dis
turbed nv J. Seldom Cowden who sprang TO his
feet and cried: II am Socialist. After the Chi
cago Convention bolted the Socialist party to In
dorue the nomination OF Bryan, knowing that
BRYAN stands for q great deal more than the Demo-
cratic platform conveyed. I now recant that bolt
IL we are to be bound tonight BY any instruc-
tons / don't want to be hampered by instruc-
tons but to my own Judgment
IT raise the point Of order that Mr. Cowden has
no business In this Convention II he is Socialist
cried a voice In the rear OF the room
81 second the point Of order" said NJ. J. Bishop.
Socialism is not Popullsm. and we don't want
any OF It here"
"Why. my friends we're all united upon the
questions at ISSUE" said Mr.. Cowden I'VE are
all here as kIckers against the gold-bug putoc-
racy | am a supporter Of the man whom your
resolutions have just Endorsed. and demand the
right to take part in the proceedings
The Chair sustained Mr.. Cowden and overruled
the point Of order made against him.
Mr. Thornton then recognized to speak TO
the resolutions "Mr Bryan IS at heart Popu-
list" said Mr.. Thornton. II am personally ac-
ouainted with him. and know that he is the man
for US to stand by
Here Mr.. Cowden got the floor again TO advo-
cate including Mr.. Sewal in the Endorsement OF
the Convention
MFR Sewall Is greenbacker," cried Mr. cow
den. land know he has been consistent friend
OF greenbacls, silver and labor for years"
II met Mr.. sewall sixteen years ago." testified
O. c. Sabin. AT that time>he entertained the most
advanced views upon the money question Some
people thought his ideas were crazy then. They
don't think Sewall told me then that II
the Republican party continued its monopolistio
course and It's financial policy 1t would ruin
the country and endanger the liberties Of the peo-
ple sewan said he would rather lose every dollar
of his own money and investments than to see that
fna ncial policy perpetuated'
Mr. Turner was then recognized for short
speech I'VE want the White House. we want tho
Army and we want the Navy" said Mr.. Turner.
land until we get them cannot consider our
success as complete"
John W. Devine, candidate for Congress
on the Popust ticket in Nebraska, then rose to
testify to the Popustic sympathies Of Bryan. Il
know Bryan and I know Sewall," he said. land
they both all right we can't 90 Deltcr IMAM 10
indorse them BOTH.
az have met sewall in Greenback conventions"
nut I'm Colonel Redstone. a prominent Popust OF
the District "He a delegate there, and /
know him TO be old-line Greenbacker."
DR. McCune said TO be one OF the original Popu-
| lists and godfather OF the party, opposed the in
| dor,ement Of the Democratic candidates as being
| inconsistent with true Populism. His argument
was vigorously controverted by Mr.. Sabin. who
said that II the ST. Louis Convention did not In
dorse Bryan 1t would frtter away its opportunities
| and the only people who would ultimately benent
| by 1t would he the 'shyocks'
This is a movement Of the people. engineered
| by God Almighty" said Mr.. Sabin II see the
hand of Providence in that Chicago Conyc o,d
ISs She and SroSsS1 Of Bryan
who ss Ws. r th' HS against
God Cod Almighty. The Democratic party has been
converted to Populism. why was 1t not Saul who
nd he o the stands at the head
Of the Church., I do believe that Providence has
pu hah n c q Redstone land He has
out 1.-THE the 5a IF ,hS
who had been standing unobseryed IN the corner n,
sbe oye Of 70 o .os .t0" was tie s
see the Importance of this Populist moyemeni It
n' like s"y MY not enG r N
b as@ the my
Of the District and take this means OF intro
Doyle as aelefate PthGssh he is
| as reported then unanimously adopted after
| inserting the name of Sewal for Endorsement with
| Thai of BRYAN Doyle was subsequently chosen
| a member OF the delegation, which IL headed by
Carl Browne.
| KENTUCKY POPULTsTs AND BRYAN.
| Paducah KY. July I6.-Ellis Dlckey. Editor Of
| .The Paducah Herald" the principal organ OF this
| Kentucky Populists said yesterday: I'VE expect
| obou, 1850 delegates and friends OF the Popu.ist
| movement to attend the State Populist Convention
| here July 90 We will go to st. Louis uninsructed
However. It Is the wish OF the majority OF the dele
! gates from this State tfat Bryan and the Chicago
| platform be Endorsed. II the Democrats treat us
| fairly there need hut Platform and ticket
| In the event the st. Louis Convention indorsas