Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1892-07-13
GEN. WEAVER
The Nominee Of the Peoples
Party for President.
Gen. Geo. J. Fields. Of Virginia, Nom
mated for Vice-President.
Three Sessions Held the Foorth. the
One Ina the Evening Extending Until
After Nidnight-The Party Adoptea
Platform and Finishes Its Labor.


OMAHA, Neb.. July 5-After the temporary
organization OF the peoples party natl onai con-
vention Saturday the appointment OF commit
tees, and several addresses, the subcommittee
on finance. through its chairman. Ignatius
Donnelly. reported that IL had taken the 81.
Louis platform as n basis. and. after slight
notifications. had decided 20 recommend the
adoption OF new plank rs the peoples party
declaration on the financial question.
Chairman Donnclly stated that the only sig
nineant change from the ST Louis platform
was The stipulation that free and unlimited
coinage should be at the present legal rate OF
sixteen 60 one"
After other routine business the convention
adjourned until Monday.
AT s:i5 Monday enough delegates had arrived
towarrant call Of the ron TO ascertain whether
or not quorum was present. There found
to be majority OF the states present. but there
was too much confusion TO transact business.
and amid a storm OF ayes a motion was carried
at O'Clock that each state appoint sergeant
alarms 10 keep quiet
When the chairman OF tho credentials COM
mitfce arrived he reported that the committee
had found no contests The report was received
and a was decided that the persons whose
names were on the rolls should be declared en-
titled to seats
Post. OF Georgia. announced the arrival
Monday morning OF the two side tracked dele
gates from lis state. making the delegation
complete.
inc committee on permanent organization
now announced IT'S readiness 10 report. and
aftern new huobub la a Doe n sIlenced, submitted
the following:
Your committee on permanent organixatlo
beg leave TO submit the following report:
For permanent chairman IA. l.. LouclSs
South Dakota. prolonged applausel
For permanent secretary, J. w HAYES OF
New Jersey. tApplausc.l
Assistant secrotaries-S. 8. King. Kansas:
George Wilson. Michigan c.. w Denmark
ina nd
Following this was also a long list OF vice.
chairmans, each state being represented in
the distribution of tho honor Tho report
was unanimously adopted amid applause.
and Temporary Chairman Ellington nj once
introduced hts SUCCESSOR II was picturesque
spectacle when Permanent Chairman I.oucrs
standing firmly his one leg ana swinging n
crutch ut arms length. waved the assembiagc
TO order. His speech, as Il progressed, was a
surprise, aud n disagrecable one TO perhaps
majority OF the convention but its fuipetuosity
and fire, II not fits hits for and against candi-
dates. elected cheers
new gavel, announced rs coming by permits.
sion OF the owner from timber from the nrst
homestead entry in the United States was at
this moment presented To the chairman He
raped IL vigorously on the desk amid laughter
caused by the declaration that this gavcl. UNI
like the one used at recent national conven.
tion had not been stolen, and that the indie
pendent party did not require TO steal either it's
thunder or fits noise.
Gen William jackson Armstrong. who was
Inspector general OF census under Grants nd
niinistration. was given The fioor at the request
or MT. Taukencck, pcuding reports from com
mittccs There was considerable dissent 20
anything but strict business, but Gen Arm
strong was finally allowed 20 proceed with an
Grafton.
An Oregon delegate claimed attention for n
moment 10 present another gnycl in honor OF
the Peoples party achievements In the Oregon
state election. The chairman returned brief
thanks and amid chlorine. ali
committee reports were announced as ready
The committee on rules submitted the follow
ing report:
Cushing,s Manual shall be chosen to regulate
the proceedings OF this convention.
For the presentation OF candidates for prcsi.
Gent and vice president, the roll OF the states
shall he called alphabetically. Nominating
speeches shall DO limited 10 fifteen minutes and
remarks on all questions on debates shall be
limited TO Ave minutes
Taubencck, OF Illinois, was recognized and
said that at l0:3O tho Omaha Fourth OF July
parade would be passing the convention hall.
ana ne was about To propose recess. wi,eI
delegate Interrupted with the statement that
they should keep on with their business
Tnubeneck nevertheless moved recess for
twenty minutes for the parade. and Col. Norton
making speech that IL was "A courtesy due 10
the citizens OF Omaha, IL was carried by de.
cided majority.
There was n good deal OF disorder at tho reas-
sem ping OF the convention after the Fourth OF
tuiy pdJAlOt ApA<IIulASiOn. and the twenty min
uteS recess proved nearly tour long a part
OF the time being taken up with one OF the mum.
erous songs born OF the growth OF the new
party.
The convention finally got TO work aud tho
roll OF states was called for. storm was
precipiated by Chairman Branch Of the
resolutions committee, Offering n resolution
calling attention To- ;he fact that probably
Through some oversight, the ticket agents on
the line OF the Union Pacific railway did not re-.
Ccfve instructions 10 atlatg fbs deIo
convention the usual reduction Of fares and np-
pointing committee OF three TO communicate
with the railroads of1cials TO have the mistake
rcctihed delegate moved that the Northern
Pacific and Great Northern roads be included
In the resolution.
Instantly Marion Cannon, OF California rose
70 protest against the resolution as exhibiting n
want OF independent spirit In the convention
His vehement dcnunciation OF the roads brought
the audience 20 its feet several times and led 10
the livciiest scene OF the day
II want this. convention 20 understand
he said, that 10 u not by accident OF over
sight that tho Pacific coast delegates have
been overlooked. Our request for customary
courtesy was denied deliberately and with in
science. DC not want this convention. SO far
rs California Is concerned, and so far as am
concerned 20 30 back 10 that railroad company
cap Ia hand. and ask for any privileges what
ever. iTumultuous applausc.l Tho democrats
and republicans secured half fare. but We not
connected with railroads but producers Of the
t'Ftn nave Dtcn ftiused equal terms. We
stand the refusal" fChccrs
Up 20 this time Mr Cannon showed evidence
Of his feeling ~ the increasing trefnulOusnesa
Of his tones. Now nc grew livid with passion
as he swung his hat in the afr and declared in
tones that rang from end 90 end Of the hall
that ''we cpn tell those railroad companies that
the people will own and operate those roads
yet"
Here The enthusiasm and passion of the speak
or extended 10 the audience. E.vcry member
rose and cheers rent the air. handkerchiefs
we're waved. and 10 was several moments be-
Tore The speaker could conclude.
Dean. ~ New York. grasped The natter 20
make politics out Of g. There was an inter
state commission, ami ne moved that The roso-
luton Do brought before that oryaniza-
uon 80 sec whether TIC law permitted railroads
70 discriminate in favor Of one national political
convention against another. Let's use this for
INC purpose o. political campaign" he said.
The motion 10 make complaint TO the commits
sion was carried
Inc committee on resolutions was stiu
wrestling win the platform. and on . state.
meht thht 10 would be two hours hefor,, IL
oouio report recess until 3 D. m was taken
Tue convention got 10 work again ut 3 ID m
y motion vas carried that the resolutions rtrp.
nlitcc report such parts Of the platform a.
were ready, pnd that these be considered while
the o'hcr paris % the platform were being con