Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-05-18
BRYAN AND 10WNE.
That is the Ticket Nominated by
the Populists at Sioux
Falls.
Nebraska Cyclone Heads the Ticket
With Minnesota Charley ii.
Second Place.


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 nominat-
ing Hon. w. j. Bryan for president and
Hon. c. A. Towne for vice president.
This result was accomplished after a
struggle of several hours duration in
which an effort was made to have the
question Of the nomination of a vice
presidential candidate referred to a
committee to confer with the demo-
cratic and silver republican V
ton. A motion to this effect was de-
feated PCS to 1872. Both candidates
were nominated by reclamation, but
before this was accomplished various
names We're placed in nomination. :,
here were three sessions during the
day. The first of these vas barren of
results excepting for supplying ma
chlnery for committee work and the
session was well under way before the
assemblage got down to business. The
morning session was given up to or
ganization by the election of r. NJ.
PATTERSON for permanent chairman and
the selection of other officers, and pass
ing upon the report of the committee
on credentials. These matters were
accomplished without much difficulty.
When Patterson had finished his
speech. the convention at 1920 D. m.
adjourned, as the committee on reso-
lutions was not ready to report.
When the convention r~eassembled,
the committee was not ready to report
and the convention gave attention to
addresses pertinent to the occasion.
One of these was made by Mrs. McDon-
AID Valesh, a lady delegate from the
District of Columbia, who reviewed in
a forclble manner the labor troubles in
daho. Contrary to the expectations
OF some CT the delegates the resolutions
aroused no debate, and with these
adopted the convention found itself
rather suddenly and Unexpectedly face
to face with the nomination of can
dldates. Bryan's nomination was by
reclamation. There were half a score
or more speeches in Bryan's behalf.
All these were brief and pointed, while
full OF praise for the candidate. The
speakers were led Off by Senator Allen
OF Bryan's WI state, and he was fol-
lowed in quick succession by eX-Con-
gresham Jerry Simpson of Kansas.
"Cyclone" Davis Of Texas, Senator
Marion Butler of North Carolina. and
n or two others. Each mention of
Bryan aroused enthusiasm, and when
there was a call to rise in support of
the proposition to make his nomination
unanimous not only did every delegate
rise in his seat, but each rose with a
shout and hurran and with waving of
hands. The scene was an animated
one, but it was prolonged and after a
minute or W OF demonstration. the
delegates sank back into their chairs.
mus was Bryan again formally made
a candidate for the presidency. And
thus was his campaign of 1900 inau-
gurated. Then toward the close of
the afternoon session began the real
contest of the convention. This was
the fight over the vice presidency, or
rather the fight over the proposition
not to make any nomination for the
vice presidential Office, but to refer the
entire matter to a committee to be ap-
pointed to confer with the democrats
and silver republicans in their con-
ventlon TO be held at Kansas City.
Both propositions to nominate and to
reler, ana ais various compromise
suggestions were presented. and upon
them was based quite a memorable de-
Date which not only developed a great
oratory, but came near in terminating
IN a tlsticuff. Speeches were made by
E. Gerry Brown and George F. Wash
BURN, both from the state of Massa-
chusetts, who differed on both PROPOSE
tlons; by Senators Butler and Allen,
who also differed; by Gen. Weaver and
jerry Simpson. DR.. Taylor of Chicago,
who spoke warmly by Charles A
Towne, and by others.
They presented all sides and shades
of the controversy, the debate lasting
far into the night, before the close was
reached. The exciting event of the
convention was occasioned when Con-
gresham Kelley CT South Dakota, be-
coming excited owe the failure to Sc
cure recognition, rose in his seat and
denounced the occupant of the chair as
a "bunco steerer.' Chairman Patter-
son responded spiritedly. There were
cries of put him out" and a number
OF delegates gathered about Mr.. Kelley.
Quiet was, however, soon restored, and
the convention proceeded as if nothing
unusual had occurred.
When the roll call vas begun on the
O~AAoI " WIG pACoAuS11I, NIL. ItyuueT.
of Pennsylvania, withdrew in favor of
Towne. Jerry Simpson of Kansas
then withdrew the name of Mr.. Briden-
thai in favor of Towne. Mr.. E. G.
Brown of Massachusetts, said he would
withdraw his name in order to facili-
tate matters. This left only the
names of Towne- and Lentz before the
convention. The Montana delegation
which had presented the name of Lentz
was asked to withdraw his name, but
refused to do so. Mr.. Schilling, of
Wisconsin, then moved that the rules
be suspended and that Charles A.
Iowne be declared the vice presiden-
tial nominee by reclamation. The
motion was carried, only four men
from Montana voting against it. The
result was greeted by the Minnesota
delegation with great delight and the
blowing of their tin horns.
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