Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-05-12
Popu|ists Still Wrestling With
Vice.PreSidantia| Question.
Planks and Declarations -Ignatins
DonneIly's Impnssioncd Words at
Cincinnati-Yates Named for Gov
ernOr OF Iilinois-COnnecticut ke.
publicans Reaffirm Platform.

beShn 10 arrive. ~ lohhS HS ~ WV 49,
ton would be eclptated upon the con
yention by mino.ity report trom lhe
committee on credentials against allow
ing full vote to the Texas delegation
This delegation l. entitled t., under me
rules I2O votes, but there are pie'e.t
only Il small number ComparatlVeiE.
They favor nominating, and there may
be an effort to reduce their voting
strength to conform to the actual mum
per present. The Minnesota delegation
held a meeting during the evening, Int
did not recede from its former position
in Towne's behalf. There Is little douht
that there is Il clear majority IN me c' IL
vention favorable TO nominating. and VI
these Mr. TuwEe is said TO now control!
majority. The present outlook Is raw
orable TO him, but his opponents are veiy
active.
Among the planks thus far agreed
upon are those relating to imperialism.
nilltalism. trusts and the finances. The
Dc c,arution ON imperialism and mill
tali.m ueplores tn. conduct Of tile at-
minis trntion lin changing the war or
humanity into the war Of conquest.
The conduct Of the administl alton in The
Philippines Is denounced as Il "Shastly
travesty upon enlightened human gov
arnment." The Porto Rican legislation
" the present congress Is condemned as
fragrant violation of the cons litutlon.
and the inrreaS. of the standing army II
referr. d To as cons tant menace to the
liberties of the people" Sympathy is
in IN n
Great Britain. and demand iS made that
The administration shall take prompt
steps to end the war by offering media
ton. Trusts are denounced as the
greatest evil Of the age The recent gold
standard legislation l. condemned and
fr.e and unlimited coinage of silver and
gold 1T the ratio of Ii to Is favored.
Cincinnati. May lO.-At so p. M, yes
erday. the Midlle-Of ltuad Popu-
ist national convention was called to
,rder at Robinson's Opera House. There
we're 40 persons in the delegates chairs
md IS in the galleries when National
Chairman peaver raped for order
Committees We're appointed and retired
20 then. halls. 1gnatius Donnclly de-
ivered an impassioned address. in which
he declared that the middle Of the
'Oaders must stand together and save
mankind. At the evening session the
credentials committee reported, and pre-
,ipitated thu first struggle Of the con-
,ention. 1t arose over the votes to be
allowed the delegations which were not
ull, repreScnted. II was finally voted
% amend the report and allow the dele
gates to cast the full vote of their re-
;pective states. Permanent organiza-
ion WAS effected by the selt ctiOn Of w.
a. Peck of Georgia for chairman. Whar-
on Barker of Pennsylvania, whose presi-
lential boom appears to have been ef-
'ectually punctured, addressed the con-
yention. Late last night the convention
adjourned until today.
Peoria, Ills. May 1O--ThG platform
adopted by the Republican state con-
vantion yesterday reatiirms the princi-
pies OF the 1896 platform and calls atten-
tion to existing prosperity under the
wise, business-like and patriotic admin
istration OF President Mckinley" After
referring to the achievements of the war
with Spain. the platform continues:
Cuba has been made free from Spa nish
:nisru!e and a stable government estab-
lshed there. Porto Rico and the Philip
pine islands have become the possess
SONS of the United States as the inc
vitable and unavoidable results Of that
war" 1t favors such legislation as will
de uestroy all unlawful combinations of
capital formed for the purpose of limit
ing production or increasing the price Of
manufactured product. The platform
concludes with Il strong endorsement of
President Mckinley, for whom the con-
vtntion' : dele gates are instructed Four
ieiega sat large were selected to rep
resent the state ut the national conven-
.icn. and the convention then proceeded
to the nomination Of Il candidate for
governor, speeches being dispensed
with. There We're four candidates
Judge Richard Yates finally receiving
(he nomination.
Hartford. May l0.-The Connecticut
state convention of Republicans ye ester-
lay chose four dele gates to the national
convention ard elected the "a mt mbers
NJ the state central committee that wi
conduct the affairs of the party fl the
next two years. The platform reafiii ms
unwa>ering allegiance to the principles
contained in the platform upon which
William Mckinley was elected presi-
dent. 1t says that the questions con-
fronting the nation in the government
md cuntIol of forto Rico and the
hilippine islands Will he answered to
he complete satisfaction of the inhabi-
tnnts Of those islands and in strict con-
.rImity to the terms of the treaty. Of
Paris. 1t expresses its belief that the
,ation has honUrably and rishtfully ac-
iuited absolute title To distant islands
# C.eat strategic and commercial value.
rhe administration of Pre- esident Nc
Einley /. strongly endorsed.
Wasiinston. May 10. Governor
Roosevelt arrived at the White House
ves .rdly and Was at once shown into
h cabinet room. ON leaving the White
House the governor courteously re fused
u he iUteiVi,wci. Ii can he stated
,osi .iNe-y that ne will rot permit his
isme to Toe placed ON the national ticket.
COler Sued for Defamation.
New York. May 10.-Differences be-
tween Controller Coler and Auditor Cook
of the board of education. which have
existed for some time. eliminated yes
;erday in a suit brought by Cook against
Colsr for $50. .000 damages or defamation