The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-05-12
MIDDLE Of THE ROADERS
CONVENTION AT GIN Nc1NNAT1.
u.-kar of Pennsylvania Nominated
for President-DOnneny Tor VICE
Bryan Nominated At Sioux Faiis
by Acc1amatiOn.

Cincinnati, May 1.-THE middle-of-
the-road populists' convention was called
to order by Chairman Peek. The report
OF the committee on party organization
was unanimously adopted.
The report OF the platform committee
was called for. The reading OF the plat
form brought out some debate. National
Secretary Parker presented an additional
plank, No. 7.
j. b. Osborn of Nebras ka moved to
strike out the plank on currency on the
ground that it was on the line OF Especial
privilege" The amendment was voted
down--53O to Sc.
The platform was then adopted as read
with the additional plank presented by
Parker. The resolutions in part follow:
"The peoples party of the United
States, assembled in national convention
this 10th day Of May, 1900 affirming our
unshaken belief in the cardinal tenets of
the peoples party, as set forth in the
Omaha platform, and pledging ourselves
anew to continued advocacy of those
grand principles of human liberty until
right shall triumph over might and love
over greed, do adopt and proclaim this
declaration of faith"
Threats of Bolting.
AS the speechmaking proceeded it was
currently reported about the hall that
Barker delegations had threatened to bolt
if Howard should be placed at the head Of
the ticket. To check such an action Mr..
Howard, in a secret conference with his
friends, decided not to accept the presi-
Dental nomination, which was apparently
his to a certainty.
The Howard supporters were determined
to place him on the ticket, however. 1t
was known that the barker faction would
not carry out their threat in the case OF
any one excepting Howard, and the lat.
ter's friends also decided to throw Their
strength to Donnelly, with Howard in
second place.
Motions for recess were overruled and
the convention decided to remain in sea-
sion until its work is completed.
Howard Withdrew.
At 1920 a. m. Howard, in a vigorous
speech, stated that the party had reached
crisis, and in harmony he withdrew his
name as a candidate for president. He
referred to the fact that Alabama, his
own state, did not support him, and for
that reason said he withdrew his name
which had been presen ented without his
consent Three cheers were given for
Howard and balloting proceeded.
First Ballot.
Notwithstanding the withdrawal o
Howard, most of his friends insisted OF
voting for him, and he led on the frs
roll call, which resulted as follows:
Howard, 81 $40; Barker, 3O3 4-l0;
Donnelly, 70; Norton, l0l. Necessary tt
a choice, 48S.
Donnelly's name W as withdrawn. P
H. Rahilly of the Minnesota delegation
rushed to the stage and shouted tha
Minnesota refused to have Donnelly''
name withdrawn.
Wharton Barker Of Pennsylvania wa.
nominated for president on the secont
ballot.
On motion of Howard, the nominal atior
of Wharton Barker was made unanimou'
and those two gentle men shook hands.
Chenault of Kansas moved that th'
name of Ignatius Donnelly be selected
for vice president. The motion was car
ried with shout and the ticket com
pleted.
The convention adjourned sine die a
4:43 p. m.
Bryan for President.
Sioux Falls, May ll.-Bryan was nom
mated by acclanAation at the convention
held hare