Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-05-17
NATIONAL POPULISTS
OPENING OF THE SIOUX FALLS
CONVENTION.
Gov. Lee Welcomes Delegate to h
State-Minnesotan for Temporary
Chairman and Thos. Patterson OF
Colorado for Permanent Chairman

tonal convention of the Peoples party
began business at 2:20 O'Clock today in the
big tent wigwam on top of the the hill in
this city. There have been larger crowds
In attendance upon national conventions
and possibly there have been questions
apOn which more enthusiasm has been
manifested, but there has been few similar
events which have been marked with more
evident sincerity of purpose, of more pro-
nounced decOrum or behavior. 1t was
was evident that delegates were there for
a well understood purpose, and whatever
that purpose it was to be carried into
effect.
The big tent was arrayed in full dress
attire for the reception and entertainment
of its guests, and the structure proved in
every way equal to the service required
of it.
The interior of the tent was made re-
%splendent with a lavish display of the ma
tiOnal colOrs and bunting. The upriGhts
of the structure bore aloft excellent black
and white portraits of Washington, Jeffer-
son, Lincoln and Bryan.
AT the conclusion of Il prayer by Bishop
O'GOrman and the reading of the call for
the convention by Secretary EdgertOn,
Chairman Butler introduced Gov. Lee Of
DNSNN hAAO CA Ntseb VI Liz PNot~T
welcomed the convention to South Dakota.
Gov. Lee was given close attention and
was frequently interrupted by applause
His allusiOn to W. j. Bryan, the first time
his name had been mentioned, brought
the delegates to their feet in a hurricane OF
cheers and waving of flags.
Il again welcome you to South Dakota,
the Kansas of the new revolution, - he said
IN conclusion, mid laughter and applause.
Senator Butler responded for the cOn-
ventiOn. When Chairman Butler touched
upon the meeting of the mid-rOad Popu-
lists in Cincinnati a voice from the body
of delegates shouted, How about Mark
HANNAH"
II am afraid he is there, also" replied
Ie chairman, evOking laughter and cheers.
At the conclusion of his address Chair
man Butler introduced the temporary
chairman of the convention, z. NJ. Ringdal
|. of Minnesota.
Mr.. Ringdal received a yOciferous well
come from the convention. AS he ceased
his speech there were heard cries of ''Pet-
tigrew, Pettigrew," but the senator, who
sat upon the platform, did not respond.
The temporary secretaries announced
were r. L. Gray of Oklahoma; Eugene
Smith of Illinois, and Leo Vincent of Col
OradO. The temporary chairman then said
that the names for committee appoint
mentS would be received.
The committee on resolutions was made
UP as follows:
Alaska, j. j. Chambers; Colorado, /. D.
Chamberlain; District of Columbia, Eva
Mcdonald Valesh; Idaho, Henry Heitfeld;
Illinois, Howard S. Taylor; Indiana John
Whitehall; Iowa, E. IL. Gillette; Indian
Territory, l. d. Burdick; Kansas, Jere-
miah Simpson; Kentucky, Thomas S.
Petit; Maine, Ed MOrcom; Massachusetts,
G. F. Washburn; Michigan, NJ. G. Loen-
ecker; Minnesota, Francis H.. Clarke;
Missouri, w. r. Littell; Montana, T. S.
Hogan; Nebraska, William V. Allen; New
York, George p. SHIRLEY; North Carolina,
Marion Butler; North Dakota, Canute
Nomland; Ohio, Hugo Preyor; Oklahoma,
Delos Walker; Oregon, Ernest Kroner;
Pennsylvania, T. E. Rynder; South Da-
kota, Thomas IL. Ayers; Texas, Harry
Tracey; Virginia, g. W. McGayOck, Wash
ington, E. w. Way; West Virginia, n. w.
Fitzgerald; Wisconsin, Robert SchiIIing.
Passed on request-NeW Hampshire and
Vermont.
Not represented on committee-AIa-
bama, Arkansas, California, Connecticut,
Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana,
Maryland, Mississippi, Nevada, New Jer-
sey, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Ten
nessee, Utah, Wyoming, Arizona, New
Mexico.
A. J. Westfall of Iowa moved that Gen.
Tarsney of Missouri be put on the commit
tee on resolutions, as representing the
Philippine Islands, since he had lately
been in that part OF the world Investigate
ing conditions.
Tho motion nvcI-o1 n rNo~-, &c A.
prevail and it was declared to be out of or
DER.
The temporary chairman then suggested
that the convention adjourn to $50 p. IN.
to allow the committees on credentials,
resolutions and permanent organization
time to formulate their reports.
When Temporary Chairman Ringdal
called the convention to order in the
evening it was announced that the COM
mittees on credentials, resolutions and
permanent organization were not ready to
report and the session was devoted en-
tirely to singing and music by the Fifty
first Iowa Regiment band. The eonYen-
ton adjourned until 9 o'clock Thursday
morning.
Thomas Patterson Of Colorado was
selected for permanent chairman of the
convention by the committee on perma-
nent organization and order of business
after a session lasting for over two hours.
J. II. Curran of Kansas; Leo Vincent Of
Colorado and William H.. Deisher Of Penn
sylvania, who served as temporary secre-
taries at the afternoon session, were named
as permanent secretaries.
The following report on permanent or
ganization and order of business was
adopted:
The convention shall be governed by
Roberts rules of order. The sessions shall
be held from 9 a. m. until Y o'clock noon,
aid from 2 p. m. to $50 p. H., and from 8
p. m. until 10 p. m, until the business OF
the convention is concluded. No delegate
shall speak more than once upon an prop
Osition. There may be but two speeches
nominating a candidate for president or
vice president of the United States.
Speeches %seeOnding nominations shall not
exceed five minutes. All resolutions shall
be submitted to the committee on platform
and resolutions without debate.
Order of business:
Reports of committees on credentials.
permanent organization, rules and order
of business, and platform and resolutions.
Nomination of candidate for president.
To take action on the nomination of a