The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-02

STATE CONVENTION ADOPTS A RES
OLUTION ALONG THIS LINE.
Delegates to National Convention Sc
Iected and Platform Announced
General Weaver's Two Speeches.

State Chairman A p Hanna. Of the wing
of the Populist party that has formed
coalition with the silver Republicans for
the purpose of supporting Bryan and free
silver, called the state convention to order
yesterday morning in the Criminal Court
ROOM There were just twenty-three dele
gates present, but Chairman Hanna ex-
planned the large representation" the par
ty has in this State was kept at home be-
cause of the everlasting crop of oats that
has to be put in this year.. Mr.. Hanna
was made temporary chairman of the con-
vention, and after the morning session was
nearly gone IL was suggested that John
Medert be made temporary secretary. The
suggestion was formulated into motion
and adopted. Chairman Hanna opened the
meeting with "reminiscences Of the "tempta-
TONS that have beset him as state chair
man, and said that he had been approached
by threats and brides, but he still stood
firm for the principles of the Populist par
ty. The other faction of the Populists.
which is called the straight middle-of-the-
readers" was termed "bolters" when re-
ferred TO in the convention.
Committees on resolutions. fusion. con-
delegates to the national convention were
appointed by the chair. assisted by sugges-
tons from the delegates, and the conven-
ton adjourned for dinner. During the
noon hour the resolutions committee
adopted platform that had been previous
ly prepared.
At the afternoon session permanent or
ganization was effected, of which T. N.
Lief was made chairman and John Medert
secretary. The platform was introduced
by the resolutions committee and adopted.
II reaffirms everything in the realm of
Populism, with emphasis on the govern
ment ownership and antitrust planks; de-
clares President Mckinley has placed dol
lars above men; says the bankers are more
potent in legislation than the will of the
people; condemns the recent currency
legislation: expresses sympathy for the
Beers; parallels England's war with that
of the United States in the Philippines;
condemns the federal courts for imprison-
ing citizens for indirect contempt; deplores
the Porto Rican tariff law; denounces Gov
ernor Mount and the last Legislature Tor
repeating laws protecting the purity of
the ballot" and Endorses Bryan, his hon.
esty, sincerity and ambition TO become the
Democratic nominee for President.
The committee appointed to select dele
gates to the national convention recon-
mended from the First district s. Creits,
of Warrick county; Second district, Thos.
w. Force. Martin county; Third district,
J. s. Pfrimmer, Harrison county; Fourth
district, o. p. Mclean, Decatur county;
Fifth district, III. III. Morrison. Putnam
county; Sixth district. n. T. Butts, Ran
dolph county; Seventh district. William p.
Atkinson. Marion county; Eighth district,
John r. Brunt. Madison county; Ninth
district & " Titus Boone county: Tenth
district, ]. NJ. Zion, Tippecanoe county;
Eleventh district, julius Rosenheimer,
Howard county: Twelfth district. Karl
Corner. De Kalb county; Thirteenth dis
trict, John s. Bender, Marshall county.
d. III. Shockley, Of Lebanon, w. w.
Luke, OF Fountain county, Julius Rosen-
heimer, of Howard county, John Medert
of Indianapolis, and IL. II. Morrison. of
Boone county, were appointed to act as
fusion committee. 1t reported a resolu-
ton that the committee should have power
to confer with the Democrats and free
silver Republicans relative to fusion, and
that their action will be considered the
sentiment of the Populists of the State.
General Weaver, once the Populist candi-
date for President, then delivered short
sonism," in which he advocated the cause
Of silver and said that ever since the cam
paign of 1896 that matchless leader.
Bryan, either had his mouth open or his
pen in his hand espousing the cause of 16
to l. He closed his address by challenging
anybody to meet him the question OF
Populism, and said that he is always
loaded" for such occasions. The meeting
then adjourned.