The Saint Paul globe., 1900-05-08
MAY MINE Mr.. D)NNELLY
MINNESOTA MAN HAS A coon
CHANCE FOR A PRESIDENTIAL
NOMINATION
IS MODEST IN HIS VIEWS
willing to Talk of His Party, but
Not HimseIf-Mrs. KeIIi Advo-
Gates Universal Suffrage
Vigorously.
IS MODEST IN HIS VIEWS

CINCINNATI, May 1.-TWO presidentia,
candidates are tonight talked of bv the
leading Populists gathering in Cincinnati
tonight for the national convention of the
Inlddie-of-the-roaders They are Ignatiue
Donnelly, Of Minnesota, and Wartcn
Barker, of Pennsylvania.
lgnatius Donneily arrived early this
evening and went quietly to the Dennison
hetei' where he was soon surrounded by
group or admirers. 1t became known
en"t d ueilplte movement was on to place
Mr.. Donnelly before the convention as q
presidential nominee, instead of giving
him second position on the ticket, head.
ed by Wharton Barker, of Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Donnelly had only this to say:
You know that 1 never have been ac-
cused of pushing myself. L am in favor
OF the greatest good for the greatest
number of people. Whatever the conyen.
ton sees fit to do in the matter will be
perfectly satisfactory TO me- l believe
that we should stick to our motto-Mid.
dle-of-the-Road
These SIDE issues have wrecked the
prospects of many bright politicians. For
instance, the silver question, which with,
out doubt is of vital interest to every per.
sen in this world, has been cleverly side
tracked, and Mr.. Bryan has been shunted
off into the issues of the late war with
Spain l believe this convention will re-
affirm the Omaha declaration of principles
"lth' perhaps a few added planks on
the comparatively new questions"
Mrs. Luna E. Kelli, of Hartwel. Mo,
the editor of The Prairie Home, is here
as delegate tO the Reform Prac. os.o
citation, as well as delegate to the ma
uonal convention. Her husband is a
farmer, and is also delegate. He car
ries their babe most of the time, while
Mrs. Kelli participates actively in the
lobby discussions. She is among those
favor1ng a universal suffrage plank. The
women who are present are pressing such
resolution with all their might
FIGHT ON BARKER.
Gen. Wharton Barker, the most promi-
nent candidate for president, is scheduled
to arrive early tomorrow from Philadel-
phla His son, Redman Barker, arrived
TO-DAY, and has been busy denying the re-
ports that the Barker men would bolt if
Gen. Barker was not nominated About
one-fourth of the 975 delegates are in
structed for Barker. Then 1t is claimed
by some that Barker and Donnelly have
been nominated on the Initiative and
referendum plan" They were named at
the convention here two years ago, as
far as 1.-The initiative" is concerned, but
1t is stated that 'the referendum returns
were incomplete and unreliable.
There is opposition to Barker In the
West, and it is said that the reports
about boiling were started in Western
states to hurt Barker
Eugene V. Debs will not promise to ac-
cept- Among the other names mentioned
to head the ticket are: Jerome Kirley,
Of Texas; ex-Congressmen Howard of
Alabama, and Col. Frank Burkett, of
Mississippi
Among the lobby orators tonight was
w. S. Morgan, better known as "Tobe
Spilkins, of Bonyfork"
Members of the reception committee
met delegates at the depot, but they have
no music anywhere
The national executive committee had
an executive session today.