Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-05

Why, | have been told here that 1t
would not be safe to nominate a man
who had been a Greenbacker. You
have got to nominate man who has
been either Greenbacker or a gold
bug, and take your choice. Bless your
souli This movement was begun by
Greenbackers it 10 on the principle of
the original Greenbackers that this
movement is founded. I believe in
selecting man who will meet the ap-
proval of the people inside the party.
Do not be afraid ofwhat the opposition
may say. You bring up man and say
he has not made enemies in this move
ment, and / say he is not worth that
with the snap of his fngers). We
want man who has made enemies for
this cause, and will go forward and
make more enemies in the future. Such
man 1 am satisfied you will nominate
today"
WHO is ARMSTRONG;
Amid some evidence of dissent Gen.
William Jackson Armstrong, inspector
general Of consnls under President
Grant, was given the floor. Armstrong
spoke at some length on the results be-
fore the convention. Denouncing mil
lionaires, ha declared it had come to
such a pass that the price of cabinet
portfolio under Republican admins
tration was $4,000. He said the only
sacred thing in this world was human
ity; the only thing having a rightsin
this world was man. "We have met to
affirm that the sorrows OF this world
should be attended to here, and not
wait for 'the mysterious judgments of
the future state.'
At this point the speakers time ex-
pired, and the general sentiment OF the
convention being in favor of proceeding
with business, he retired.
A California delegate arose and de-
manded, in the name of his delegation,
to know who General Armstrong was.
It had been stated he was well known
all over the country, and the Califor-
mans would like little information. 4
INPATIENT FOR BUSINESS.
Mrs. Emery of Michigan was intro
duced for speech and Jared better
than General Armstrong, but the con-
vention was visibly impatient to get to
business.
The committee on rules presented it's
report.
The rule for balloting on the nomina-
tion for president and vice-president
provided that if no nominee received a
majority on the first ballot each dele
gate should be allowed on second ballot
to cast one vote for first choice, and
half.a vote for second choice. II no one
secured q majority on this ballot the
ltwo candidates receiving the largest
number of votes should only be voted
fofon third ballot.
Vociferous signs Of disapproval greeted
the reading of this paragraph OF ballot
ing, but after some colloquy the motion
on its adoption was put, and declared
u-esss--1 sestp " -srrss.l. a
protested that any man who has a
choice should be permitted to exercise
it without being muzzled. He proposed
an amendment striking cut the clause
providing for the retirement of all ex-
cept the two leaders after the second
ballot. The amendment prevailed by q
large majority, leaving the rules in the
matter as customary in national conven-
tions.
The convention then took recess for
twenty minutes to witness the Omaha
Fourth of July parade as it passed the
convention hall.
Instead of twenty minutes it was
nearly an hour before the convention
resumed business. The roll of states
was then called, and each announced
the name of its member of the national
committee.
CANNON MAKES A TEN STRIKE.
Then storm was precipitated by the
chairman of the resolutions committee
Offering resolution calling attention to
the fact that the ticket agents in Wash
ington and other states on the line OF
Union Pacific railway did not receive
convention the usual reduction in fares,
and appointing committee to commu-
nicate with the railway officials to have
the mistake rectifed. Delegates moved
| that the Northern Pacific and Great
luton.
Delegate Marion Cannon of California
excitedly protested against the resolu-
tion as exhibiting want of independent
spirit in the convention. His vehement
denunciation OF the roads led to the
| liveliest scene of the day. "I want this
convention to understand" }" he said, sit
! is not by accident or oversight that the
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full fare. Our request for the customary
courtesy was denied deliberately and
with insolence. | do not want this con-
vention, as far as California isconcerned,
to go back to that railroad, cap in hand,
and ask for any privileges whatever.
| [Tumultuous cheers.] The Democrats
and Republicans secured half fare, but
we, the producers Of the earth, have
| been refused equal terms. We can
stand the refusal. [Cheers.l
1--WE can tell those railway COM
panies," continued the speaker in tones
| that rang from end to end of the hall,
'that the people will own and operate
| those roads yet"
The enthusiasm and passion of the
speaker extended to the audience.
Every member rose and cheers rent the
air. The Montana delegation Endorsed
the sentiment of Cannon; go did Ore
| gon.
The chairman of the resolutions com
mittee then withdrew the resolution
and on motion of Dean of New York il
was decided to bring the matter before
the interstate commerce commission tt
decide whether the law permitted rail
roads to discriminate in favor of one ma
tional political convention against an
other.
The committee on resolutions not be
ing ready to report, recess was taker
till 2 pm. N
AFTERNOON SESSION.