The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-10

CARNIVAL WEEK RICHMOND, NAY Il TO 1873
also denounced, and remedial legislation
demanded.
BRYAN DENOUNCED
In q Speech by Isnatius Donnelly at
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In Speech by Isnatius Donneliy at
Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, May 9.-National Chair
man D. CIem Deaver called the convention
Of rhe Middle-of-the- e-Road Populists to
order at a:50 PM. He introduced Mayor
Tafel. who welcomed the delegates to Gin
cinnati in a brief speech, in which he gave
expression as to what the delegates were
pleased to interpret and applaud as Popu-
list sentiments.
When Chairman Deaver raped for order
there were on the floor OF the Opera-House
40 men and women, occupying delegates
seats. and rs people in the galleries
Chairman Deaver delivered his formal
address TO the delegates. His remarks
were loudly applauded throughout.
National Secretary 10. A. Parker was
then introduced to read the call for the
convention. Parker was received with tu-
multuous applause. He prefaced the read
ing with a few remarks on the work OF the
National Committee following the disrup-
ton in the Populist forces at Lincoln, Neo.,
on February last. He said:
I'VE have had terrific struggle to hold
together the honest men OF the party, but
I believe we have succeeded, and the Peo-
pies party is saved.
ALLEN EXCORIATED.
He excoriated Allen and that gentleman.s
alleged remarks at Lincoln, We have
thrown them over the rransom."
Chairman Deaver announced that the
National Committee had recommended the
selection of former Congressman NJ. W.
Howard, of Alabama. for temporary chair
man. The convention unanimously ratified
that recommendation
Mr.. Howard was received with much ap-
plause. He said:
'.We have reached a crisis in the history
of the Peoples party. By your action to-
day you are to determine whether the party
is to live for a glorious future or to die
an ignominious DEATH We must adopt
such a platform of principles as will ap-
peal to the millions who are seeking for
solution of these great questions which
confront u.s. At the forefront of these
stands the financial question. One of our
great mistakes has been in accentuating
our demand for the free coinage of silver.
"a greater issue than this is the paper
currency issued directly by the govern
ment itself Let us plant ourselves firmly
upon this proposition, and while not aban-
doning the cause of silver, let us go for
ward to the more advanced and more losi-
cal position.
Another great question is government
ownership of railroads. Along with this is
the government ownership Of telegraphs
The city should own its street car lines,
It's electric lights, gas and water works, in
fact, all public utilities should belong to
the people instead of to the favored few.
81 believe that utlenever any line of in
dustry becomes a. monopoly, the only So
luton is for the government to control the
monopoly.
"Our great fight should be made for the
system known as initiative and referendum,
under and by which the people can demand
the right to vote upon these great Gues-
tons One of the greatest trusts to-day is
the political trust
Tumutous cheering followed his speech.
]. &c. Allen, OF Oklahoma, and Earl Rich
,ardson, of Illinois, were elected by ac-
clamation temporary secretary and assist
ant secretary, respectively.
IGNATIUS DONNELLY.
Mr. Donnely felicitated the National
Committee on its success in bringing to-
gethe1- such body of delegates, saying:
.'There is not FusoniSt in the whole
gang The Lord has separated the sheep
from the goats, and the eXuviatare all
gathered at Sioux Falls. The future sue
cess of mankind hinges on this move
ment of ours
He denounced Bryan and lauded
Thomas c. Watson. but declared that the
Democrats in 1896 refused to recognize the
Populists, whom they only wanted for