The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-11

I'll tell you why they don't want Towne
1t is because he represents too fully the
principles of the Chicago platform. They
want a more moderate man."
Mr. Taylor made an able plea for his
man, and was enthusiastically cheered
as he finished.
NIGHT SESSION.
AT $40 o'clock Chairman Patterson
called the convention to order, and after
a selection by the band, he recognized
Mr.. Washburn, of Massachusetts, who
had the floor when the afternoon session
adjourned
Mr.. Washburn spoke al some length in
favor of his plan of submitting a list Of
five men for vice president
He yielded the floor to Gen. Weaver.
who told the convention that it was will
ing to be an ally of the Democratic par
~, but wished to do all the debating to
those allies, instead of working in concert
with them. He told the delegates re-
peatedly that they would make a grave
mistake by nominating a vice president
without consulting with the Democratic
party. l tell you, if you nominate any
one here you will never get him in
Kansas City. I am willing to meet YOU
people who favor a nomination half way.
Are you willing to meet me?"
NO, no., came from the Towne peo-
20, you are not" replied Gen. Weaver;
then We will have to lick you, that's
all"
He closed with an appeal to the con-
vention to adopt the plan of Mr.. Wash
burn.
Half dozen delegates were on their
feet clamoring for recognition the in
slant Gen. Weaver concluded, but the
chair recognized e. Gerry Brown. of
massachusetts, Mr. Brown deprecated
the sharp tone the debate was taking.
stop throwing bricks at one another
said ne daughter and applause) IF YOU
nave anything to say, say It on principle
not on men, Mr. Brown then came out
In strong opposition to the conference
plan.
AN EXCITING INCIDENT.
Former Congressman John F. Kelly. OF
South Dakota, who had been clamoriuas
Iof recognition all day, at once advanced
and with his voicing shaking with anger.
said:
The South Dakota delegation fs glad
to receive this recognition from the chair.
Tor II IS the only recognition it has re-
celVed from you. You are a miserable
bunco steerer," MIR. Kelly shouted lyon
came into his convention with professions
OF good faith. You are not fit to preside
over Popuitst convention, and you new
er will again"
In an instant there was an IIproar and
cries of Put him OUT were heard.
1 rise to a point of order" shouted Nr.
Kelly. Il stand on my rights, ard YOU
can't bunco me out of them Then. turn
ing toward the wildly shouting delegates.
he yelled: Il defy you. l defy y.u to
put me out"
Pale with passion, he again TUNE
toward (Nhaivro.as, Do
ing his finger at him, cried: You, sir.
are trying to crafty a petty spite orig
mating in today's conference"
Amid cries of Put h m out" Shut NJ
Shame on YOU" Mr.. Kelly returned To
his delegation, every member OF which
was standing on his feet
During ali the uprcar Chairman Patter-
son. flushed and apparently nervous.
Kept pounding with his gavel I'm vain
effort to restore order. Finally Tho ex-
cited delegates quoted somewhat for
moment
The chair desires to make an exp'aaa-
ton, said Chairman Patterson. 81 have
honestly endeavored to let The CONVENTION
hear both sides in succession
Il deny that as a faIsehood," broke IN
Mr. Kelly, and again the convention be-
came a perfect pandemonium. Several tx
cited delegates slipped off their eats
ready for business, while one gray-belrd-
ed but brawny delegate ran toward M
Kelly. He was stopped however, bcf). g
he reached him.
1t was the purpose Of the cha rm1n,
as soon as the gentleman recognized cen
| cluded. to recognize the gentleman. from
South Dakota" continued Chairman Pat
| terson, pale with anger. "B cluse the
| gentleman who has just finished spoke on
the opposite side OF the question. Mr..
Greece was recognized. Therefore / re-
sent the imputation."
FINAL DECISION.
After prolonged debate It was decided
by a pronounced majority, that nomiua-
tons were In order
Cyclone" Davis, of Texas. was first
| placed In nomination.
Other nominations followed quickly.
| these being named: John Breidenthal. OF
| Kansas; E. Gerry Brown. of Massa-
! chusetts; John J. Lentz, of Ohio; Howard
| S. Taylor, OF Illinois; T. T. Rynder, or
| Pennsylvania; and finally. the favorte
| candidate, Charles A. Towne was nomi-
mated by j. H. Bowler. of the Minnesota
! delegation
The names Of all save Towue were
| quickly withdrawn. and the MlnnesotaE
was nominated by reclamation.
| The convention. at 1858, adjourned sine
| die.
NATIONAL COMMITTEEMAN