Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-07-07
PEOPLES PARTY.
Meeting of the National Convention
at Omaha.
The Delegates Welcomed TO the city By
the Mayor-Eiiington, OF Georgia,
Temporary Chairman-Eirst
Day OF the Convention,

tional convention of the peoples party
Of the United States opened in this city
at 10 o'clock Saturday every person
present seemed 10 be in congratula-
tory mood over the large attendance,
and there was a general opinion that
harmony should be selected to lead the
hosts in the coming campaign.
Flags and bannerettes noated from
every pillar and arch Of the Coliseum,
and slight display of evergreens,
something in the nature of triumphal
arches, added degree of freshness to
the scene.
There was slight lull rs Chairman
TaubeneclS, Of the national committee,
stepped to the front and announced
that the first national convention of the
peoples party was now convened in
regular session. Then there was burst
of applause.
Prayer was offered by Rev. benjamin
Diffenbocher, chaplain Of the last Ne
braska legislature and well known
alliance man.
'The next thing in order" said Chair
man Taubeneck, will be an address of
welcome by Hon. George y. Bcmis,
mayor of the city of Omaha"
Ben Terrell, of Texas, on behalf of
the convention, responded to the adj
dress of welcome of Mayor Bemis.
Chairman Taubeneck announced the
list of temporary officers selected by
the national committee and these otii-
GERS were selected by acclamation.
G. H. Ellington, of Georgia, was in
troduced as temporary chairman and in
his speech OF acceptance said;
Ladies and Gentlemen, Fellow Countrymen.
Brethren; salute you. From far on Georgia,
the great empire state Of the south, / come TO
greet you Language fails me ] have been
absolutely impossible TO tell my high appreeia-
tion of the honor this greatest OF conventions
has conferred upon me by olccting me 10 the
temporary chairmanship But when my mind
turns to the great purpose for which we have
met together, its depth, length, breadth, its
wonderful conception, its vastness OF search,
all that is wrapped up in it, what It
means to be defeated and what It would
mean should victory crown our Efforts
when all these things crowd upon me,
long for the tongue OF Gabriel, whose trumpet
tones shall reach to the farthost end Of the
globe, arousing and convincing the people
wherever its sound should fall upon the human
ear. In all the history OF this country which
should be ''the land Of the free and is 1.-THE
home OF the brave there has never been
another such gathering OF the people ZAP
plause,l North, south, cast and west are to-
day mingling their hosts together in sense and
for a purpose never before realized in this
country Applause
The eyes OF the world are upon us Some are
looking at us with hate and fear in their
hearts, while others are watching US prayer
fully, anxiously, hopefully. Nothing would
give greater joy to our opponents than 10 see
his vast assemblage Of the peoples repre-
sentatives disagree They want US to biclter
and wrangle Hundreds Of pens stand ready
TO note the first sound OF dscord, and
in every direction the wires are wait
ng TO transmit the hoped for news
that VIC are in turmoil and strife Brethren
friends, let Us disappoint thcm let US at the
YER beginning shake hands upon this point
that harmony, unity and good viii shall prevail
lChoers l believe IT is possible for this repre-
sentative bodyto meet counsel, deliberate per
form its entire work and adjourn without one
single word of discord. To this end / am abso-
lutely untiringly az your service.
We are here to-day with the shadow OF a
great trouble resting upon us He whom our
hearts delighted 10 honor our leader, The true.
the tried, the honest Polk, is dead and has been
taken from Us Just when we needed him most
Our hearts mourn his loss No noblcr soul
ever brcathed, none worked harder, suffered
more. spent more than hc did He gave his life
10 our beloved cause ana we 10 not believe II
given in vain Oh, shade OF The low
ing, kind hearted, great Polk may the
mantle OF thy spirit fam upon us to-day IN our
deliberations, TO the end that we may be like
minded I call on You to-day in his namo that
II there he a single vestge, an iota Of sectional
feeling or prejudice left in the hearts OF any Of
as TO wipe 1t out charge you that while we
stand IN the shadow OF Folks great love We
reconcile ourselves TO the great work OF reform
ing this government and the man who honestly
desires its reformation Is our brother And
want 10 say that We can reform it, I believe
that we Will reform IT,
At the conclusion of the chairinan's
speech Mrs. Todd, of Michigan, pre-
sented Chairman Ellington with a gavcl
So - 1' u "y ttiIe wire OF Zen Terrell. from
the tree planted by Washington at
Mount Vernon - an announcement
which was received with an enthusias-
tic chorus Of cheers
After the announcement of It's mem- |
bership the committee on credentials !
was requested to meet Immediately |
after adjournment in order that its |
report might be facilitated.
The chairman's reference to the de- !
ceased president Of the great farmers |
organization was received with cheers, |
and when the picture of President Poll, |
was handed TO him by Chairman VIII |
son Of the North Carolina delegation |
and hoisted into view the convention |
with one accord arose, and the scene |
was one of beftting reverence to the
memory of the great leader
The convention then adjourned until |
, o'clock
The committee on credentials organ
lied by electing John $. Dore. Of Cali.
fornia, chairman and A. f. Cole, OF |
Michigan, and +. S Peters, OF Texas.
secretaries. Several delegations had
not arrived. and Of the others known tn
be here were not reported to the com.
mittce, but it is known that most of the
states are represented
After recess the convention adjourned
after adopting o resolution to meet sun
day TO hold memorial services on the
death OF J., l.. Polk and Rev. Delamater
ComDouudfne a Fr.a.ns.