The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-17

called to cleo: delegates TO a national con-
ference called at Nashville for July 4.
managed to settle on five representatives
as first choice and six alternates. The
convention also adopted a resolution
against fusion. This was accomplished,
despite clever ruse Oh the part or those
supporting the principle.
After the manner OF such gatherings. a
great deal OF time was devoted 10 speech
making. one mans utterance leading to
denial By a second, explanation b. third,
and SO on. until the springs of eloquence
were flowing joyously from all sides. The
speakers were carried away with them
selves.
The fact Is, the convention called to
elect delegates TO a national conference
was threatened by the attack of one or
two men who said the national conference
was unnecessary and no delegates should
be chosen. This was an unexpected stab
al the eleventh hour, and IL stirred up
bunch of orators who delivered themselves
at length. After going through all the
mental strain OF two preliminary conven-
tons those who had finally been landed
in the exclusive district convention did not
propose to adjourn without accomplishing
the object for which they had met. The
dissenting element was buried. and the
delegates were duly elected.
Some difficulty was found in the choice
OF representatives who would be of prac-
teal utility. as the expense of the trip TO
Nashville stood as a barrier before many
OF the most popular. The Populists. in the
pride of their new acquisition. nominated
John p. Fay. the recent convert. unani-
mousiy as chairman of the delegation.
Others chosen were f. v. Hogan of Pierce
county: {. e. Cline. of Whateom: L. T..
RAIDER OF kitsap. and Alexander r. Jones.
There were six substtutes-E. r. Cox. p.
II. Mckernon. E. d. Mclaughlin, Mr..
Jensen. II. U. Woodin and W. ]. Caldwell.
The latter was suggested because he Is
now in Tennessee on a visit.
The gathering Vas not numerically
strong. Representatives were present from
King, kitsap, Thurston. Pierce and What
com counties. Where a full delegation
was not on hand those present We're al
lowed to cast the full vote
Richard Winsor preserved throughout a
diplomatic silence. broken only ence or
twice in an apologize query. Lee Hart
fingered near the doorway for time dur
ing the afternoon. shedding bright. YER
million ray on the congregation through
the play OF daylight on his shirt bosom.
r. r Carroll cut short his period of use
fulness by leaving early In the afternoon
on plea OF pressing professional en-
gagements." The silent presence OF Ex-
Coroner o. +. Askam was also noticed.
These people are spoken of because Of
their grateful disposition 10 listen and say
nothing But there were others of equal
note who endeavored 10 tide over any in
tervals of silent meditation.
As in all conventions, there was kick
er. In this convention there were many.
but chief among them were NJ. d. Hardin
and T. Clayson, ST. Ii was they who had
the tefnerity to suggest that the national
conference was OF no consequence was
inopfortune and unealled for. 1t was they
who were beneath the pile of verbal debris
heapsd by the opposing orators. Ciayson
slid out after his defeat but Hardin rose
Phoenix-lke. and waved his wings TO the
finish. These two might have been termed
systematic professors but there were men
who simply made IT their business to mega
tive every proposition that came up
AT the morning session a temporary or
ganization was effected. with L. E. RAIDER
In the chair and j. w. Haigh as secretary
business was postponed for the arrival of
expected county delegations. These mate
rallied in part for the afternoon session
and the convention regularly opened with
the report of a credentials committee COM
posed OF J. ID. Mclaughlin. of King eoun-
~; George G. Scott. of Kitsap: n New
ton. OF Pierce, and II. L. Forrest. of
Thurston. The report Of this committee
allowing delegates present 10 east the to-
tai vote for their county, was the subject
OF a verbose discussion. King county be-
ing particularly turbulent JOHN Kidd set
tied the matter as to who should be seat
cd by moving that all present should be
considered delegates. The convention was
not all important, he said and II was
useless to wrangle for the sake Of wranv-
ling" c. +. Cline was seated as the only
representative Of Thatcom county.
The temporary organization was made
permanent, and l.. Y. RAIDER made speech
about the great Peoples parrv' He
SAID the hight was going 10 he made. not
only FOR free silver. hut for free men. &"
The Peoples party men appiauded vigor-
ousiy Thanking the convention for the
honor imposed" upon himself. he direct
ed the business 20 proceed
The Chief Debate.
The chief debate OF the day was preclni
tatei hy Clayson. who read long nexs.
paper copy OF the manifesto issued bv
Chairman Marion Butler. OF the national
Popuiist committee. against the Nashville
conference When he had closed a red
faced man in the rear yelled: I'VE are
Fopulists. not fusionists" Then Hsrbln
cilnched things by moving that .as al the
present time national conference was
unnecessary and uncaiied for. the conven-
tion SHOULD net elect delegates
Amid thunaeg0gs applause 9 2 Cftns
eN-Sp"&kCr OF the house OF REPRESENTATIVES
declared ;hat she convention itself was ev
idence of the intention OF the people 10
support the conference. lie opposed those
who tn violation OF political ethics nra-
tended - take parf IN convention, wnj,e
really Intending 10 balk it's ends cir
cums3e0ees h4ve arisen" he said "uhf,n
| make II advisable THAI We should rs.enr
| together % sec whether the p-snefrles ~
me s.. Louis and Omaha platforms shan
| be preserved"
Hardin replied that be was well r,ea 60
| with the remarks % his fellow Ss.rap-
/ YeF They sho2" he said -fhaf ,hfs
I - not convention ~ the populssts q.
/ The state - Washington. but - eorr,7
/ o3aS. The ebiest of that conference "a
/ sosasv the irrevocaAtc downing ~ s,,ssn,-
! What T. the object 81 throwing an ia.
| Sait ~ yhe face II every Free silver r..
/ 9aeltcan ard Democrat by this confer
| cHce9''
| Was it an insuls 70 the popussxts <s-
| ere Free Silver Republicans fa --sll ,Aaty
| cnnserencs n Chtcago=' asked Dick Win.
| sov.
! Caayson. who had been ndgsfstng ar
/ sss'lv IN hts seat. Eow bsusyoy>a cat. -
| esn answer AIr. Cline IN jgst sfzee7s vSarYss
| ~fost afteea words" Tssen. Ike Cardinal
/ hltAsstTli launching TIE sUrsss 81 Es.s4.s
/ Re- exclaimed. "wno S. there hers whe
aspes not feel hogna ey IRE referendum
/ Yea are Fcts laug against tee russrvn.
a@'p &aAs ca2cSeE somehow failed -
| clssgeh
| 1sssge TuEweil "a member % tas nation
| Al essEz z.iltcs, spoke 81 the necessity a;
/ the natso0as conference The fac. ia:
! Marion 6lsleF lad opposed ii. he said,