The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-18
MIDDLE POPS
THEIR NASHTnLB DIVORCE 1RoM
POOR OLD P0P0CRICE.

Senator y - ~ IENEnD0 70 =
the rail- OF the Part, w~sEs~-uEsw the Tsra
watson wlnE Dominated the Conference
and what NJ Did 70 the ..Asurzarda.p
Late returns from the recent Populist confer
.pcc which was held In nashville are Just com
Ing in 20 New York. As Sun readers will recall.
the Pops slapped free silver in the face. Il
wasn't = big enough issue for them to stick to.
While II might be- big enough for tho Popocrats. |
.t Initiative md the referendum beat Il. and
.hcy wuufi return to their old love even II they
had TO toss senator Marion Butler, the Chair
man OF their National Committee. and all the
other oflccholding Pops out. The conference
resulted in a serious split In the party. Senator
Butler and his friends. who have controlled
the Pop party, wero In such q minority at
the Conference that they made hardly any
showing at all and thoir wings were clipped.
90 that hereafter their rule Of tho party will be |
merely nominal. The party is now really in the
hands OF the Hon. Thomas Watson. late lament
ed candidate for Vice President; the Hon. Izna-
thus ponnelly, the moon-faced pride OF Mime
rota, and the Hon. Milton Park, who Is Chair
man Of tho Committee on Organization
appointed by the conference. Senator Butler
and his friends still control the other end of the
~party-that is. the Popocratio end The fun be-
gan the dest day Of the conference. Delegate
Mcdowell Of Tennessee made 1t. Mr.. Mcdowell
was inc EXPERIMENTATION VI n EOp SOnV0n-
ton In st. Louis In 1895. and was never embor-
raised but once In his life. That was when he
rot 90 excited that the heat Of his body melted
his srspender nail and his trousers fell
about his knees right in the presence OF
Mrs. Lease and the other sweet-singing poet
ssses OF the Pops. On that occasion he was led
away and cooled or to the point where q substi-
tute nall could be put In place. Mr.. Mcdowell
was . high mucky-muck at this Pop conference
- G..k-l,t. H-N ~ h.l e---Ar-- - IL -
One Lindsay caused them. Mr.. Lindsay Is do
scribed e. q aim young man. No further do
~scription has DO far been received except that
he came from Tennessee, the home OF Mr.. Nc
powell. and he was antagonistio to him. Mr..
Lindsay on tho nrst day Of the conference made
. remark about Mr.. Mcdowell. Mr.. Mcdowell.
according to the information that has reached
hsre, was out of the room ut the time. When he
r~oturnsd-here Thu Sun quotes the story az
actly - It reached here In the Southern papers:
Mr.. Mcdowell appeared on the platform
minus coat. vest. necktie. and collar, and armed
with q gold-headed cane.
"Mr. Mcdowell. securing the attention Of the
audience, said: There II q person here by the
name Of Lindsay who claims to represent Ten
nessee In this convention. Lindsay In Q rcd
headed sapsucker. and there amt any reason
why you should pay any attention TO him. I
would like to say
hua o0 . boPoaoAoAs IA oA
proud to be one. If I am able to stand hero and
denounce the buzzards who sold out the Popu-
list party in Tennessee last year
As he spoke the last word q man broke loose
stand and rushed up the steps. He grasped the
speaker by the throat, and before tho u~nfortu-
nate man could defend himself. began to belabor
him with q heavy gold-neaGed cane.
The man was Mcdowell, and in an instant
the two had clinched, had rolled down the steps
of the Platform, and were lighting like dogs at
the feet of a tremendous crowd OF delegates.
nearly twenty minutes the vicinity of the speak
ers stand was a scene OF violent disorder. and
when the Sergeant-at-Arms had finally sep
urated tho combatants the entire convention
was in an uproar.
through the tangled mass OF men. and mount
ing the platform, pleaded for peace. His digni.
effect upon the turbulent gathering, and quiet
was ultimately restored. Messrs. Linsay and
friends carried them into ante,rooms for repairs.
After this a dozen or more OF more or less elo-
s aasI pie Sfssff for t StsIhs harmony on tSe DART Of
the convention"
kept on the Tennessee, crowd. and there were no
more rows OF that kind. 1t was the original
scheme TO bounce senator Butler from the Ma.
tionaI Craftsmanship, but as IL was agreed that
the conference wasn't a regular affair. but was
rather a mass meeting. this was given up, and
called leaders. This was done the following
day after a long row and the spilling of much
wind by the adoption of a set Of resolutions and
an address. The part of the address cutting the
neck OF tree silver as an INSUFFICIENT issue has
been printed in THE Sun. Other parts of the
address that are interesting, and the resolutions
themselves, are as follows: -.
While we have the largest liberation for al
honest differences OF opinion and will welcome
70 our ranks men of all shades OF sincere belief
we declare thar those who think the party ought
TO die have no more place in its ranks than Bene
dict Arnold had in the Continental army; OF
Judas Iscariot in the Christian church. Fidelity
20 principle is above all other considerations
since such fidelity means the greatness and
happiness Of the human race. In tho campaign
OF 1885 we showed a magnificent magnanimity
in supporting for the Presidency the Candidate
ofanother party, which would not. in return,
make tho slightest concession to us, as support
ing our gallant hampio for the Vice-Prest
cipies and secured the support Of millions Of
votes, and then ignored US.
Plies party shall or shall not do three years
from now, leaving that to the wisdom OF the
s MlG:f Passf by by s ns.I %isdo@ Go Q, e9perien asss and tn
teachings of events; but this we do say most EN-
R Pbe ina.rg,is rha and II ST wllI nsGsP aS Spaet iasn ap6 e
US by the Democratic party In 1895. Persona
admiration for the man led US to support tht
1896, but in doing 81 we did not agree that oul
gre party should go into the digestive organs
of Democracy or any other party and cease u
exist"
Here follows the set of resolutions or the plar
TO the end Of forming a moro perfect and
compact organization. extending the work o.
autonomy OF the Peoples party. we recommend
the ~9taption of the following plan:
L. The election by this conference OF . ma
tionnl organization committee to be composed
OF three members from each State here repre-
scented. said menhers to be elected by the sew
eral State delegations.
So. The election by this conference of the Chair
man of the National Organization
whose duty 1t will be TO push the work OF organ
izatlon along strictly ,Popnlist lines and In thu
!nttroat or Populist principles and Populist can
Gilates, To preside over all meetings of the Ma
tionai Organization Committee. and to perform
officer.
3. The election by this conference of an Ex
ecltiye Committee OF five members, whom tn,
CHAIRMAN may nominate from the members o
inc National Organization Committee. who's,
duty consists in assisting in the work OF organi
aton and education, and who shall cooperate
WIN ne Chairman in his efforts TO preserve AM
extend the organization OF the party.
-. Election OF a National Secretary who's,
duties shall! be such as are usually performed b!
sucn artcer.
20. The election OF a Treasurer. who shal
hAve charge or the funds OF the organization
AM perform such duties as are made ncumben