The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-03-01

Decide ON u Convention and Issue n
Address to the People.

Address to the People.
When the straight Populists finished at
the capitol they adjourned to the Grand
hotel and elected d. Glen Beaver as chair
man, and 10 Parker, of Kentucky, as Sec
rotary. This organization was made perma-
nent in short time, and then the committee
proceeded to the transaction Of regular bust
ness.
A committee was named to formulate an
address to the people, explaining the actions
Of the afternoon. Then the members went
ahead with the selection of place at which
to hold the national convention. All rules
were suspended, and proxies were allowed to
be voted. indianapolis, Sioux Falls and Gin
cinnati were named, the proposal Of Cincin-
natl coming from r. H. H. Wheeler, who
read long recommendation from the Gin
cinnati Commercial club and from the mayor
to the little band of refugees gathered in the
lobby of the Grand hotel The Cincinnati
proposition was looked upon with favor. as
it was quite LIBERAL the city agreeing to fur
nish the hall, music and headquarters for
the organization during the convention, and
also the expenses OF some of the speakers.
The expense money was not accepted, but
the proposition was otherwise satisfactory
after the withdrawal Of Indianapolis and
Sioux Falls was announced.
After some discussion as to the advisable
ity Of fixing the date of the convention or
leaving it to committee, 1t was agreed that
the second Wednesday in May was the
proper time.
The basis OF representation for the ma
tional convention was fixed as one delegate
for each representative in congress, whether
senator or representative, and whether from
state OF territory, and one delegate for each
1000 votes of the straight POpulst order
cast at the general election, the certificate
attached to show to the entire satisfaction Of
the convention the basis Of the claim.
While the committee was writing the
pronunciamento the delegates discussed mat
tiers in general.
COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS.
The following committee report showing
the number of delegates represented at the
meeting was submitted and adopted. About
II OF Is of the parties named were present
in person, but all were represented by
proxies. The report was in this form:
We, your committee on credentials, report
that we find the following named members
Of the national committee present by
proxy:
Arkansas-Jerry Seaman, w. S. Morgan.
and A. w. Files. (Mr. Files being represented
by Robert McReynOlds).
Alabama-C. B. Grove, NJ. w. Howard.
California;. HOughton.
Florida-W. j. Borden, A. p. Baskin and
F. H. Lyle.
GeOrgia-W D. Hawkins, c. E. McGregOr,
William Phillips.
Illinois-G. W. Wicklne. J. D. Hess.
Indiana-A. G. Bnrkhart, N. H. Motsinger.
Indian TerritOry-A. B. Weakley, NJ. j..
Kelley, J. A. Watson.
Iowa. H. Weller, ALI Reed.
Kentucky-W. B. Bridgeford A.. H. Car
din, John G. Blair.
Louisiana-A. A. Gunby, J. T. Howell.
Maine-L. W. Smith, Henry Belts (proxy
by ]. L. KnotD,
Undergraduates f. Mcbride, John o.
label. John M. Norris.
Mississippi-Frank Burkett, r. X. Prev
it,, +. l.. McGhee.
Missouri-Paul Dixon, Dewitt Eskew.
James H. Hills.
Minnesota w. Powell, J. B. Dukes,
e. A. Twitchell.
New Mexico-M. P. Stamm.
New Jersey-F. S. Newcomb.
New Hampshire-C. ]. Greenleaf (prOXy
held by Fl. C. Eddy.
OhiO-R. B. McCammon, John Seitz.
Oregon-John w. Jory, John c. Luce.
South DalOta-A. ]. PlOwman.
Tennessee-W. T. Williams, A. l.. Mimms.
Waehington-C. w. Young.
Wyoming-Peter Esperson
IVES. virgiEia-H. J. Houston.
Utah-Kate s. Hilliard H. w. Laurence.
/ Mechanically Glen Deayer,