The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-07

on the Lower Columbia.
and exciting debate. during which It
looked several times as IL Charles A.
Towne would be nominated for vice
president in spite Of his protest against
such action. the convention adjourned
The whole matter being referred to
the national committee with power to
act.
William ]. Bryan was made the unan-
imous choice OF the convention for
president during the morning session,
and 1t was the intention to complete
the ticket in the afternoon by the nom-
nation Of former Congressman ~owne,
The action OF the Democratic conven-
ton. however. in placing Stevenson in
nomination. took the delegates or their
feet, but most of them asserted their
determination to nominate Towne. not
withstanding. For two hours Senator
Teller and others made speeches in
favor Of endorsing the Democratic tick
ct. but It was not until Towne himself
appeared. and appealed to the conven-
tion not to nominate him. but TO con-
centrate their forces. that the dele
gates calmed down and the vice-presi-
Dental nomination was referred to the
national committee.
The national committee Of Silver Re-
publlcans organized by selecting d. C.
Tillotson. Of Kansas City. chairman,
ard Gen. z. S. Corser. Of Minnesota,
secretary and treasurer. Senator Du-
bois offered a resolution pledging the
support Of the Silver Republicans to
Stevenson, but there was opposition.
and action was postponed until after a
conference with the committee appoint
ed by the Democratic convention.
A protracted meeting Of the confer
ence committee Of the Democratic. Pop
ulist and Silver Republican parties was
held tonight, at which the vic,-presi-
Dental situation was discussed. with a
view to bringing about. II possible, an
agreement between the three parties.
The Democrats were anxious for the
withdrawal of Towne from the Populist
ticket and the Silver Republicans were
willing to nominate Stevenson for vice
president The Populists were not In
favor Of withdrawing Towne. and
maintained that the Populist national
committee. acting under instructions
from the Sioux Falls convention. would
be compelled to put another candidate
in the field il Towne wers withdrawn.
and that the committee would not
withdraw him. More than this. they
asserted. that if Towne should be with
drawn and they should not place an
other man in his place. their organi-
zatioh would be endangered. and such
action would result in the Populists
/ going over to the middle-of-the-road
ticket 1t was also said that Bryan
had been apprised Of the situation and
that several men had received word
from him to keep Towne in the field
and to run double-tailed ticket in
order to hold the populist and silver
Republicans in the Western states.
The Populists made a plea for delay
saying that 90 days from now condi-
tions might make necessary the with
drawal of Towne or his retention would
be then better understood. When the
conference broke up no conclusion had
been reached, the Populists and Silver
men going back to their respective ma.
tional committees with the understand
ing that the three committees should
be renewed in the morning.
Whatever the outcone as 10 the vice.
presidency, t was decided at the con.
ference that the parties should wOrl
in harmony so far as possible in every
state and congressional district. Al
advisory committee Of three members
from each Of the three parties was ap
pointed and this committee will. when
ever possible, work to effect fusion OF
state and congressional tickets.
A meeting of the Silver Republican
national committee was held immedi
ately after the close of the conference
and it was voted unanimously 10 placr
Adlai L. Stevenson in nomination TO
ce-presidant and to cooperate in ev
cry way with the Democratic party TO
the success of the ticket.