Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-05-11

Chairman Deaver Calls the Partyss
National Convention to Order In
Cincinnati.


Cincinnati, o., May 9.-National
Chairman D. Glenn Deaver called the
convention OF the Road
j Populists to order at 1:50 p. m. He in
troduced Mayor Tafel, who welcomed
the delegates to Cincinnati in a brief
speech in which he gave expression to
what the delegates were pleased to in
terpret and applaud as Populist senti-
ments. On the part Of the delegates
Professor ]. A. Boyse, of Nebraska
City, Neb., thanked the Mayor. When
Chairman DeaVer raped for order
there were on the floor Of the Opera
House 470 men and women occupying
delegates seats and seventy-five people
In the galleries. Chairman DeaVer de-
livered his formal address to the dele
gates. His remarks were loudly ap-
plauded throughout.
National Secretary 10 A Parker was
then introduced to read the call for the
convention. Parker was received with
tumultuous applause. He prefaced the
reading with a few remarks on the
| work Of the National Committee fol-
lowing the disruption in the Populist
forces at Lincoln, Neb, on February
18th last Chairman Deaver announced
that the National Committee had
Congressman M. W. Howard, Of Ala
bama, for temporary chairman. The
convention unanimously ratified that
recommendation. Mr.. Howard was re-
ceived with much applause.
TumultuOus cheering followed his
speech. J. G. Allen, of Oklahoma, and
Earl Richardson, Of Illinois, were elect
I'd by acclamation, temporary secretary
and assistant secretary, respectively.
hn nj Of ho
there were loud calls for Ignatius Dom
nelly. of Minnesota. When he reached
the fOotlights he was seized and lifted
to the stage, where he was greeted with
continued cheers. Mr.. Donnelly felici-
tated the national committee on it's
success in bringing together such a
body of delegates.
Mr.. Donnelly reviewed the repeal Of
the Sherman act and declared that at
the next election following that repeal
the Populists gained immense strength
In many States. Then, he declared, was
the game Of the Democrats sprung
to steal the Populists' platform and
save itself from destruction. He de-
nounced Bryan and lauded Thomas G.
Watson, but declared that the Demo-
Gratis in 1896 refused to recognize the
Populists, whom they only wanted for
their two million votes. Recess was
then taken until 8 o'clock.
At tO-night's session speeches were
made by A. A. Burkhard candidate
for Governor of Indiana, and Wharton
Barker.
The committee on credentials report
ed the official list selected by refer
sndum'' and no contests. Many dele
cations were not full. The committee
refused to recognize proxies. The re-
port allowed Kansas only two votes
instead Of eightysix, as there were
only two delegates present. When the
proxy test was made on Kansas, r. M.
Chenault of Kansas, made a speech,
In which he said Chairman Howard
could carry that State for President,
and wild demonstration followed, but
Ii stirred up the Barker, Donnelly and
other men against allowing Chenault
to cast fortythree votes, or half that
Of Kansas. Charges were made in in
dammatory speeches that the delegates
from Kansas and Nebraska were not
sincere middle of-the-roaders, but here
In the interest of the Sioux Falls far
ton.
On the balloting the result was dis
puted amid great disorder and verified
amid renewed disorder on amendments
as we'll as on the main question. The
report was amended by a vote of 383
20 281. so that the delegates present
could cast the full quota for their re-
SpcCllNc old(eS anu lH0n duOpI0Q. 4nlS
vas regarded as an anti-Barker vote.
The report on rules and order Of busi-
less as adopted provides for assembling
at a. m. tomorrow and remaining in
continuous session till it's work is COM
pleted.
The committee on permanent organ
zation reported in favor Of William e.
Peek, of Georgia, for permanent chair
nan and former Governor w. H. Waite,
AZ T~ln a1o
ong list of secretaries and sergeant-at-
arms.
A minority report precipitated pro-
onged dispute, but the majority report
was finally adopted. The Texas dele
cation, which is solid for Howard, d.
Vided on this vote because 1t favors
Milton Park, of Texas, for chairman Of
the National Committee. Colonel, w.
L. Peek then addressed the convention
Is its permanent chairman.
At Ills o'clock the convention ad-
Iourned till a. m. tomorrow.