New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-25
LONG VINDED POPULISTS.
THEY DEVOTE THE NIGHT TO NOMINAL
ING SPEECHES.

WATSON SELECTED AS THEIR CANDIDATE FOR
vIcE-PREsIDENr ON THE FIRST BALLOT
SCENES OF CONFUSION AND UPRoAR.
81. Louis. July 24-It was noticeable that many
OF the delegates on their way TO the evening session
Of the Populist Convention had their gripsachs ~
| hand as II they had given up their rooms III
hotels and lodging-houses and intended 10 'ahe
trains for their homes tonight That was III III
| dication Of q hope a feeling that the convention
would wind up its proceedings and adjourn hha"y
| before tomorrow. There was. large attendance
on the floor with perhaps a coupe Oh huh"'eu
spectators in the galleries
The Convention was called to order by It's perina
| rant chairman Senator Allen of Nebraska. at G:So
| D. m but II was q long time before the ca'i pro-
| duced the desired result Then the chairman an
| nounced that message had been received from
| the Silver Convention and 1t would now be reau'
! Mr. Pollock of Mississippi, a member OF 'Hc OH
yer Convention, was introduced by the chairii'a''
and proceeded TO read the platform adopted py
that body. There were some points OF oroer "aoe
against the reading, but they were promptly OVER
ruled nv the chairman. When he reached the con-
| ch,son to the effect that Bryan had been hom
mated for the Presidency, there was an ou'ourst
of APPLAUSE drowning the further announcement OF
the nomination Of Scwall for the Vice-Presidency.
SKINNER AND WATSON NAMED.
The call Of States for nominations Tor Nice-rres
| dent was resumed. Mr.. Baumann, OF Alabama APP
| nearing as the spokesman OF that Delegation, ~
| nominate for vice-President Representative SKID
| ner. the Populist Congressman from North caro-
| 1.-Two There was one citizen Of the United States
| TODAY he said who could confer the greatest
blessing on the American people and that man was
| Arthur Sewall, OF Maine. If he loved liberty anu
loved the people more than he loved ONCE ne "ouio
| eliminate himself from the Democratic tcKet ana
| indorse the Populsts choice for the Nlce-fresi-
| bo II hiatt hn W Pe-
| of the people would stand up and there wouid De
| one National bank president whom they would call
thrice blessed" II this Convention wante1 10
nominate William j. Bryan as candidate for the
| Presidency 1t would have TO eliminate Arthur
sewall from the ticket Vice -President. Let MI
Bryan" he continued. write letter indorsing the
| candidate who will be named for the Vice-Pres.-
dency by this Convention l believe he will do n
| II he does there will come mighty host from
| beyond the Mississippi and still mighter most
| from the South, and Mckinley will not Know what
struck him. Uaughter) 1t Is now my privilege
my honor and my pleasure to present TO the con-
vention candidate for the Nice-Presidency inc
| ma me of a man dear to every Populist-Harry Skin
! ner member of Congress from the LIST Congress
District OF North Carolina. who stands the peer OF
| any man In Congress-" (Applause)
Representative Howard Of Alabama, placed IN
nomination Thomas L. Watson. the former Popu-
list Congressman from Georgia. who became famous
| by bringing into publicity the alleged inquiry OF
Judge Cobb Of Alabama: "Mr. Speaker. where am
| ! at?'' He spok1 of Mr. Watson as a man who mad
suffered for tho cause who had sacrificed his money
and his time. who had borne the cross and was en-
| titled 10 wear the crown. a man who as an orator
was the equal CT William Jennings Bryan, who as a
| statesman was the peer OF benjamin Hill, of Geor-
| ga who as an editor stood at the head Of his call
| ing. Mr. Watsons name was received with dem
! onstrstions which fully attested his popularity.
| Mr.. Sovereign, Master Workman OF the knights
of IafNo cd he Watson
| on behalf OF the State Of Arkansas and said that
| the contest between the common people Of
| this country and the combined foes Of two CONT
| nents" Mr. Watson's nomination was also Sec
onded by Mr.. johnson. OF California
LAFE PENCE SPEAKS FOR sEWALL
Colorado being called, yielded to LATE Pence. now
OF New-york. formerly a Congressman from Col
| orado who began by saying: "Mr. President in
! order to draw the poison quickly and have 1t out
| let me say my purpose is to give some reason. or
| try 10 give some reason. why we should nominate
| Arthur Sewal OF Maine. for Vice-President" This
| announcement was received with considerable APP
| plause. followed by Kisses When General Weaver
| Major Page. Jerry Simpson or himself declined to
be carried away tonight by an attack OF hysteria
| as the Democrats carried away at Chicago
| they must be necessarily traitors to the cause
| added MIR. Pence. Last month. he said. Mark
| Hanna had Convention in this same hail. and his
| Will and wish carried into action Neither
| Mark Hanna's Will wish would be telegraphei
from ST. Louis TO Canton, Ohio congratulating Mr..
Mckinley on his election being made absolutely GER
tain because the Populists had pursued course
which would divide the forces against him. Np-
| pause.
| III we express" Mr.. Pence continued. our COOL
| es, Judgment, Mr.. Mckinley Is beaten We
| are In a crisis which calls for cool judgment and
| not for accia nation applause or noise. DO You
| remember that Lincoln's colleague on the ticket
was man from Maine. Hannibal Hamlin? DO you
| Ja kpcu hat hpfO ynF
| ne were In this fight for reform and against the
| eold ring Mr. Sewal himself actively in the
| fight? II makes difference as TO the merits of
| the man The Vice-Presdent does not amount to
| much unless the President Is consumpuve. and
| Billy BRYAN is no consumptve. Cheers and
laughter) Mr. Sewar stands personally amounting
| 10 nothing so far as concerned. / never
him | never met him. and never expect or care
20 NEE; him II following my heart
tonight would go either for Harry Skinner. Of
North Carolina or Tom Watson of Georgia
Wheers) But would rather the chance Of
heatinc Mckinley and the gold standard than see
either Mr. Skinner or Mr. Watson or my good
friend Page OF Virginia, Vice-Presiden. Of the
United States But II We nominate either Of them
Mr. Mckinley would surely be elected. and for
one am here prompted by no other motive than TO
defeat the Republicans. 1t Is pity, great pity.
that we are in this dilemma. You speak Of Mr.
Seyan as q millionaire. Whose picture is this?
turning round and pointing 10 the portrait OF Peter
Cooper A millionaire. Thank God. millionaire
who was willing to expend his money in a righteous
| fight You say that Mr. sewal is banker. None
| OF us are bankers. but, contidentially would
/, all like 10 be- applause and lauRhter) The hero
| whom we look upon now as a martyr In our cause,
| william p. ST. John. of New-York, was banker
| TIL a month ago. SO that these mere pre-
| tences'
/ Mr. Pence closed his speech with the defamation
| OF the
There ninety and nine who live and die
In and hunger and cold
hat one ma I've IN Injury and lie