The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1880-06-18

RESULT OF THE NoMINATING CONVENTION
AT CHICAGO.

AT CHICAGO.
In the Greenback Labor convention at
Chicago last Friday, after the nomination
of Messrs. Weaver, Campbell, Butler and
Wolf for the presidency Congressman Yo-
KUN, of Pennsylvania, placed in nomination
Hon. Hendrick b. Wright, of Pennsyl-
yania
William r. Dale, of Tennessee, who
claimed to be a phenomenon as the only
living confederate private in the United
States, nominated Thomas Ii. Much, OF
Maine, and he, being on the floor of the con.
vention, declined the honor.
Wisconsin presented the name of Edward
P. Allis, of that state.
The call of states, from Alabama to Wis
consin, was avsiled of by delegates to speak
on questions connected with the greenback.
labor party and the various candidates.
AT 1926 a. M, it was moved that the con-
veption proceed to ballot for nominee for
President of the United States.
An informal ballot was first taken, the re-
suit of which was first announced at 4:lO a.
M, just as the day was breaking.
1t stood: Weaver, 224I; Wright, 1864;
Dillaye, l19; Butler, 95; Chase, SO; Allis,
Al; Campbell, 2l.
Before the announcement of the first bal
lot it became evident that Weaver had a
clear majority, and all the delegate
hastened to change their votes to that
candidate. Motions sprang from every par,
of the convention to make his nomination
unanimous. and just as the sun shone through
the eastern windows the result of the ballo
was announced as 7lS for Gen. b. Weaver
the total vote-and without any motion hi
nomination was made unanimous.
In the midst of perfect pandemonium o
shouting delegates, the nominations of can
didates for Vice President were made. Gen
Horace P. Sergeant, of Massachusetts, pre-
sentipg the name of A. NJ West, of Missis
sippi + J. Chambers, of Texas, the nom
inee of the st. Louis greenback convention
was also put in nomination. On the frs
ballot Chambers received 3ll. Gen. Cham
bers nomination was then made unani
nous.
At6a m, General Weaver came into tn
hall, apparently fresh after a good night
sleep, and accepted the nomination which
sleepless convention rendered to him. II
said that in a most informal manner and re
lying on Divine Providence, he accepted tn
| ra,psal In him anA IL,
form them in more formal manner of hi
acceI ttnce.
After passing the usual vote of thanks tn
convention, at 6:l0 a. m., adjourned sin
die.
The following are the resolutions in ful
Resolved, That it is the sense of the hou.
that all currency whether metallic or p,
perl necessary for the use and convenient
of the people shall be issued, and its voluu
controlled by the government, and not b
or through the bank corporations of tn
country, and when so issued, 1t shou ID be
full legal tender in payment of all debt
public and private.
ResOloed, That in the judgment of tn
J house that portion of the interest beariI
) debt of the Unite States which shall be r
deemable in the year 1881, or prior theret
being in amount about 1872, ,000, 000) shou
not be refunded beyond the power of Il
government to call in such obligations al
pay them at any time, but should be paid
4 rapidly as possible and according TO co
4. tract. To enable the government to me
/ these obligations the mints of the Unit
States shall be operated to their full capaci
10 the coinage of standard silver dollars al
; such other coinage as the business inter
Of the country may require.