Evening star., 1900-05-10
Probable Choice Of the Mid Road
Populists at Cincinnati.
HOWARD Is TEE REAL FAVORITE
His Nomination Foresta'led by Ac-
ton of the Barker Men.
OUTLINE OF PLATFORM NJ

CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 1o.-The middle
of-the-road populist conventions second
session was called to order at $3.50 O'Clock
today by Chairman w. L. Peek.
On the motion of the Kansas delegation.
Its own votes were cut down from 80 to IL,
according to congressional districts. The
motion was adopted.
The report of the committee on party or
ganization was unanimously adopted Del
egate jackson, of Missouri apoiogized for
his statements last night that there are no
genuine populists In Kansas and Nebraska.
motion was carried accepting his apol-
ogy.
The report of the platform committee was
then called for The readings of the plat
form brought out some debate.
J. B. Osborn Of Nebraska moved to strike
out the plank on currency on the ground
that it was on the line of special privi-
lege." The amendment was voted down.
$50 to 81 The platform was then adopted
as read by Chairman FELTON,.
Features of the Platform.
Following are some of the salient
features:
% We demand the initiative and refer
endum.
(2) We demand the public ownership and
transportation and production which the
people may elect, such as railroads, tele-
graph and telephone lines. coal mines. &c.
90 Alien ownership of land should be
prohibited. All land now held by railroads
and other corporations in excess of their
actual needs, and all lands now owned by
aliens should be reclaimed by the govern
ment and held for actual settlers only.
() A scientific and absolute paper
money, based upon the entire wealth and
population of the nation not redeemable in
any specific commodity, but made tull
legal tender for all debts and receivable for
all taxes and public duties, and issued by
the government only, with the Intervention
of banks. and in sufficient quantities to
meet the demands of commerce. is me best
currency that can be devised; but until
such financial system is secured which
shall press for adoption we favor the
free and unlimited coinage of both silver
and gold at the legal ratio of 16 to 1.
90 We demand the levy and collection of
a graduated tax on incomes and inherit
ances and a constitutional amendment to
secure the same. if necessary.
t6) We demand the election of President.
Vice President. federal judges and United
States senators by direct vote of the people.
Opposed to Trusts.
% We are opposed to trusts and declare
the contention between the old parties on
the monopoly question is sham battle. and
that no solution OF this mighty problem is
possible without the adoption of the prnci-
pies of public ownership of public utilities.
When the roll was called at 1910 for
nominations for President Prof. ]. A. Boyse
of Nebraska City presented the name of
former Representative NJ. w. Howard Of
Alabama
Prof. Boyse said Howard was the su-
Nari0r pf IN or M INefrS In ma o.
netism and the only candidate at this time
who could shake up the dry bones OF
fusion.
General Phillips of Georgia presented the
name of Wharton Barker of Pennsylvania.
Judge W. S. Williams of Vincennes pre-
sented the name of Ignatius Donnely and
P. H. Rahilly of Minnesota seconded the
nomination of Mr.. Donnelly.
Barker Men Threaten to Bolt.
As the speechmaking proceeded it was
currently reported about the hall that the
Barker delegations had threatened to bolt
| If Howard should be placed at the head of
the ticket To check such action Mr.. How
ard, in a secret conference with his frienls.
decided not to accept the presidential nomi-
nation, which was apparently his to a GER
tainty. The Howard supporters were de-
termined to place him on the ticket how
ever. 1t was known that the Barker men
would not carry out their threat In the
case of any one excepting Howard, and the
latters friends decided to throw their
strength to Ignatius Donnelly, with How
ard in second place. Motions to agree to a
recess were overruled and the convention
decided to remain in continuous session
until its business be finished.
Howard Withdraws From Contest.
At 80 Former Representative Howard In
a vigorous speech stated the party had
reached crisis, and in the interest of har-
mony he withdrew his name as a candi-
date for the presidency. He referred to
the fact that Alabama, his own state did
not support him. and for that reason he
withdrew his name which had been pre-
sented without his consent. Three cheers
were given for Howard, and demonstra-
ton preceded the balloting.
Notwithstanding the withdrawal of Mr..
Howard, most of his friends insisted on
voting for him, and he led on the first roll
call. which resulted as follows: Howard
311.6; Barker, 303.4; Donnely. 20; Norton,
1. Necessary to a choice, 4SS.