The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-07-07

| had been chosen to respond to the
address of welcome, changed front and
in the name of Illinois babe the dele
gates welcome.
Senator Allen was then introduced
and delivered his address on 1.-THE
Conflict of Two Civilizations print
ed elsewhere in this issue. 1t was not
the sort of Fourth of July Grafton
which arouses enthusiasm, but is an
addition to the science of sociology
which will be felt in the future.
Music followed and then Rev. A. E.
Nelson of st. Louis made mastery
speech showing the intimate rela-
ton between populisn and the Dec
| laration of Independence. His treat
ment of the race question caused some
of the northern delegates a little I'M
easiness, but it appealed to the prac-
teal common sense of men neyerthe-
less. AS Grover the Fat once re-
marked, 1T is condition and not a
theory" which confronts the people
of the south. Rooseyelt's course On
the one hand, and the democratic pol
icy toward the negro, on the other, are
two extremes which Mr.. Nelson de-
precated, and he advised the populiSts
to take middle ground on the race
question.
After listening to music again, the
convention proceeded to select COM
mittees on credentials, permanent or
ganization, rules and order of bust
ness, and resolution and platform-the
two latter being rather irregular at
such stage of the convention.
These committees, after some par
liamentary tits, were then reported
as follows:
COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS.
At Large: Thos. G. Edwards of ILL
noise; w. S. Morgan, of Arkansas.
Alabama, G. H. Cooper, Hartsell.
Arkansas, l.. B. Langham, Gillett
Colorado, r. S. Stout, Holyoke.
Georgia, A. L. Smith, Lithonia.
Illinois, VIM Hess, Milton.
Indiana, DR.. A. T. Keightley, Green
castle.
Indian Territory, DR.. l. d. Burdick,
TT Gibson.
Iowa, S. M. Harvey, Des Moines.
Kansas, H. B. Hewitt, Stafford.
Kentucky, G. Lady, Carmack.
| Massachusetts, Geo. T. Washburn,
Boston.
Michigan, Mrs. Marion Todd, Spring
port.
Mississippi, R. Brewer, Aubrey.
Missouri, DR.. J. r. Poison, Laclede.
Montana, j. H. Calderhead, Helena.
Nebraska, J. G. Jessup, Clay Center.
New Jersey, ]. A. Edgerton, Orange.
New York, r. E. Bray, Wayland.
Ohio, Hugo Preyer, Cleveland.
Oklahoma, S. W. Provolt, Stroud.
Pennsylvania, Theo. P. Rynder, Erie.
South Dakota, ALI Reed, Sturgis.
tennessee, R. H. Cleveland, Pleasant
Shade.
Texas, j., L. Darwin, Alba.
Washington, Edward Clayson, ST.,
Seattle.
Wisconsin, Robt Schilling, Milwaukee.
COMMITTEE ON PERMANENT Or
GANIZATION
At Large: ]. H. Calderhead Montana;
Hugo Preyer, Ohio.
Alabama, j. Gilbert Johnson, Orrville
Arkansas, A. w. Files, Little Rock.
Colorado, r. H. Northcott, Akron.
dColSlu IiOiiOWdy, SlCA
Illinois, A. C. Barton, Danville.
Indiana, F. Yerkes, Veedersburg; F.
J. S. Robinson, Cloverland
Indian Territory, DR.. ID. Burdick,
TT. Gibson.
Iowa, j. A. Lowenburg, Ottumwa.
Kansas, +. H. Chase, Hoyt.
Kentucky, John Krouse, Louisville.
Massachusetts, Geo. f. Washburn,
Boston.
Michigan, Mrs. Marion Todd, Spring
port.
Mississippi, r. Brewer, Aubrey.
Missouri, j. ii. Hills, McFall.
Montana, VIM. Clancy. Butte.
Nebraska, j. J. Points, Omaha.
New Jersey, ]. A. Edgerton. Orange.
New York, r. T.. Bray, Wayland.
Ohio, VIM. Allerton, Alliance.
Oklahoma. Il. Il. McCollister, Mangum.
Pennsylvania, James A. Fulton, Me-
Keesport.
South Dakota. AIN Reed, Sturgis.
Tennessee John ]. Boon, Jackson.
Texas. j. M. Mallett. Cleburne.
Washington, Edward Clayson, ST.,
seattle.
Wisconsin. Robt Schllling, Milwaukee.
COMMITTEE ON RULES AND Or