The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-11

tee TO the Democratic and Silver Repub-
lcan conventions, and from which to en-
deavor to select candidate Tor wee pres
ident, was again brought forth by Jerry
Simpson, only TO be defeated, and the vice
presidential question was at last settleu.
The vote stood 30 votes for and a2b votes
against.
Senator Allen then took the chair Chair
man Pattersons voice having given out
Nominations for Vice President.
The call of states for the announcement
of names of candidates for vice president
was then demanded
Tornado Jones, of Illinois, nominated
DIR. Howard S. Taylor.
1t was now 1850 p. M, and motion 70
limit the time of nominating speeches to
five minutes was carried with shout.
A. ]. WeStfall nominated ]. H. Davis
("Cyclone'O of Texas
When Kansas was reached Jerry Simp-
son. ION behalf of Kansas, the barometer
of American politics." nominated Nation
al Committeeman John w. Prudential
George F. Washburn, of Massao husetts,
nominated Il Gerry Brown, of that state
Minnesota was called amid much an
plause, and j. w. Bowler nominated
Charles Towne.
Hogan Springs Surprise.
r. s. Hogan, of Montana. sprung a sur
prise on the convention by bitter de-
: nuncation of Charles s. Hartman for
withdrawing as a candidate OF the fusion
forces in that state, in the interests or
the Republican party"
'Mr Towne was the national chairman
of the Silver Republican party. Charles
A. Towne Endorsed the treacherous and
traitorous action of Hartman" said Mr..
Hogan, who then nominated Congressman
John j. I4entz, of Ohio.
Cyclone Davis withdrew his name, Tay-
lor Brown and Rynder followed suit, and
Jerry simpson withdrew Mr.. Breldenthal
in favor of Towne.
Towne Nominated by AccIamation.
This left only the names of Towne and
Lentz before the convention. The Mon
tana delegation. which had presented the
name of LentZ, was asked to withdraw
his name. but refused to do so.
Mr.. Schilling, of Wisconsin, then moved
that the rules be suspended and that
Charles A.. Towne be declared the vice
presidential nominee by reclamation
The motion was carried. only four men
from Montana voting against it.
National Committeeman Selected.
The convention then proceeded to the
reorganization of the national COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Washburn, of Massachusetts,, made
a strong appeal for three national COM
mitteemen from each state.
After some debate the convention. by
an almost unanimous vote, concurred. and
the state delegations at once proceeded
to select their c-snmitteeman
DR.. Taylor, of Illinois. moved that the
new national committee be made the
al Democratic and Silver Republican par
ties, the committee to have, plenary pow
ers. The motion was carried unanimously,
Committee of Notification.
A motion that Permanent Chairman
Patterson, with committee of his own
appointment, and Temporary Chairman
Ringdal and similar committee be APP
pointed to notify VIM. j. Bryan and
Charles a. Towne of their nominations
was also unanimously agreed to.
The call of states for national commit
teemen was proceeded with in much con-
fusion, many Of the delegates leaving the
hall.
A motion was carried TO adjourn, and
at 12:5s Friday morning the convention
adjourned sine die.
The national committee appointed to-
night includes
California-B. Cornell, E. S. Vanmeter.
Il. NJ. Wardell,
1daho--Hy Heitfeld, w. II. Taylor.
Mary A. Wright.
Montana-J. H. Calderhead. T. 8. Ho-
gan, Jerry Conley.
Orsgon-Ernest Kroner. w. r. King j.
G. Coop.
Washington-Augustus High. Fl. w.
Way. T. S. Merrill