The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-10

II
TO the Peoples Party convention were
slow in reaching the big tent today
The work began with the presenta-
don Of the reports of committees. The
air OF the early morning was quite
fresh under the canvas. but the sun
soon took off the chill.
The attendance OF visitors was linz
ited. buo slowly increased until II
reached respectable dimensions.
There was an air Of expectancy from
the beginning, the feeling being quite
general that this would be the big day
of the convention. Not only We're the
reports of the committees 10 be made.
but Bryan was TO be placed in nominal
tlon, and above all. the champions OF
the respective sides were 10 show their
hands on the question OF the vice pres
idency.
The chairman raped the conven-
zion TO order at 9:45, three-quarters Ok
an hour after the time set at last
nights adjournment. The COMMITTEES
on credentials presented its report. de-
claring that there We're no contesfing
delegations and recommending that the
vote of Missouri be increased by tvs
votes that Of Ohio by two votes, and
that Of South Dakota by three votes.
The report, which was read by Gov.
ernor Poynter of Nebraska. was adopt
ed without dissenting vote. The mi
nority report threatened last night by
Committeeman Madden of Colorado
did not materialiZe.
The committee on permanent organ
izatiOn reported the name of Thomas
Patterson, of Colorado for permanent
chairman; II. III. Curran OF Kansas;
Leo Vincent of Colorado; +. NJ. Disher
as permanent secretaries. Mr.. Patter-
sons name was greeted with great ap-
plause which expanded into vociferous
cheers as he came to the front OF the
platform. In accepting the position OF
permanent chairman, Mr.. Patterson
stated that he would so far as was In
his power rule the convention with JUS
tice TO all.
the financial condition OF congress dur
ing the last administration on Pressoent
Cleveland and that OF President Nc
Kinley. During this controversy. he
said the seed OF the peoples party
which had been sown with 1892 began to
bear fruit. That party believed then,
and believes today in the right of the
people TO control the Issue OF their own
currency without dictation of Wall
street The Peoples party would have
been false 10 all its avowed principles
had IL nominated any other man than
Mr.. Bryan in 1896. They could never
nominate any other man.
Rounds OF applause greeted the
speakers denunciation OF Imperialism,
and the heavy incfease in the standing
army following the wars of conquest
He predicted sweeping triumph for
Mr.. Bryan in November. "Whatever
may be the glory OF that Victory" he
said. 1.-THE peoples party may claim the
greatest share. and It will have been
the great political power that brought
about the great result
Chairman Il. Gerry Smith OF the COM
mittee on organization then read the
order OF business as decided upon by
the committee last night The report
as read was adopted without debate by
a practically unanimous vote, one or
two feeble Noes coming from the
North Dakota delegation.
After Governor Poynter had present
ed Speaker Paterson with gavel made
of seventeen kinds of Nebraska wood,
General Weaver was introduced TO an
nounce meeting OF chairman of the
state delegates immed ately after ad-
journment of the morning session. in
order" he said. in answer To question
by f.. Gerry Brown OF Massachusetts.
"to avoid any differences which may
arise over the question which has been
before us for several days.
The report of the committee on plat
form and resolution was then called for.
but the committee was ready TO report
and a proposition TO adjourn for three
hours was howled down.
II am now ready TO entertain a mo-
ton for the nomination OF president
before the report of the committee on
resolutions is presented, announced
the chairman.
Cries of NO. No, wait for the plat
form came from all parts OF the big
tent.
Cons 'derable confusion then ensued
but finally at :04 o'clock a motion for
n recess until o'clock was adopted "a