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THE PEOPLES PARTY.
Proceedings of the National
Convention at Omaha.
General Weaver, Of Iowa, Nomi-
mated for the Presidency.

The National Convention Of the Peoples
party met at 10 o'clock A. n. in the Coliseum
at Omaha, Neb. Long before the hour OF
gathering thu vast convention hall was
crowded with visitors, but the delegates
were late in getting to the place OF nesting.
By1l o'clock the part of the hall allotted
to delegates was fairly we'll filled, most OF
the 1776 delegates being present. but IN mucn
confusion. The convention was called to
order shortly after II. -. :,
Chairman Taubeneck, Of the National
Commission, announced that the first Ma
tional Convention of the Peoples party was
now convened in regular session. Prayer
was offered by Rev. Benjamin Dlffenbacher,
we'll known Alliance man.
"The next thing in ORDER" said Chairman
Taubeueck, will be an address of welcome
by George P. Bemis, Mayor OF the city OF
Omaha" After Mayor Bemis hal spoken,
three cheers were given Tor MIN. linen Nlr.
Taubeneck said:
'Ladies and gentlemen Of the convention,
desire to introduce to you the hero OF the
Alliance movement from its earliest days,
Ben Terrill."
Prolonged cheers greeted Mr.. Terrilps ap-
pearance and at the conclusion OF his speech
Chairman Taubeneck announced the list OF
temporary officers selected by the National
Committee AMI those officers were chosen
by acclamation.
C. 81, Ellington, OF Georgia, was intro
duce1 as Temporary Chairman, and al onc'
made his speech OF acceptance.
The Chairman's reference to the dec EASEL
President of the great farmers organization
was received with cheers and when p:c:ure
OF President Polk was handed TO him By
Chairman Wilson, of the North Carolina
delegation, and hoisted into view the vast
convention with one accord arose and showed
their reverence for the dead leader.
At the conclusion of the Chairman's speech
Mrs. Todd, of Michigan, stepped to the front
of the platform to present Chairman Eillng-
ton with gavel which, she explained, was
carved by the wife of Ben Terrill from a
piece of the tree planted by Washington at
Mount Vernon. -,
Chairman Ellington repliei, and the roll
of States was called to report their mem.
hers Of the Committee on Credentials, and
at lbs the convention adj ournsd until
three o'clock.
At the opening of the afternoon session
messages Of congratulaton were real from
various party leaders.
Ignatius Donnelly, Of Minnesota, was then
introduced and spoke. After Donaelly's
speech the Alabama boy orator, j.. q. Man
ming. and Alexander Canposl!, ot La Sale,
ILL.,, addressed the meeting.
A resolution was adopted to the effect that
when the convention at the close OF the after
noon session adjourn it be to meet again at
2:3O Sunday afternoon to participate in the
memorial services for the late Colonel l.. IL
Polk, Of North Carolina, and the late Rev.
Gilbert Delameter, Of Cincinnati, and that
the doors be thrown open to the general
public.
The Committee on Resolutions was then
announced. Cyclone Davis made speech. {.
The Committee on Credentials reported no
contest. The Committee on Rules reporte1.
Honore J. Ja1on, Of Chicago, spoke. The
convention adjourned at $50 till 8 O'CLOCK
Monday morning.
At the opening Of the convention on Mon
day morning the Chairman OF the Creden-
tials Committee reported that there were no
contested seats, and then the Committee on
Permanent Organization submitted tne 1ol
lowing report: For Permanent Chairman,
q. L. Loucks, South Dakota; for Permanent
Secretary, J. w. Hayes New Jersey.
Following this was also a long list OF Vice
Chairmen, each State being represented.
The report was unanimously adopted.
Chairman Loucks, on being presented, re-
ceived an enthusiastic welcome. He Is
one-legged veteran, and while speaking sup.
ported himself on his crutch. When he had
finished q recess until IN. was taken. Al
ter recess the convention, after long debate,
passed resolution to adjourn until P. NJ.
At the evening session resolution was
introduced Of sympathy with the knights or
Labor in their fight against the Rochester
clothing men, upon which Ignatius Donnelly
spoke among Others. The resolution was
adopted.
A resolution declaring against the pres
ence of public officers, naming, Senators,
Congressman, members Of legislatures, at
conventions was reported from the Resolu-
tions Committee. and passed without discus
sion. Then came the roll call OF States for
| the presentation Of candida for PRESIDENT
General James 3. Weaver, Of Iowa; Ssna.
tor Kyle. OF South Dakota; General Field
Of Virginia; Ignatius Donnelly, OF Mime
sofa: and Mann Page, Of Virginia, were nom.
mated. Then the voting began and Genera
Weaver was nominated on the first ballot.
Weaver had 995 votes: Kyle, 275; Norton
/; Page, L.
The nomination was made unanimous.
Nominations for Vice-President were mex
in order. General Field, Of Virginia, and
Ben Terrell Of Texas. were the candidates.
and Field was nominated on the first ballot,
the vote standing: Field, 1885 Terrell, 554
Field made brief address. and Genera
Weaver was brought from his hotel to the
platform, where be grasped the hand or bis
colleagues, while the delegates cheered fol
"our next President" The convention the
adjourned sine die.