The Red Cloud chief., 1900-05-18
BRYAN AND TOWNf
Fusionists at Sioux Falls Name
a Full Ticket
IOWEt CHOSEN AFTER LONG DEBATE
Roth Candidates Nominated by Aola-
nation Amid scenes of Enthusiasm
session Ends ut I O'Clock Fri
day Morning Other News.

For President ,.........W j. BRYAN
For Vice President 40. A. TOWNE
A Sioux Falls, :. D.. May II dispatch
says; The national populist convention
concluded its session at | o'clock this
morning and adjourned sine die, after
nominating the Hon. W, j. Bryan for
president and the Hon. Charles A..
Tuwnc for vice president. The nomi-
nation of Mr.. Townc was only accom-
p'ishrd after n struggle of several
hours duration, in which an effort
was made To have the question of the
nomination Of n vice presidential cam
didate referred To n committee TO con-
fer with the democratic aud silver re-
publican parties in their national con
v%cntionS. A motion to this effect was
defeated by "A vote of POS to 492.
Both candidates were nominated by
acclamation. but before the result was
reached various candidates were placed
in nomination and their names suces-
sivcly Withdrawn. Both nominations
were accomplished amid scenes of en-
thusiasm.
The convention was called to order
ut g:i5 am. The committee on ere
dcntials made its report. The COM
mittce on permanent organization
made its report, and permanent chair
man Patterson took the chair and made
an address.
The platform was presented at the
afternoon session. 1t consists of a
preamble and II long series of resolu-
tions. II congratulates the party on
the marvellous growth Of its principles;
|dcnounces Imperialism and militarism,
and the conduct of the administration
in regard To the wal and its connection
with the Philippines; demand is made
for u cessation of the war; the Puerto
Rico tariff bill is declared to- be con-
trary to the constitutions; a standing
army is denounced as u~nwarranted;
there is a strong resolution Of SYM
pathy for the Beers, trust are de-
nounced, the gold standard act { the
present congress is denounced, as Is
also government by injunction; the
party is pledged anew never to cease
agitation until the financial conspiracy
is blottcd from the statute books, the
Lincoln ~grcenback restored and the
bonds all paid and all corporation
money forever retired" election OF sem
ators by direct vote of the people is
urged, as is also governmental owner
ship of railroads and telegraph lines;
tho initiativa and rafarnnbum and nm
exclusion act against all kinds of Mon
golian IN Malayan immigration Is
asked for.
The reading of the platform was in
terrupted frequently by applause, and
was adopted by q unanimous rising
vote.
Senator Allen Of Nebraska was then
recognized to place in nomination
William J. Bryan. Mr.. Bryan's name
was the signal for an enthusiastic out
burst. His nomination was unanimous.
The question of vice president then
came up and for several hours con-
fusion reigned, which finally ended in
the nomination of Charles A. Towne OF
Minnesota, the nominating speech be
ing made by Hon. j. w. Bowler.
A motion that the new national
committee be made the committee on
conference with the national demo
cratic and silver republican parties,
the committee to have plenary powers
The motion was carried unanimously.
The convention adjourned at 1855
Friday morning.