The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-07-14

tion with other leaders. BY IL o'clock
the part of the hall allotted to delegates
was fairly we'll filed, most of the l.776
delegates being present. but in much
confusion. The general remark was
that it was Il fnc-looking holy of men.
Strong and striking physiosnonl;cs were
numerous.
Chaplain Diffenbacler. of the Neb: as
ka house OF represe natives. Il somewhat
notable character in the independent
politics of Nebraska, took /; seat upon
the platform about II o'elo-k X, AMI So dill
George 2. Eemis. mayor OF Omaha.
The newspaper men We're well provided
for on the right an | left of the speakers
stand.
Chairman Tauboncck called the con-
ventioc to order at 1l:o5.o' clock. 1t re-
quired ten inutes 10 pro luce order and
Sergeant-at-arms l.. A. BeltZcr's loud
voice was necessary to make Mr. Tau
beneek's savel eife tive. The Chairman
at once introduced Chaplain Diffcn-
baeher, who made the opening prayer in
n strong, full voice, reality heard in, ali
parts of the hall.
When the Chairman introduced Mayer
Bemis. of Omaha, 10 welcome the dele
gates, h, was received with hearty
cheers, AMI his speech was frequently
interrupted by loud applause. At the
conclusion of the address the conven-
ton gave three tremendous cheers r
the Mayor.
Ben $. Terrill, of.Tcxas. was intro
duced to reply on behalf of the conven-
tion to Mayor Ecnis' address Of well
come. He did $, in vi; o.ous ani
complimentary speech. which was re-
ceived with applause ut frequent inter-
g
Bcnis that dear gold meant cheap men.
were only exc, edo when ne pledged the
South to vote the Peoples party ticket,
no matter who the nominee. as long as
he stood squarely upon the ST. Louis
platform. His declaration that the new
party had wiped out sectional ;nl
united the blue and the gray as 10 other
party could was met with applause which
shook the bu ldng. AS an cx-Confcd-
crate soldier he declared that the n.w
party made him feel as much at home in
Nebraska as i'll Texas.
Chairman Tauthcncci then introduced
as Temporary Chairman e. II. Ellington.
of Georgia, and surrendered the gavel
TO him. J. W. Hayes. OF New Jersey,
was made Temporary Secretary, with
c. Z. Carpenter, of Mime sO;a, and
ants. Mr.. Ellington proceeded to de-
liver a heavy address which w.s vel
received.
When the Temporary Chairman re-
ferrcd t. the death of the late President
Polk, of the Allan c, he did SO feel
ingly. and a somewhat dramatic sc ne
occurred, his remarks being intcr,u upted
by bringing pon the stage a large por-
trait of Polk.
At the conclusion of tho speech Sister
Todd" of Illinois, was introduced and
received! with loud cheers. She came
forward and presented to the convention
gavcl carved by Mrs. Pen S. Terrell
from the W cd of a tree planted by
Washington and grown at Mount Ncr-
non. Sister Todd delivered a ringing
address in a clear. strong voice that
penetrated all parts of the hall and
aroused the great audience to higf
pitch of en- hus .asm. Clad il black
wearing a black hat and gesticulatine
vigorously with the black gavel, thu
gentle orator presented a striking figure
Tho Credentials Committee was di
reetcd to meet. and a committee Of on
from each State on permanent organiza
ton and one from each State on rule
was appointed. The convention at onc'
proceeded to call of the States for com
mittees. At one o'clock the convention
took recess for one hour.
When the convention reassembled th'
committees were not ready to report
and the delegates were entertained b.
several quartettc clubs. who sang selec
tions bearing on the political issues a
understood by the Peoples party. Som
had catching rcfrains. One pro ;laiInc
that they were very lucky because the
had the tariff yet" statement whic
called forth loud applause. During tn
lull Chairman Ellington read an inter
esting message of good cheer frol
Washington, signed by the sympathizer
of the Peoples party in Congress.
As the committees were still al wor
the convention settled down into good
naturcd mass meeting and was ad
dressed by Jgnatius Donnelly an
others. MIR. Do. nelly made the mos
inter resting speech of the afternoon. H
and scored several goo points. He wa
followed by II. Jaxon, half-breed In
dian who is practicing law in Chicago
and who made strong speech In SUI
port OF the new movement. Jaxon spOk
. fluently and we'll.
The Committee on Credentials sui
mitted a report and the convention the
adjourned to meet again at 8 o'cloc
Monday morning..
Mondays Meeting.
In accordance with the early trainir
of nine-tenths Of the delegates, tht
were in their places early Monday NOR
ing, and Temporary Chairman EllinI
ton, sharply on the minute called Il
convention to order and introduced Il
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