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Mr.. Donnelly then reviewed the repeal
Of the Sherman act and declared that al
the next election following that repeal
the Democratic party was on the way 10
the boneyard. The Populists gained i'm
mense strength in many states. Then,
he declared was the game OF the Demo
Gratis sprung. TO steal the Populist plat
form and save itself from destruction,
He denounced Bryan and lauded Hon
Thomas c. Watson, but declared that
the Democrats of 1886 refused to recognize
the Populists, whom they only wanted for
their 2,000, 90 votes. They threw away a
golden opportunity" he said. and
want to tell you Mr.. Bryan was nearer
the presidency in 1896 than he will ever
be again. The spirit of 1882 is here and
all we have to do It to renew the agita-
ton and build up the Peoples party, 10
save the republic and save mankind. Let
US say TO one another, Let US save man
kind We are a combination of the best
blood. We are Jeffersonian Democrat IS
and Abe Lincoln Republicans" Great
applause)
Mr.. Donnelly concluded: 'I feel that
this is the re-birth Of the Peoples party
with the vermin scraped off,
After the applause had subslded there
were vociferous cheers for Wharton Bar
ker of Pennsylvania. Mr.. Barker arose
and expressed the opinion that the con-
vention should proceed to business, and
added that he would speak later.
A motion was then, at 4:05 p. m. car
ried for a recess until s p. m. The two
most important committees, which imme-
diately went to work. included the fol-
lowing delegates:
Committee on resolutions California, J.
NJ. Dernis; Colorado, Mrs McCausland:
Kansas, r. NJ. Chenault; Missouri. Paul
Dixon; Nebraska, Alfred Fawkner: Okla
homa, ]. c. Walls; Oregon. J. L. Hill;
Texas, Milton Park; Washington. z. r.
Carpenter; Wyoming, Frank Ketcham.
Committee on plan of party organiza-
tion-California, ]. w. Dennis: Colorado.
Former Governor Waite; Kansas. r. NJ.
Chenault; Missouri, NJ. Jackson; Ne
braska, J. r. BurIeigh; Oklahoma, John
S Allen; Oregon, S. H. Holt; Texas, ].
NJ Malett; Washington, Thomas Akens ;
Wyoming, F. Esperson.
Z On calling the convention to order at
p. m, Chairman Howard referred to
the trouble at Sioux Falls over the d.
vision of the spells. A delegate from
Missouri pointed to the pig 10 to l.
placard and moved that The corpse be
removed from the hall. This led TO q
discussion on that issue, which was shut
off by calling out A G. Burkhard, candi-
date for governor Of Indiana for
speech. He was followed by Wharton
Barker. who discussed The trusts. Like
other speakers, he favored government
ownership and control OF everything that
got beyond the range Of compel ton.
He opposed expansion ana especially the
retention of the Philippines. The com
mittee on credentials reported the offi-
cial list selected by referendum and no
contests. Many delegations were not
full. The convention refused to recog-
nize proxies. The result allowed Kan
sas only votes instead Of Sc, as there
are only two delegates present.
When the proxy test was made on
Kansas. r. NJ. Chenault of Kansas made
a speech in which he sad Chairman
Howard could carry that state for pre- 81
dent, and a wild demonstration followed.
but it stirred up the Barker, Donelly and
other men against allowing Chenaut 10
cast 43 votes. or half that Of Kansas.
Charges were made in inf1ammatory
speeches that the delegates from Kansas
and Nebraska were not N'ncere middle
of-the-roaders. but were here in the in
terest OF the Sioux Falls convention.
Jackson Of Missouri made the charge
and Parker Of Kentucky refuted T.
When it came to bailoting, the result
was disputed amid great disorder and
verified amid renewed disorder on
as well as on the main
question The report was amended by
a vote of $50 TO PSI, 50 that the delegates
present could cast tae full quota for
their respective states and then adopted
This was regarded as an anti-Barker
vote.
The report on rules and order Of bust
ness. as adopted. provides for assembling
at m. tomorrow and semaininghs n
continuous session until lis work IS com
pleted
The committee on permanent orRani-
zaion reported in favor OF Colonel L.
Peek Of Georgia for permanent chairman
and Former Governor .. II. Waite Of
Colorado for vice chairman. with a long
list Of secretaries and rgeants-at-aruis.
A minority report was offered 70 substi-
tute the name Of Judge S ". Williams
Of Vincennes, IND, instead OF that OF
". I. Peek Those favoring Barker for
the head Of the ticket favored Peek. and
those favoring Howard voted f0T VII
liams. although the lines were not strict
Is drawn in All states
TIE minority report was declared
adopted. 355 70 2s3. The vote was dis
Duted and verified. when e was an
nounced 10 be. yeas 367. nays go. and The
majority replr; was then adopted. TIE
Texas delegation. which 20 sold f7r How
ard. divided on this vote. because Fl "a
vors Milton Park of Texas Yer chairman
Of the national committee. C1l nj -.
l. Peek taea addressed the convention