The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-11
forms to be abolished: instead. nominations

forms to be abolished; instead. nominations
and platforms and amendments thereto
shall be made by direct vote OF the political
subdivisions affected thereby. Party or
ganization shall consist of: A national
committee of three members from each
State 10 be chosen by the State central
committee; congressional committee Of
three for each district, to be chosen by
direct vote at the primaries; a committee
of three from each township or ward to be
chosen by direct vote at the primaries each
year. The national. state. congressional
and county committees to perform the
same duties as heretofore. The unit Of or
ganization shall be the precinct club OF
which any voter may become member by
subscribing to the platform and rules of this
organization. Any proposing fusion
with either the Republican or Democratic
party shall. on the vote of his club. be
deemed outside of the party The State
platform may be changed only by direct
vote of the precinct club and the national
platform only by the clubs. ratified by
direct vote of the people. No salaried Of
ficers shall be elected to any committee.
Any chairman may be recalled by the i'm
constituents. II was provided that this plan
should be modified by laws of States to
conform with said laws
Chairman Felter read the platform for
mulated by his committee, 10 A Parker, of
Kentucky, offered an additional plank
favoring public ownership of public utii-
ties. After a long debate Parker's resolu-
ton was adopted.
Prof. J. A. Boyce, of Nebraska, placed in
nomination former Representative Milford
w. Howard. of Alabama. General Philips.
of Georgia, then nominated Wharton Bar
ker. of Pennsylvania.
Illinois was next called and yielded its
time to Indiana. Judge W. Williams. of
Indiana, mounted the stage and placed be-
fore the convention the name of Ignatius
Donnelly, of Minnesota. A w. Kicker, of
Iowa, presented for the conventions con-
sideration, but not as a nominee the name
of Eugene Debs. Debss name was received
with dead silence on the part of the con-
vention.
HOwARD'S WITHDRAWAL.
When the roll call was finished Mr.. How
ard advanced to the chairman's desk and
expressed a desire to be heard. He thanked
the convention for the honor bestowed on
him as temporary chairman. 81 thank you.
| my friends, who have supported me, but
| peculiar conditions confront US. I realize
what the good Lord meant when He said.
| when He was deserted, that a prophet Is
| not without honor, save in his own coun-
| try. 1 stand before you unsupported by
| Alabama, and, under these conditions.
L IN
| at the hands of this convention. / refused
| the nomination of third term in Congress
because 1 believed in rotation in Office. /
| have not sought this nomination. / came
| to do what believed was right and never
| dreamed that this nomination would be
| offered. / realize that you, my friends. are
| In the majority. but for the good Of the
| party-placing 1t above Howard and How
| ards ambition-I withdraw my name"
The first ballot resulted in no choice, the
totals being: Howard. s2ss; Barker. 3144;
Donnelly. 20; s. M. Norton, g.
| The second stood: Barker. go: Howard.
3S6; Donnelly. z; Norton, 2. Mr.. Howard
moved that the selection of Barker be
made unanimous. 1t was carried with a
shout and the leading opponents Of a few
moments before embraced.
| Ignatius Donnelly was declared to be the
| unanimous choice of the convention for
| Vice President, on the motion of r. NJ
| Chenault, of Kansas. recess of twenty
/ minutes followed.
The national committee met to-day and
| organized follows: Chairman, 10 A
| Parker, Louisville; secretary, j. E. Nc
| Bride, Grand Rapids; treasurer. Milton
Park, Dallas. The following members OF
the national executive committee were
chosen: NJ. L. Spencer. West Virginia.; c.
M. Walters, Indiana ]. X. Sears, Oregon
Haldore E. Boen. Minnesota; w. L. Peek
| Georgia, and Albert Falkner. Nebraska
The three officers of the national central
committee are also the officers Of the ex.
| ecutive committee and ex officio members
of it. 1t was decided to establish the ma.
tional headquarters in Chicago at as early
a day as practicable, and to put in opera
ton the plan of organization adopted by
| the convention. The next meeting of the
committee will be in Chicago.
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