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THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, JULY 25, 1896. effect that Mr. Bryan had been nominated for the Presidency there was an outburst of applause, drowning the further an- nouncement of the nomination of Sewall for the Vice-Presidency. The call of States for nominations for Vice-President was resumed, Mr. Sauman of Alabama appearing as the spokesman of that delegation to nominate for Vice- President Representative Skinner, the Populist eandidate from North Carolina. There was one citizen of the United States to-day, he said, who could confer the greatest blessing on the American people and that man was Arthur Sewall of Maine. If he loved liberty and loved the people more than he loved office he would eliminate himself from the Democratic ticket and indorse the Populists’ choice for the Vice-Presidency. When he did that the wage-earning classes of the people would stand up and there would be a National bank president whom they would call “‘thrice blessed.” If this convention wanted to nominate William J. Bryan as candidate for the Presidency it would have to eliminate Arthur Sewall from the ticket as Vice-President. “Let Mr. Bryan,” he continued, “write a letter indorsing the candidate who will be named for the Vice-Presidency by this convention. I believe he will do it. 1f he does there will come & mighty host from beyond the Mississippi and a still mightier host from the South, and McKinley will not know what struck him.” [Laughter.] Representative Howard of Alabama placed in nomination Hon. Thomas E Wetson, the late Popullst Congressman from Georgia, who became famous by bringing into publicity the alleged inquiry of Judge Cobb of Alabama: *““Mr. Speaker, where am I at?” He spoke of Mr. Wat- son as a man who had suffered for the cause, who had sacrificed his money and his time, who had borne the cross and was entitled to wear the crown—a man who as an orator was the equal of William Jen- nings Bryan, who as a statesman was the peer of Benjamin Hill of Georgia, who as an editor stood at the head of his calling. Mr. Watson’s name was received with demonstrations which fully attested his popularity. Mr. Sovereign, master workman of the Knights of Labor, seconded the nomina- tion of Watson, on behalf of the State of Arkansas, and said the contest was ‘‘be- tween the common people of this country and the combined foe of two continents.” Mr. Watson's nomination was also sec- onded by Delegate Johnson of California. Colorado, being called, yielded to Lafe Pence, now of New York, formerly a Con- gressman of Colorado, who began by say- ing: ‘Mr. President: In order to draw the poison quickly and have it out, let me say my purpose is to give some reason, or to try to give some reason, why we should nominate Arthur Sewall of Maine for Viee-President.” This announcement was received with considerable applause, followed by hisses. Mr. Pence, continuing, said that he had seen fifteen delegates to the convention whose membership in the party averaged twenty-three days, and who now said the convention should not indorse Mr. Sewall. And when General Weaver, Major Page, Jerry Simpson and himself declined to be carried away to-night by an attack of hysteria as the Democrats were carried away at Chicago they must be necessarily ‘“‘traitors’ to the cause. Last month Mark Hanna had a convention in this same hall, and his will and wish were carried into action. Neither Mark Hanna's will nor wish would be telegraphed from St. Louis to Canton, Ohio, congratulating Mr. Mc- Kinley on his election being made abso- lutely certain, because the Populists had pursued a course which would divide the forces against him. [Applause.] “If we express,” Mr. Pence continued, ‘*our coolest judgment McKinley is beaten sure. We are in a crisis which calls for cool judgment, and not for acclamation. [Avpplause or noise.] Do you remember that Lincoln’s colleague on the ticket was a man from Maine—Hannibal Hamlin? Do you remember or do you know that long before any of us was in this fight for reform and against the ‘gold ring’ Mr. Sewall was actively in the fight? Itmakes no difference as to the merits of the man. The Vice-President does not amount to much unless the President is a consump- tive, and Billy Bryan is no consumptive. [Cheers and laughter.] . “I would rather see the chance of beat- ing McKinley and the gold standard than see either Mr. Skinner or Mr. Watson, or my good triend Page of Virginia, Vice- President of the United States. You speak of Mr. Sewall as a millionaire. Whose picture is this? [Turning round and pointing to the portrait oi Peter Cooper.] A millionaire! Thank God, a millionaire who was willing to expend his money in a righteous fight. You say that Mr. Sewall is a banker. Confidentially, none of us are bankers; but, confidentially, we would all Iike to be.” [Applause and laughter.] Mr. Pence closed his speech with the declamation of the verse: There are ninety and nine who live and dle In want and hunger and cold, That one may live in luxury and lle Wrapped in its silken fold. Mr. Murphy of Georgia seconded the nomination of Tom Watson. .Asked by a delegate if Tom Watson would stand on the platform adopted by the convention, Mr. Murphy replied, amid laughter and eheers, “Yes, sir, till hell freezes over.” L. H. Stockwell of Indiana seconded ‘Watson, stating that he had been twice fairly elected to.the lower house of Con- gressand as often counted out, and now they proposed to call him up higher. Mr. Weller of Iowa, once familiarly known as “Calamity’’ Weller, nominated Frank Burkitt of Mississippi. Mr. Calhoun of the same State, on be- half of a majority of the delegation from Iowa, asserted that the gentleman who had just spoken represented ‘“‘a vast mi- nority” of the delegation, but did not rep- resent Towa, which had no candidate to present. W. A. Harris of Kansas seconded the nomination of Mr. Sewall, but Judge Frank Doster of the Kansas delegation, speaking for a portion ot the delegation, expressed their dissent and seconded the nomination of the “often elected and often defrauded” Thomas Watson of Georgia. Kentucky yielded to Captain Burnham of Tennessee, who nominated A. L. Mims of Tennessee, one of the grandest men in the State, a profound scholar and a states- man whose heart was ever beating for hu- manity. Illinois, which by request had been passed earlier in the evening, through G. M. Miller seconded the nomination of Mims of Tennessee, but a delegate from the Bixth Illinois District challenged the right of Miller to speak for his district. Louisiana seconded Tom Watson. A. A. Gunby, who spoke for Louisiana, said be could not understand the policy which had put forward a bank president to put down National banks, & corporationist to put down corporations and a railroad magnate to put down railroad corporations and monopolies. [Laughter and cheers.] During the delivery of the speech, Bland of Missouri, the defeated aspirant for the Democratic nomination, came to the platform and was intrcduced to the chairman by Senator Stewart, and s00n bour., tion of the following— of Government obligations. afterward he was followed by Senator Jones of Nevada, who took a seat beside him. Delegate L. C. Bateman of Maine re- sponded when his State was called, and protested solemniy against the nomina- tion of Mr. Sewall for Vice-President. The statement that Mr. Sewall was formerly a Greenbacker he denounced as absolutely false. Mr. Sewall had not one particle of sympathy with the People’s party except asto the one item of silver—which was the least among the Populist demands. Mr. Sewall had been president of the Maine Central Railroaq, and in the last year of his presidency the wages of _he railroad men in that company were cut down 10 per cent. A comparison of Sewall with Peter Cooper was an insult to the immortal dead. He closed with the nom- ination of Mann Page of Virginia, presi- dent of the National Farmers’ Alliance. R. B. Taylor of Michigan spoke in favor of the nomination of Mr. Watson of Geor- gia. Delegate Walton of Georgia (colored) felt it a great honor, he said, to be on the platform as a delegate-at-large from the State of Georgia and to be a member of the National Committee. He seconded the nomination of Watson. Frank M. Fogg of Michigan, formerly of Maine, who was next introduced, com- plained that he had been badly treated. He intimated that he had unpaid board bills against some of his delegation and this statement was received with a storm of hisses. He stated that he had run for Congress on the Greenback ticket and Mr. Sewall had given him $700 for hisex- penses. He was hooted into silence. Ignatius Donnelly of Minnesota, on be- half of his State, seconded the nomination of Mr. Watson. He had supposed it was agreed to unanimously that second place should be given to a Soutbern man. The People’s party could not sustain the can- didacy of Arthur Sewall of Maine. If he were to go home and teil the Populists of Minnesota that this convention had nominated to the Vice-Presidency a man worth $6,000,000, the president of a National bank and con- nected with ten other National banks, an officer in one of the railroads of New Eng- land and interested in half the railroads of New England, the Populists of Minne- sota would say that rather than vote for such a man they would see all the Demo- crats in the country 500 miles below the lowest pit of hell. [Shouts of laughter.] C. P. Gore, the “blind orator of Mississ- ippi,’”’ seconded the nomination of Frank Burkitt of Mississippi. Missouri an- nounced that it had no name to present, but was “forninst the man from Maine.” James Donovan of Montana supported the nomination of S8ewall, ““the man of his native soil.” As he resumed his seat the Montana delegation repudiated his senti- ments, and the chairman of the delega- tion, Mr. Roses, said the People’s party of Montana could not indorse for the second highest office in the United States the president of a National bank. [Cheers.) He closed by secending the nomination of Frank Burkitt., George Abbott of Nebraska said he did not represent the whole of the Nebraska delegation, but he came before them be- cause he had promised to support a Southern Populist, and his mother had taught him never to lie. He seconded the nomination of Tom Watson. Nevada was represented by Mr. Rodgers of California, who seconded the nomina- tion of Mr. Skinner. William Henry of North Carolina ad- dressed the convention as the spokesman of New Hampshire. He implored the convention notto give their support to Sewall, but seconded nobody. When New Jersey was called a delegate from that State named Cranddll tried to meake a speech, but another delegate from the same State asserted that New Jersey did not desire to be heard. Mr. Crandall, however, began to talk about the planet Mars and was ‘‘guyed” by the whole con- vention. The only thing he was able to say intelligently was that his delegation wasa Coxey aelegation. As he made his way back to his seat he wes made the sub- ject of mock congratulations which created great merriment. ‘When the State of New York was called the statement was made that the time of New York bhad been given to Colorado. Some of the New York delegates objected to this arrangement, but their objection was overruled, and Mr. Patterson of Colorado seconded the nomination of Arthur Sewall. Mr. Patterson offered to yield to the venerable Benator from Nevada, Mr. Stewart, and after some dis- sent he was heard. 5 Senator Stewart said he had devoted the best years of his life to the cause because 4. We denounce the sale of vonds and the increase of the public interest- bearing debt made by the present administration asunnecessary and without authority of law, and demand that no more bonds be issued except by specific act of Congress. 5. We demand such legislation as will prevent the demonetization of the lawful money of the United States by private contract. 6. We demand that the Government in payment of its obligations shall use its option as to the kind of lawful money in which they are to be paid, and we denounce the present and preceding administrations for surrendering this option to the hoider 7. We demand a graduated income tax, to the end that aggregated wealth shall bear its just proportion of taxation, and we regard the recent decision of the Supreme Court relative to the income-tax law as a misinterpretation of the constitu- tion and an invasion of the rights and powers of Congress over the subject of taxation. i 8. We demand that postal savings banks be established by the Government for the safe deposit of the savings of the people and to facilitate exchange. SECOND—TRANSPORTATION. 1. Transportation being a means of exchange and a public necessity, the Government should own and operate the railroads to the interests of the people and on & non-partisan basis, to the end that all may be accorded the same treatment in transportation and that the tyranny and political power now exercised by the great railroad corporations, which result in the impairment if not the destruction of the political rights and personal liberties of the citizens, may be destroyed. Such owner- ship is to be accomplished gradually, in a manner consistent with sound public policy. 2. The interest of the United States in the public highways built with public moneys and the proceeds of extensive grants of lands to the Pacific railroads should never be alienated, mortgaged or sold, but guarded and protected for the general wel- fare as provided by the laws organizing such railroads. liens of the United States on these roads should at once follow default in the payment thereof by the debtor companies; and at the foreclosure sales of said roads the Government should purchase the same if it becomes necessary to protect its interests d also the fundamental To restore the Government The foreclosure of existing freights. the people. products. legislation. 7. THIRD—LAND. PLANKS IN THE PEOPLE'S PARTY PLATFORM ADOPTED AT ST. LOUIS, JULY 24, 1896. The People’s party, assembled in National Convention, reaffirms its allegiance to the principles declared by the founders of the Republic, a principles of just government, as enunciated in the platform of the party of 1892. ‘We recognize-tbat through the connivance of the present and Dneedl_ng administra- tions the country has reached & crisis in its National life, as predicted in our declars- tion four years ago, and that prompt and patriotic action is the supreme duty of the We realize that while we have political independence our financial and indus- trial independence is yet to be attained by restoring to our country the constitutional control and exercise of funétions necessary to a people’s government, which functions have been basely surrendered by our public servants to corporate monopolies. The influence of El{mpe-n money-changers has been more potent in shaping legislation than the voice of the American people. Executive power and patronage have been used to corrupt our Legislatures and defeat the will of the people, and plutocracy has thereby been enthroned upon the ruins of democracy. ! intended Ly the fathers and for the welfare and prosperity of this and future genera- tions we demand the establishment of an economic and financial system which shall make us masters of our own affairs and independent of European control by the adop- DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES. 1. We demand a National money, safe and sound, issued by the General Gov- ernment equally, without the intervention of banks of issue, to be a full legal tender for all debts, public and private, a just, equitable and efficient means of distribution direct to the people, and through the lawful disbursements of the Government., 2. We demand the free and unrestricted coinage of silver and gold at the present legal ratio of 16 to 1 without waiting for the consent of foreign nations. 3. We demand that the volume of circulating medium be speedily increased to an amount sufficient to meet the demands of the business and population and to restore the just level of prices of labor and production. therein, or if thev can be purchased at a reasonable price, and the Government shall operate said railroads as public highways for the benefit of the whole people and not in the interest of the few, under suitable provisions for protection of life and property, giving to all transportation interests equal privileges and equal rates for fares and 3. We denounce the present infamous schemes for refunding these debts, and demand that the laws now applicable thereto be to their intent and spirit. 4. The telegraph, like the postoffice system, being & necessity for the trans- mission of news, should be owned and operated by the Government in the interest of executed and administered according 1. True policy demands that National and State legislation shall be such as will ultimately enable every prudent and industrious eitizen to secure a home, and therefore the land should not be monopolized for speculative purposes. All lands now held by railroads and other corporations in excess of their actual needs should by lawful means be reclaimed by the Government and held for actunal settlers only, and private land monopoly, as well as alien ownership, should be prohibited. 2. We condemn the frauds by which the land-grant Pacific railroad companies have, through the connivance of the Interior Department, robbed multitudes of actual bona-fide settlers of their homes and miners of their claims, and we demand legislation by Congress which will enforce the exception of mineral land grants after as well as before patent. 3 3.8 We demand that bona-fide settlers on all public lands be granted free homes, as provided in the National homestead law, and that no exception be made in the case of Indian reservations when opened for settlement, and that all lands not now patented come under this demand. FOURTH—DIRECT LEGISLATION. We favor a system of direct legislation through the initiative ana referendum, uuder proper constitutional safeguards. GENERAL PROPOSITIONS. it was the cause of humanity. Helaunched | to-night, and he asked if there were enough into one of his usunal speeches against the gold conspirators. The audience did not seem fo enjoy the story of the famous conspiracy and soon began to shout “‘time.” The convention was soon in great uproar and the coatless ‘‘repeater” standing in the main aisle, with a sense of fairness which did him much credit, waved his old hat to the chairman and shouted out: *“Mr. Chairman, I make a motion that this gentleman be given ten minutes to present his side of the question,” [Shouts of laughter.] Senator Allen, the chairman, stated, however, that Senator Stewart did not de- sire to speak further. Senator Butler of North Carolina ex- pressed regret that the convention had not given a respectful hearing to the ‘‘ven- erable and distinguished Senator from Nevada.” Major Guthrie of North Carolina said, in behalf of the detegation of North Caro- lina and the State of North Carolina, he desired in this hall and before this as- sembled convention to tender to Senator Stewart of Nevada their sincere and grate- ful acknowledgments. It was that Sen- ator who had caused him (Mr. Guthrie) to change his politics. They were ready, he said, to take the *'boy orator of the Platte.” They were willing to make a treaty of peace, but not to surrender the People's party organization. He seconded Skin- ner. North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon and Rnode Island seconded the nomination of Mr. Watson. Pennsylvania when called declined to take up the time of the convention. South Dakota seconded Mr. Page of Vir- ginia. Kentucky, which had been passed, pre- sented the young orator, Mr. Taylor, who seconded the nomination of Mr. Mimms. Texas seconded the name of Frank Burkitt of Mississippi. ‘When Virginia was called General Field seconded Mr. Page. Mr. Winter of Washington seconded the nomination of Mr. Watson. The States of West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming favored Watson. “Cyclone” Davis of Téxas was put for- ward as the spoekesman for Indian Terri- tary and made one of his characteristic flowery speeches seconaing Watson. Rev. Dr. Kent of Washington, D. C., was the spokesman of that delegatio: He had come to the convention, he said, with head and heart full of sympathy with the great principles of the party, and yet he had come for the purpose of casting the vote of the District of Columbia for Bryan and Sewall [applause and counter demonstration], and 1if the delegates would behave like gentlemen he would state his reasons. “If,”” said he, addressing the delegates, *‘you are strong enough to carry this vote without the aid of the Democratic party, carry it with men who can stand upon the principles of the party. I would rejoice if the People’s party could sweep the coun- try and build up a civilization breathing the spirit of co-operation, not of competi- tion. But I remember that the men and women whom I see before me to-night have been raised under the competitive system, and I see them standing for the interest of their own Btates and localities,” He reminded delegates that politics ought to be the science and art of self-goy- ernment, and he asked them very point- edly if they thought they had learned the art of self-government enough to manage this Nation. [Applause and laughter]. “Iam a greater socialist,” he continued, “than most of those I see here. I am what you call a socialist, but I am for practical politics. . If one man was at the head of the organization as one man is at the head of an army, what course do you think he would advise—nay, what course would he command you to take in order to win victory? I wiilleaveyou to answer that. I bid you beware what steps you are taking. I think you would have done wiser if you had indorsed the Democratic platiorm.”’” [Cbeers and counter-demon- stration]. At this point General Weaver, with an obvious knowledge of the grave import of the telegrams which had passed between Jones and Bryan, ascended the platform, and in earnest tones stated that the grav- ity of the situation was such as to require that each delegation should have an op- portunity to consult. This suggestion was received with lond cries of “No.” Then General Weaver made another proposition that one vote should be taken ana then an adjourment taken until to-morrow. This was also howled down and the chairman took a hand. He said the leaders of the party bad been driven away from that platform patriotism and decency in the gentlemen on the floor and in the galleries to accord a respectful hearing to any one. The audience, shamed into silence, quieted down, but the hour of midnight being now past ail further attempts at remonstrance was abandoned and the con- vention rushed to its fate, The voting for Vice-President began at 12:05 & . The call of the roli was com- pleted at 12:25. Then Mr. Burkitt of Mis- sissippi took the stand to withdraw his name and to ask hjs friends to change their votes to other candidates. Mr. Mimms of Tennessee nextsuggested to his friends that they cast their votes for Watson. Then changing of votes began, and dele- gates almost tumbled over one another to change their votes to Watson. Finally Texas changed 103 to Watson and settled it. A motion was made to suspend the rules and make Watson the unanimous choice of the convention. This was done, and the next moment the lights went out. This threw a damper on the usual circus parade, which had been ar- ranged for. The hall remained in almost total darkness, except for candles which the reporters supplied. The band struck up and the sergeants-at-arms implored the audience not to be stampeded. A horrible din rose out of the darkness and the * peater”’ vainly shouted, *‘Come to order!” At sixteen minutes to 1 o’clock the elec- tric lights came back to life and the chair announced that Mr. Watson had been de- clared the unanimous nominee for Vice- President. General Weaver again tried to get the convention to adjourn, but was cried down. Thechairman announced that the next order of business was the selection of a National committee. The convention re- fused to accept and the chairman retorted, ‘“That's your order of business any- how.” He put the motion to adjourn and declared it carried, and at 12:50 A. M. the convention adjourned until 3 A. M. to- MOrrow. —_—— BRYAN’S DECLINATION. Refuses to Accept Indorsement by the Populists Because Sewall Is Turned Down. 8T. LOUIS, Mo., July 24.—William J. Bryan will not accept a nomination at the hands of the Populists if they turn down his running mate, Sewall of Maine. This announcement is made on the authority of Mr. Bryan himself. Senator Jones of Arkansas, chairman of the National Demo- cratic Committee, who has been in the city for the past week laboring to secure the indorsement of the full Chicago ticket, has frowned upon the proposition to “split’’ the Populist ticket and has been charged with having positively told the leaders that they must nominate Bryan and Sewall or do nothing at all. It has been evident to Senator Jones for the past forty-eight hours that he could not wean over the men wWho have been so bitter in their antagonism to Mr. Sewall on account of his identification with a National bank, against which system the platform adopted this afternoon inveighs. As soon as the convention deciaed to nominate the Vice-President first Senator Jones wired Mr. Bryan at his home in Lincoln as follows: 8r. Louis—The Populists have decided to nominate the Vice-President first. If itis not Sewall what shall we do? I favor your de- clination in that event. JaxEs K. JoNEs, Mr. Bryan certainly did not hesitate long in determining the character of his reply. Senator Jones within sixteen minutes after he sent his message had the following reply hanaed to him in his room at the Planters’ Hotel: LiNcoLs—I agree with you fully. If Sewall is not nominated have my name withdrawn. W. J. BRYAN, Benator Jones made no secret of the re- ceipt of this telegram, which probably means much for the Populists now as- sembled in convention, the length of which has aiready become irksome to some of the delegates. The telegram was shown to a number of the Senator’s per- sonal friends and then sent to the eonven- tion hall to be read at the right time. To a representative of the United Press Senator Jones said it was manifestly im- possible for Mr. B to accept a nomi- nation from the Populists upon a ticket which repudiated his associate. There was nothing left for him to do but with- draw and as soon as the convention had carried out the fixed purposes, he said, the Populists would be enlightened as to Mr. Bryan’s course. Further than this Chair- man Jones did not care to talk to-night. . WHITNEY'S TALK 15 DISCUSSED Politicians of the Two 0ld Parties Give It Earn- est Attention. WHAT IT REALLY MEANS An Overture to the Republicans to Modify Their Tariff Programme. AND TAKE IN GOLD DEMOCRATS A Suggestion That Protection Be Sacrificed in the Interest of Sound Money. WASHINGTON, D. C., July 24.—At both the political headquarters in thiscity earnest attention of politicians was af tracted to-day to the interview with W liam C. Whitney. The same interpreta- tion was put upon the interview by all who discussed it, whether Republican or Democrat, that Mr. Whitney hds made a plea to the Republicans to render it pos- sible for the gold Democrats of the East and North to come into the Republican camp this fall for the purpose of voting for the gold standard and aiding in killing free silver. It was agreed that the inter- view virtually amounted to Mr. Whitney asking the Republicans to modify their at- titude upon public questions—presumably the tariff 1ssue—to a point which would be possible for Democrats to accept. By some Democrats it was taken to mean that Mr. Wuitney believes the con- servative men of his party in the East are already in a frame of mind to take a some- what advanced position upon the tariff question over their Western colleagues with free-trade inclinations. In proof of this assestion they cite the fight which was made in the Senate on the Wilson bill by Eastern Democratic Senators holding out as they did for higher rates of duty in certsin cases than the House proposed. Itis claimed that East- ern Democrats are ready to go still fur- ther in the direction of higher tariff duties in order to be able to take a po- sition upon the financial question if the Republicaus will but show a spirit of friendliness and abate in some degree their adherence to the extreme views they are supposed to entertain upon the tariff. It is explained that the Democrats can- not, even for the sake of sound money, go the whole length of the proposed Repub- lican tariff programme, but if the Repub- licans are willing to moderate their plans common ground may be found upon which the Democrats can assemble with them. In political circles here, from the ex- pressions already current upon: the sub- ject, iv is evident that Mr. Whitney’s ap- peal does not meet with favor in Republi- can circles. The keynote to this feeling was sounded by a distinguished Repub- lican, who in conversation with a CaLn correspondent said : “The trouble is here: We consider a protective tariff as the very bedrock of prosperity in this country. It is this prin- ciple that Mr. Whitney asks usz to com- promise.” Continuing the argument it was held that Mr. Whitney was in a measure incon- sistent in his demands. He starts out upon the basis that the highest patriotic duty of the average American citizen now is to stand firm for a gold standard and all ‘it is claimed to represent. Yet the people whom Mr. Whitney represents, instead of laying aside all scruples and attaching themselves to the duty they point out, de- mand that Republicans shall first recede from loyalty to one of the original princi- ples of their party, in order to hold outa helping hand to assist gold Democrats to perform a duty they themselves reaiize de- volves upen them. Of course it is realized ata time when there is a prospect of the Democratic ticket. 1. We demand the election of President and Vice-President and United States Benators by a direct vote of the people. 2. We tender to the patriotic people of Cuba our deepest sympathy in their heroic struggle forfpolitical freedom and independence, and we believe the time has come when the United States, che great Republic of the world, should recognize that Cuba is, and of right ought to be, a free and independent State. 3. We favor home rule in the Territories and the District of Columbia and the early admission of the Territories as States. 4. All public salaries should be made to correspond to the price of labor and its 5. In time of great industrial depression idle labor should be employed on public works as fast as practicable. 6. The arbitrary course of the courts in assuming to imprison citizens for indi- rect contempt and ruling them by injunction should be prevented by proper ‘We favor just pensions for our disabled Union soldiers. 8. Believing that the elective franchise and an untrammeled ballot are essential to government of and by the people, the People’s party condemn the wholesale system of disfranchisement adopted in some of the States as unrepublican aud un- democratic, and we declare it to be the duty of the several State Legislatures to take such action as will secure a full, free and fair ballot and an honest count. 9. While the foregoing propositions constitute the platform upon which our party stands and for the vindication of which its organization will be maintained, we recognize that the great and pressing issue of the pending campaizn upon which the present Presidential election will turn is the financial question, and upon this great and specific issue hetween the parties we cordially invite the aid and co-operatior of all organizations and citizens agreeing with us upon this vital question. getting the Populist support and a possi- ble proportion of the Republican free-sil- ver vote that the accession of this gold Democratic strength to the Republican ranks would be welcome, but there is a strong indisposition at this moment among many Republicans to gain it by the sacrifice of any tariff principles. R HILL’S PARTY FEALTY. Republication of an Old Speech Amuses the Politicians. ‘WASHINGTON, D. C., July 24.—The Evening Times created someéthing of a political sensation to-night by rehashing a speech of Senator B. Hill, delivered in the Senate last May. It was in reply to Senator Tillman, who had dramatically threatened to bott the Democratic con- vention if it resolved for gold. Senator Hill rebuked Tillman for his disloyalty and said in part: *8ir, no matter what may be in store for us in the next campaign, come victory or defeat, come sunshine or shadow, come weal or woe, there is where I will be found again in behall of whuever may be the Democratic candidate and whatever may be the National Democratic platform in the campaign. Ido not expect to have my Democracy stained in so doing. I have confidence in the wisdom of the Democratic masses and the Democratic party. *“I hope that my friend, the Senator from South Carolina, and I will not part company at the doors of the convention. Tdo noteven know that Ishall be there as a delegate to represent in part the De- mocracy of my State. I may be so hon- ored and I may not be, but I will go there with no threat; I will be there with no menace; I will go there expecting to have my say, to speak my sentiments and to ablde by the result of the convention when when it is ended.” The publication of this speech to-day created a great deal of amusement among the politicians, who declare that there is only one thing for Hill to do—support the Bryan and Sewall ticket. OF INTEREST TO THE COAST. 4 Warship for Japan's New Navy May Be Built in This City. WASHINGTON, D. C., July 24.—Repre- sentatives of the Japanese Government arrived here to-night from New York. As previously announced, they have invited bids from Cramp Bios. and the Union Iron Works, which firms are deemed capable of turning out the finest of ves- sels. The bids were submitted to the Japanese Minister in Washington. The Japanese Government will receive bids only from the Cramps and the Union Iron ‘Works for the two fast cruisers. The national type of vessel was specified as that of the Yoshino, one of Japan’s navy’s recent acquisitions. The Japanese Govern- ment gave only 8 meager outline of the plans it wished followed, as the Kmperor desired to avail himself of American ideas in the construction of new ships. Asa result, there have been placed inthe hands of the Japanese legation here plans em- bodying many novelties, which the two largest tirms in this covntry are capable of producing. The prices submitted will be regarded as confidential for the present, but price will probably not enter largely into the matter, as it 1s understood to be the desire of the Japanese Government to distribute a large share of its ship-building patron- age In America. The chief °bf,°°‘ is to get the best ships that can be built and the United States will bhave to compete with ship-building firms ot France. Dr. D. F. Ragan of San Francisco, who has been studying in the clinics and hospitals of New York City, was in Washington to-day. He left for home this afternoon, via Chicago. J. B McNeeiy of Los Angeles is regis- tered at the Metropolitan. Pensions were granted as follow: California: Original — Noel P‘i":.u.’ Veterans' Home, Napa; James Fields, Santa Cruz. Original widows—Mary E. Jones, Bouth Los Angeles; Margaret Mc- Kinney, Ione; Mary Meyer, San Fran- cisco. Oregon: Original—Robert D. Forrest, Prairie City: Windsor Wells, Seaton. ‘Washington: Original (special July 16) —George T. Myers, Sumner. Reissne— Daniel Alexander, Junita, Original wid- ows—Minors of Byron Blain, Pliuuu. ki s nog International Chess Tournament. NUREMBURG, Bavaria, July 24.—The chess players commenced to-day the fifth round of the international chess tourna- _ment, the results being as follows: Marco beat Schallopp, Schlechter beat Winawer, Lasker beat Showalter, Schiffers beat Teichmann, Blackburn beat Pillsbury, Albion beat Charousek, Tschigorin beat Por; ‘Walbrodt and Steinitz drew, Tar- nmi”‘ben Janowsky and Marocsy had a bye. The game which was left unfinished yesterday between Winawer and Cha- | rousek was drawn. NO DIVISION ON THE MAIN ISSUES, | Unanimity of Purpose Dur- ing the Framing of the Platform. MANY HOURS’ DISCUSSION Joseph Asbury Johnson Tells of ‘the Night Wrestle With the Planks. HARMONY AS TO PRINCIPLES. Events Disclose a Most Singular Political Condition With Possibili- ties: of Success. Horer LiNpELL, 8r. Louis, Mo., July 24. After twenty hours of work as a mem- ber of the committee on plattorm, I am once more free, and turn to the readers of TrE CALL. Contrary to the press reports and the apprehension of many earnest Populists that there would be a deter- mined effort made to construet a platform which would conform as near as possible to the Chicago platform, I saw no evi- dence of it, except in the persistent objec- tions of General Weaver to prevent any oven expression of the irredeemability of paper money. In all other respects there was a notable freedom in discussion and action on all subjects under considera- tion. Iudeed, the unanimity of purpose and feeling developed during the long hours of discussion is rarely seen in the framing of political platforms. It is undeniable that there is no division of feeling among Pop- ulists over the recognized issues of the party. There is such harmony among them as to the principles of the party as our country has not seen before in any other political party. And this unionis growing stronger as closer study and larger experience widen the vision and in- crease the devotion of Populists. I bave tried to make it clear why it is that the People’s party will hold together tenaciously in the present crisis, Differ as Populists may over the policy to be pursued at this time in the cnoice of Presidential candidates and as to all the other peculiar complications which have arisen out of the silver attitude of the new Democracy and its overtures for an alli- ance with the People’s party, I can see no reason to fear that the party will degen- erate or lose its integrity by the peculiar companionship thus suddenly forced upon it. 1 confess that it is a singular political condition. It has great possibulities of success, if strict honor and broad sym- pathy shall govern the relations of the unprecedented alliance, but I am not over- sanguine that the outcome will prove to be a victory for the allied forces, since it is so untikely that strict honor and broad sympathy will rule the campaign. Butit is hazardous to predict the results of an alliance which is without precedent. Your correspondent begs off to-night. He had but three hours’ sleep last night and had written the above outline in the conven- tion while the nominating speeshes for Vice-Presidential candidates are being made. With the strain of the platform committee work done and a night’s rest I shall have something to say to-morrow. JosEPH ASBURY JOHNSON. THE CALL's HEADQUARTERS, } Struck the Governor. COLUMBIA, 8.C., July 24.—While Gov- ernor Evans was addressing a political meeting at Orange to-day Judge Joseph H. Earle took offense at the Governor for some allusion to him and struck the Gov- ernor. The latter returned the blow, land- ing on Earle’s eye, drawing blood. The whole assemblage was wild with ex- citement and many revolvers were drawn, but the trouble subsided after the parties had been separated. There was also a lively passage-at-arms between Generals ‘Watts and Richbourg, candidates for Ad- jutant-General, the latter telling Watts finally that he would hold him personally responsible for what he had said. A Disastrous Failure at Chicago. CHICAGO, IrL., July 24.—Parkhurst & ‘Wilkinson, wholesale hard ware merchants, assigned to-day. The firm has been con- sidered a wealthy one and it is believed that the amount involved in the failure is over $200,000. This morning a receiver was appointed for the East Chicago Iron and Steel Com- pany. This_concern is indirectly inter- ested with Parkhurst & Wilkinson, Park- hurst being president of the company. —_— NEW TO-DAY. 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