Sioux Falls Prepares for Populist Convention
Delegates arrive in Sioux Falls decorate with bunting and set to work in informal conferences ahead of the populist convention.
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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1900
Page
4
Delegates arrive in Sioux Falls decorate with bunting and set to work in informal conferences ahead of the populist convention.
The People’s party convention opens in Sioux Falls with bunting and large crowds. National Chairman Butler calls the meeting to order with welcome remarks from Senator Pettigrew or Governor Lee, as delegates discuss a vice presidential candidate with favor shown toward Charles A Towne by some and Browne by others.
The Chicago Great Western Railway announces new Pullman Tourist Sleepers with wide vestibules steam heat and gas light. One sleeper departs Hayfield Mondays at 10 53 a m via Chicago Great Western to Los Angeles and Southern California via Kansas City reaching Los Angeles Friday morning. Tours conducted by an experienced official with comfortable long journey cars and double birth price about half standard. Full information from any Chicago Great Western agent or F H Lord 113 Adams Street Chicago.
General James A. Weaver of Iowa traveled through Chicago en route to Sioux Falls for a national convention. He rejected a Indianapolis rumor that he said Bryan election would lead to a Bryan cabinet, calling the report absurd and stating he never made such a remark.
In Cincinnati on May 8 the middle-of-the-road Populists convene at Robins ons Opera House with Ignatius Donnelly of Minnesota and Wharton Barker of Pennsylvania as leading aspirants. Donnelly arrives to guarded reception and signals willingness to accept a nomination or second place as the convention deems fit.
The report notes delegates near abandoning Harton Barker and nominating Donnelly for president, while Donnelly condemns fusion with the Social Labor party. He asserts there will be no fusion if he can prevent it. The Mansion fund in London reaches £39,000 by May 8, with £100 from Sir Henry Irving.
In Brooklyn Philadelphia defeated Brooklyn 13 to 9. Boston beat New York 18 to 11. Pittsburg topped Chicago 6 to 4. In the American League Cleveland beat Buffalo 7 to 5 while Detroit defeated Indianapolis 11 to 2.
Paul Robinson a dwarf famed for his height died in Beloit Wisconsin at age 70. Richard Storrs Willis a noted author editor and teacher died suddenly of heart disease in Detroit. Senate confirmed Smith McPherson of Iowa for district judge in the Southern district of Iowa. Nicaraguan canal bill discussed by Senate committee on interoceanic canals. Michigan Central freighthouse at Grand Rapids burned with freight losses and five cars. Severe storms in St Louis cause property damage.
Late market details show cash Wheat values with No 1 hard at 69 cents and No 3 Northern at 67 1 2 cents. arriving No 1 hard at 6 1 2 percent, No 1 Northern at 67 4 cents for May and 66 1 2 for July. Flax cash quotes list 1.50, May 1.80 for September, and 1.2044 for October in a late report.
In Minneapolis on May 7 prices for wheat and track No 1 hard are listed. Northern grade 6544c and July 65c with September 65c. No 1 Northern 65c and No 2 Northern 64c.
May 7 report from Sioux City Iowa shows cattle strong for fat stock and steady to 10 lower for stockers. Beeves bring 4429 9465 dollars, cows 2.00 to 44.25, stockers and feeders 3.59 to 4.7, calves and yearlings 3.50 to 2. Hogs vary with prices from 1.0 to 5.20. Receipts: cattle 4709, hogs 900.
Hogs opened weak to 5c lower and closed flat 5c down from Saturday. Cattle showed fair activity and steady values with cows 3.00–3.25, butcher steers 4.60–5.00, fat bulls 3.40–3.88, calves 4.50–6.50, stockers 4.00–4.10. Sheep and lambs held firm with sheep 4.50–4.70 and lambs 6.50–6.85. Receipts: cattle 350, calves 350, hogs 800, sheep 100.
Cattle market active with gains to 15 cents. equal ranges for steers cows and stockers, and Texas fed steers. Hogs lower with mixed and butchers around 5.10 to 5.37. Sheep strong to 10 cents higher with sheep at 1.75 to 6.65 and lambs 5.50 to 7.25. Receipts: Cattle 14,000. hogs 28,000. sheep 20,000.
The report lists May and July prices for wheat and corn, oats with May June July values, pork futures, flax cash bids in two regions, poultry dressed weights for turkeys and chickens, butter creamery and dairy quotes, and fresh eggs, reflecting mixed commodity activity across markets. Individual figures show varied percentages and dollar values across months and goods.
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