The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-07-13

| matter being referred to the national
| committee with power to act. w. ]. Bry-
| an was made the unanimous choice of
/ the convention for president during the
| morning session, and it was the intention
| to complete the ticket in the afternoon
| by the nomination of former Congress
man Towne. The action of the democrat
| ic convention, however, in placing Adlai
E. Stevenson in nomination took the dele
| gates off their feet, but most of them as
serted their determination to nominate
| Mr.. Towne Notwithstanding. For two
hours Senator Teller, former Congress-
man Shafroth, of Colorado. and Cheadle,
| of Indiana, and others made speeches in
| favor of indorsing the democratic ticket,
| but it was not until Towne himself ap-
peared and appealed to the convention
| not to nominate him, but to concentrate
| their forces, that the delegates Gained
| down, and the vice presidential nomina-
| ton was referred to the national COM
mittee.
Mr.. Towne, in a speech to the conven-
| ton previous to the decision with refer
| ence to the vice presidential nomination,
said he believed it his duty to support the
ticket nominated by the democratic con-
Vention.
While Mr. Towne was speaking several
| attempts were made to interrupt him with
questions. The convention howled down
the attempts until Mr.. Towne yielded to
| the questions, after which Mr.. Towne
| again insisted that it was his wish that the
convention should not nominate him.
The convention gave Mr.. Towne most re-
spectful consideration, and while he was
speaking it was evident that the conven-
tion was disposed to follow Mr.. Towne'S
advice and wishes.
The conference of the representatives
of the three great parties developed pc
culiar situation in some respects. The
democrats were anxious for the with
drawal of Towne from the populist ticket,
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far as they were concerned, they would,
through their committee, nominate
Stevenson for vice president, although
profoundly disappointed that Towne was
not nominated by the democratic con-
vention. The populists were not in favor
of the withdrawal of Towne and main
tained that the populist national commit
tee acting under instructions from the
Sioux Falls convention, would be COM
PEELED to put another candidate in the
field IL Towne should withdraw, and that
the committee could not withdraw him.
More than this, they asserted that if
Towne should be withdrawn and they
should not put another man in his place,
their organization would be endangered,
and such action would result in popu-
lists going over to the middle-of-the-road
ticket, nominated at Cincinnati. This
would lessen the chances of carrying
states in the west and intermountain
country.
The fact that a number of United
States senatorships depended upon the
success of the fusion of all forces was
given as a reason why the populist ticket
should be kept in the field. 1t was claimed
by the populists that two senator's in Ne
braska, one in South Dakota, one in
Kansas. one in Colorado and, possibly
one IN Wyoming, depended upon perfect
fusion of the three forces. The populists
made a plea for delay, saying that 80
days from now they would have had an
opportunity to confer with their people,
and the conditions which might make
necessary the withdrawal of Towne or
his retention would then be better un-
derstood.
A meeting of the silver republican ma
tional committee was held Immediately
after the close of the conference, and
at Ehe end of a brief discussion, it was
voted unanimously to place Adlai E.
Stevenson in nomination for vice presi-
dent and to cooperate in every way with
the democratic party for the success of
the ticket.
The populist committee has reached no
decision.
Platform of Silver Republicans.
Kansas City, Mo. July 7.-FoIlowing is a
synopsis of the platform adopted by the
national silver republican convention:
The opening sentences recognize the prin,
ciples set forth in the declaration of Amer
lean independence fundamental and
everlastingly true in their application to
governments among men. Washingtons
farewell address, Jefferson's wise states
manship and Lincoln's patriotism and
broad philanthropy are enunciated and en-
phasized. The principle of bimetallism is
declared to be the right basis of monetary
system. The currency law is criticised be-
cause destroying the full money power OF
the silver dollar and fixing the gold stand
ard on the country. The party pledges it.
self to seek its repeal. The platform favors
an income tax, election of senators by di-
rect vote of people, and the maintenance
and extension of the merit system.
Combinations, trusts and monopolies are
denounced as unjust, unlawful and oppres-
sive and laws are demanded for their de
struction. The Monroe doctrine is reit-
Grated and adherence demanded thereto.
Ownership of lands by aliens is denounced.
Principles of direct legislation are favored.
Liberal pensions recommended for deSerV-
ing soldiers, their widows and orphans,
but the present administrat ton of the pen
sion laws is condemned.
Sympathy is extended to the South Afrt-
can republics. Porto Rican tariff bill is
denounced and imperialism entirely op-
posed to our republican form of govern
ment Demand for repeal of war revenue
law Admission to the union of Arizona,
New Mexico and Oklahoma as states is
favored. Demand made that promises
made to Cuba be fulfilled in every particu-
lar. Government aid is urged in recIaiming
the ar1d IandS OF the country. "A sentiment
is expressed in favor of the public owner
ship and operation of public utilities.
Peace is declared to be the virtue of CIV
iization and war is its crime. The expan-
sion of our commerce in the interests of
American labor is favored and the importa-
ton of Asiatie laborers in competition
with American labor is denounced. The
platform in closing says
1.-The silver republican party of the
United States in the foregoing principles
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here to the teachings of AbrahaIA Lin
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