New-York tribune., 1900-05-08
POPULLST CONVENTIONS.
DISCUSSING BRYAN's RUNNING MATE AT
SIOUX FALLS-READY TO AID
DEMOCRATS.

Sioux Falls, s. D., May THE delegates 10 the
Peoples Party Convention who have arrived spent
the afternoon in informal conferences and in VISIT
ing the tent IN which the convention to be held.
II was ar first intended to utilize citys Audi
t0flun Buiiding for convention purposes but the
prospective attendance grew so rapidly that IL was
round necessary to secure larger quarters. Ac-
corulngly tent, under which 5000 or 10000 per-
sons can be seated. was secured. and it is rapidly
Dens put IN shape for the reception Of the throng
that Is expected occupy it. The convention will
De called to order Wednesday at o'clock by
National Chairman Butler. He will make a brief
speech An address of welcome will be made by
either Senator Pettigrew or Governor Lee. A tenn
poraTy chairman will then be named, and after the
appointment OF committees the convention will ad-
Journ until Thursday. Among the delegates who
nave arrived are Senators Butler Allen and Petit
grew. Congressman Sutherland, Captain Rynder
virginia Mr.. Boyd, of North Carolina and Mr.
Sh1bey. Of New-York
The principal talk to-day has been about the
policy TO be pursued in the selection Of Vice
Presidential candidate. BY those already present
there is manifested quite a noticeable friendship
for Charles A. Towne the Silver Republican leader
Of Minnesota. but there are some who contend that
the honor should to a Populist Senator Butler
is among those who are believed 10 favor Mr
Iowne. In an interview he said:
We are going TO be liberal with the other parties
1885 We took Br1an E! be Us 5nd 5a sgne[al @ INES IA IA
ny the Democrats, and we stood Loyalty by him to
the end OF the campaign This year the Peoples
party IS going to be the first party put him in
the neId. anc so far I have been able dis
cover there is a very general disposition toward
going even further II need be- and selecting can
dldate for the Nice-Presidency who will be
ceptable 70 the Silver Republicans. OF course. in
the short time have been here I have not been
ebie 70 see great many members Of the party.
upon the proposition that all must be done that ii
Is possible to GO to secure absolute harmony among
topulIStS. Democrats and Silver Republicans in
me support OF Mr.. Bryan, ana L believe the party
nees IN order to this paramount desideratum.
IN TACT l speak within bounds when I say that
never within the history of the country has any
party ever shown such unsefshness and such de-
Votlon TO principles the Peoples party has
shown in the past and is willing 70 show now TO
bring victory TO cause.
Asked if he did not refer in his remarks just
quoted TO the possibility of the nomination OF Mr..
Towne for Yice-President the Senator said:
do not go 10 the extent of mentioning names in
connection with the Nice-Presdential nomination.
but ! do not mind assuring you 10 the head Of
the ticket. have heard no dissent from the propO-
1 have no doubt that the nomination might be
made by acclamation. As the ice-Presideucy 7
VIII only say that discover q disposition TO give
the nomination TO q Silver Republican, if man is
found upon whom that party unite. We recog-
nlze that one or the three parties must make
sacrifice and I believe people viii be found
ready TO make It If necessary
The Senator refused 10 give any expression Of
opinion concerning the boiling Populists who are
to hold their convention in Cincinnati. further
than TO say:
They represent nobody hut themselves, and need
not be dignihed by a reference 70 them.