The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-13

J. n. c. Murphy Of Shasta. nominatsd J
v. Webster, the IDOL OF the middls-of tht
road men. He represented that the conven'
tion needed an experienced head and fell
certain that Mr.. Webster would MI the
bill.
Delegate Clark, district attorney OF Tu.
lare county, said there il q Populist party
and he insisted on having Populist con.
vention. He wanted a man who would
stand for Populism and one who could be
trusted to stand squarely in the middle Of
the road He seconded Webster's nominal
ton.
Delegate Carrollton Of Los Angeles spoke
Of Mr.. Hutchinson as standing high in the
ranks in the southern part Of the state. He
seconded his nomination.
Then Thomas v. Gator paid compliment
to Mr.. Hutchinson by declaring him bright
and able young man. But he commended
that ripeness Of years and incidentally
sound Judgment was what was needed, and
for that reason he pinned his faith to
Webster. No reform is genuine or that Is
worth the Populist party. will ever, he said.
come through any effort of the Democracy;
the hour had come when Populists would
have to stand together and fight their own
battles-to prepare for the battle royal in
1900.
George Gillespie of San Francisco made
an equally forceful speech in seconding
Hutchisons nomination, and in 1t he took
occasion to drop into personalities, making
pointed illusions to Gator. when Gator
was a candidate for United States Sena-
tor" he said, he was willing to make al
most any trade. Conditions have not
changed, said the speaker. but the man
has.
Peterson of Kings county urged reform
and middle f-the-roadism. Webster had
been with the party since its organization,
and had been tried and not found wanting.
The convention owed 1t to Itself to act as
Populists and not as fusionists.
A. r, Sprague Of Los Angeles demanded
a VOTE
There were just few tits during the
roll call. but Chairman Wardall was firm
and his rulings were not questioned. The
secretary announced 171h votes for Hutchi-
son and 109lk Votes for Webster. Chairman
Wardall declared Hutchinson elected.
Hutchinson was loudly cheered when he
took the platform. When the time arrived,
Milton Carlson of Los Angeles will nomin-
F, J. Gregory Of Alameda was chosen
temporary secretary.
Delegate Moynihan for the Sacramento
delegation presented list Of officers OF the
and they were unanimously
elected.
Chairman Hutchinson made ringing ad-
dress, replete with arguments for peace.
The convention has concessions to make
and concessions to request, and with proper
handling he expected to see the party win
out at the polls.
A motion was made by Hines of Yolo that
the chairman appoint committee on Gre
dentials to consist of nine members.
T. ". Gator introduced substitute. The
substitute provided that the several con-
eressional district delegations meet and
that each district select a member upon
committee on credentials, member upon
a committee on permanent organization
and a member on a committee on platform
and resolutions. 1t was explained that this
motion was in accordance with Populist
nrinciples, as 1t would give to the dele
gates themselves the government Of the
convention. The motion met with consid-
cradle opposition and motion to lie on
the table was carried, thereby defeating
II The original motion was then carried
and the chair appointed the following:
7. w. Hines of Santa Clara, J. D. Ham,
mond of San Diego, F. Houghton OF Te-
hama, H. Huppert of San Francisco, L. A.
Miller of San Luis Obispo G. w. Monteith
OF Marin, G. w. Cartwright Of Fresno,
Hiram Hamilton of Orange, and M. K.
Dittmar of Shasta. 81
The convention then adjourned until 8
o'clock this afternoon.
Afternoon Session
When the convention reassembled the
committee on credentials reported. Very
few changes were made from the original
roll call. The contest waged by the friends
of w. T. Hamilton of Sacramento was de-
cided against him and ]. D. Moynihan re-
tanned the seat.
Gator offered a resolution providing that
proxies be not allowed and that delegates
coming from counties where delegations
were not full be allowed to cast the full
vote OF the county in ratio OF the opinions
Of delegates present.
A. B. Kline moved that 1t be referred to
the committee on rules.
Gator said proxies have never been al
lowed In Populist conventions.
Kinne's motion to refer was lost.
An amendment to Gators resolution, pro-
viding that delegates present from any
county holding proxies from any delegates
from that county be allowed to vote them
created a long and wearisorne debate. and
was finally lost, after which Gators resolu-
ton was adopted.
A recess was taken to allow the several
congressional district delegations to select
members for the several committees.
After a short session and the announce
ment of committees the convention ad-
journed till tomorrow morning.
Middle-of-the-Road Caucus
A caucus of the middle-of-the-road men
was held lat which was discussed plans for
the future.
The opinion prevailed that the vote on the
craftsmanship was a test Of the strength
of the fusionists and anti-fusionists. Sew
eral members favored the plan of sitting
still and declining to vote on nominations,
being bound by any action of the conven-
ton. Others commended that the middle-of-
the-road people ought to make strong fight
to nominate straight Populists, and thought
there was a chance to win out.
Stewart of San Bernardino said the dele
CATION he represented had been instructed
to vote for fusion with all reform parties,
but he did not know how they were to carry
out their instructions, as there was nobody
present to fuse with.
He was informed that the Democratic