The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-03
POPULISTS
 IN WRANGLE Three States Threaten to
 Bolt. BRYAN MEN ARE DISSATISFIED Adjournment Demanded Until After Democratic Convention. The watses Supporters Are in Control and Refuse to Listen to Any
 Proposition for An Ad-
 iournment.

Sr Louis. Mo-, April 2--The Nebraska delegation. which is trying to procure a postponement of the Populist Nation al Convention in the interest of w. I. Bryan. made no progress today, and neither did the convention except as to speeches.
 After two sessions were held, at the conclusion of which permanent organ ization had not been accomplished. the convention adjourned until tomorrow. Admirers of Bryan will continue their effort to have the convention postponed until after tho national convention meets in Denver.
 The first contest came at the afternoon sessioi. A. M. Wailing. of Nebraska. vigorously protested the manner in which the members of the Committee on Credentials were chosen. He said no man had any right to serve on that committee or hold seat in the convention unless he could show proper credentials. MT. Walling averred that there were many dele gates sclf-appointsd. having no creden- tials from any State or organization. His protests were fruitless and he was voted down.
 But the Nebraska delegates are de- terminsd and they say they will bolt in the convention attempts to place IlCkeI In the Heiu dL tHiS hihic. 3AA Wsllin& tonight said
 Nebraska is in earnest about this matter, and we shall bolt If the con vention attempts to nominate Thomas D. Watson or any one else. We are not alone. for we have assurances that Minnesota, Georgia and possibly Mich igan and Kansas will walk out when we do"
 The convention came to order short g%ln gates being present. After an invoca- | ton by Rev. Thomas wadsworth of In- diana. the formal proceedings were be- l gun by James IT. Ferris of Joliet. the | Chairman of the National Committees. | General Ferrtss speaks. General Ferriss made an address of I some length. which he prefaced with | this deciaration.
 | The peoples party is the only par | ty with 6 membership thoroughly | united and entirely harmonious upon | the great issues under discussion. It l is the only party in which the most | violent opponents of It's platform and its great leaders are not inside the party itself" . | The speaker then dwelt upon the his tory of the peoples party. declaring that the measures it had long ago ad- vocated have been now adopted by the leading parties of the country.
 The late financial panic was exten- siveIy discussed, MT. Ferris declaring that it was caused by general dis trust of well known rascals." There | asserted. with public ownership be- cause, under government ownership, there can be no Juggling of securities. l no buncoing of investors, and the pub lie will then have reason for faith, hope and the spirit of cooperation.
 with the government behind the deposits, and the currency distributed through ordinary business channels. | rather than favorable banks there would be no panics. With the gov ernment ownership of public utilities, there would be perfect confidence in railroad securities. less rotten politics, cheaper rates to shippers and many other public benefits"
 The speaker declared that banks re- ceive loans from the government at nominal rates of ir+~-est. but that the men who do this most to develop the nation, cannot hire a dollar from the currency. He favored the loaning of money upon proper security to manu- lecturers, farmers and miners He added: Tt has become a policy of the | best Presidents of the nation to loan government funds without interest and | to turn out government bonds to stock tobbing and the miner with the best l security. can not obtain government | assistance at any price. The platform should utter violent exclamations on | this point"
 MT. Ferriss declared himself as be- | ing in favor of "the most complete | strongest, most widespread. dead open l and shut plank against the manufac- l turer transportation and sale of al- cohol or any other poison for eating | or drinking purposes.
 He closed with the prediction of the rise of a great party from the oonven- | tion of today.
 | Following the address of Mir Fer rlss, Jacob S. Coxey of Ohio. was named l as temporary chairman of the conven- | tion. After taking the chair, he made l an address covering the leading eco- | nomical questions of the day paying particular attention to the national | currency.
 to the advocacy of the Issue on non- interest bearing bonds as means of acquiring public utilities.
 | Immediately at the conclusion of the | Chairman's address a debate arose on the matter of appointing members of the various committees. It was final l ly decided that each State should selec, that the Chairman should have tbe 1 right to appoint four delegates at large on each committee. except the Commit tee on Credentials.
 Convention in UprOar.
 The sole business of the afternoor session consisted of the adoption of in, report of the Committee on CredentiaIs As soon as Chairman Coxev hae l called the convention to order follow ing the recess, he directed the secre tary to read a list of the names of tn, members of the Credentials Committee Before this could be made, A. M 1 Walling, of Nebraska. demanded tt know where the secretary obtained the list. He was informed that eacl | State had furnished the names of itt | committeeman. Walling then aske, | Chairman Coxey if the names present ed were those of delegates sent bl properly held State cohventions He in l sisted that if they had not presented 1 proper credentials they were incompe | tent to act as members Of the Nationa | Committee on Credentials.
 When he had finished speaking th' I R.. haI "a