The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-05-10


! greater power to initiate and contract
I our circulating medium, and thus make
prices unsta bic and speculate upon the
products OF great nation of 70,000o00
/ people. Since then the spectre of mon
arehy and imperialism has dedantly
/ raised its head to defy the goddess OF
liberty in the highest executive and leg
/ isiative halls. Three parties are ready
TO join hands to call halt, to demand
| a change, and to make one supreme ef-
{ fort to restore the republic 20 the
| fundamental principles laid down by
| the fOTefathers.
THE Peoples party national conven-
ton is the first of three in the field.
We stand ready now 10 do everything
in our power To unite the three parties
into common fight for the constitu-
ton, for country, and for humanity,
we stand ready to put country above
party and do whatever patriotism de-
mands and honor win permit 20 win a
victory for the people and for the re-
public. I feel that every delegate in
this convention indOrses this sentiment.
] know you do. How to accomplish
this result is not for me to dicrata [
can trust it to your wisdom and pat
riOtiS'n."
At the conclusion Of his address
Chairman Butler in a short speacn in
troduced the temporary chairman Of
int tJllF tlllibil- p. NJ IAllEudE or MIN
neSOta. Mr.. Ringdal received 2 VOcifer-
Gus welcome from the convention. The
Minnesota delegation in particular dis
tnguiShing itself by lusty cheers and
blasts Of tin horns.
Cries For Pettigrew.
As Chairman Ringdal ceased his
speech there were heard cries of pet
tigrew, PettigTew." but the senator who
sat upon the platform did not respond.
The roll call of states was begun and
loud laughter was raised By The an
nOUncement Of J. J. Chambers. repre-
s5nting Alaska Il am the only one
here from Alaska and 1 viii have 10
name myself"
The same condition confronted ). y.
Burdick OF Indian territory and Er-
nest Kroner of Oregon. Tne committee
on resolutions includes the following.
Alaska, J. j. Chambers; Colorado l.
D. Chamberiain; Idaho. Berry Heit-
field; Indian territory, l. r. Burdick:
Kansas, jeremiah Simpson; Missouri.
W r. Littell; Montana, T. 6. Hogan;
Nebraska, William V. Allen; Oklahoma.
Del0S Walker; Oregon, Ernest kro-
neT: Texas. Harry Tracey; Washington.
z. w Way.
California. Nevada Utah, Wyoming.
Arizona, New Mexico are among the
twenty states not represented on the
committee A delegate from Iowa
moved that General Tarsney of Mis-
souri, be put on the committee or. resO-
buttons as representing the Philippine
Islands since he had lately been in thar
part Of the world investigating cOndi-
tons The motion evoked a storm of
disapprovai and it was declared to Ee
out of order
The temporary chairman then sug-
gested that the convention adjourn to
allow the committee time 10 formulate
their reports The suggestion was
adopted and the convention adjourned
until $50 o'clock
The Evening Session.
The evening session was devoted en-
tirely TO singing and music by the
Fifty first Iowa regimental band.
When Temporary Chairman RingdRl
called the convention to order at $40
p. m, it was announced that the. COM
mlttee on credentials. resolutions and
permanent organization were not ready
to report. Cries of "Pettigrew. Jerry
Simpson" and Cyclone Davis, speech.
speech at once went up, but none Of
these gentlemen appeared.
Senator PettigreW is suffering from
throat trouble and wishes to be ex-
cUsed," announced Chairman Rfngd0I.
and Mr.. Davis viii speak here tomor-
row night''
Chairman Ringdal then introduced
the Rev. Mr. Hatch of Iowa. who. he
said. has some songs of his own pro
duction." The minister VINO is blind
sang two songs which were received
with wild cheering Following the
singing. the Fifty first Iowa regiment
band played melody Of operate and
other airs
The convention then adjourned until
8 O'Clock tomorrow morning. The doors
were opened and ali outside Of the tent
we're admitted to the concert given By
the band.
Work on Platform.
The committee on platform, Of The
POpulist convention met at 7 O'clock
ana at midnight was still in session.
debating the various planks presented.
EX-Congressman Jerry Simpson acted
as chairman of the committee.
Among the planks agreed upon be-
lore night were those relating to i'm
periaiism, miiitarism. trusts and the
finances. The financial plank declares
Tor the free coinage of silver at the
ratio Of IS 10 I. The declaration on
the Idaho troubles. which vas drawn
by Senator Heitfeld. is as follows:
We denounce the action of the gov
ernor OF Idaho and of the federal gov
ernment in using the military arm Of
the government to abTidge and sup
press the civil and inherent rights OF
the labOrerS in the Occur d'Alene by
establishing an infamous permit sys-
TEN which denies citizens the sacred
right Of organizing for their mutual
protection and advancement. and COM
pels them to reuOunce their manhood,
their liberties and their rights before
being permitted to seek employment"