The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-05
GENERAL WEAVERW WINS
Nominated by the Peoples Party
on the First Ballot.
GRESHAM REFUSES TO RUN.
James G. Field, a One-Legged Con-
federate, for Vice-President.
The Convention Indorses Boycotting-
Mrs. Lease Raises Her Stentorian
voice-Crazy Scenes at the Omaha
Meeting-Contests for Nominations.

OMAHA, July At s a. M, promptly,
though only about fifty delegates were
scattered about the Coliseum, Temporary
Chairman Ellington called the convention
liam McCreary, of Buffalo Gap,
Black Hills, who offered prayer.
A giee club rendered several selections
while the convention waited for the be-
lated delegates. AT $40 delegates enough
had arrived to represent a majority of the
the states, and the roll was called, but
there was so much confusion that at 8
O'Clock motion was carried that each
state appoint a sergeant-at-arms to MAIN
tain order in its delegation. The chair
man of the committee on credentials was
called for, but he could not be found for
some time. When finally routed out he
reported that the committee had found no
contest, and therefore decided that those
whose names were on the rolls were en-
titled to their seats.
The committee on permanent organiza-
ton reported in favor of II. /. Loucks, of
South Dakota, for permanent chairman,
and John w. Hayes, of New Jersey, for
permanent secretary, with list of assist
ant secretaries and vice chairman from
each state. The report was adopted and
Chairman Loucks assumed his duty.
1t was picturesque spectacle when
Loucks, standing firmly on his one leg
and swinging his crutch at length
waved the great assemblage to
order. His speech, as it progressed,
was disagreeable surprise to
perhaps majority of the convention, but
its impetuosity and fire, if not it's hits for
and against the candidates. elected cheers
at every few words.
He thanked the convention for the honor of
presiding over the grandest and largest conven-
tion ever held In the West or, he believed, any
where i'll the civilized world. In the past great
revolutions had been brought about by the
sword and the bullet. This. the greatest of all
revolutions, was propelled by education and
the ballot Many thought the republic in
danger, but the speaker believed that the great
mass of the wealth producers, having come to a
high standard of changing the system of
government by the ballot, had saved the
nation. His hearers could congratulate them
selves that they were progressing all along the
line. The speaker had not heard of single
saloon in Omaha having to double its capacity
to accommodate the vast crowd present. He
thought that this was not true of some other
convention cities some other conventions.
He congratulated the convention on the har-
mony which had prevailed throughout, and the
fact that no states had been fixed up, so that the
choice of tie people would finally determine
the nominee More than that there was a spirit
abroad that the man nominated must not only
stand squarely on the platform but must have
burned the bridges behind him.
We are at a critical period and cannot afford
to take chances. We want no doubtful man to
lead this movement. We must know he has
been with us long enough to have been found
true, or he finds no place here. have heard
one thing that has discouraged me little; that
is, that We must not nominate one of
the old guard who have been in the
front OF this movement all the time. Did
you ever hear in Democratic or Republican
convention the statement that because a man
has been active in propagating Democratic or
Repu blican doctrine he must be knocked in the
head and sent to the rear? Why, l have been
told here that il will not be safe to nominate
man who has been a Greenbacker. You have
got to nominate q man who has been either q
Greenbacker or goldbug and take your choice.
Bless your soul, this movement was begun by
the Greenbackers 1t is ON the principles OF the
original Greenbacker that this movement is
founded. l believe in selecting the man who
will meet the approval OF the people inside the
party. Do not be afraid of what the opposition
may say. You bring up man and say he has
not made enemies in this movement, and say
he is not worth that with a snap of his fingersl.
We want a man who has made enemies for this
cause and will 60 forward to make more eue-
mics in the future. such man / am satisfied
you will nominate today.
A new gavel. announced as from the
timber of the first homestead entry in the
United States, was presented to the chair
man. Amid some evidence of dissent,
General William Jacob Armstrong was
given the floor. Armstrong spoke at some
length npon the issues before the conven-
ton.
He denounced the millionaires, and declared
that il had come to such pass that the price of
a cabinet portfolio under the Republican ad-
ministration was s150do0 He said the only
sacred thing in this world is humanity: the
only thing having a right in this world is man.
We have met to affirm that the sorrows of this
world should be attended to here, and not wait
for mysterious Judgment in the future state
At this point the speakers time expired
and, the general sentiment of the conven-
ton being favorable to proceeding with
business, he retired. One of the Califor-
MIA delegates arose and demanded in the
name of his delegation who General Arm
strong was. 1t had been stated that he
was known all over the country, and the
Callfornians would like little informa-
ton.
Mrs. Emery. of Michigan, was intro
duced for speech and Jared better than
General Armstrong, but the convention
was visibly impatient to get to business
4 delegate from Oregon presented an
other gavel in honor OF the Peoples party
and its achievement in the Oregon state
election. The committee on rules pre-
sented a report limiting the nominating
speeches for president and vice president
to fifteen minutes, and remarks on the
question in general TO five minutes.
The rules for balloting on the nomina-
ton of president and vice president pro-
vided that if the nominee received ma
jority on the first ballot each delegate shall
be allowed on the second ballot 10
cast one vote for his first choice and half a
vote for his second choice. If no one Sc
cures a majority on this ballot, the two
candidates receiving the largest number of
votes shall only be voted on for the third
ballot. All resolutions are to be referred
to the committee on resolutions without
debate. Each state and territory is TO
have one vote for each delegate.
Following is the order of business ::
Announcement of the national committee; !;
report of committee on platform and reso-
lulions: nomination of candidates for
presidency; balloting thereon; nominal
ton of candidates for the vice presidency; :;
balloting thereon.
Vociferous signs OF disapproyal greeted
the paragraph governing the proposed
new system of balIoting, but after some