The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-05-17

ing of hands. The scene was an an
imatad one. but il was not prolonged,
and ofter miuote or two or demon
stration the delegates sank back INTO
their seats. Thus was Mr.. Bryan
again formally made ca ndldate TOT
tho nresidepcy. And thlS was MS
campaipn of 1900 inaugurated. Then
towards the close Of the afternoon
session hogan the real contest OF the
convention. This was the night over
the y.cc-presidency, or, rather the
fight over the proposition rot TO make
any nomination for the vice presiden'
tial Office. but TO refer the entire mat
ter to a committee to be appointed 10
confer with the Democrats and Silver
Republicans in their conventions 70
be held at Kansas City. Both propo.
sirions to nominate and to refer ana
also various compromise suggestions
were presented, but upon them was
based quite a memorable debate,
wich not only developed
Great Deal OF Oratory,
but came near terminating in fisti-
cuff. Speeches were made by E.
Gerry Brown and George +. Wash.
burn. who, both from the State or
Massachusetts. differed on both prop.
EDITIONS. by Senators Butler and Al
len. who also differed, by Gen. Weaver
and Jerry Simpson, Dr. Taylor of Chi
cago, who spoke warmly for Charles
A. Towne, and others. They presented
all sides and shades of the contro-
versy. the debate lasting far into the
hn oil
The exciting event OF the convention
was oecasioned when Congressman
Kelly Of South Dakota. becoming ex.
lcited over failure to secure recog.
milton. rose in his seat and denounced
the occupant Of the chair as a ''bunco
steerer.' To this Chairman Patterson
responded spiritedly. There were cries
OF put him out" and a number Of
delegates gathered about Kelly. Quiet
was. however. soon restored, and tie
convention proceeded as IL nothing
unusual had occurred.
The motion to refer the nomination
or vice presidential candidate to a
committee to confer with the Demo.
cratic and Silver Republicans was de-
feated by vote of 26S to 492.
TOwne Is Nominated.
Nominations for vice president were
then taken up. Mr.. Bowler of Min
nesota nominated C. A. Towne and
seconds came in from several states.
Several other candidates were placed
In nomination. but they afterward
Withdrew one by one and Mr.. Towne
was nominated by reclamation. The
result was greeted by the Minnesota
delegation with great delight and the
blowing Of tin horns.
MT Grace Of Michigan moved that
a committee Of one from each state
De appointed to go to Kansas City
to confer with the Democratic and
Silver Republican conventions with
regard to nominations by those bodies.
lne regular order was adopted, how.
ever. and the convention proceeded
with the selection Of the national CON-
mittee. After some debate the con-
vehtlon by an almost unanimous vote
decided to select three members from
each state for the national committee.
Thanks to Sue.
Thanks were rendered the city of
Sioux Falls for it's entertainment Of
the convention. DR.. Taylor of Illinois
moved that the new national commit
tee De made the committee en- confer
enc' with the national Democratic and
Silver Republican PARTIES, the COM
mittee to have plenary powers. The
motion was carried unanimously.
A motion that Permanent Chairman
Patterson. with a committee of his
appointment and Temporary Chair.
man Ringdal and similar committee
De appointed to notify w. J. Bryan
ana Charles A. Towne Of their nomi-
nation was also agreed to.
The call Of states was proceeded
with in much confusion, many of the
delegates leaving the hall. At its
conclusion motion was made and
agreed to that the national committee
men named be declared the national
committee.
A motion to adjourn was carried
and at 1888 this morning the conven-
ton adjourned.
The Platform.
Inc platform consists OF preamble and a
long series OF resolutions. The preamble con-
graduates the Peoples party on the marvellous
growth ct its principles during the last four
years among people of all political parties The
I ly on imperialism and militarism de-
Piore the conduct OF the administration In the
spsnlsh-American war. and denounce its CON
duct In connection with tie Philippines. De-
, ,1,a is made for the cessation Of this war.
Win reference In this connection to Porto
RICO, II Is declared that the Declaration OF In
oependence the Constitution and the American
nag are one and inseparable. II Is also de-
G,areo IN this connection that the island of
Iotto tlco Is part OF the territory of the
United States made so by our promises and
tne consent OF the Porto Ricans themselves