Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-26
PoPULISTS ARE SWALLOWED UP
Join In with in south
X and Lose Their
Identity.

HURON, S. D., June 25.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-The first proposition discussed In
both the democrat and p~opulist conven-
lions was that of fusion. The parties
opened in separate conventions, the demo-
Gratis elected II. H. Smith chairman and f.
M. Slower secretary and proceed to discuss
fusion. Some delegates we're instructed
against II, but finally resolutions were
passed f~avoring fusion, and a committee to
confer with the ~populists was chosen.
Tho ,popullsts also had a lively discus
sion on the fusion matter, but finally ap-
pointed a conference committee with the
understanding that while they surrender
this name at this time they do not abandon
party organization and have the liberty to
take the name at any future time. The
democrat committee was John A. Bowler Of
Minnehaha, T. J. Ryan of Union, S. e.
Rowe of Stanley, ". T. Lafollette Of Brule,
Thomas Reeves Of Bonhomme. The pop
ulist conference committee was A. b.. Fox
Of Minnehaha, w. ]. Healy OF Hand, James
Mohr of Hansen, r. B. Carr of Potter, J.
E. Kelley of Moody.
The peoples party platform reafirmed
the Sioux Falls document, compliments the
party on the splendid campaign Of educa-
cation and the adoption by the democratic
uuu TtpuDllCan parties o part VI u plbI-
form; believes their principlesc stronger
than ever and will prevail in the near
future; denounces the republicans refusal
to sympathise with the Beers and for send
ing representation to the coronation; OPP
poses a war of conquest and demands the
independence of the Philippines the same as
Cuba; favors the election of United States
senator's by direct vote of the people; de-
nounces the Fowler bill for the retirement
Of silver and gold; denounces trusts and de-
mands the enforcement of laws against
them; deplores the action the South Da-
kota republicans In voting in favor of a re-
port on the subsidy bill; d%enounces extra
vagance in state affairs; denoUnces the
bank trust as operated in South Dakota:
condemns the supreme court for its de-
cision multiplying the intent of the constl-
tuition regarding the initiation and refern-
dunn by allowing candidates name to ap-
pear but once on a ballot.
The platform adopted by the democrats
reaf1rms the Kansas City platform, de-
nounces Fowler's currency bill and the
working OF the Textbook trust in the state,
denounces the state legislature for the
change in the Australian ballot confining
the number of parties represented on the
ballot, denounces the legislature for the
repeal Of the law allowing each county
commissioner district to elect its own mem
Der, favors government control Of railroads
and public facilities and favors the election
of United States senators by direct vote.
The democratic convention was informed
by Ex-Governor Lee OF the action of tho
populist convention when the conference
committees entered. An invitation was ex-
tended to all populists to occupy seats in
- A.
was named to escort them to the hall.
Recess.
Following the recess the convention made
these nominations to be known as the dem
ocratic ticket: For congress, John r. Will
son Of Lawrence county and L. S. Grill OF
Union county; for governor, John w. Mar
tin Of Codington; for lieutenant governor,
Everett Smith of Dawson; for secretary OF
state, E. S. Ashley OF Clarks; for treas
urer, Louis Schladek of Bonhomme; for
auditor, Wayne Mason Of Aurora; for SUI
perintendent Of public instruction, Miss
Mini NJ. Small of Potter. Recess.
L. S. Grill, nominated for congress, de-
cllned and F. s. Robinson Of Brown county
was nominated. For commissioner of
school and public lands w. H.. Minahan OF
Charles Mix county was named and for
railway commissioner H. B. Rouse OF Har-
lin county.
The populists were thanked for uniting
with the democrats and the convention ad-
iourned.