Willmar tribune., 1900-05-16
already endorsed the grand young
statesman from Minnesota. Is there

already endorsed the grand young
statesman from Minnesota. Is there
any reason why we should not nomin-
ate him? It has been said it would
offend the democrats. But there are
democrats and democrats"
The hour becoming late, motion
to close debate was carried. Jerry
Simpson was given the opportunity to
make the last speech for the afirma-
tive side. He spoke briefly in his
lnlmltable style. He said, "There
may be some who will 60 away feeling
that because we have had a little
scrap it presages the downfall of the
populist party. Nothing of the kind.
1t indicates intellectual activity. If
you want quiet time go to repub-
lican convention where it is all fixed
up before. In populist convention
they are all statesmen. Someone has
said they fear it will kill the populist
party. This is no graveyard. Why,
IN Kansas eare used to being buried.
We would rather ride in a. hearse than
in the band wagon. Laughter. y
The speaker urged that the conven-
ton not repeat the blunder of 1896.
He paid high tribute to Towne and
said he wanted to keep him for a bet
ter fate.
Gen. Weaver asked: "What does
Towne think?"
"l'll tell you what he Thinks" said
Mr.. Simpson. 81 saw telegram
IRON him today saying that he thought
that this convention should not nomi-
nate candidate."
There were protests and demands
for the telegram. The chair refused
to allow any discussion. Senator
Butler arose and said that he did not
think it was right to spring such a
statement when the delegates were
"gagged." " "We will nomina ate Towne.
telegram or no telegram" he said.
AT the close of Simpsons remarks,
the vote was taken on Weaver's sub
stitute, and the same was lost bv a
vote of 268 to 1872.
Senator Allen then moved that
Towne be nominated by ACCLAIM alton,
but was ruled out of order.
The roll was called on the Wash
burn amendment. It was Defeated hv
vote of 27O to 526.
Senator Allen was called to the
chair as Tom Patterson's voice failed
| him.
Nominations were in order.
1t was decided to call the roll for
the naming of candidates. AZ series
OF oratorical efforts nominating "fav.
orite sons'' followed. Such mention
was made of DR.. H. S. Taylor of Hi.
nois, j. H. Davis Of Texas, John
Breidenthal of Kansas, E. Gerry
Brown of Massachusetts; and T. P.
Rynder of Pennsylvania. Mai. J. M.
Bowler of Minnesota presented the
name of Charles A. TQwne, and as the
calling of the roll progressed, state af-
ter state declared for the brilliant
Minnesotan. Before the roll call was
concluded, all names except that o.
Mr.. Towne had been withdrawn, an6
on motion of Robert Schilling O.
Wisconsin,, Towne was made the
unanimous choice of the convention
as its candidate for vice president.
Each delegation handed in it's cho ice
for national committeeman.
Resolutions thanking the nationa
chairman, the presiding officers, anc
the people of Sioux Falls were adopt
ed.
It was resolved that the new nation
al committee be delegated to go tc
Kansas City and inform the democra
tic and silver conventions of the &C.
tion taken by this convention, with
full plenary power.
1t was 12:40 o'clock at night before
the motion to adjourn was entertained
and Chairman Allen declared that the
Third National Peoples Party Con.
vention stood adjourned sine die.