Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-23
SECOND DAYS DO|NGS,
Nothing Determined Upon at
St. Louis Conventions.
BOTH ARE STILL IN SESSION.
Sentiment of Populists Favor
able to Bryan.
Middle of the Road Men See
the Indications.
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THE SILVER CONSTITUENCY.
St. John and Helen M. Gou-
gar Address Them.
Other News ofthe Gatherings
and Proceedings.

Sr. LOUIS, July 23.-The middle
Of the road populist leaders apPar-
emily realized this morning for the
first time that they could not con-
troll the situation and they are now
talking OF compromise on the basis
OF a populist vice presidential nom
ination and division OF electors. The
Bryan men feel they have the ncmin-
alton practically assured and are
working to save Sewall. The popu-
lists began assembling shortly after
0 o'clock. The air was extremely
oppressive. The Texas delegation
are mad 30 the bone at the prospect
OF being baked in the middle Of the
road policy. Not over 500 people
were in the galleries. At 1910
Chairman Butter called the convcn-
tion to order and Rev. Smith offered
prayer.
At the conclusion OF PRAYER the re-
port OF the committee on credentials
was called for. No one responded.
The states were then called for men,
bers Of the committees on permanent
organization and resolutions.
After the committee on permanent
organization had been completed and
other announcements being made a
squad of the middle readers bars,
into the hall and came hopping down
the central aisle with q big baunel
inscribed middle Roa. Straight
Ticket" The Texas. Georgia, Maine
Mi. souri, and Mississippi delegation,
chcered Justify. but the weakness o
the middle Of the readers was made
evident by the fact that not NOR,
than sixth OF the delegates joincc
in the demonstration.
The populist per rmanent organiza
tion committee decided to recoI.
mend Senator Allen, Of Nebrask.
for permanent chairman.
IL was announced that two mi
nority reports would be made. n
for Champiou, OF Maine. and h
other for Butler, of North Caroline,
he would allow his name to be used
A member OF the committee o.. or,
dentials said t. committee coul
not report befor, end recess wa
taken till that h
The populist nittee q resol'
tious met imm ,ly aftei its nj
pointmeut. & Il. Wea :, {
Iowa, was cho airman. n
the chair he $" q money que ,tio
everywhere pnsidcred the par.
mount issr present cam paig'
Robert Schi..ing. OF Wisconsin. ";
elected secretary. The selection
Weaver rs chairman is considered
Il an victory. He wore Bry'
badge when he took the chair.
The s,iverites.
Sr. Louis. July 23.-The silv
convention was called to order
1880. No prayer was ofIere
Charles A. Towne. vice chairma
was introduced. and proceeded
deliver his address.
Towne said the press OF the cou
try had forgotten its sacred duty Al
had Nbccome 'he plant tool
monopoly. But the day Of regene'
tion was at hand. The people h
been lax but had determined TO ma
age their own affairs L
speaker then proceeded TO euiogl
Bryan In glowing terms. III
evoked the biggest demonstrate
which has thus far characteriz ID {
convention.
Al the conclusion OF Towne's spec
ex.Gov. st. John, OF Kansas, took
Platform.
Helen Cougar is Heard.
St. John was followed 10y NJ
Helen N. Cougar. Of Indiana. W
denounced the gold bag monopolis
Wall street plutocrats, Eneli DO
sharks. aud McKinley. the reput
can party and platform. the Iiq,
traffic. saloonseepers. the anarchi
and rum powers Of the world.
room OLD JOHNNY grLL.
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