The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-11

the Peoples party is sacrificed" said
he, then reform dies" (Cries of no,
no." not for one MANI We must not
cruelty the party under the mistaken
idea that is the best way to elect VII
liam ]. Bryan. This is the Peoples par
ty convention, and by the eternal 1t
shall continue to be (cheers) and let me
tell you, If the Democratic convention
goes into New England and puts man
on the ticket like Sewan the battle is
lost right now Cheers.
TOWNE IS TOO GOOD.
Senator Allen of Nebraska was then
recognized to speak against the proPo-
sition to nominate.
I'VE propose to take counsel of wis
dom, that's ALL he began. I'VE will
leave the question open until such time
as the committees from the Popuhst
and Democratic parties agree upon n
candidate, if possible-a candidate who
Will stand squarely on the platform OF
the Populist party Isn't that wisdom?
(Cries of No, no. and Yes, yes
| Howard S. Taylor of Illinois made an
! iInpassioned appeal in favor of an i'm
mediate nomination and urged that
/ Charles A. Towne by that nominee, call
! ing him the "Chevalier Bayard of 1896. -
'sThere could be no more fit running
mate for Bryan said Mr.. Taylor.
Now he continued. Il am going to
] tell an open secret, all Democrats know
| it. Three months ago the Democratic
| official leaders were saying all over the
have the second place on the ticket
/ The Democrats were willing and are
| willing today to have Bryan and Judge
| Caldwell. Now, what in heavens name
renders Towne an unfit substitute for
| Caldwell? I'll tell you why they do not
| want ToWne. It is because he represents
too fully the principles of the Chicago
platform. They want a more moderate
| man."
Mr.. Taylor made an able plea for his
| man and was enthusiastically cheered
| as he finished
George F. Washburn of Massachus-
| etts was then recognized, and before he
could speak a delegate from Kentucky
made the point that the time of the af-
ternoon session had expired.
| 1t was Immediately moved to suspend
the rules, but the motion was lost on a
/ standing vote and Chairman Patterson
accordingly announced an adjournment
until p. m.
OPENS WITH A ROW.
At $40 Chairman Patterson called the
convention to order and recognized Mr.
Washburn, of Massachusetts.
Mr.. Washburn spoke at some length
in favor OF his plan Of submitting a list
of five men for vice president. He
yielded the floor to General Weaver
who told the convention that it was
willing to be an ally of the Democratic
party, but wished to do all the debating
to those allies instead of working il
/ concert with them He told the dele
a grave mistake by nominating a vics
president without consulting with thu
Democratic party.
E Gerry Brown, of Massachusetts,
urged harmony. but insisted on naming
a complete ticket.
Edward s Groice, of Michigan, wal
then recognized. But just here an in
cident occurred that threw the conven
ton into an uproar, and which for
few moments threatened to result in
free fight
Before Mr. Groice speaks said tn
chairman, the chair wishes to an
nounce that there is a package of letter
here for the South Dakota delegation
It was found on a chair and was prob
ably lost by some member of the dele
CATION"
Former Congressman John F Kelly
of South Dakota who had been clamor
ing for recognition all day, at once ad
vanced, and with his voice shaking
: with anger. said:
The South Dakota delegation is glal
to receive this recognition from tn
f has received from you. You are a mis-
/ cradle bunko-steerer." Mr.. Kelly shout
ed You came into this conventio
2 ! with professions of good faith. You ar
not fit to preside over a Populist con
2 vention, and you never will again.
t In an instant there was an uproal
and cries of put him OUT were hsart
i I rise to a point Of order shoute
3 Mr.. Kelly. Il stand on my rights, an
: you can't bunE1o me out of them
n Then turning toward the Wild
+ shouting delegates he yelled: ''I def