The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-11
BRYAN And TOWNE
ARE NOMINATED
Amid PandemOnium and Riot at
Sioux City Convention.
so. DAKOTA DISSATISFIED
chalrman Of Her Delegation DenOnness Pre-.
siding officer Patterson as a Buneo
Sieerer~.DISgrsesiuI and DlsOrdehy
Scenes Mar the RrOeeedlngs.

SIOUX FALLS. May 1.-THE ma.
'lonal populist convention concluded
Ita session at o'clock this morning
aud adjourned sine die. after noml-
mating Hon. william jennings Bryan
for president and Hon Charles A..
roWne. OF Minnesota. for vIce.presl-
dent.
The nomination OF Towne was only
accomplished after struggle OF sew
erai hours duration IN which an effort
was made TO have the question OF the
nomination Of vice.presidentlal can
dldate referred 10 a committee 10 con-
fer with the democratic and silver re-
publican parties In their national con-
ventions at Kansas City. A motion TO
this effect was defeated by n vote OF
gsS to is2.
Both candidates were nominated by
acclamation, but before the result was
reached. various other candidates were
placed In nomination and their names
suceesaIvely withdrawn Both nomlna-
tions were accomplished amid scenes
OF the greatest enthusiasm.
During the discussion this evening
OF a plan Of selecting the vice. -presl-
dental nominee an Incident occurred
which threw the convention into an
uproar and which, for a few moments,
threatened to result In free light.
Chairman Thomas +. Patterson an.
nounced that he had a package OF let
tiers for the South Dakota delegation.
II was found on a chair and was pos
slbly lost by some member OF that
delegation. Former Congressman John
+. Kelly, OF South Dakota, VINO had
been clamorlng for recognition all day,
at once advanced and with his voice
shaking with anger, said:
The South Dakota delegation Is
glad TO receive this recognition from
the chair, for II is the only recognition
Il has received from you.
You are a miserable bunco steerer."
Kelly shouted. You came into this
convention with professions OF good
faith. You are not 1T to preside over
a populist convention and you never
viii again.
In an instant there was an uproar
and cries OF put him out" were heard.
II rise to point OF order" shouted
Kelly. II stand on my rights and you
cannot bunco me out Of them" Then
turning toward the wildly shouting
delegates he yelled: II defy youl I
defy you TO put me out!"
Pale with passion. he again turned
toward Chairman Patterson and point
Ing his finger at him. cried:
You, sir. are trying to crafty a |
petty spite originating in today's con-
ference" Amid cries OF put him out"
shut up" and shame on you," Kel-
ly returned to his delegation, every
member Of which was standing on his
feet. Finally the excited delegates
quietei somewhat for a moment.
THE chair desires to make an ex-
planation," said Chairman Patterson.
Il have honestly endeavored to let the
convention hear from both sides In
succession" II deny that falsehood."
broke in Kelly. and again the conven-
tion became perfect pandemonium.
Several excited delegates stripped or |
their coats, ready for business, while a
gray bearded, but brawny delegate
ran toward Kelly. He was stopped |
before he reached him.
Temporary Chairman Ringsdale rap
ped the convention to order at 9;45
this morning. The committee on cre-
dentials presented report declaring
there was no contesting delegation
and recommending that the vote Of !,
be increased by two votes,
that of Ohio by two and that of South
Dakota by three. The report was
read by Governor Poynter, Of Nebras-
ka. and adopted without dissenting
vote.
The committee on permanent organ
Ization reported the name of Thomas