Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-05-11
T0WNE Is NOMINATED.
The Populists At Sioux Falls Select Run
ming Mate for Colonel Bryan,


Sioux Falls, S. D., May 1.-THE ma
tional Populist convention concluded its
session at l o'clock this morning and
adjourned sine die, after nominating
Hon. w. j. Bryan for president and
Hon. Charles A. Towne for vice presi-
dent. The nomination of Towne was
only accomplished after a struggle OF
several hours duration, in which efforts
had been made to have the question of
the nomination of the vice presidential
candidate referred to a committee to
confer with the Democratic and Silver
Republican parties in their national
conventions. A motion to this effect
was defeated by vote of 1858 to 492.
| A BIG ROW.
Last night the convention came near
winding up in free, all-round fight on
account of an encounter between Chair
man Patterson and ex-Congressman
John F. Kelly, Of South Dakota. Dele
gates jumped to their feet and drew off
their coats, but order was finally re-
stored.
LEAVING FOR HOME.
The delegates to the convention are
leaving Sioux Falls to-day as fast as
railroads can get them away. There is
some disappointment among the lead
ers, who did not succeed in securing the
Endorsement Of their policy, but all an
nounced their purpose to stand loyalty
| by the nominations of Bryan and
TOWne.
NATIONAL COMMITTEE MEETING.
A meeting of the new national COM
mittee was held to-day to elect officers.
There was lively contest over the
Craftsmanship between the friends of
the former chairman, Senator Marion
Butler of North Carolina, and George
F. Edmiston, chairman of the Nebras-
ka state committee. After an animated
discussion, in which every phase of the
coming campaign was gone over, Sena-
tor Butler was reelected chairman Of
the national committee by majority
of seven in total vote of seventy-six
Chairman Butler will make his head
campaign. Mr.. Butler accepted the po-
sition again officially on the condition
that a vice chairman be chosen to assist
in the work. This position was offered
to Edmiston, who has it under consid-
Grafton.
TONNES LITTLE SAY.
Duluth, Minn., May 11.-Charles A.
Towne to-day made the following
statement with reference to his nomi-
nation for the vice presidency by the
Sioux Falls convention: ut was my
judgment that the Sioux Falls conven-
ton should appoint conference COM
mittee to meet similar committees of
Democrats and Silver Republicans at
Kansas City on July 4 for the purpose
of jointly considering the vice presiden-
tial nomination. In the exercise of it's
discretion, however, it decided differ
emily. When the conclusion was reached
to nominate candidate, the unanfmity
and enthusiasm with which the conven-
tion named me is, of course, exceeding
ly gratifying. The Endorsement of such
body Is a high compliment, and dou-
bly, appreciate it. Moreover, 1t sets an
example of unselfishness at this juno
ture that ought not to be without good
influence. Neither Mr.. Bryan nor my
self belong to the Populist party. To be
sure, such consideration may seem un-
important when men are engaged in
great contest against the same evil ten
denotes of government, but mere names
are still somewhat powerful in influ-
encing political conduct, and we must
render all praise to the convention
which thought only Of the principles at
stake. Harmony and cooperation are
essential this year among the Demo-
cratic, Peoples and Silver Republican
parties. To preserve their combined
strength of 1896 is the first desidera-
tum. Next, to 60 into the camp Of those
who then opposed us and get recruits.
If the nominations at Sioux Falls are
placed before the country, with all re-
form parties behind them, they will, in
my opinion, be ratified by the people of
the republic in November.