Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-05

talk promised 10 last until daylight.
At lo:40 only eleven states had been
called and fourteen spsccnes bad been
made. 7. H. 4aagnermAn OF Indiana
seconded Weaver and r. II. Vincent OF
the aams stats supported Kyle, while
another delegate from the state
proclsime that half of his associates
would yots for Van Wyck. In behalf
OF Iowa, Morris L. Wheat supported
Weaver. s.in behalf Of the grand
women OF the nation who had aided
the party 81 nobly in its struggles, their
homes and children OF the toilers of the
naiion,' MEs. Mary Lease of Kansas
supported Weaver. She said that not
only the mothers but the children
Cut short the speeches
Kentucky supported Weaver amid
cries OF "Amsn," and 90 did Louisiana,
tErough Delegate Guice, and Aassa-
cnnsetts through Delegate J. II.
Webb. At ll:l0 motion 10 cut
down the speeches 10 fve MN
utes was carried after considerable
objection. Delegate Brown, on behalf
or two delegates from Massachusetts,
named General Page of Virginia
When Michigan was called j. 5. Part
ridge SUPPORTED Weaver. 4. w. Fish OF
Minnesota deplorsd the fact that Ig-
nstlus Donneily would not allow his
name TO DO presented. A Pennsyl-
vania delegate whose name was not
discovered here created y disturbance
on the platform and was removed by
Mr.. Powderiy. He was apparently de-
mented. Kyle's nomination was Sec
onded by delegate from Ohio, who
said that he represented majority OF
the delegation, but TINS was denied oy
one OF his colleagues who spoke for
Weaver.
Delegate waldeman of Oregon Sec
onded the nomination. OF Weaver, and
Null of South Dakota announced while
they had not originally favored Senator
Kyle, yet, As his name had been pre-
sented, the delegation could not do
Otherwise than To prevent ms nomina
tlon being trailed IN the dnst.
Midnight was reached with the call
of Texas. IL talked for Weaver, and
so the flow of oratory had frustrated
the intention of the delegates to make
their nomination on the country's
natal day.
At midnight Prof. Vincent Of In
diana announced that Indiana would
go solld for Weaver. Dean of New
York amid applause and confusion
stated that the SO votes of that state
were for Weaver. Mississippi fol-
lowed suit. Schllllng of Milwaukee
charged the chair with being privy to
an attempt TO stampede the conven-
ton. Georgia withdrew Paige and
moved that Weaver's nomination be
made by acclamation, but number of
the delegates were loud in their pro-
tests of dIsapproval and the roll call
went on. Virginia endorsed Weaver
aud South Dakota changed from Kyle
TO Weaver at 1915.
Robert Schilling made q speech say
ing If Judge Gresham had gotten on
ths peoples platform, he would have
been nominated this night. This was
an evidence Of The late comers always
getting the plnms. whIlc the old
guards were thrown into the lumber
room. SchilIing seconded Kyle, say
ing that Weaver's former greenback
affiliations would severely injure the
movement. He read a letter from
Senator Kyle, saying that he was paired
with no one, did not propose to be
paired, and expected TO be held to
strict accountability for his every
vote.
OMAHA, July 5.-At 1882 Oklahoma
the last on the list Was reached. 8. F.
Norton moved that the nomination be
made unanimous. Schillng, of Wis
consin seconded 1t At 1885 q. m. 1t was
carried and the delegates rose to their
feet and gave three cheers. A Texas
delegate moved an adjournment till
$3.50. The chair ordered roll call for
nomination for vice president and
/ O'CLOCK q. m. it began.
Five-minute speeches were resumed.
Gather of Alabama nominates Ben
Terrell of Texas. Beverly of Virginia
named an ex-confederats to stand by
Weaver's side, Gen. James G.. Field of
Virginia. Both nominations were Sec
onded by different states
When announced the ballot showed
Fields nomination by q vote of 733 TO
$50 for Terrell. At 2:20 Weaver and
Field were introduced and briefly
thanked the convention. After pass
ing the customary resolution of thanks
the convention at 3 y. m. adjourned