Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 April 1908 — POPULISMINCOUNCIL [ARTICLE]

POPULISMINCOUNCIL

Fire* National Convention of the Campaign Opens at the Mound City. BETAS MSB FAIL IB A MISSIOB Want the Convention Postponed and Are Eebnffed Ail Around. Indiana Republican* Go on Record for Their Favorite Bon, Fairbanks —Feature* of the Plat* form Adopted. The Populist national convention was called to order at 10 a. m. Thursday In the Olympic theater, at St Louis, by James H. Ferris, of Illinois, chairman of the Populist national committee. After an address by Perris he turned the gravel over to General Jacob S. Coxey, of Mount Vernon, 0., who had been decided upon for temporary chairman. John S. Allen, of Norma, Okla., was chosen secretary. For permanent chairman of the convention, Frank E. Richey, of St Louis, was chosen. After the convehtlon was organized adjournment was taken. Bryan Men Are Rebuffed. Friends of William J. Bryan made earnest but highly unsuccessful efforts to Influence In his favor the action of the convention. The majority of the members of the Topullst party and the various reform organizations participating in the convention rebuffed the Bryan people at every turn. They also refused to classify Bryan as anything but a Democrat who has no right to participate In the councils of the Populist party or to receive consideration at its hands. Everywhere repulsed the Bryanltes will carry the fight into the convention as a last resort Wanted the Meeting Postponed. Their demand was for a postponement of the convention. They declared, that In their opinion, the nomination of candidates at the present time is premature, and that It would be wisdom to await the action of the Republican and I>emoeratio conventions before placing a ticket In the field. They admitted that they are in a minority as compared to the Thomas E. Watson men, but said they had letters from Watson himself In which he expressed the opinion that it was unwise to hold the convention at so early a date.

Had No Success with Farris. A conference was held between .las. H. Ferris, chairman of the Populist national committee, and T. B. Jones, of Omaha; A. M. Walling. of David City, and E. A. Walrath, the secretary •of the Nebraska state committee, the three last representing the Bryan Interests. Ferris flatly refused to consider the adjournment, declaring that 1 the convention must be held and nominations made. ! Three States Likely to Bolt. ' The delegates from Nebraska held a cancus. and determined to ask the convention for the adoption of a platfrom, the selection of a new national committee, and an adjournment until after the Republican and Democratic conventions arc held. If these things are deniPd and the convention proceeds tp make nominations Nebraska, Michigan aud Minnesota will walk out of the convention.

INDIANA REPUBLICANS Organise Their Convention and Cheer Fairbanks and Roosevelt. Indiana Republicans in state convention - at Indianapolis Thursday cleared the way for the adoption of a platform and the nomination of a state ticket today. Organization was completed with the selection of Representative Jesse Overstreet, of Indianapolis, as temporary chairman. Julian Hogate, of Danville, was chosen secretary. Ad dresses were made by these two gentlemen and by Senators Beveridge and Hemeirway nud Governor Hanly. Senators Beveridge aud Hemenway, Governor Hanly and Chairman Goodrich of the state committee were elected national delegates at large. The platform, after a vigorous Indorsement of Vice Presldent Fatrhapk* as Indiana’s choice for the pres dcutlal nomination, and Instructions to the national delegates to vote apd work for his nomination at Chicago. Includes a plank written by Fairbanks which insists upon a revision of the tariff by a special session of congress, to Ik» called for that purpose immediately after the fall elections. Fairbnuks aso wrote a letter to Chairman Overstreet to be read to the convention which outlines his tariff views as reflected In the plank which was adopted. Other planks include a demand for a law against child-labor, written by Senator Beveridge; recommendations for • national bureau of mines; allowing the defendant a notice and heating before an Injunction Is granted; national health law*; currency reform, without naming any particular bill; a law supplementing the present state liquor law* to provide for rocal option with tho county at a unit; a more general

primary election law; an inheritance tax lawj an Indorsement of President Roosevelt; waterways Improvement, an economic administration of national affairs, especially of the army and navy, and prohibiting corporations from contributing to campaign funds.