The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-05-11
THE FUSION POPS
A Full Report of Yesterdays Proceed
ings of the Sioux Falls Convention

sioux ais, >. ~, May III he |
national convention of the peoples |
party began business at 2:30 o'clock |
yesterday in the big tent wigwam on
the top of the hill on the western
side of the city of Sioux Falls. |
There have been larger crowds in at
tendance upon national conventions,
and possibly there have been questions
upon which more enthusiasm has been
manifested, but there have been few
similar events which have been
marked 10y more evident sincerity of
purpose or more pronounced decorum
of behavior. 1t was evident that dele
gates were there for a well under
stood purpose and that, whatever that
purpose, it was to be carried into eff
feet.
There were probably 500 delegates
in their seats, and surrounding them
was fringe of alternates and visit
ors numbering GOO to 500. Seats had
been provided for much larger num-
Der but the attendance did not APP
pear meager and, it may be tritely re-
marked, that what was lost in attend
ance was compensated for in enthusi
assn. From the arrival of the Mime
sofa delegation, bearing Bryan and
Towne banners, there were outbursts
of applause at every convenient open
ing and upon the least provocation.
United States Senators Butler,
Allen and Heitfield received liberal
greeting, while Senator Pettigrew was
overwhelmed by the cordially of the
welcome accorded to him. There was
also generous applause when the name
of Mr.. Bryan was mentioned by the
speakers of the day. Many sentiments
were cheered to the echo and this
was notably the case with Gov. Lees
reference to the Beers and the Fill
pinos.
At the conclusion of Chairman But
ler's address he introduced the tenn
porary chairman of the convention,
| p. NJ. Ringdal, of Minnesota. Mr..
Ringdal received Il vociferous welcome
| from the convention, the Minnesota
| delegation in particular distinguish
| ing itself by lusty cheers and blasts
| of tin horns. As chairman Ringdal
| ceased his speech there were heard
cries of "Pettigrew, Pottigrew," but
| the senator, who sat on the platform,
did not respond. The temporary
chairman then said that the names
for committee appointments would be
received.
On the committee on resolutions is
Jeremiah Simpson, of Kansas and W..
Il. Littell, of Missouri.
The temporary chairman then sug-
gested that the convention adjourn TO
allow the committees time to formu-
late their reports. The suggestion was
adopted and the convention adjourned
until $3.50 o'clock.
The evening session was devoted
entirely to singing and music by the
Fifty-frst Iowa regiment band. When
Temporary Chairman Ringdal called
the convention to order at $3.50 p. IN.
it was announced that the commit
tees on credentials, resolutions and
permanent organization were not
ready to report. Cries of "Petti-
grew" Jerry Simpson" and ICY
clone Davis-speech, speech" at once
went up, but none of those gentlemen
appeared
| senator IcilSIeW is suffering
from throat trouble and wishes to
be excused" announced Chairman
Ringdal, land Mr.. Davis will speak
here tomorrow night"
After some more singing the con-
vention adjourned until nine o'clock
this morning.
Thomas NJ. Patterson, of Colorado,
was selected for permanent chairman
of the convention by the committee
on permanent organization and order
of business after a session lasting over
two hours. j. IL. Curran, of Kansas;
Leo Vincent, of Colorado, and Will
liam II. Deischer, of Pennsylvania,
who served as temporary secretaries
at the afternoon session, were
named as permanent secretaries. The
selection of Mr.. Patterson was made
by reclamation.
The committee on platform of the
populist convention met at seven
o'clock last night. Ex-Congressman
Jerry Simpson acted as chairman OF
the committee. Among the planlSs
agreed upon were those relating &c
Imperialism. militarism. trusts and