People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-07-15

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in the distribution of this honor. The
report was unanimously adopted amid
applause and Temporary Chairman
Ellington at once introduced his sue
cesSor.
1t was picturesque spectacle when
Permanent Chairman Loucks standing
firmly on his one leg and swinging a
crutch at arms length waved the great
assemblage to order. His speech as it
progressed was surprise to a majority
of the convention, but its impetuosity
and fire if not its hints for and against
candidates elected cheers at every few
words. Mr.. Loucks said
Gentlemen Of the Convention: The time has
arrived when we must begin the serious bust
ness of this convention. believe that we have
had sufficient amount of oratory as prelimi-
nary to our work and we can dispense with IL
until we finish our business. Therefore, have
no speech to make to you this morning, but
would be less than human if l did not extend to
you my sincere thanks for the honor conferred
and largest convention that has ever been held
in the United States or anywhere in the civil
liZed world Applause. l cannot resist the
temptation of saying very few words to con-
graduate you on the success of this magnificent
convention. 1t is grand tribute to the civili-
cation Of the present century In the past ages
when great revolutions were in progress they
have been brought about as a rule by the
sword by the bullet This is the greatest of
oil revolutions, as being propelled by that silent
power of education the ballot Applause
1t is grand tribute to the present civiliza-
ton and, though many Of our friends think the
republic is in danger am one Of those who be.
lieve that when the people Of this nation, the
great mass Of wealth producers have come up
to that high standard of changing this system
OF government by the ballot that this nation is
then saved or will be saved by this means and
We can certainly congratulate ourselves. Jap.
plausel We can congratulate ourselves that
We are progressing all along the line Why
have not heard of a single saloon in Omaha hay.
ing to double its capacity to accommodate this
vast crowd. Loud applausel That, l think
was not true of some other convention cities OF
some other conventions in the past We can
congratulate ourselves on mat
want to congratulate you on the harmony
that has prevailed all through There are 8
great many delegates from all parts of the coun
try and they did not know who their candidate
was TO be- States have not been fixed up by
this convention and we are all at sea- but the
result undoubtedly will be that the choice o.
the people will be nominated by this conven
ton lapplausel, and not the choice Of machine
elements Of the nation. You hear talk in thu
other conventions about nominating certain
men because they can carry certain states W.
do not hear Of that in this convention by thu
delegates at least The question is, who repre-
sents our principles. More than that, there 4
sspirit abroad here that the man who is nomi
mated at this convention must not only STAN
squarely upon our platform OF principles, bu
he must have burned the bridges behind him
[Applause.l
We are at q critical period and we canno
afford to take any chances. We want no doubt
full men to lead this movement We don't wan
TO have to inquire how any man stands on gu
platform Of principles We must know that
has been with US long enough to have bee
found true or he will find no place here, Ihay
heard one thing that has discouraged me Ii
tle-that we must not nominate one Of the oil
guard who have been in the front of this movC
ment all the time Did you ever hear in
democratic convention or in republican col
vention the statement made that because
man was active in propagating republican doc
trine or democratic doctrine that he must b
knocked on the head and sent to the rear
[Cries Of never Why, l have been tol
here that it viii not do to nominate man VIII
has been greenbacker You have got to nom
nate man who has been either greenbackt
ora gold bug and take your choice. A greer
backeri Why, bless your souls this movemer
was begun by greenbackers. Although tax
credit for being the father Of this movemen
in its present form, the seed sown by the o.
kreenbackers, is what has brought forth tn
movement But somebody says take up ne
man, who though he may agree with this gree
back movement, has net been identified with
inthe past. The first issue of greenbacks was Il
greenbacks that remained at par all during Il
war But there was new issue Of greenbacl
that had an exception clause in it 1t is on Il
principal of the original greenbackers that tn
movement was founded believe in your S
lecting a man for the hour-a man who vi
meet the approval Of the people inside the pa
ty Do not be afraid Of what the opposite
may say You bring up a man here and say
has not made enemies in this movement and
say he is not worth that with snap Of Il
finger in this movement We want man vi
has made enemies for this cause and who W
90 forward and make more enemies in the (
ture. Such man am satisfied you will non
nate to-day.
All over this United States are friends wi
are waiting. They are waiting until the tel
graph ticks the news Of the nominee Of tn
convention don't want TO disappoint o.
friends all over this nation 1 know you do n
want TO, so let US proceed TO business and 8
soon as possible send over the wires the nan
Of the man who will occupy the White hou
for the next four years Cheers
After a speech from Gen. Armstron
and a report from the committee 0
rules recess was taken.