The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-11

ognitiou for me as soon as the speaker
on the floor then was through. bat Il
was not given me. Whi}e ! deeply re
( gret what has happened. l cannot ind Il
In my heart to apologize. especially az
have several times during the day risen
10 a point Of order and have been per
sistenty ignored. have been all day
/ denied the simple plain rights as dele
F gate. Personally, DO not care 70 make
a speech 10 this convention. but have
( been asked 70 90 50 by the delegation %
( South Dakota, which has d3ne me Tire
/ honor to make me ITS chairman"
/ Mr.. Kelly thea turned his attention 10
I the pending question and urged that q
{ nomination BE made ~ once. tellins -
/ conveation that IL was inconsistent W
+ tho dignity q the party 10 refrain fra
making H. Mr.. Kelly was given an G.
+ ton by his seilow-delegates as soon. -
/ he took his seat
/ Chairman Patterson asked the convea-
: ton y they desired any further debate
+ on the question 81 the vice presidency.
After Il long discussion 0u t-e - Ia
mentary position % IRE vavi rus mo.i3-s.
amendments and sucsttutes the cha.resal
held that the original question was tfo
amendment offered by Jerry Simps 3.
which provided that the national vosn-
mittee should 80 % Kansas iCty FOR e7n-
ference with she free silver Republicans
and democrats regarding The vicu prssi-
dcncy
+ Mr. Simpson was given tho floor for ;h-
( closing argument IN behalf 81 his amend
ment. He began by deploring the sta
Z IF Of -. =
dlcted the death 81 the People's par
we have had some little FUN here g.
night" he said. land a little scrap IA
sort of thing does not presagc the dea ID
/ OF the party. II betokcns mental activ-
ity"
lie then went on IN a happy hum r
Gus way. and much laughter and ab-
piause. urging tae convention TO refrain
from making a nomination. 81 this rtiu-
Durlng his address,. Mr. Simpson male an
eloquent ouIa gy upon Mr. ToVne. dec az
inig THAI he was too good friend Of his
TO Wish to see him put into political cod
storage.
How does Mr. Towue feel about ar
asked General Weaver.
IN tell you how he feels" said Mr.
simpson. = saw a telegram IN this 81
today from Mr. Towne. n which be sald
( he would rot think IL pise 10 name q vloo
I pres dent al ,his time"
4 This statement PROV Qked a storm par
/ ticularly IN The ranks OF the Minnesota
delegation. VINO loudly demanded 10 see
the telegram.
i Il haven't got Il. replied Mr.. simpson
F but IL Is here In the possession OF some
one, and / promised not 10 dlyulEe ia
name
i Don't believe a word OF f." shouted
Senator Butter. with q laugh. Mr. sln.o-
/ son thea concluded with strong appeal
! 10 the convention 10 a9ooint a committee
% confer at Kansas City
Senator Butler gained the eye OF tns
/ chair long enough 20 ask 60 refate 4
statement sprung on tie coBventan thst
We know 20 b. untrue buf IL not bell z
F a question OF privilege. he replied 70 zee
newed calls of "CaH me ron" b. saying
! VERY well we vfl pay Towne. anyvsg. 20
! The substitute Introduced b. Afr siuB-
son was then gut - d vote. II proylat ]
f for the appointment % , osnmit'ss 20
g g. Kansas city AMI confer vlth tHs
democratic committee iH regard % a sies
prezidenlia candidate
Amid much confusion the vote resulta.I
+ % votes Tor and 90 votes against ifs
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