Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-05


become 30 general that the chairman could no
longer ignore him. Stepping up to the very
edge OF the stage he commended: 81 have Just
received telegram from Or. Houser Of Indi-
ana that wish to read. The telegram IL 90
follows: i have just seen Gresham. If unani-
nous he viii not decline"
Two-thirds of the convention was on its feet,
and once again the hall rang with cheers and
other ebullitions Of Joy and enthusiasm. The
confusion might have continued indefinitely
had not Brown of Massachusetts,, leader of the
Weaver forces, climbed upon the platform and
demanded a hearing.
He said: 81 hold In my hand q letter from
Gen. Page, chairman of the Virginia state alli-
ance, in which no tells NE that his name may
go before this convention; that ii full, free
viii abide by the results. That is Just q little
better than Mr.. Gresham, who wants it unani-
mousfy." tGreat confusion and uproar and
cries Of "sit down.
hubeneck moved that the convention adj
journ until O'Clock, and the motion was
adopted by large majority. At 8 O'Clock . re-
cess was accordingly ordered.
THE NIGHT SESSION.
The convention was called to order at $50.
News that Gresham had given q final refusal to
accept the nomination had been received, and
it acted like q wet blanket
Mr.. Branch Of Georgia read the report Of the
committee on platform.
THE PLATFORM.
The preamble declares that "we meet in the
midst o; nation brought to the verge Of
moral, political and material ruin. Corruption
dominates the ballot box the legislatures, the
Congress and touches even the ernine Of the
bench. The people are demoralized; most Of
the states have been compelled to isolate the
voters atshe polling places to prevent universal
intimidation or bribery. The newspapers are
largely subsidized or muzzled; public opinion
silenced; business Frustrated; our homes COW
cred with mortgages; labor impoverished, and
the land concentrating in the hands Of the
capitalists.
The urban workmen are denied the right of
organization for self-protection. Imported
pauperized labor beats down their wages q
hireling standing army, unrecognized by our
laws, is established to shoot them down, and
they are rapidly degenerating into European
conditions. The fruits of the toll of millions
are boldly stolen to build up colossal fortunes
for few, unprecedented in the history of man
kind. The possessors Of these in turn despise
the republic and endanger liberty. From the
same prolific womb of the governmental in
justice we breed the two great classes, tramps
and miIlionaires
''We have witnessed for more than q quarter
Of a century the struggles of the two great po-
hficai parties for power and plumber, while
grievous wrongs have been inflicted upon the
suffering people. We charge that the controll-
ing influences dominating both these parties
have permitted the existing dreadful conditions
to develop without serious effort to prevent or
restrain them. Neither do they now promise us
any substantial reform
Assembled on the anniversary of the birthday
of the nation and filed with the spirit of grand
generation, who established our independence
VIC seek to restore the government of the repub-
lie to the hands Of the the plain people, with
whose class it originated.
.
aud flexible, Issued by the general government
emily, full legal tender for all debts, public
and private, and that without the use Of bank
ing corporations, a just equitable and efficient
means OF distribution direct to the people, at a
tax not to exceed per cent per annuIn, to be
provided as set forth in the subtreasury plan of
the Farmers Alliance or some better system;
also BY payments in discharge of its obligations
for public improvements.
I'VE demand the free and unlimited coinage
of silver and gold at the present legal ratio Of
16 toll.
lating medium be speedily increased to not less
than $50 per capita.
I'VE demand graduated income tax.
Transportation being a means Of exchange
and public necessity, the government should
own and operate the railroads in the interest Of
the people.
''Ths telegraph and telephone, like the post
othce system, being a necessity for the trans
mission Of news, should be owned and operated
by the government the interest Of the people.
'Af lands now held by railroads and other
corporations in excess of their actual needs and
all lands now owned by aliens should be re-
claimed by the government aud held for actual
settlers only"
SYMPATHY WITH ROCHESTER, CLOTHING CUTTERS.
When the reading was finished Hugh Cavanagh
Of the knights Of Labor reported this resolution
on behalf Of the committee:
"Resotved, That this convention svmpathizes
with the Knights of Labor in their righteous con-
test with tyrannicai combines Of clothing manu-
fscturers Of Rochester, and declares it to be the
duty Of all who hate tyranny and oppression to
refuse to purchase the goods made by the said
who sells such goods" Adopted.
The platform having been adopted candi-
dates for the presidency we're placed in nomi-
nation. The candidates were Gen. J. B. Weaver
of Iowa, Senator J. H. Kyle of South Dakota,
Gen. Field Of Virginia and Senator c. II. Van
Wyck Of Nebraska.
WEAVER on TIE FIRST BALLOT.
Speeches were concluded at 1890 O'Clock,
when the first ballot was taken. II resulted as
follows; Weaver s05, Kyle s75. scattering2
The nomination Of Gen. Weaver was made
unanimous.
A delegate then moved an adjournment until
$50. but the chair ordered the call Of the roll
for nominations for Vice President at am
YIELD FOR VICE PRESIDENT
Gen. James G. Field of Virginia was nomi-
mated for Vice President on the first ballot the
vote standing Field 1873, Terrill 554
PEOPLES PARTY NATIONAL COMMITTEE.
The new national committee Of the peoples
party is as follows:
Alabama, J. b. Ware, J. @. Manning, George
F. Gather; Arkansas, J. ". Dolisua, J. NJ.
Pittman, F. r. Bay; California, Jesse Pound
stone. George B. johnson, @. B. Hamilton;
Colorado, J. g. Berry, J. A. wayland, A. Cole
man; Connecticut, Robert Pyne, Alfred s.
Houghton. by C. Baldwin; Florida, s. s. Har-
yey, p. L. Jenkins, +. H. Lytte; Georgia,
George H. Turner, g. Il. Ellington, j. F.
Brown; Idaho, A. I. Lane, ]. H. Anderson, D.
X. Nunroe; Illinois, A. G.. Taubeneck, Eugene
Smith, W. II. Hess; Indiana, N. G. Rankin, C.
A. Robinson, Francis Thomas; Iowa, W. II.
Calhoun, W. 9. Scott, A. J. westfall; Kansas. 8.
u. Snyders, w. D. Vincent, J. W. Layton; Ken
lucky, A F. Cardin, ]. G. Blair, w. L. Scott;
Louisiana, @. W. Bruce, b. F. Hardesty, J. W.
Burt; Maine. H. s. Hobbs, Henry Beta, c. W.
Boynton; Massachusetts, g. F. Washburne, @.
g. Gerry Brown, l. Peer Gardiner; Michiesn,
John o. Sabel, II. ]. Allen, Ed s. Greece; Min
nesota, lgnatius Donnelly, x. Halversen, H. d.
Martin; Mississippi, G. W. Dyer, o. T. Millsop,
Rose.le, G. NJ. Gooch; Montana, Charles
Hanscorn Joaenh w Allan I N p.u~h>-,