The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-06


Nashville, Tenn, July 5.-The nation
al conference of the peoples party met
here today The conference was called
to order by Milton Parks. of Texas.
who said this was conference of men
who believe in the principles enunci-
ated at Omaha and st. Louis-in Popu-
lism straight.
]. 9. Bradley of Texas, was elected
temporary chairman by reclamation.
lie said he wanted to see plain, I'M
mistakable declarations that no one
could misunderstood and some means
CT making them effective. He trusted
there would be no denominations.
The conference took a recess of so
minutes, and meetings of the state
delegates were held, TO select members
of the committee on credentials. When
the conference was again calld to order,
there were about 900 delegates present.
The committee on credentials was an
nounced and a motion made 10 call the
roll tor the naming of the committee
on resolutions and permanent organiza-
ton but objection was made that tins
could not be done until the committee
ca credentials is reported.
A motion TO adjourn until 1 O'Clock
was then carried.
The afternoon session of the PopuliSt
conference was called to order at L.
o'clock and Ex-Governor John p. Blu
chanan delivered an address of well
come. Mr.. Buchanan declared that this
= az the most critical period which this
advance movement i'll politics had ever
had. as foes were beseJ behind ana
before and danger lurked within and
without.
+. D. Kimberley. of Georgia, replied.
His speech was an advocate of nom
fusion.
The report of the. eemmittee on ere
deniials showed that $50 delegates with
proper credentials were present as fol-
lows:
Alabama, SO; Arkansas, Il: Florida,
4; Georgia, SO: Illinois. "a: Indiana, L;
Iowa, Z; Kansas, ,; Kentucky, .;
Louisiana, Is; Michigan, u; Minnesota,
10: Missouri, II: Nebraska, 2; Montana,
3; New Hampshire, L; North Carolina,
9; Ohio, u; Rhode Island, i; Tennes-
see, 10: Texas, so; Washington, 1; West
Virginia. 2; Wisconsin,, l. Total, 800,
The temporary organization was
made permanent.
ing of one member from each state
was appointed as follows:
Alabama, NJ. w. Howard; Arkansas,
w S. Morgan; Florida, f. II. Lyle;
Georgia, W. L. Peek: Illinois. j. II.
Ferris: Indiana, n. H. Monsinger. Iowa,
]. O. Bebee; Kentucky. A H. Cardin;
A. a. Gunby; Michigan,
James E. McBryde; Minnesota. Isan-
titus Donnelly.
:, ississ pp1, w. P. Ratliffe; Missouri,
]. P. Dimes; Montana, w. NJ. Holden;
new han.-fshlre. j. j. Streeter; North
Carolina, Il. E. Boggs; Ohio. ]. 5.
Coxey: Rhode Island, ]. n. Arnold:
Tennessee. A. L. SIMS: Texas. Harry
Tracy. Washington, F. n. Mays; West
Virginia, j. w. Shull; Wisconsin, Rob
ert Shilling.
Durin- the afternoon a number of
brief speeches were made by delegates,
and several resolutions were submitted.
One of the resolutions offered was TO
the effect that hereafter any PoDulist
who advocated fusion should be for
ever elected from the ranks.
If Butler ever attempts to call 4 con-
vention after the other parties have
held their conventions, he shall lie de-
"a -itated was the sum and substance
Of a third resolution.
TIE grand stand performance of the
afternoon was given by Lindsey of
Nashville. and John H. Mcdowell of
Union City. Tenn.
In a talk on Tennessee Populism. Nc
Dowen referred to Lindsey, whose {
vhiskers are very red. as a red-headed 4
sa- sucker. Z
Lindsay. in turn, said his little speech I
md bestowed upon Mcdowell the ep:-
Sat of a mullet-headed buzzard, who /
lad sold the Populist party CT Tonnes !
see to the Republicans every chance he (
got.
Mcdowell could not stand that, and 4
% mounted the speakers desk ana /
'apped Lindsey over. the head with (
,ane. Lindsey struck him and the two |
nen clinched. They were separated, /
luTever. before am serious damage
vas done. 1t seems that the two have /
been on bad terms for manv wears
The majority of the delegates are op-
posed to fusion. but some lively times
Ire expected when the committee on
'esolutiens reports tomorrow.
Ignatius Donnelly and General CoXey
addressed an audience of 100 people a.
he CAPITOL tonight.
;. D. Gibson's Tribute TO Du Maurier.
From London People" by C. d.