Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1896-07-30

|. The effect of the speech upon the delegates
was most happy, nearly every sentence being
followed by enthusiastic manifestations of
approval When MIR. ST John concluded many
delegates rose to their feet and cheered
Tho next business in order. Chairman St
John announced was the appointment OF spc-
cGl committees Mr. G. W. Baker, Of Cali
fornia. moved the appointment OF a committee
consisting OF one from each state to meet n
similar committee from the populist conven-
tion TO take up the questions Of the differ
cnces between the two parties for the purpose
Of coming to some rational agreement, TO the
end that the nomination OF Bryan ana
Sewall might be ratified by the
TWO conventions. Mr. Olmstcd, OF Ore Ron
speaking for the populists and as one of the
leaders of the party Of that state. seconded
the motion, making the suggestion that each
state delegation select its representative on
the committee The motion was further Sec
onded by delegates from Missouri and Vir-
GINA
A delegate from Illinois offered as a substi-
tute for Bakers motion one to the effect that
each state delegation select q member of this
conference committee, and that the populIsts'
convention be notified of the action. with a
request that similar committee be appoint
ed by that body. A delegate asked II it were
the intention to await the report of the pro-
posed Committee before proceeding to nomi-
nate Bryan and SewaL Cries OF No y
What's the use of appointing it, thenr' he
askei But no one answered.
A delegate from Kansas, Mr.. Shinn, ex-
pressed the opinion that it was not wise or
expedient for the silver convention to force
themselves upon the populists. There was
really no difference between the two bodies.
The previous question was ordered on the
motion OF the delegate from Illinois, which
was accepted by the author OF the original
motion, and IL was agreed to.
The roll Of states was called and commit
tee on conference was named
At 6:s5, on motion Of Mr. Cornell. OF Colo
RADIO, the convention adjourned until 10 a. m.
Thursday
ST LOUIS, July c4-The silver convention
on Thursday did little but listen to oratory
and music and await the action OF the popu-
list convention
ST LOUIS, July 25-At 10: 40 the silver con-
vention was called to order by the chairman.
Rev W. II Covers opened the proceedings
with the Lords prayer Senator Stewart
then took the platform and addressed the del
egatcs The speakers mention Of Bryan's
name gave rise TO more enthusiasm than on
any previous occasion At the end OF the
speech the national committee was nnnounc ed
On a roll call on the veteran soldiers reso-
luton IL was shown that 1876 union soldiers, IS
confederates and 4 Mexic m soldiers were rep
resented in the convention
At 1889 the convention adjourned until
$50 p m.
Inc last session OF tue natlOual Con-
vention attracted the largest attendance Of
spectators that has honored the convention.
large proportion of the visitors we're ladies'
AT 3:55 o'clock Chairman St John called the
conve ntion to order, and introduced Rev Mr.
Haggerty, who invoked the Divine blessing
upon the convention, its proceedings and the
country.
Mr.. Baker OF California, chairman OF the
silver convention committee Of conference,
repor ted the resolution adopted by that body
in connection with the conferees from the
populist convention He said the delegates
OF that body were fully in accord with the
sentiments entertained by this convention,
they earnestly desired to bring about the re-
| forms which are SO necessary to the people OF
the United States.
The time at their disposal. Mr.. Baker said
was so brief that the committees had to con-
| tent themselves with general state
ment OF the sentiment animating them
| ALL The reading Of the resolution
adopted by the committees was received
with applause Had the committees had IL
hours at their disposal, Baker added, he had
nc doubt such sn understanding would be