The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-05-12
PENNSYLVANIA POPulISIs

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Special Cor. 10 The CAucAsIAN
WTLLIAMsPoRT, April -.
Pursuant to the call of State Char
man Miller, the Peoples party State
Convention OF Pennsylvania assem-
bled at the large hall. In Parker's ho-
tel, on Wednesday, April y.
The State Chairman called the
Convention to order. and W. p.
Bricker. of Lycoming county, nomi-
mated Wharton Barker for tempora-
~ chairman.
The chair in his eagerness to serve
Barker and also to gain his own ends
and despite the protests OF . large
number of delegates put the ques -
ton and declared Barker elected.
Then the fun began. Phelps, OF
of Altoona, held the floor and fired
hot shot into the Barker camp aud
declared not to submit TO gag rule.
But the chair refused 10 take back
his decision until 1t became clear
that the Convention did not intend
to submit to his unfair rulings under
any condition whatever. Several
delegates tried to prevail upon Bar
ker to Withdraw in favor of q com
promise candidate, but he absolutely
declined the r. quest. At this point
it became clear to every intelligent
delegate what Barker wanted-a con-
vention that he could absolutely con-
troll. subservient to his wishes and
desires, and composed of q lot OF
suckers and imbeciles who would help
him carry out this scheme to further
his Presidential aspirations.
The question Of re-openiug the
nominations was finally settled, as
the Chairman could not Withstand
the pressure the delegates brought
to bear upon him, and he backet
down, reversing his former decision
New nominations being in order, w
Morris Deisher, Of Reading, was pit
ted against Mr.. Barker with the re
suit that Mr.. Deisher received . ma
jority of the votes cast and was de
clared elected by the char.
While Mr.. GOebel, Of Philadelphia
presented the order of business, ant
moved for its adoption, Mr.. Barke
arose and wanted to know whethe
this was Populist or Fusion conven
ton, and if it was the purpose o
nominating others than Populists
This was merely bait to catch suck
ers and an excuse for bolt and hat
to serve its purpose as every iutelli
gent delegate, whose fare and hote
bill was not paid by Barker suspec
ted: as it was not general to the mo
ton hafore the House the Chairman
ruled him out CO order.
At the afternoon session Barke
and his followers vera not pTesen
and everything went smoothly.
The following resolution was uuau
: imously adopted upon motion of Rev
Washburn, of.Crawford:
The P. P. of Pennsylvania now i
, Convention assembled, send congra,
, ulations to our patriotic sentinels o
guard in the Senate and House {
: Representatives on their stand o
! the public questions at issue and e'
y pecially on this war, that the coil
age of seignorage of silver and the il
suing of non-interest bearing bond
should support our war with Spail
Y The platform adopted, re-afirms th
o St. Louis platform and pledges th
Peoples party of Penn. to stand b
t every principle contained therein
i until enacted into law. dclares ft
r issue of non-interest bearing bon
: and coinage of silver seignior
age to support our war with SpaiI
S It declares for initiative and referel
l. dun and dproportionaterepresentatie
e wherever possible. 1t deals wi,
S the terrible and gigantic corruptic
, of the Republican machine in tn
State.
The following nominations we
made:
n For Governor-Rsv. DR.. Sill
j, C.. Swallow, Of Dauphin county.
> For Congressman at Largs-Wi
d. liam II. Berry, of Chester county.
For Secretary Of Internal Affairs.
~ Captain Thomas B. Rynder, Of E,
= county.
"a DR.. C. F. Taylor. of Pailadelph
Is was elected chairman of . comm
le tee of five to fill vacancies.
n A resolution was adopted decli
o ing that the Sledgebammer publi:
ne ed at Meadeville,- Crawford coun
OF should not be considered the offic
P. P. State paper any longer.
IL ne ESao q
re elected State chairman ard b. {
IS rell, of Northampton county, Sec
cn tary.
m. Having no further business tef
it, the convention 'ad djourned :
die.
Ter While the Peoples Party State c
In vention was in session. Barker al
as few of his heRchmen held . SCI
"a meeting at his sleeping room, !
m No. %, aud passed resolution l
ger ommending Barker as . suita
la candidate for President. Tried
ed, nominate a State ticket, OF VT
at the nominee for Governor, Mr.. .
man, of Juniata, a highly intellie
an and true reformer and great
out mirer Of M. Bryan imm sdiately
his absolutely declined the nomina'
and refused being used as c
or paw for Barkers Don Quitoxe P
YER identisl aspirations. which are
site day the laughing stock of the VI
country. They also elected Bal
ned a member of the National Conn
rts, tee from this State. CoMMeN'
me UNNECESSARY.
ellis A new Populist free silver pa
The Pensylvania Sentinel. will
red make its appearance. backed by
can pie means. it will be . fighter
ef- peoples rights against dece II
,ers humbug and fraud.
My JNo. RANG
red -.
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ion pends upon the solidity Of its fOu
tiou. health depends upon the q
.uo tion of the blood. TO expel imp0i
the and cause the vital huid to become
lorous and Iife-giving, Ayers Sar'
ar0S .;ll~ - tho n,0sf M O0ePful and efIe