The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-06-22
WOLVES IN SLEEPS CLOTHING.


chariot of the money power? I'D.
WOLVES IN SLEEPS CLOTHING.
Some good, credulous Populists think
we are all wrong in claiming that fusion
is Democracy. Let us see.
They have so-called Peoples party
in Pennsylvania, that is waging war on
Hon. Wharton Barker. They claim to
be simon-pure Populists, stamped in the
bottle. They held convention the other
day, May 80, in Philadelphia, with Al
delegates, and so good man as Dr.
Charles F. Taylor acted as chairman.
The following resolutions were Of
fered:
Whereas, The national organization COM
mittee of the Peoples Party assembled
in Kansas City, Mo-, on May 16 and II last,
offered a plan of action for the guidance
of Populists conceived with a purpose Of
uniting all true Populists for the pressing
of an earnest campaign in 1900, independ-
ent of both old parties, and the UNFOLDING
of the grand principles of Populism as pro-
pounded in the Omaha platform.
And Whereas, This plan of action was
mittec with the declaration that I'VE offer
this plan of action knowing that it will
show to every Populist that we are willing
to remain in good fellowship with our fusion
brethren, with whom we have differed in the
past, in accepting distasteful allegiance
with the enemies of the Peoples Party; pro-
vided they will with us, stand squarely on
the original principles of the party and
the lines of action intended by it's found
ers, who declared at Omaha in 1892 that
the two old parties were Jointly RESPONSE
BILE for the miseres of the people and the
unjust legislation which oppressed them
and which declaration of the national or
ganization committee was Endorsed by the
Reform Press association, assem- bled at the
same time in Kansas City.
And Whereas, The time has come when
examinations and recriminatons among Pop
ulists should cease and it is our fervent
hope that the dead past bury it's dead,
tina. Ines may be reformed for unit
ed and harmonious effort in 100, there
fore,
Be it Resolved, That we, the Peoples Par
ty state convention of Pennsylvania, assem-
bled this day pursuant to call CT Chairman
Rynder, indorse the plan of action adopted
by the national organization committee, and
express our approval of the spirit display
ed by that committee, recording our wish
that all Populists may get together that
a united front may be offered to the common
enemy.
AS sequence to the above resolution,
Mr.. Welsh offered this second resolution:
Whereas, BY resolution passed this day.
we have recorded our fervent hope that
all Populists may cease their examinations
and recriminations, and organize together
for united action in the national campaign
of 1900.
And, whereas, AS first step paving the
way to such action, the factions dividing
the Peoples Party Of Pennsylvania should
cease their strife and unite for common
action in the state campaign of this fall;
therefore,
Be it Resolved, That this convention do
not make nominations for state officials
at this time, but appoint committee of
five with plenary powers to meet with the
convention called by Chairman Miller to
| meet in Philadelphia on Sept. T. and there
exert every effort to bring about union
of forces and the selection of candidates
acceptable to both factions so that there
be not two tickets in the field to divide
the Populist vote and render the party i'm
potent.
these resolutions were excellent They
should have been unanimously adopted,
but unfortunately they were laid on the
table by an overwhelming majority.
We quote from the Philadelphia Amer
lean, Hon. Wharton Bankers paper:
Over these resolutions the convention be-
came involved in somewhat of parliament
tary snarl, but the final result was the
tabling of such by an almost unanimous
vote. The first action of the convention
upon these resolutions was, however, to
temporarily dispose of them by referring
them to the executive committee as appoint
ed by the convention. And following this
the convention named the following state
ticket: Justice Watkins, of Tioga, for
a In m IL ofA
legheny for judge of the supreme court;
N. L. Atwood, of Erie for Judge of the
superior court. Then it dawned upon the
convention that they had not taken the
action intended in regard to the Welsh res
olutions, that in referring them to the ex-
ecutive committee for action they had not
turned them down, and amidst considerable
confusion the resolutions were in some way
gotten again before the convention and
then laid on the table.
This much done it was suggested that
the convention select delegates at large
to the next national convention and this
the convention proceeded to do, also author
izing the executice committee to select
district delegates to such convention in
the event Of Populists failing to make such
selections locally, and pretty much make
up the Pennsylvania delegation as it
might choose, the convention being much
in the dark as to just what representation
Pennsylvania may be entitled to. The con-
venticn having chosen four delegates at
large and alternates. it was moved that
such delegates "be positively instructed to
vote for Mr.. Bryan motion that was re-
ceived with marked enthusiasm. Objection,
however. was raised to it's adoption on the
ground that it would harm rather than fur
ther the chances of Mr.. Bryan. Mr.. Deisher
one of the chosen delegates, arose to say
that no instructions were necessary, as
the delegates understood the sense of the
convention and they could perhaps do more
effective work for Mr.. Bryan If not bound
by instructions But two members of the
convention rose to object because opposed
to the nomination of Mr.. Bryan, Mr.. Filler
of Blair, and Mr.. Mason, of Crawford. Fur
ther delegates. all avowed Bryanites. rose
to insist upon the putting of such resolu-
tion to vote, and the giving of instructions
to the delegates as calculated to further
the fortunes Of Mr.. Bryan. others to oppose
en- the ground that such instructions would
do him injury. presumably by making