The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-10

Missouri-W. r. Littell,
Montana-T. S. Hogan.
Ne'braska-Wiiam V. Allen.
Oklahoma-Delos Walker.
Oregon-Ernest Kroner.
Texas-Hfarry Tracey.
Westinghouse. w. Way.
California, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, Ar
iona and New Mexico are among the
twenty states not represented on the
committee. A delegate from Iowa moved
that Gen. Tarsney, of Missouri, be put on
the committee on resolutions as repre-
senting the Philippine islands, since he
had lately been in that part of the world
investigating conditions.
The motion evoked storm of dfsap-
prevail and it was declared to be out of
order.
The temporary chairman then suggest
ed that the convention adjourn to allow
the committees time to formulate their
reports.
The suggestion was adopted, and the
convention adjourned until $3.50 o'clock
Nothing Done in Evening Session.
The evening session was devoted entire
ly to singing and music by the Fifty-frst
Iowa Regiment band.
When the temporary chairman, Mr..
Ringdal, called the convention to order,
at $40 p. M, 1t was announced that the
committees on credentials, resolutions and
permanent organization were not ready
to report. Cries of "Pettigrew." Jerry
Simpson" and Cyclone Davis" Speech,
speech" at once went up, but none Of
these gentlemen appeared
Senator Pettigrew Is suffering from
throat trouble and wishes to be EXCUSED"
announced Chairman Ringdal, land Mr..
Davis will speak here tomorrow night"
Chairman Ringdal then introduced Rev.
Mr.. Hatch, of Iowa, who, he said. has
some songs of his own production
The minister, who Is blind, sang two
songs. which were received with wild
cheering. Following the singing, the Fiji
ty-frst Iowa Regiment band played a
medley of operate and other airs.
The convention then adjourned until
O'Clock tomorrow morning. The doors
were opened and all outside of the tent
were admitted to the concert given by the
band
Question of Vice Presidency.
At midnight the situation with the vice
presidency was still the paramount ques-
ton among the delegates, and the solu-
ton of the problem was apparently as far
off II was when the delegates began
to arrive. 1t looks as II that question
would he early precipitated upon the con-
vention by a minority report from the
committee on credentials against allowing
a full vote to the Texas delegation. This
100 votes, but there are present only
small number, comparatively. They favor
nominating. and there may be an effort
to reduce their voting strength to con-
form TO the actual number present. The
Minnesota delegation held a meeting dur
ing the evening, but did not recede from
its position I'm Towne's behalf. There is
little doubt that there is a clear majority
in the convention favorable to nominat-
ing, and Of those Mr. Towne is said to
now control a majority. The present out
look is favorable to him, but his oppo-
nents are very active.
Hot Fight in Credentials Committee
A hot fight developed in the meeting OF
the committee on credentials tonight over
the fight of delegates present to cast the
entire vote of their states when some of
TIE delegates are absent.
When the matter came to vote Il was
decided by 81 to l that the old rule should
prevail and that delegates present shall
cast the entire number Of votes to which
their states are entitled. The one mega
tive vote was cast by Committeeman Frank
Madden, OF Colorado. who viii present n
minority report to the convention tOmor-
row morning in an effort to have the vote
cast according TO the actual number of
delegates present.
Drawing the Platform.
The committee on platform Of the Popu-
llNI convention met Vt Alpth anu At
midnight was still In session. debating the
various planks presented Ex-Congress-
man Jerry Simpson acted as chairman Of
the committee
Among the panks agreed upon before
midnight were those relating TO imperial
ism. mllitarism, trusts and the finances
The financial plank declares for the free
coinage Of silver at the ratio Of 10 TO /.
The declaration on the Idaho troubles.
which was drawn by Senator Heifeld. IA
as follows:
I'VE denounce the action OF the governor
OF Idaho and OF the federal government in
using the military arms of the government
to abridEe and suppress the civil and In.
herent rights OF the laborers IN the Occur
d Alenes by establishing an Infamous PERM
system which denies citizens tho sacred
right OF organizing for their mutual pro-
lection and advancement and compe's them
10 renounce their manhood. their liberties
and their rights before being permitted tc
seek employment"