A mass county convention of the peo
ple’ a party of Laramie county was held
in the court house last night. The meet
ing was largely attended and the interest
ot those present never flagged.
Joe Lee was chosen chairman and J G.
Miller secretary, and then the convention
got down to business. W. W. Valentine
was elected judge and D. S. Story and
D. M. McCrum tellers. After a ballot
had been taken on the nominees Messrs.
W. I'. O'Connor, Joe Lee. E. S. N.
Morgan. W. Coxwell and Charles Martin
were declared elected delegates to the
people’s partj- state convention at Doug
las, September 7.
Frank Burnes, J. O. Wallin, R. B.
Durbin, James Talbot and Thos. Smith
were selected as alternates, in the order
named.
While the ballots were being counted
Chairman Lee, at the unanimous request
of the meeting, vacated the chair in favor
of Mr. Morgan and made a spirited
address on the aims of the people’s party.
Mr. Lee told the story of how he became
associated with popular movements di
rected against monopolies. He also
touched bri« fly on the free coinage ques
tion and the national bank system.
The meeting adjourned after three
hearty cheers were given for Gen. J. B.
Weaver.
A FINn PROGRAM.
A Literary mid Musical Treat Prom
ised lor Tuesdav Evening.
The following is the program which will
be given at the musical and literary enter
tainment on Tuesday evening at the
Presbyterian church under the auspices
of the teachers institute:
1. Mandolin Club.
2. Soprano song. “Creole Lovers
song, Dudley Buck, Miss Nellie Dwyer.
3. Beading. ‘ Herve Riel.’’ Robert
Browning. Mrs. E. J. Churchill.
4. Violin solo, “Introduction and
Valee’’ Kalliwoda, Prof. Hutchinson.
5. Reading. “Doctor Bliombers
Schoo),’’ Chas. Dickens, Mrs. E. J.
Churchill.
