New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-02
GRESHAM HEARD FROM.
HE SAYS HIS NAME WILL NOT BE PRE-,
SENTED AT OMAHA.
THE MOVEMENT FOR HIM DISCOURAGED
WEAVER now THE FAyoRITE.

Omaha. July l.-Judgs Gresham has at last been
heard from and has defined in his own peculiar way
his position In regard to the Presidential nomination
the Peoples party ticket Il. 5. scott. chairman
Of the State Central Committee Of the party yesterday
sent Judge Gresham the following telegram:
"Will You stand as the candidate Of the Omaha Con-
venton for the Presidency the ST. Louis platform !"
To this telegram Judge Gresham tonight replied
al stand by my Interview Of few days ago on this
subject. Ny name will not DO presented to the Omaha
C0nventmn
The interview 10 which Judge Gresham refers was
in which he stated that he agreed with the Peoples
party a great many things, bat that he did not
agree with that party In all It's declarations. The
telegram this evening received from the Judge Is In
terprced meaning that he cannot stand as a can
dldate on tho st. Louis platform.
The announcement that telegram had been re-
ceivcd from the Judge caused considerable excitement
late this evening and when It's contents became known
It generally accepted by the more conservative
clearly indicating that Judge Gresham did not
desire his name be- longer mentioned in this con-
ncction. Considerable stress IS put upon his clos
ing sentence: any name will not be presented to the
convention" This Is accepted being the expression
of his sincere desire In regard TO the matter There
few Of the more enthusiastic Gresham men, how
ever who are stll disposed to believe that the Judge
would accept the nomination II 1t werc rendered him,
but these men appear 10 be in hopeless minority,
ana tNc Indications now are tllS Will DC
accepted as authoritative and final, and That the
Gresham boom Is a thing Of the past.
The convention will meet to morrow. The passage
Of the Free silver bill by the United Satcs Senate to-
day Is hailed with delight b. the delegates to the
National Convention tonight and the leaders all
maintain that nothing could have been done at this
time that could have been more propltlous for the
party's hopes. THE National Central Committee.
composed Of 80 prominent members Ct tho Peoples
rtv oli n Union. IN session
In this city this afternoon when the Senate took the
final vote on the passage Of the Silver bill. Thirty
seconds after the result announced I'm the United
States senate. 1900 miles away. the announcement OF
the passage Of the bill was reported to this
conference BY tie representative of the
Associated Press. Nearly every member jumped
to his feet and three cheers we're given.
and 1t was brawny Ben Terrell. of Texas, who
shouted "Now let the peoples representatives. the
lower house Of Congress. do the peoples bidding ana
likewise pass this bill" Telcgrams OF congratulaon
have flashed from this city to Washington tonight, con
graduating Kyle and PETER and all other PEG
pies party legislators.
The Presidential question Ia naturally becoming the
engrosslng topic in this great gathering. The great
popularity Of Judge Walter Q. Gresham would make his
nomination practically certain In the event OF his Will
lnguc-s to accept It IS tacitly agreed on all sides
that Grcshams name Is not TO Ire mentioned In the con
vcnOn unless authoritative assurance Is secured that he
TO night are that next Gresham, General Weaver IS
the favortc for the Presidential nomination. While
he exprcsses his first choice to he Gresham, General
Weaver does no, deny that he stands prepared to make
the cnmpaigu In case he Is selected the party's
staudlrJcaIer. Hen Terrell. OF Texas, Is prominently
mentioned 10 night in connection with the Vice PrcS
dcncy. NJ. II. SITTER, the apostle OF FREQ coinage
rived this afternoon. "Whom do you prefer for the
Presidential candidatc 7" he asked.
We co,lsider Gresham sound Oh the silver question,
and no would BE- eminenuy satisfactory. think.
however,. that senator John T. Morgan " Alabama.
would D. even a better candidate am not as Ell
thusasc who think the third party candidate
can be elected. Tho most hope % do is TO
throw the election into tie Democratic House. Nor
gan has better record Democrat than Cleveland
and 10 would stand chance OF being Chosen.
majority Of tho Represcn tauves from twenty seven
States are silver men, and II only takes twenty
states 10 elect.
General James q. Weaver. Of Iowa. established him
self at tie Willard Hotel this morning and received
the various delegates who crowded eagerly into HIS
room. Who Is your choice for Presldcnti' General
Weaver was asked By an Associated Press reporter.
Walter .. Gresham Is my first choice and Weaver
is my second said the General. smilng II
Gresham will accept. think all for him, and
presume We Will hear something anthortatyciy from
him OF from some one authorized 10 represent him.
very soon
What do you think tho platform viii bci'
al think It win be. the. St Louis platform, which
you have already Published, with plank added ds,
be very little difference Of opinion OF tho platform.
and It VIII be matter quickly and tremendously dis
posed Of"
General Weaver smiled at the suggestion that Senator
Stewart had sent messenger TO Omaha with plat
form npcn which he would accept tho nomination for
stewart has done anything Of the kind lie Is very
sensible man and wo"ld be good candld3te but he
would not expect the platform to be moulded TO SUIT
the convenience OF man.