Populist Convention Nominates Bryan and Towne in Sioux Falls
Intense enthusiasm marked the national populist convention in Sioux Falls as it adjourned at 1 AM after nominating W J Bryan for president and Charles A Towne for vice president. Towne’s nomination followed hours of debate and a failed motion to refer the VP question to a cross-party conference, with both nominations by acclamation amid dramatic withdrawals.
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W. J. Bryan
Charles A. Towne
Patterson elected permanent chairman at reform convention
Sioux Falls May 10 Morning session opened with Ringdale presiding. The credentials committee reported no contested delegations and recommended vote increases for Missouri Ohio and South Dakota. Thomas M. Patterson of Colorado named permanent chairman as crowds cheered. Patterson praised Bryan and denounced imperialism amid calls for platform delays until resolutions report. Session recessed at 11 04 after urging to wait for platform.
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Committee On Credentials
Missouri
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Poynter
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Committee On Permanent Organization
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Kansas
Leo Vincent
E. M. Diesher
Pennsylvania
Atterson
People's Party
School of Hamilton
Patterson
Democratic Party
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Cleveland
McKinley
Bryan
E. Gerry Smith
Committee On Organization
Committee On
Committee On Resolutions
Committee
Jerry Simpson
Simpson
Gillett
Iowa
Bryan by Acclamation at Sioux Falls Convention
The Sioux Falls afternoon session fills with platform readings and a Bryan nomination chorus. Senators Allen and Weaver introduce William J. Bryan amid cheers as supporters pledge loyalty and envision a populist rise.
Principles of the People s Party Platform
The People s Party of the United States reaffirms its core platform condemning the March 14 1900 act and its financial policies. It calls for free coinage silver and gold at 16 to 1, a graduated tax, postal savings banks, government railroad control, direct legislation via initiative and referendum, and end to imperial wars. It opposes trusts, militarism, and imperialism, and advocates municipal ownership and direct election of officials.
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Barker Ticket Emerges From Convention Amid Turmoil
In Cincinnati on May 10 the middle-of-the-road people’s party nominates Wharton Barker of Pennsylvania for president and Ignatius Donnelly of Minnesota for vice president after a day of factional strife. Howard of Alabama initially surged but withdrew, leading to Barker’s majority over all on the roll call. The platform favors direct vote nominations, districtized organization, and public ownership of utilities, with Debs receiving support from some socialist delegates. The new national committee is set, with headquarters planned in Chicago.
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Michigan
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Texas
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Parker
Social Democracy
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W. F. Farmer
A. W. Ricker
L. M Morris
Iowa
Debs
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League
Felton
Joel Parker
Committee On Resolutions
J. B. Osborne
J. A. Boyce
Milford W. Howard
Phillips
Georgia
Thomas Watson
Boyce
W. 8. Williams
Indiana
H. L. Wheeler
Rh. M. Chenault
Kansas
Joseph A. Parker
Waite
Colorado
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Dr. Hill
Oregon
Crowe
M. W. Howard
Morgan
Arkansas
Mallette
D. H. Waite
J. B. Brown
Mrs. McColsin
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Johannes Hanson
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W. Brown
van Meter
Louiswire
J. E. McBride
Grand Rapids
TM Itlae
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H. EF. Roen
W. Ja Peek
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