The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-03
THIRD PARTY MEN MEET.
TIE NATIONAL CONVENTION AT
OMAHA OPENED.

the Second Choice For President.
OMAHA. NRB., July 2.-Already there is
considerable speculation as to who will be
rarmanent chairman of the Peoples party
convention, and by general consent that
honor seems likely to be accorded to Hon.
r Y. Powderly, general master workman
If the Knights of Labor. Mr.. Powderly
will not arrive in the city until tomorrow
morning. and the selection of the perma-
pent chairman will not be made till to-mor-
row afternoon or evening by the committee
on permanent organization, but the leaders
are nearly unanimous in expressing pref
ference for Mr.. Powderly.
The convention was called to order In this
city at 10 o'clock this morning. Long De-
fore the hour for gathering the vast couven-
ton hall was crowded with visitors. The
scenes presented were characteristic OF
great national conventions. There was one
signifi difference between the gathering
to-day and the national conclaves of the
Democratic and Republican parties held
few days ago. In the convention to-day
politicians were conspicuously absent. Tao
tics and subterfuge gave place Al, to
open declarations, and all that
was of politics in this convention was
on the surface and plainly manifested in
every demonstration. Everybody seemed
to be in a congratulatory mood over the
large attendance, and there was general
determination that harmony should be
preserved on all questions and that the most
available man should be selected to lead
the fight in the coming campaign The
Gresham boom will not down. Il was sup"
posed that the terse telegram from him last
night announcing that his name would not
be presented to the convention would be
accepted as evincing desire on the part or
II |, hfc 1hA haT
sented to the convention, but there is large
number of Gresham enthusiasts who, this
morning maintain that the distinguished
jurist had not openly asserted that he
would not accept the nomination, and that
this fact is ample evidence that he will ac-
cept If it be rendered him.
WEAVER THE SECOND CHOICE.
The friends Of Gen. Weaver of Iowa.
have made the encouraging telegram OF
Judge Gresham the occasion to push their
favOrite into prominence and there is little
doubt that Gen. Weaver is to-day. with
Judge Gresham out of the race, the popu-
lar choice of the convention. The general
himself has very little TO say Rvowing that
his first choice is Judge Gresham, and that
he does not desire to be considered In
connection with the nomination unless
il he positively known that the great In
dianiau will not accept. In she south, as
we'll as in the west. Gen. Weaver is par
ticularly strong as he conducted much Of
his campaign In behalf Of the Peoples party
in states south Of Mason and DiKon's line,
and his popularity in that section, added to
his great popularity as ths greenback
leader in the west, makes him the most
prominent candidate mentioned for the
presidency.
GRESHAM woULDN'T ACCEPT.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, July 2.-In view Of
the interest in this city and state, and
throughout the country in the possibility OF
the nomination Of Judge Walter Q. Gresham
for the presidency by the convention of the
Peoples party AT Omaha and his acceptance
of the honor the NetUs yesterday sent the
judge the following dispatch: "Will you
say something for publication in the In
dianapolis NetCs! VIII you accept a nomi-
nation from the Omaha convention If tend
eredg" In reply the NeiVS this morning re-
ceived the following Dispatch:
ORLEANS, IND, July 2, 1892.
EUeninO Net0s, Indianapolis:
would not accept on their platform.
w. Q. GRESHAM.
ENTRY OF THE DELEGATES.
The delegates were slow In arriving. The
representatives Of Massachusetts, were the
first to enter and were received with
cheers. Delegation after delegation fol-
lowed. The hall became full of industrial
leaders In straw hats and breezy attire, in
uous banner displayed was the one OF the
Connecticut delegation. On 10 was the In
scription: Connections delegation. Con-
gress, not the people, be damned" "Shy-
lock twins-Grover and Ben." A loud
cheer greeted the appearance OF this ban
ner, and like reception was accorded that
OF Massachusetts, bearing the inscription
4 1.-The spirit of ''76.'"
There was slight lull as Chairman
Taubeneck Of the national committee an
nounced that the first national convention
OF the Peoples party was now convened in
regular session. There was burst of ap-
piause.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Ben. ]. Diff
fenbauer, who is q well known allianceman.
Mayor Byemis then welcomed the conven-
tlon to Omaha, to which Mr.. Terrell Of
Texas responded.
Chairman Taubeueck then announced the
hs5 OF temporary officers selected by the
national comitteee, and those officers were
elected by acclamation.
ELLINGToN's SPEECH
Z. Il. Ellington of Georgia was intro-
speech on taking the chair, after expressing
MS great sense Of the honor conferred upon
lln, Mr. Ellington said: 1--WE are here TO-
eay with the shadow Of great trouble rest
ing upon US. He who our hearts delighted
~ nonor, our leader, the true, the tried, the
U olAJ IN oeau mas De6n baken ITOIl
US Just when we needed him most. Our
hearts mourn his loss. No nobler soul ever
Dieathed, none worked harder, suffered
more, spent more than he did. He gave his
ile TO our beloved cause, aud we do not be-
iheye 1t was given In vain. o, shade of the
owing, kind-hesrted Polk, may the
.nantle of thy spirit fall upon us
soday in our deliberations, TO the
s qua that we may be like minded.
= eau on you to-day in his name that if
,I, ueIe be single vestige, an iota Of sectional
.oehhg in the hearts of any of us to wipe 1t
Ss S.s charge it sacredly that while we
nSu 1.auu IN the shadow Of President Polk's
@ @s.eas love we consecrate ourselves to the
s.eat work OF refor ming this government,
~ that man who honestly desires its
,stoImation is our brother, and want to
mat we can reform IT, / believe that
we We "Ll reform it," The chairman's refer
f.oe isse TO the deceased president of the great
liners organization was received with
poTglFS' and when a picture Of President
,on ,,A was handed to him by Chairman Will
boI.,. OF the North Carolina delegation, and
tga'ed into view. the vast conven-
sco1 with one accord arose. and the
t was one of beftting reverence
We memory OF the great leader.
a. Tue conclusion Of the chairman's