New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-11
POPULISTS NAME BRYAN.
FUSION WING OF THE PARTY HEARTILY
FOR HIM AT SIOUX FALLS
CHARLES A. TOwNE PUT ON THE TICKET
FOR VICE-PRFSIDENT


Sioux Falls, S. D, May 10-The Fusion wing OF
the Peoples party headed its National ticket To-
day with the of w. J. Bryan who was nori-
mated by accla.nation and great enthusiasm Ef-
forts to settle the disturbing question of naming
candidate for ce-President were made, both in
and cut Of the convention. but 1t was finally de-
cided to proceed with the nomination.
Mr.. Bryan's nomina ton was made by acclama-
ton, and accomplished with expedition ard
tact There not exceed half dozen
speeches in Mr. Bryan's behalf All OF these were
brief, while fun of praise for the candidate The
speakers were led off by Senator Allen, of Mr.
Bryan's State. and he followed in quick
succession by General Weaver. of Iowa; ex-Con-
gresham Jerry Simpson. of Kansas; Cyclone
Davis, of Texas; Senator Marion Butler. OF North
Carolina and two others Each mention
of Mr.. Bryan aroused enthusiasm and. when there
cali TO rise in support of a proposition to
make his nomination unanimous. not only did every
delegate rise in his seat. but each with shout
and a hurrah and with a waving of hands
Thomas NJ, Patterson. of Colorado, was made
permanent chairman. The morning session was
adjourned to enable the chairmen OF the several
State delegations meet to If agreement on
the vexed question of the Vice-Prcsidental nomi-
nation could be reached. This meeting was with
result
When the convention reassembled the platform
read 1t consisted of q preamble and many
resolutions
SYNOPSIS OF THE PLATFORM
The resolutions on imperialism and militarism
deporcd the conduct Of the Administration in the
Spanish-Amercan War and denounced its conduct
in connection with the Philippines. With refer
to Porto Rico it set forth that the
Declaration OF Independence, the Constitution ana
the American flag and inseparabe. 1t was
also declared that the island of Porto Rico IS
part of the territory of the United States. made
by promises and the consent of the Porto
Ricans themselves.
the Beers, declaration against the monopolizing
of public land for speculative purposes, demand
for a return to the original homestead policy. a
declaration the placing of all goods controlled
by the trusts upon tho free tariff list condenna-
ton for the Governor of Idaho and the Federal
Government in connection with the Coeur d Alene
troubles, and the usual demand for the initiative
and referendum.
Trusts were denounced and the Popustic method
for the control of public utilities. such as the rail-
roads and Geographic systems and of the issu-
Of money recommended as the proper
remedy to cope with the trust evil. The gold stand
ard act of the present Congress was denounced in
strong terms. and it was asserted that while
barring out the money of the Constitution. this
law opens the printing mints of the Treasury TO
The free coinage of paper money to enrich the few
and impoverish the many
The party was pledged anew never TO cease
agitation until the financial conspiracy IS blotted
from the statute books. the Lincoln greenback re-
stored and the bonds all paid and all corporation
money forever retired
The system of issuing injunctions in cases OF
dispute between employers and employees was under
certain circumstances denounced evil. The
election of President. Vice-President and United
States Senators by direct vote of the people was
urged, and also Government ownership of
railroads and telegraph lines, home rule In the
Territories the employment of idle labor public
works in time of depression, the payment of just
pensions to disabled soldiers and the establishment
of postal savings banks.
The long financial plank of the platform includ-
ing the denunciation of the recent banking law
and especially the demand for the free coinage
silver at the ratio of 16 to l. received with
wild cheering. The demand for an inheritance tax
also received a round of applause. Vigorous cheer
ing was also accorded the reading of the plank on
transportation, the demand for the adjustment Of
all tariffs trust goods and the Endorsement of
initiative and referendum Cries of ''Good"'
Good greeted the denunciation of the Admins
tratfon's Philippine policy and the Porto Rican
tax
When that portion of the plank extending SYM
pathy to the South African republics denouncng
any alliance with foreign Powers. read. the
convention broke into wild applause lasting for
some time Endorsement of the municipal owner
ship of public utilities received but faint applause,
but vigorous handclappng ensued when direct cleo
ton of United States Senators demanded.
On motion of Jerry Simpson the platform was
adopted read.
BRYAN'S NOMINATION MADE.
The next thing before the convention, said
Chairman Patterson. is the presentation of the
names of candidates for the nomination for the
office of President of the United States" Then.
without pausing calling for any call States
he went II have the pleasure of introducing
Senator Allen of Nebraska"
This could mean only Bryan and before Senator
Allen could to the front of the platform the
convention on its feet. cheering frantically,
waving flags hats and handkerchiefs. The speech
of Senator Allen was brief and to the point He
spoke follows
He embodes in his political convictions in his
life all that is good in American citizen: all
that is pure and loyal: all that the most exacting
philosopher a patriot without a peer this or
thoroughly devoted to the interests of the great
mass of his countrymen who would make and
flee of President of these United States Since the
on n ae eec1n IN s9r nrS to the
United States there has been only con-
nected with the office and with the nomination at
this time He is the embodiment of all that OPP
poses putocracy, that opposes greed. that opposes
is in my judgment the most American citizen of
man, the equal of Webster and Clay If not their
superior He Nehraskan, but belongs now to
the world Without further discussion. without fur
ther description of this magnificent man / present
10 this convention this hero, statesman and orator
William Jennings Bryan.
The announcement of Mr.. Bryans name was the
signal for another enthusiastic outhurst The Min
nesota delegation hoisted large star having the
portrait of Mr.. Bryan in the centre and the con-
vention cheered again. more vigorously than before
The nomination was seconded by General James B.
Weaver of Iowa: Jerry Simpson. G. F. Washburn
"Cycone' Davis, Senator Butler and w j. Thorn |
as of Colorado. and then Mr.. Ods. of Pennsyl-
vania, eighty-six years old. introduced. Mr.
Odds bent and white-bearded said that he had |
walked thousand miles TO vote for Henry Clay in
is 81 came thousand d., miles to vote for WI
0ds and hope yon will not allow me to be de-
pended and that Mr. Bryan be nominated by &C