The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-03
THE CONVENTION BEGUN.

OMAHA. July 2.-It was after IL O'Clock
this morning when Chairman Taubeneck
called the Peoples party national conven-
tion to order in the Coliseum.
The great circular hall of the Coliseum
was decked with flags, banners and ever
green's, and presented an animated ap-
pearance as the delegates began to as
semble. The utmost enthusiasm was
displayed, and it was evident that there
was determination to put aside minor
differences and work unitedly for a CEN
trail object in view of the putting forward
of ticket which would command the
largest following possible. Bright sun
shine added to the cheerfulness of the
scene. The delegates were slow in arriv-
ing, but as delegation after delegation
came in the hall became full. The indus
trial leaders, in straw hats and breezy at
tire, were in keeping with the day. The
Connecticut delegation bore banner with
this conspicuous inscription: Congress.
Not the People. Be DID," "Shylock
Twins-Grover and Ben" This was
greeted with cheers. After the conven-
tion had been called to order by Chairman
Taubeneck. prayer was offered by Rev.
j. Diffenbacher, a well-known Alliance
man. He said:
We thank thee, Heavenly Father, for the par
ties that have been born in the past and have
filled their destines-great and grand We
thank Thee for this glad day and rejoice that
Thou dost ever in wisdom upon the dying old
build the everything new.
The chairman then introduced Hon.
George 7. Bemis, mayor of Omaha, who
delivered the address of welcome. In the
course of his remarks he said:
That great good may result from your delib-
erations and actions, sincerely hope that you
will fearlessly face the great issues OF the day
firmly believe that there are issues, which, like
the ghost OF Banquo. will not down. The silver
question still remains great living ISSUE but
it has been ignored, evaded, thrust aside by
both the Democratic and Republican par
ties. One might suppose it already
settled, and, il not dead, forgotten,
but no question was ever settled until settled
right A great wrong has been done the people
by the demonstration act of 1878, which re-
mains to be righted. This can only be done by
re-endowng silver with the true money iunc-
tion, making 1t. as intended by the consolida-
ton, equal with gold for all money uses. Pro
longed applause.l II the Republicans and DEM
ocrats refuse this, they should not complain If
the people take the matter in their own hands.
The cry of cheap silver and dishonest dollar
will no longer deceive. neither will dear gold as
measure of values be longer tolerated. Dear
gold means cheap money, cheap property, hard
times, low wages and general stagnation.
Three cheers were given for Mayor
Bemis, and Hon. Ben Terrill of Texas.
was introduced. He responded on behalf
of the convention to the address of well
come. Among other things Terrill said:
This convention protests against the present
conditions. II is utterly impossible to stay the
movement If ever leader of this movement
l care not be he Powderly or Weaver, that we
trust above all men, Were today TO put himself
in opposition TO it, the movement would sweep
over him and his name be forgotten. Never be-
fore in this country has such a convention been
assembled. You have your delegates and your
corporaPs guards, and you will make a plat
form based upon the fundamental principles of
the government, on land, transportation and
finance. / believe there is no mau here seeking
a position. L believe there is no man
here who, when the representation is made
that better man than he can be- selected
for any position, would not yield the flag 10 him
whom he believed can carry il to SUCCESS
There will not be single jar to mar the pro-
ceedings There may be differences of opinion.
but when the nominee has been made and the
ticket is ont, you Will find every man shoulder
10 shoulder, hero in the strife Tor right against
wrong. iCheers.l The South, want to saw is
[Cheersl The South will vote Tor the mau who
stands upon the st. Louis platform, and the
man from the South who does not share that
spirit had better leave the hall L defy anyone
to point to a part of America more enthusiastic
in the movement than the South. In Texas the
Peoples party is only three months old. Ny
district was carried two years ago by the Dem
ocracy by l6,p00 1t Is in doubt today. The
reason for the change is found in the principles
adopted in the Democratic platform.
The speaker declared that the Peoples
party ended sectionalism and for that
alone it was entitled to the gratitude of
the people.
Chairman Taubeneck announced the list
of the temporary officers selected by the
national committee. and they were elected
by acclarnation.
G. ii. Ellington, of Georgia, was intro
duced as temporary chairman. In his
speech of acceptance he thanked the con-
vention for the high honor conferred on
him. Continuing, Ellington spoke elo-
quently of the great purposes for which
this convention was IN session, saying:
There has been no other such gathering of the
people of the North, South, East and West. no
such rnngling Of hosts for purpose never be.
fore realized in this country. When in the
early days our iorefathers fought for liberty
and won, 1t was with different foes by differen.
means Again, when we fought in the late
war. though II was between brothers and
brothers, the fight was bloody one and now