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Domestic News
May 20, 1894
The Indianapolis Journal
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
What is this article about?
Populist convention introduces novel open voting for nominee selection without pre-listed candidates; delegates arrive by wagon and horseback on the 23d for a major gathering.
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Populist Way of Voting.
A feature entirely new to political organizations will be introduced in the Populist convention here next Thursday. No names will be placed before the convention to be balloted for. The delegates may vote for whomsoever they please, and the man receiving the largest number of votes will be declared the nominee of the convention. This will make a second ballot unnecessary.
The Populists are preparing for a big day. It will remind one of the days before the steam horse. The delegates will begin to arrive on the 23d in wagons and horseback, and will go into camp in some convenient place.
A feature entirely new to political organizations will be introduced in the Populist convention here next Thursday. No names will be placed before the convention to be balloted for. The delegates may vote for whomsoever they please, and the man receiving the largest number of votes will be declared the nominee of the convention. This will make a second ballot unnecessary.
The Populists are preparing for a big day. It will remind one of the days before the steam horse. The delegates will begin to arrive on the 23d in wagons and horseback, and will go into camp in some convenient place.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Populist Convention
Voting Method
Delegates Arrival
Domestic News Details
Event Date
Next Thursday; Arrivals On The 23d
Event Details
A new voting method will be introduced at the Populist convention where no names are placed before delegates, who vote for whomever they please, with the highest vote-getter declared nominee, eliminating a second ballot. Populists prepare for a big day reminiscent of pre-steam era, with delegates arriving on the 23d by wagons and horseback to camp.