Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-10
NAME BARKER
Populists Nominate Him for
President at Cincinnati.
WORK OF THE FUSIONISTS
HIiddle.of.thc-Roade Adopt a Plat-
form Embodyins Their Principles
Free Silver, They Say, should
he Temporary ExpedienL

Cincinnati, May 1O.-(By Associated
Press. s.)-Donnelly' name was with
drawn, and Wharton Barker, of Penn
sylvania, was nominated for president
on the second ballot. On motion of
Howard the nomination of Barker
was made unanimous. Chenault, of
Kansas, moved that the name of Igna-
titus Donnelly be selected for the vice
presidency. The motion was carried
with shouts. The ticket was then
completed.
Sioux Falls, May 1O.-(By Associat-
ed Press.)-Temporary Chairman
Ringdale raped the convention of the
fusion" populist party to order at
9:45 o'clock, three-quarters OF an hour
after the time set at last nights adj
| journment. The committee on creden-
| tials presented report declaring that
there were no contesting delegations,
and recommending that the vote of
Missouri be increased two votes, Ohio
| two votes, and South Dakota three.
| The report, which was read by Gov
ernor Poynter, of Nebraska, was
adopted unanimously. The committee
on permanent organization reported
the name of Thomas NJ Patterson, of
| Colorado, as permanent chairman, and
L. Ell. Curran. of Kansas; Leo Vincent,
Colorado; E. NJ. Deisher. Pennsylvania,
as permanent secretaries. In accept
| ing the position of permanent chair
man, Patterson briefly sketcned the
history of the popuiist party, and the
causes which led to its organization.
The speaker then gave short history
of the financial legislation of congress
during the last administration of
Cleveland and that of Mckinley. Rounds
of applause greeted the speakers .le-
unciation Of imperialism and the heavy
lincrease in the standing army follow
/ ing the wars of conquest" and his
comparison of the republican,. demo-
crat and populist platforms brought
many delegates to their feet. Patter.
son then entered upon an extensive
euiogy of Bryan as man, statesman,
and soldier during the Spanish-Ameri-
can war, predicting a sweeping tri-
umph for Bryan in November, and said
that his election means that the rights
of the people are advanced to higher
! level than ever before. Long continued
applause greeted the chairman as lie
sat down. Chairman Smith, of the
committee on organizations, read its
report, which was adopted. The com
mittee on platforms and resolutions
was not ready to report to the conven-
ton at IL o'clock, and recess was
taken until ., to allow the various
committees to complete their work.
j. w. Bowler's speech.
/ j. w. Bowler, of Minnesota, nomin-
ated Charles A. Towne for vice presi.
dent, and in doing so, said in part:
In my judgment it would have been
wiser and better for us all to have
held this convention at the same time
and place fixed upon by our allies,
but. in pursuance of an honest en-
deavor to preserve the unity of our
tparty, the national committee mag
unanimously made concession by yir-
tue OF which we are assembled in adj
vance of our allies.
1 I'VE thus find ourselves confronted
with a grave responsibility, which we
might have very wisely divided with
the democrats and silver republicans
/ Wehavevery properly decided to accept
lit, and, in doing SO, we must make no
mistake in the choosing of candi-
date Tor the office of vice president
No ordinary Offering will be likely to
be acceptable to our allies. He must be
a man of recognized honesty, ability
and courage. 1t we offer such can
didate, we can rely upon the party
which gave us William j. Bryan and
the Chicago platform in 1896, to heart
! lily indorse him. If we do this, we will
Icrystallize the voters who are opposeo
to the policy and methods of the re.
publican party into a grand, invincible
phalanx, which will move on to victory
at the polls. Fortunately for us, we
have in our ranks men who measure
up tc the requirements of the occasion
And 1 am proud of the privilege to
name, on behalf OF my state, one ol
her citizens, whom we offer as can.
didate-a man pre-eminently qualified
in all respects to stand beside the
matchless Bryan as his running-mate
in this great race for liberty and hui
man rights. The man whom have ir
mind was born and reared in the state
VI IN q liCLlOSI VI SOiISISSS
and noted leader in politics, Mime
sofa is his adopted state. In 1894 he
ran as an anti-machine candidate foI
congress on the republican ticket and
was elected by 1o,4oo majority, over.
coming an opposition majority of 500
votes. He was then, as now, pro-
lnounced candidate Of bimetallism
which was cardinal tenet Of his par.
/ tvs platform in this district. He hal
j the honesty and courage to adhere tc
his convictions, and when his party il
$|convention at st. Louis in 1896 turned
q it's back upon himetallism. he, with
Il Senator Teller and other great lead
4 ers. walked out of the convention and
Z adhered to the cause of the people ant
supported the allied ticket and cause
I in that ever memorable contest. Ii
1896 and again in 1898, he was the
4 fusion candidate for member of con
gress in the Sixth Minnesota district