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V' POPULIST PXATP011M. AS AGREED UPON BY THE COM MITTEE. IVhat Is Sot Forth Itecardtag Finances, Transportation nnil Loml A System of Direct Iclnlntlon Fnvored Selection of tlio 1'rrHldent by Ulrect Vote of the I'coplo I'oruloui for the Soldiers Frco names for Settlor. Popntlstla Principles. St. Louis, Mo., July 25. The plat form ns agreed upon by tho comtnltteo is ns follows: 'Tho PdopleV forty, assembled In national cotm-ntton, r-nfllrms Its nlleuiftuco to tho principles doclnro 1 by tho founder of tho re public nnd alio to ths fundomontnt ptinsiples of just trovornnientnsonunoUled In tho pint form of tho party In ltOl Wo rccoitniii thnt through the connivsneo of I ho present anil pro:oJing administrations, tho country lins Hashed a crisis in lti national Hfo, n pre dicted In onr declantlon of four yean apo, ond that prompt and patriotic action It tho suprnmiduty of ths hour. Wo rintlze Hint whilo wj havo political indopomlimce, our flnanstal and Industrial lndepjndonc3 Is yot lo bo attains 1 by rnstorlns to oar country tbo constitutional control nnd oxorclio of tho function neoossnry to n pso plo's goTernmonl, which functions have been bassly surrondorod by our public sorvants to corpornto monopolies. Tho Influence of Euro pean mnnoy chamrors ha been mote potent In shaping legislation thnn tho volco of the Amor lean poaplo Executives pernor nnd pat-onngn hvo boon usod to corrupt our bgitlnturos and defoat tho will of tho poaplo and plutosrncy ha theroby boon o.itlironed upon tho ruins ofdomocraoy. To rosoro tho Rovorumont iu tondod by tho fntliars nnd for tho wolfaro and pros jorlty of this and futuio gsnoratlons, va demand tho ostablishmo it of an economic dnd financial systom which shall mato us mas tors of our own affnirs nnd indopondont of Euro pom control, by tho adoption of tho foh lowing declantlon of princlplos: Finance. 'First Wo domindu national monsy, 'safo and soun.l IssuoJ by tlui gjnornl gsvornmont only, Withou" tho intonrcntlou of banks of Is iuo, to bo a full lifral tender for nil dobts, pnbll? and prlyato-a Just, OQiiltnblo nnd oDl'Iont moans of distributing d root to tho poclo nn I tlirmmh tho lawful dltbursimonts of t!ja Kmnii)i5nt ' Sojond Wo demand tho fros and unro strlctdcoH goof sllvor and gold at tho pres ent leg il ratio of 16 to 1, .without waiting for tho cou9ut of f iroiga nations. "Tlilrd Wo domiud that tha volumo of cir culating medium bo spoodlly increased to nn nmount julllcioit tomeot tho domnnds of tho busiaois and popul ition of this countrr nnd to restore tho Just lovol of prists of labor and production 'Fmrt'i Wo doiounjo tin s loof bonds and tho hi c ion eo of tin publio interest bonrhur debt mado by tlio projpnt ndmlul'tra'Ion as unncc cssiry and without autlio-ity of law, and that no more 1 mds bo I suod ozcspt by speclBc act ot t ongross "Fifth Wo do.nnnd such legislation as will prevent tlio demonetization of tho lawful mon ey cf tlio United States by private contrn-t. "bixtli Wodunani that tho government In pay moot of its oblig itloni, shall uso Its op ion as to the kind of lawful money in which they nro to bo paid, nnd wednounco tlio present nnd pro odin? administrations for suirondoriiiir this option to thoholdorso f govornmjnt obli gations "Sov'nth Wo demand n graduated incomo tax to tho end that agzrosrited wealth shall boir Its just proportion of taxation, nnd wvi re gard tho roccnt decision of tho supremo court relative to tho incomo tax law ns a misint?r pretntion of tho constitution nnd an invasioi of tin rightful powors of Congross over tho inbjoct of taxat on D 'Elg ith Wo domind that postal taring) banks bo established by tho givjrnmnnt for afa doposlt of tlio pavings of tho poopla and to facilitate oxchaugo. Transportation. "I. Transportation bolmr a means of ex. shango and a public necessity, tho goTornroent lliould own nnd operate tho ruilronls in tho Int.-roU of tho peoplo unJ on a non-partisan basis, to tlio en i tint all may bo ac ordo I ttis sami trontment in transportation and that the tyranny nnd political powor now oxorcisod by tho great railroid corporations, which result In tlio impairment, if not tho des'ruction, of political rights nnd personal libortlos of tho sitizins may b i destroyed Such ownornhlp is to bo accomplished gradually. In a mannor con sis ent with sound public policy. "J Tin interest of tho United Statoi in tho public highwnrs built with publio monoy and thopro'Oidi of oxtensivo grants of land to the I'jclfli railroads should nevor bo alienated, mortgagd or sold but gaarded and protoitod tortho gonual welf ira ns provided by the laws organizing uch railroads, Tho foreclosure of sxisting lions of tho United States on theso roads bIiouUI nt onco follow default in tho paymont thereof by tho dob tor companies and at tho foroclosaro rales of said roads the gov ernment shall purchaso the tamo If it becomes noossary to protect its Interests tboroln, or If 'hoy cm bo purchmod at a roasonablo prlco and tho govornmnt sh-ill operati said rail, roads as public highwiys for the bmefit of tho wli la po iplo an 1 not in thn Intorost of tho fow, auderauitablo provisions for protection of life and propo ty, giving to all transportation in terests ciiuil privileges and equal ratot for faros and freights "J. Wo denounce tho pressnt Infamous schomos for refunding thoo debts and demand that tho laws nnw applicablo thereto fco exe cuted and administered according to thlr true intent and spirit '4 Tho telegraph, like tho postofllco systom, being n noceisity fo- tho transmission of ns'a-s. should bo owned and opuatid by thogoibiv mout In tbo Intirobtof the peopls Lunds. "Tho trui policy domnnds that tho national and Stnto legislation shall bo suoh aswillultl. mntoly onnlilo every prudnt nnd indnstri ius citizen to sscura n homo, and tharoforo the land should not bq.monopnlizod forspeculntlvopur posos All hinds now lioll by railroads and othorcorporitiots in ex-oi of their actual nords shoul 1 by lawful mo ins bo rocl um d by thogovernm ut and hold for actual settlgrj only, and prlvato land monipoly as well as illau owmriliip shoul I b i prohibl'.oi. v , . Wo condemn tin frauds by which the lauJ graut I'aci'jo ral'ro-id ciimuniis havo, through tin counlvmro of tliulntorior d -part-mont, robbnl multltudoi of nctunl bona, fido sett'ors of their homs and initio s of thoir claims and wo domnn I tin legl lation by Con gross which will enforce tho exemption i f tnin. oral land from such grants uftr ai wall as biforo pitont, M Wn demin 1 thnt bona fids settlers on nl! publl; land bo run od free homes as provided In tho national homeatond law and that no oxmption boiuado in thocneo of Indian roi crrntions whon opened fo - sntttemeut, nnd thit all lands not now pnten'eJ como uudsr thelaw. Direct I.egUliitloD, Ws favor a sytom of diroct lobulation through lit) in tiativj and ofjrondum under proper ponatitutionil safoguarJs Geuernl Propositions. "1. We dpinnnd tho elect on of Presldsat Vl:o l'res dent and Uuitid titans tcuato s by a Ulrect voto ot tin pj ipto. "i We tender to tho rntrlotlc people of Cuba our dospsst sympathy in their heroic struggle for political fr olom and Indinond enco, and wo bollovo tin tlmj ha com? wliun tin United States, the groat republic ut the world, should ricogaiz) that Cuba is and of right ought to be, a froi and iudapoideat state. "I Wo favor homo rulo in tho Territcrjej, and the District o Columbia and tin oarly admission ot tho Territ ries n h'utos "i. All public salaros should bo raids to corrojpoad to tho price of Ubor and IU rcil uots. "0. In times of great Industrial deprftu oj idle labar should be otuylorwl oa public worLs as far as practicable. "t. Tin arb trarr courso of tho courts In fci tutnlag to imp.-ltoa i ittzjus for in Jlnct coi- tempt nnd ruling 'horn by injunction, should bo provontnd by p opor loihlatlon "I Wo favor ju ponslons for onrdlsablod Union soldiers. "A llollovlnu that th) election frnnchlsonnd untrnmrno ed ballot nro ossentlcl to it govorn mentof and by tliopioplo. tho I'coplo' s pnrty condemns tho wholesnlosjstmotillsfrnnchlpo. tnent mloptod in some ot tho Stnts ns un-Ro publican and un-Demo-ratlc. and wo rfrclnro It to bo tho dutr of the sovorn' Stnto louiiln turcs to tak suoh nctlm as well ns so -tiro a full, frco and fair ba'lot aod honprtoonnt, "9. Whllo the forrgoinf proposlthnscotutl tut) tho plntfortn upon which our party stands, nnd for tho vindication of which its organiza tion will bo maintained, wo rocogniio thnt tho groat and p-osslng lsuo of tho pnJing cam paljn, upon which tin present Prosltbntlnl olootlon will turn, is tho financial qnostlori, on 1 upon this groat and spoclilc isi e between tho parties wo cor Holly Invito the aid and co oporatlon of nil organlzttions nnd cltlions agroolmi with us upon this vital quDstlon." GOLD CONVENTION CALLED. Tlio National Committee Organized In Chicago. Choago, July -4. An cxecutlvo con ference of gold standard Democrats begnn at 8 o'clock last night in tlio Auditorium annex with the following leading men present: From Kentucky, W. 11. Haldotnan, Littleton Cooko, T. W. Bullitt, K. W. Knott, A. J. Carroll und O. M. Dnvis; from Missouri, James 0. liroadhcad, F. W. Lehman, l'ercy T. Kent and Rolla Wells of St. Louis and L. C. Krauthoff of Kan sas City; from Ohio, & II. Hail ing and L. V. Linn; from Wisconsin, United States Senntor Vilas, Gonoral E. S. Urnery and E. U. Esher: from Iowa, J. M. Alartin of Marshalltown, Judge French. Henry Vollmer, E. W. Boynton and E. M. Sharon of Dnvon port, and ThomiiB Bowman of Council Bluffs; froi Indiana, ex-Congressmnn W. V), Bynim, S. a Pltkons, J. It, Wilson nn,d J. P. Frenzoll; from Ne braska, Euclid Martin and Frederick Vaughn; from Illinois, ox-Mayor John P. Hopkins, II. S. Bobbins and a A. Ewing. General Bragg was chosen chairman and Mr. Ewing secretary, nnd after a brief discussion it was definitely de cided that a convention ought to be called. When tho committee on call mot this morning John It. Wilson of In diana. Henry Vollmer of Iowa, S. II. Holding of Ohio, W 11. Shelby of Michigan, G. M Davio of Kentucky, L. C. Krauthoff of Missouri, W. F. Vilns of Wisconsin. H. S. Bobbins of Illinois and F. W. Vnughan of Ne braska were present. After an hour's discussion, u major ity report was prepared calling for a convention to be hold September 2. A comtnltteo of five wus selected to arrange for Slate conventions to bo held for the purpose of nominating Stale tickets. The national commit tee is to meet at Indianapolis August ? to decide on the place for the na tional convention. TIIF. IlEl'ORT or tui: committee. The committeo report as agreed apon is as follows: "In view of tho revolutionary ac tions of the recent Chicago conven tion, its repudiation of all Democratic platforms and principles nnd its con demnation of tho national Democratic administration, "Resolved, first, That it is tho senso of this conference, composed of Demo crats from tho states of Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, Wisconsin, Kentucky, Mis souri, Michigan, Texas, Iowa, Minne sota and Nebraska, that a thoroughly sound nnd patriotic declaration of Democratic principles bo enunciated and that candidates for President and Vice Pre&idcnt in accord therewith be nominated. "Second, that the Democrats in the several states who are in sympathy with this recommendation and un alterably opposed to the declarations und tendencies of tho Chicago platform be roquested to selaot a member of a national Democratic committee. "Third, that the national committeo thus selected meet at tho city of In dianapolis on Friday, tho 7th day of August, nt 2 o'cloclc p. m., 1S00, for tho purpose of issuing a formal call for a national Democratic convention, to be held not later than tho second day of September, 18'jO, nt such plucc, and to bo constituted and convened in such manner as said national commit tee may determine. Comptroller Eckels arrived early this morning and went into tho con ference. Mr. Eckels, when asked what name ho favored for tho head of the proposed ticket, said that he did not care to express a choice, but that he hnd met many men who favored John M. PnlniPr SITUATION IN NEBRASKA. Bound Money Democrats Will Take De cisive Action Populists May Split. Lincoln, Neb., July 25. Tho pres ence of Democratic National Candi date Btyan in this city has had tho effect ot arousing both the Republican and sound money Democrats to ac tion. Whether a second Democratic U.ttlonal ticket will bo put in tho Held ov not, there is little question but thr.t Nebraska - sound money Demo crats will hold a convontion ana nom inate candidates for State offices. That is the present sentiment und it is growing. ISstinauVes vary on tho number of third party people vho will bo likely to vote against Bryan. Some think that not inoro than 10 per cent can bo depended on, while others place tho defection at about )3 per cent. It is conceded that there will be a split in the Populist r&iks of Nebraska inde pendent of tho n.nion ut .St. Louis. Colombia Slust Atone. WAsniNarox, Jujy 25 A cablegram has been sent to Vho United States minister at Bogota, 37 Ith Instructions to lay out a copy af It bo fore tho Colombian government, demanding an immediate reply to thft two notes in regard to amends fo tbo outrapo committed upon the Azuerlcim vessel Whitford last March. Minister McKinney vu instructed to say that an apology and reparation must bo forthromlnfr'nt o.ce. Iowitn for it New Tleket. Sioux Cm", Iowa, July S3 Tho talk of the nomination ot a soun.l money Democrat for tho Presidency aijs cre ated considerable enthusiasm uuong the gold element of the party iu this locality. Although there seems to ho n general inclination to uuite ou Mc Kinley ns the surest way of defeating Bryan, not a few of tho leaders and rank und file of the party aro anxious to cast their ballots for a candidate of their own principles. SEWALL NOT WANTED A FIGHT OVER THE BUSINESS. ORDER OF Mlddle-of-tlie-Itoad .Men Oppose II n dorsemrnt of the Iloinocrntlo Vice President Noinlnr A Southern Mnn to be Nominated In IVhlrh Cnse It Is Likely thnt Mr. llrynn Will Authorize Ills Kama to be Withdrawn. No Nomination Yet. St. Louis, Mo., July 25. -Not more than half tho dolegates to tho Popu list convention woro in their soats at 10 o'clock this morning when Senator Allen, the permanont chairman, ap peared on tho platform. Four min utes later ho called tho convontion to order. It was drizzling outside and thoro were not moro than 300 pcoplo In tho galleries Tho delegates stood with bowed heads while tho Rev. Wllbor E. Wil liams of tho Union Methodist church of this city invoked tho dlvino bless ing. Among thoso on tho platform woro ox-Governor Wnite of Colorado, Sonator Poller of Kansas, Gonoral Field of Virginia, National Committee man Branch of Georgia and Mrs. Helen Qougarof Indiana. Chairman Allon introduced Mrs. Marlon Todd of Michigan, who had been conspicuous as a Populist speaker for several yoar.i. Sho has a strong faco, with clear, brown oyos. Her dark hair was streaked with gray. Sho announced tho denth of Mrs. E. M. Emory of Michigan, a worker in tho reform cause, paid a glowing tribute to her memory, nnd ottered a resolution expressing tho regret of tho convention at her untimely death. Goorgo Gulther of Alabama, also paid a tributo to Mrs. Emory's work, say ing that tho intluencc of her book, "bovon Financial Conspiracies," had been largely responsible for tho growth of Populism in his state. Tho resolution was ununimously adopted by ti rising vote. A. A. Noe, an Ohio delegate, pre sented to Chairman Allen a gavel con taining lt3 pieces of silver nnd I of gold. Tlio wood of the handle was hickory. Captain G. A. Lloyd of Rochello, N. ., and Mrs. Pennington, "tho sweet singer of Arkansas, then en tered tho nail drosbed in tho costumes of "Uncle Sam" and Columbia." Lloyd woro tho red, white and bluo spike-tailed coat and the tail lint of "Undo bam," while Mrs. Pennington j wus urraycu m mc Biurs aim stripes and woro the shield and turban of tho American goddess. Thoy mado their way to tho platform amid a spattering of cheers, and faced tho dolegates whilo Mrs. Pennington sang a Pop ulist campaign song, JK1UIY SIMfSON PItOTKSlS. Jerry Simpson mounted a chair and protested aguinsi frittering away any more time of tho convention. Tho delegates, ho said, wero present nt great expense, and the convention should get down to business. ' John S. Dore of California declared tho rules of tho Omaha platform pro hibiting federal oflicohdlders from taking pnrt in the deliberations of a Populist convention, should be en forced. His protest wns evidently aimed at Senators Butler of North Carolina and Allon of Nebraska, tho temporary and permanent chairman. Ilu wus applauded by some m.iUUof-the-road men, but no action was taken. Tho committee to confer with a similar committee from tho silver con vention was then appointed, ouo from each state. Whllo theso selections were being made some one in the gallery over the speaker's stand attempted to hang out a banner representing Bryan with one foot on the Democratic nnd one on the Republican platform, lie was prompt ly suppressed. The banner had been sent into the gallery MUV. IUU UUUI1 by the Texas as was called delegation. When Tex for her monitor of tho conference committee. Delegate Park, moved up nnd shouted: "Texas never trcuts with tho enemy. Texas names no member of that committee." The committee immediately retired to meet tho silver committee, whilo Congressman Howard culled upon tho chair for a statement of tho purposes of tho conference committee' and tho power with which it was clothed. Senator Allen responded that tlio ob ject was to ascertain if the two com binations could find common ground tostandon. Anything it did would be subject to the subsequent action ot the convention. It had no plenary power. FIOHT OVKIl TJIK 1IUI.E8. The regular order was called for. This was tho reading of the minority report of tho committee on rules It recommended a change in the order of making nominations, so as to mako the nomination of Vice President be fore that of President. This was a move of tho middle of the road men. Delegate McGrathof Illinois promptly moved to lay the minority report on tho table. Congressman Howard nnd Barney Gibbs of Alabama demanded to bo iicard on the motion. Tho plain purposo of the straight outs was to test Sewall'a strength. The proposition would show tho ex tremu high water strength of tho anti Bryan men. There was some parlia mentary squabbling and theu Llweed Pomeroy of Newark, N. J., chairman of the committee on rules, took the stage and explained at length the ma jority nnd minority of tho committee. Ignatius Donnelly of Minnesota pro tested against the proposition reported from the committeo on rules to allow the candldato to select the national committee. "It may be," ho said, passionately, "That when this con vention ndjourns there will be llttlo left of the People's party except the national committee. Whilo I may bo willing to support Bryan, If he is tho choice of this convention when the folly of the moment has passed away, we mar want to clothe the skeleton that is left us." Ho wanted tho nation nl committee to select Its chairman. Tho middle of the roaders cheered Donnelly lustily, and an Alabama del egate cried out that tho' convention should select the chairman. Judge Greene of Nebraska made a vigorous reply to Mr. Donnolly, In which do declared that the People's party would emerge triumphant from this contest if it grasped tho oppor- tunHy to achieve n auccess in Novem. ' her for silver. To do so, ho argued, would savo tho life of the Peonlo'a party. Tho nnti-Ur.vnn delegates grow obstrepor us ns ho proceeded and a dozen points of order wero made, among th.'in one thnt ho wns not discussing the question nt issue. Chairman Allen overruled thoso po'.uts right and loft. "Sit down," "Sit down," cried a hundred voices. "I'll not sit down," replied Judgo Groeno, fiercely. Whon Greono had completed Ills speech Congressman Howard of Ala bama, ono of tho straight-outs, camo forward. As ho apoko his oyos Unshed nnd his olicoks burned. Ho was greatly aroused. Ho took a shot ut Senator Allan for suggesting that "any mnn wearing n dologato'a badgo was influenced by tho uso of money." He advocated taking up tho report section by section. Ho wanted to nominate a Vice President first. This statement was greotod with many cries of "no, no," and jeers, whllo his faction of tlio convontion howled with delight. Howard plendod for tho nomination of Vieo Prosident llrst in tho Interest of tho South and party harmony. E. Gerry Brown of Massachusetts also dofonded tho minority report. He plendod with tho majority to con cede this much to tho Southern status nnd tho miuorlty of tlio convention. "OYCI.ONR" DAVIS AND JKltltV BIMI'SOM 8PKAIC Thoro woro loud cries for "Cyclono" Davis and Jerry Simpson. Tho former rasponded and mado u characteristic speech, with arms waving llko tho fans of a windmill nnd a volco that sounded like a foghorn. Ho did not want to impugn tho motives of any one, but ho wanted to know If tho men from tho "crested heights" would givo tlio South the second place, There woro loud crlos of "Yes, wo will." Davis raised n storm of ap plauso whon ho declared that tlio mon from tho North must not ask thorn to ndvocato or defend a redeemable money. Tho cheers camo from tho prairie states. Ho wont on to say that another tiling that they must not bo required to do was to tako tills young "Sampson" of the People's party, and lay It on tho altar of Democracy. Ho announced that thoy woro willing to accept tho "Joshua" of Nobruska If they could be assured of a candldato of their own for Vice President, and the preservation of tho People's party. Tom Patterson of Colorado followed with a strong speech against tho adoption of tho minority report. Delegate Batcraan of Maine nttomptj cd to reply to Mr. Patterson, but Jerry ounpson got tne noor nnu crealeit en- thusiasra among the anti-Sownll men by declaring that Kansas would cast her ninety-two voles for a Southern man for vlco president. "Vou don't speak for mo," cried Brown of the Sunllowcr state. "Well, then," retorted Simpson, "ono of tlio ninety-two tins gono astray. But 1 say to the South if you will give us tho president vio will givo you tho vlco president." Judge Plowman of Dakota, who said ho represented the only state that had two Populist United Statos Senators, favored tho majority report, but' said South Dakota would be for the middle-of-the-road niun for vlco presldont if tho delegation could bo convipced "that it was for tho best in terest cf tlio party." This qualifica tions raided a storiil of jeers. At this point tlio previous question was ordered, but E. Gerry Brown nnd Barney Gibbs of Texas managed to get in two speeches under tho guise of parliamentary inquiries. Tlu lattor advocated the nomination of a South ern man for Vice President and fusion of electors. "Will you pledge your delegation for Bryan?" nsked Jerry Simpson. "Hns Kansas pledged her votes for a Southern man for Vico President?" Gibbs parried this Interrogatory by saying that he could not speak for tho delegation. Ad'spute of ten minutes followed over the parliamentary status, but the i --- i . - 1 Utnjrln was 6tra.ghtcned i convention toolc up the rer out nnd the port, section by section. Another ten minutes wero consumed before the contested sec tions of the report wero reached. An Alabnmba middle of the road delegate moved to ehango the rules so as to re quire two-thirds to nominate, but Ills motion was not entertained. The minority recommendation of three instead of ono member of the na tional committee from each State was adopted, as was Senator Butler's mo tion that the national committee se lect its own chairman. When the clause relating to the Older in which prosidential und vice presidential candidates should be nominated was reached the floodgates wero again opeued. "Cyclone" Davis attempted to pour oil on tho troubled waters by declaring that ho hnd pledges from tlio Kansas, Nebraska and Illinois delegations that, if the I convention would not disturb tho reg ular order of things, th-jso States would voto for an "honest Populist" for vice president. "Then, if thoy betray us," he began. "We won't," shouted some of tho Illinois men, but Davis' own State howled that she would not make any deal. Davis was plainly in disfavor with his own delegation. With some dilllculty tho speech making was cut off anil the vote was taken by states on the adoption of tho minority report recommending tho nomination of Vice President The nntl-Sowall delegates lined up in favor of the adoption of the minority report to vote down tho Southern revolt against Sewell and nominate the Chi cago ticket in its entirety. More than this the Southerners fully expect that the Democrats, as a token of their gratitude to the Populists for assist ing in the election of Bryau, will abandon Sewall in their electoral col lege and givo their votes to the Popu list candidate Tho announcement of the voto was 78s to 015 In favor of tho minority re port, and was, of courso, the signal for another enthusiastic anti-Bryan dem onstration. Kansas vot ed 2 nays, 71 yeas; Mis souri, 37 nays, 31 yeas; Nebraska, 57 nays; Iowa, 12 yeas, 18 nays; Okla homa, 0 yeas; the Indian Territory, 2 yeas, 1 nny. Tho report as amended was then adopted. General J. B. Weaver, chairman of tho committeo on resolutions, wasj then recognized to read tho platform, ns agreed to by the committee. The patent leather sllpier uevcr loses iU .v.u v. ii;uiiuiug iauu; Q"fiinnTTi Ti A "r,Q Wfi'DTr oMjUIN X) JJA.1 O H UltlV.. PROCEEDINGS DRAO WITHOUT MUCH SPIRIT, Conttdf ritlitn Talk Hut Not Mnrli Artunl Work Accomplished Mlililln of - llie It on (I HIcu Coimplclnus nnd HomMTlmt Noisy Tlio Committee on Itesnlntlnns Announced General Convention Sight nnd Beetles. No Nomination Vet. St. Louis, Mo, July 24. Tho Pop ulists began assembling for tho socond day of thoir national convontion shortly after 0 o'clock this morning. Tho air In tho hall was oxtromoly op pressive, hut tho delegates, with their coats over their nrms, stood about, discussing tho situation, tho advis ability of indorsing Brynn, the planks of tho platform and kindred topics. Tho middle-of-the-road men wore voclf err ting ovorywhoro, tho noise they mado being hoord abovo tho mu slo from the gallery. J. J. Crandall of Camdon, N. J., was about distributing circulars In favor ot the ratification of tho "platform of tho now-born Domooracy, latriy chris tened at Chicago." "The trcuble will soon begin," ho shouted; "wo don't want harmony." About 10 o'clock Senators Stewart of Nevada, Kylo of North Dakota nnd Allen of Nebraska took seats on tho platform. At 10:05 Sonator Butler, tho tomporary ohnirmau, appeared. Simultaneously tho baud struck up ''Dixie," and tho delegates shouted. Tho nttondnnco in thn galleries was vory small, not moro than 500 people being present. Five minutes later Chairman Butler called the convontion to order nnd tho Rov. Mr. Smith of fored tho Invocation. After an unheard and unnoticed an nouncement by an Illinois delegate, tho roport of tho committeo on cre dentials was called for, but no ono responded, and tho states woro called lor mem ours ot tlio committees ou fiermanent organization and resol utions. Whilo announcements wero balng made a lniddlo-of-tho-rond man at tempted a demonstration. It was dramatically arranged, but it oulv served to demonstrate tho hopeless minority of tho straight outs. There was a ripple of upplauso and a few shouts when tho name of Jacob S. Coxlo was announced as a member of tho committee on platform from Ohio. There wero also demonstra tions for Governor Holcomb of Ne braska, General Weaver ot Iowa und ex-Governor Lowelling of Kansas, when their names wero shouted out, Conspicuous on tho stage was a woman who sat with tho Kentucky delegation. Sho was dressed in white nnd abovo Her dark tresses floated several long white plumes. Sho proved to bo tho bride of Delegate Taylor, editor of tho Paducah, Ky,, Herald. The announcements wero completed nt 11:45 o'clock. Delegate Dixon of Oklahoma then mounted tho stago nnd, after adjuring the dolcgatea to be quiet and not interrupt, Introduced Clarerta E. Comley of Oklahoma, who rognled tho convention with some campaign songs. An Alabama delegate then intro duced 4,Misstress Pennington, tho sweet campaign singer of Arkansas. " Sho sang a "parody on "Yankee Doodlo Dandy." each verse of which con cluded: YanVoo&onUn set four gnn. Shoot the (tnldbusi, ovory ono; Ynnkua Doodlo Dauiiy Delegate Crawford of Kansas moved that the delegates of the silver con vontion bo admitted ou exhibition of their badges There were many cries of "No" "No" from tho middle of the road men, who evidently thought thoy saw in tliisn movo to pack the galleries with Bryan shouters, nndSergeant-at-arms McDowell said that it was im possible to carry out instructions. Thereupon Jerry Simpson mounted a chair and said it was no moro than common courtesy to extend to other conventions which were hero In a common cause the samo privllogo which they had extended to the dele gates of tills convention. After somo wrangling Chairman Butler, amid howls of delight from tho straight outs, ruled the motion out'bf order. Mr. Wnshburne of Massachusetts from the stage announced that he had an important resolution to offer. It proved to bo ono deprecating the talk of a split in tho convention, and was as follows: "Whereas, We aro all Populists, and deprecate the tallc which lias appeared in some of the newspapers that there is a disposition on the part of any por tion of this convention to refuse to abide by tho action of this convention, thurefoie, "Resolved, That wo repudiate all such utterances us a reflection upon tho tidel ty of the members of this convention and of tho People's party," Mr. Washburno said that the ques tion of preserving tho organization of this "grand party" was vital, and called for a full discussion. A storm of protests camo from the middle of tho roaders and one of thorn mado the point of order that before the convention wns permanently or ganized, no such resolution could bo acted on. An angry Connecticut del egate named Henry C Baldwin jumped on a choir and indignantly shouted: "If the papers say we aro nsses, shall wo pass a resolution say ing wo aro not?" Chulrmun Butler ruled that during tho tempornry organization a resolu tion could bo passed expressing its sense. Thereupon Congressman How ard of Alabama moved to refer the resolution to tho committeo on reso lutions. Delegate Branch of Georgia followed with a motion to table tho whole subject. Tli ore wus a good deal of confusion as the voto was taken, viva voce, but Chairman Butlor decided that the mo tion was carried. At 11:43 another motion to take a recess until 3 o'clock was mado and was carried. The committeo on resolution as an nounced is as follows: Alabama, J. M. Whitehead; Arkansas, Isaao McCrack en; California, J. A. Johnson; Colo rado, J. II, Voorlioes; Connecticut, Joshua Perkins; Delaware, J. Crosty; Georgia, J. K. Ilines; Idaho, James Gunn; Illiuols. John P. Steele; Indi ana, Alonzo Burkhart; Iowa, J. 11 Weaver: Kansas. John Davis: Ken- , ( tuuky, J. A. Parker; Louisiana, J. T. natvell; Maino, Jam's A. Campion; Marylnnd, Enoch Mays; Massachu setts. Levi R. Pierce; Mtch'gnn, R. B. Taylor; Minnesota. S M Owens; Mississippi, I'rnnk Burk Ut; MIssouil, J Wulhr Long; Montana, G W. Reevi-sj Nebraska, Governor Silas llolcoml.: Now Hamp shire. G. S. Greonlenf; Now Jersey, L F. Fuller; Now York, J. It. White, North Carolina, W. It. Henry; North Dakotn, L A. Harlnnd; Ohio, Jacob S. Coxey; Oregon, tho Rev. J. S. Mc llalns; Pennsylvania, T. E. Dean; Rhodo Island, Bartholomew Valletto; South Dakota, 11. L. Sauchcs;T'en no nce, John P. Buchanan; Texas, J. 0. Klrhy; Utah, II. W. Lawrence; Ver mont. Milt E Baker; Virginia, James G. Fluid; Washington, John lL-Rognrn; West Virginia, tl. S. Houston; Wiscon sin, Robert Schilling; Wyoming, Will inm Brown; Arizona, A. l Noon; Now Mexico, Thomas E Kdlloher; District of Columbia, Carlo, Browne; Oklahoma, William Garrison. KST1MATCS IIV KANSAS StKK. S. M. Scott, who presided over tho Kansas caucus this morning, stated thai ho had bbou collecting informa tion concerning the relative ittrcnpth of tho Bryan nnd tho middle-of-the-road forces, and had found 822 for Bryan nnd 304 for tho iniddlo-of-tho-road. Other morabors ot tho- delega tion gave their estimates, W. L, Brown saying that Brynn had no less than too votes in tho convention. Ho be lieved it would run ovon higher than that figure. He thought tho middle-of-the-road men woro only ranking moro noise than tho other fellows, and that thoy woro not nearly so- numer ous ns thoy professed to bo. BRYAN, BUT NOT SEWALL- Friends of tho Nebrnskan Confident of Hncoeis ns to 11 rst riaoe. St. Louis, Mo., July 21'. Tho Bryan people are now claiming that ho will be nominated on tho first ballot by tho Populists, but most of thorn, conoedo that it will bo very dlfilcult to aoouro similar action in Mr. Sewall'a behalf, though they havo not abaudoncd thoir efforts In this direction. They now contemplate an adjournment ot tho convention imrocdiatly after Mr. Bryan's nomination, with the hops of bringing the opposition to Mr. Sewall to see the wisdom ot his support. la case thoy fall on Sowall, tho plan is to accept tho nomination of Mr. Bryan independent of Sowall. Thoy state that this can bo done and that tho Populist Stato organizations can, whero they havo a mind to do so, adopt tho Bryan nnd Sowall tickets regardless ot the notion of the nation al convontion. Senator Jones, tho Democratlo chairman, hns been consulted upon this plan and has given his opinion that It Is possible Mr. Jones is, however; still holding out for tho In dorsement of tho cnttro ticket as tho best and only wiso courso to bo pur sued. He is urged to do this by Mr. Bryan himself, who has telegraphed that ho is disinclined to accept any indorsement that is not also given to his Democratic running mate. Somo of Mr. Bryan's friends Bay, however, that thoy will tako what thoy can got, and that oven if Mr. Bryan docs not formally accopt the nomination thoy will mako lnm their candidate, regardless of this formal ity. Some regard this as the bost position for him to bo placed in. With referonco to Sowall, hla friends, nnd thoso of Mr. Bryan, hold that the Western states would pursue the courso they outline of tnklng both regardless of the convention's action on Sewall. Thay think a Pcpnllst candidate for Vice President would bo voted for in the South, but thoy roly on tho Democrats to carry the Southern states for both Bryan and Sewall. MISSOURIANS ACT. Thn Itesolntlons Committee Member It Urged tu Work for Electoral Division. St. Louis, Mo., July 23. Tho Mis souri delegation adopted tho following resolution defining its position: "Resolved, by tho People's party delegation of Missouri, in con ference assembled, that wo author ize and direct our member of tho com mittee on resolutions, J. Wellcr Long, to ngreo and voto for n, supplemental resolution, recommending that tho several State committees of tho Peo ple's party, in conjunction with tho national committees of tho Democratlo und People's party, make any reason able, cqultablo and mutually satisfac tory division or union of the electoral tickets, of the several States; provided that said J. Weller Long shall sup port such supplemental resolution only on condition that a majority of the States represented on said com mittee on rosolutions is favorable to such proposition." VERY BADLY SPLIT UP. Three Names to lie Presented tor the Permanent Chairmanship. St. Louis, Mo., July 23. A mem ber of tho .Populist national commit teo sent the following to a friend at Richmond, Vu., this afternoon:. "There will be three reports from tho committee on permanent organiza tion. Allen, who stands for the Dem ocratlo candidate, has b40 votes be hind him; Campion, middle of tho road man, has 483; Butlor, who stands for compromise, has 200. It looks now as if their would bo a row." Anderson Sentenced to- Ifmngn Macon, Mo., July St. The jury xa the case of George Anderson, who killed his wlfo May a7 last, found him guilty of murder tn tho first degree. A motion for a now trial was over ruled. Anderson did not want an ap peal and said the case turned oat as he expected. Judgo Ellison sentenced Anderson to bo hung August St. .ii . - Keller Vroni Uostoa llnahers. Boston, Mass., July 24. President T. B. Beal of the Second National bank is attempting to secure Boston relief for the United States treasury. His intention is to raise 82,000,000, which sum represents about one-third of tho gold in the banks ot this city. A 870.000 llUxe at Denver. Denveh, Colo., July 24. Fire last evening at 1638-49 Lawrence street re sulted in damage to building and goviz ecuntlng to about75,uoa