The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-08-01

ing campaign upon which the present presi-
Dental election will turn is the financial ques-
tion, and upon this great and specific issue be-
tween the parties we cordially invite the aid
and cooperation of all organizations and citi-
zens agreeing with US upon this vital question
At the conclusion of the reading of
the majority report j. S. Coxey, of Ohio,
was recognized to read his minority
report recommending the issuance of
Notwithstanding bonds for the i'm
provement of the roads of the coun-
try.
Then Mr. Kirby. of Texas. read the
other minority report.
Finally, on motion of Mr.. Kelley. of
Kansas, the previous question was or
dered. All the amendments were laid
on the table. and the platform, as re-
ported l'y a ma jority of the committee,
was adopted.
The convention then proceeded to
the selection of a candidate for vice
president When Alabama was called
it placed in nomination Barnett Gibbs,
OF Texas. The convention then decid-
ed to take n recess
At Csc p. m. the convention reas-
sembled and Congressman Skinner, of
North Carolina, and Thomas E. Watson,
Lafe Pence nominated the democratic
nominee, Arthur Sewall, and Col
Haines, of Kansas, seconded it A. L.
Mimms, of Tennessee, and Marion
Page, of Virginia, were then named.
The roll of states was called for
a ballot after the speech making was
through and at exactly 16 minutes to
one Watson was nominated for vice
president, and soon after a motion was
carried to adjourn until nine o'clock
in the morning.
Bryan Nominated for President.
ST. LOUIS, July 27.-There was mex
tricable confusion on the floor of the
Auditorium Saturday before the peo-
ples party convention met. The dele
gates stood about in animated groups,
discussing the situation, and what it
was best to do. The Bryan feeling was
very strong, and the telegram from the
Nebraskan declaring that he would not
accept the nomination rendered the
situation chaotic. Many desired to
nominate Bryan in the face of this tel
egram. Tom Morrison, of Colorado,
and ex-Gov. Lewelling, of Kansas,
however, said this would not do. They
counseled an Endorsement of Bryon,
instead of a nomination, pointing out
that an Endorsement, which did not re-
quire an acceptance, was the way out
of the tangle.
Senator Allen called the convention
to order at 9:3O and a committee to no.
tify the candidates for president and
vice president was selected. The chair
man then called for the nominations
for president. Gen Weaver went for
ward to the platform and in a lengthy
speech placed William J. Bryan in
nomination. There were many
speeches made in seconding Bryan's
nomination. Several other nomina-
tions were made, namely: Col. L. NJ.
Norton, of Illinois, was named by Mr..
Call, of New York; Delegate Living
stone, chairman of the Missouri dele
cation, named Ignatius Donnelly, of
Minnesota, and, when Donnelly de-
clined the use of his name, he placed
Gen. ]. S. Coxey, of Ohio, in nomina-
ton. The nominating speeches oc-
cupied six hours.
When the nominations were closed
George Abbott, of Nebraska. moved
that the national committee be given
plenary powers in all things connected
with the party after the adjournment
of the convention and the motion was
carried.
The roll call was then made and
Chairman Allen announced the official
vote as follows: Bryan, 1,O42; Norton,
33I; Donnelly, 16; Debs, s; COXey, /.
1t was 4:22 when the announcement
of the vote was made and pandemonium
reigned for about 20 minutes. Finally
Chairman Allen declared Mr.. Bryan
the nominee of the convention, some
one made motion to adjourn, the
chairman put the motion and then de-
clared the convention adjourned sine
die.
National Committee Organized.
ST. LOUIS, July 27.-Immediately
after the adjournment of the populist
national convention the committeeman
selected by the various states met and
organized for the campaign by electing
Senator Marion C. Butler, of North
Carolina, chairman; j. A. Edgerton, of
Nebraska, secretary and NJ. C. Rankin,
of Indiana treasurer.