The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-05-17
WILLIAM BRYAN
AND TOWNB
Nominated by PopuIist Conyen.
ton at Sioux Falls. May
10Th, 1900.
AN ENTHUSIASTIC CONvEN-
TON.

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REPRESENTATION by AceiImat'on-ssna-
tor Butl.r Reelected N.tioo.I Chairman
The Populist National Conven-
ton met In Sioux Falls, 8. D, on
May 9th. There was q large and
delegation pre- sent. At
2 p. M, Chairman Butler called the
Convention to order. After a song
by the Minnehaha Club, Governor
Lee, OF south Dakota, on behalf OF
the State, welcomed the Conven.
tion In vigorous speech, in which
he contrasted Populist principles
with that OF President Mckinley 9
policies. He eulogized VIM. ]
Bryan as grand bearer
with no eq ual to. dav in the nation.
His illusions to Mr.. Bryan Were
received with great enthusiasm.
Chairman Butler responded In
behalf Of the Convention. In his
speech, calling the Convention to
order, Senator Butler referred to
the condition Of the country, the
policies that should be espoused by
the Peoples PartG and all parties.
He paid his respec.s to the trusts
and combines and their grinding
effects on the masses. He then al
luded briefly to the platform the
Peoples Party would likely adopt.
He closed by saying:
To-day we are facing another
national campaign Since 1896 the
trusts and NOR opolies have multi.
piled national banks have greater
powers; the spectre Of monarchy
and imperialism Is defiant. Tire
parties are ready to join hands to
make one supreme effort to restore
the republic 10 fundamental prin-
ciples laid down by the forefath-
ers."
Mr.. Ringdale, of Mime sofa, was
made temporary chairman. After
appointing the several commit
tees, the Convention adjourned un-
til 9:45 Thursday morning. The
evening was devoted to committee
work aud music by the band.
On assem- bling Thursday and the
re, Orts OF the committees we're In,
the Convention at 3 o'clock adop-
ted the platform and then proc, ed
ed to nominate candidates. Senator
Allen placed W. J. Bryan in nomi-
nation whose nomination WIS sec
Onded by several, and he was nom.
mated by acclimation, amid great
en- husiasm.
There were several who did not
want to nominate a candidate for
Vice-President. But Senator But.
Ter and others insisted on nomina
ting one, and at the night session
Mr.. Tuwne was nominated by &C.
climatiOn.
The platform adopted begins BY
congratulating the country on the
extension Of its principles and ex-
tends ASSURANCES OF support to it's
allies in the struggle for financial
and economic freedom. The finan-
cial act of March IA 1900, is d., u.
nounct d in strong T. rms;a demand
is made for re-opening the mints
II tn, United States for the fr. q
coinage Of sill, or at the ratio of IL
t. |; an income tax and q pos FL
Swings bank are demanded trusts
are denounced tariffs on goods
DntrOIled by trusts are 10 be abOl
ished; the administrations conduct
in chanting the war from one Of
humanity to one OF conquest Ia de-.
nounced the Porto Rican tariff l.
a gross wrong efforts to establish
a large standi' g army meet hearty
disapproval; the sympathy Of the
Convention Is extended to the
Beers in Africa; the importation Of
contract labOrers Is denounced.
Senator Butler was again elected
National Chairman. He will es
tablish his headquarters at Wash
ington some time in August. II
vas grand and glorious Conven
ton. Will give the platform later
and details fuller.