The herald., 1897-09-02
Silver Republicans, A. j. Weaver, Rich
ardson county
NIGHT MEETINGS

| The Populist convention was called to
order at $3.50 o'clock by Chairman Point
er, who took occasion to admon1sh the
delegates to deport themselves as gen.
tlemen and remember the dignity con-
ferred in the word "Populist."
| The platform reaffirans the principles
| Of the national platform adopted at st.
Louis. 1t reiterates the loyalty of the
party to the free coinage of silver at
ratio of 16 to l.
| The platform congratulates William
J. Bryan, who though defeated, " still
triumphant; who, having neither rank
nor riches, Is still the most popular citi-
zen in the republic"
The conference committee not having
reported, speeches were made by ]. B.
Weaver of Iowa. Cyclone" Davis of
| Texas and others, to take up the time.
Mr.. Weaver declared that Iowa would
be carried by the Populists next fall.
In the Silver Republican convention
tonight a wrangle arose regarding the
manner in which the members of the
conference committee were to be select
ed. The question was finally settled by
laving the selection of the members of
the committee to Chairman Weaver,
who selected several members and then
retired to the Lincoln hotel
| The platform adopted by the Silver
Republicans declares loyalty to the
money of the constitution and favOrs
| free and unlimited coinage of both gold
and silver at 16 to /, without waiting for
| the consent of any other nation. 1t de-
mands that all money shall be issued by
the government of the United tSates,
and denounceS the gold-standard Re-
publican party for its effort to retire
greenbacks. 1t demands strict en-
forcement of the laws against conbna-
tions of capital. 1t charges the gold
standard Republicans with having de-
serted the principles of the old Repub-
lican party in its action at St. Louis
in 1896 and in placing capital above
labor. 1t favors an income tax and de-
nounces. the present tariff law.
Regarding prosperity, it says in part:
I'VE recognize in the bountiful crops
of the country and the entire failure of
crops in competing countries splendid
advantage to our people by raising the
prices of farm products. but we de-
plore famine in other lands, and want
prosperity that does not depend upon
the adversely of the balance Of the
world
w. j. Bryan was seen entering the hall
and was called to the platform, where
he made very brief speech.
The Democrats sent their conference
committee to the joint assembly Of COM
mittees uninstructed tonight. The plat
form adopted endorses the Chicago plat
form and denounces the attempt made
to secure the retirement of greenbacks:
deplores the delay in settling the
Hawaiian question, and extends SYM
pathy to the striking miners.
After number of speeches the con-
ven ton took a recess until midnight.
At l o'clock the committee was in
deadlock with no prospects for fusion.
The meeting was in star chamber ses-
sion, but as near as can be learned, four
ballots were taken early in the evening,
on which party should get the supreme
judge nomination. but they all tied.
At 1870 the committee was considering
the question of reporting back to the
convention and recommending that
mass convention be held and each dele
cation be enabled to take a full vote.
At o'clock this morning the commit
tee was still in a deadlock All kinds of
propositions for agreement had been
voted down. William J. Bryan was
called in to advise with the committee.
The convention was still assembled,
waiting to hear from the committees.
At 2:30 a. m. the conference committee
made the following report to the three
conventions:
I'VE recommend that the three con-
ventions meet separately and ballot for
judge. All nominations shall continue
until one man shall receive a majority
of two conventions before another ballot
is taken. The regents shall be given to
the parties which do not secure the
judge.
The report was adopted by the Demo-
cratic convention, but the committee
was not discharged.
The Populists adopted the cottage
home for their party emblem, the same
symbol as that of Colorado.
The Silver Republicans adopted the
liberty bell with a crack in it.