Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-11

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Temporary Chairman Ringdale
raped the convention to order. ut 9.45
quarters Of an hour after the
time set at last nights adjournment
The committee on Credentials presented
its report declaring that there We're no
contesting delegations and recommend
ing that the vote Of Missouri be in
creased by two votes. that of Ohio by
two votes and that of South Dakota
by three votes. The report. which was
read by Gov. Poynter Of Nebraska
was adopted without a dissenting vote
The minority report threatened. last
night, by Committeeman Hidden of
Colorado. did not materialize.
The committee on permanent organ
iZatiOn reported the name Of Thomas
NJ. Patterson Of Colorado. for perma-
nent chairman: T. II. Curran Of Kan
sas, Leo Vincent of Colorado and E NJ
Deisher, as permanent secretaries Mr
Patterson's name was greeted with
great applause which expanded into
vociferous cheers as he came to the
front Of the platform.
In accepting the position of perma-
nent chairman, Mr.. Patterson stated
that he would so far as was in his
power. rule the convention with jus
tce to all. Mr.. Patterson gave a short
history of the financial legislation of
Congress during the last administra-
ton of President Cleveland and that Of
President Mckinley. During this
controversy" he said "the seed Of the
Peoples party. which had been sown
with 1892. began to bear fruit. That
party believed then, and believes today
in the right Of the people to control
the issue Of their own currency with
out dictation of Wall street"
The speaker said the Peoples party
did not surrender it's rights when it
nominated Mr.. Bryan in 1896. THE
Peoples party would have been false to
all its ayowed principles had it nom
mated any other man than Mr.. Bryan
he said. We never could have nomin-
ated any other man."
Rounds of applause greeted the
speakers denunciation Of imperialism
and the heavy increase in the standing
army following the wars Of conquest"
He predicted a sweeping triumph for
Mr.. Bryan in November. whatever
may be the glory Of that victory" he
said, the Peoples party may claim
the greatest share. and it will have
been the great political power that
brought about the great result"
Chairman +. Gerry Smith of the
committee on organization then read
the order Of business as decided upon
by the committee. last night. The re
port rs read was adopted without de-
bate by Il practically unanimous vote.
one or two feeble noes" coming from
the North Dakota delegation.
After Gen. Poyntcr had presented
Speaker Patterson with gavel made
of Il kinds Of Nebraska wood, General
Weaver was introduced to annouce a
meeting of chairmen of the state dele
gates Immediately after adjournment
Of the morning session. "in order" he
said. ito avoid any differences which
may arise over the question which has
been before us for several days
The report of the committee on plat
form and resolutions was then called for
but the committee was not ready to
report and proposition to adjourn for
three hours was howled down.
Il am now ready to entertain a mo-
ton for the nomination of President
before the report of the committee on
resolutions is presented" announced
the chairman. Cries of mo. no. wait
for the PLATFORM came from all parts
of the big tent.
Considerable confusion then ensued.
but finally, at 11.04 o'clock. a motion
for a recess until o'clock was adopt
ed to allow the various committees to
complete their work
The conference of chairmen of state
delegations lasted until nearly O'Clock,