Passaic City record., 1892-07-09
THE PEOPLES PARTY.
Proceedings of the National
Convention at Omaha.
General Weaver, Of Iowa, Nomi-
mated for the Presidency.

The National Convention of the Peoples
party met at 10 o'clock A. M. in the Coliseum
at Omaha, Neh. Long before the hour of
gathering the vast convention hall was
crowded with visitors, but the delegates
were late in getting to the place of meeting.
By IL o'clock the part of the hall allotted
to DELEGATES was fairly well filled, most OF
the 1'76 delegates being present but in much
confusion. The convention was called to
order shortly after IL.
Chairman Taubeneck, of the National
Commission, announced that the first Ma
tional Convention of the Peoples party was
now convened in regular session. Prayer
was offered by Rev. Benjamin Dlffenbacher,
we'll known Alliance man.
"The next thing in order" said Chairman
Taubeneck, ''wil be an address of welcome
by George P. Bernis, Mayor of the city of
Omaha" After Mayor Benis had spoken,
three cheers were given for him. Then Mr..
Taubeneck said:
ssLadies and gentlemen of the convention,
desire to introduce to yon the hero of the
Alliance movement from its earliest days,
Ben Terrill."
Prolonged cheers greeted Mr.. Terrilrs ap-
pearance and at the conclusion of his speech
Chairman Taubeneck announced the list of
Committee and those officers were chosen
by accamation.
C. H. Ellington, of Georgia, was intro
duced as Temporary Chairman, and at once
made his speech of acceptance.
The Chairman's reference to the deceased
President of the great farmers organization
was received with cheers and when a picture
of President Polk was handed TO him by
Chairman Wilson, Of the North Carolina
delegation, and hoisted into view the vast
convention with one accord arose and showed
their reverence for the dead leader.
At the conclusion of the Chairman's speech
Mrs. Todd, of Michigan stepped to the front
of the platform to present Chairman Elling-
ton with gavel which, she explained, was
carved by the wife of Ben Terriu from q
piece of the tree planted by Washington at
Mount Vernon.
Chairman Ellington replied, and the roll
of States was called to report their MEM
bers of the Committee on Gre edentials, and
at 1:25 the convention adj ourned until
three o'clock.
At the opening of the afternoon session
messages of congratulation were read from
various party leaders.
Ignatius Donnelly, of Minnesota, was then
introduced and spoke. After Donnelly's
speech the Alabama boy orator, j G. Man
ming. and Alexander Campbell, of La Sale,
ILL.,, addressed the meeting.
A resolution was adopted to the effect that
when the convention at the close OF the after
noon session adjourn it be to meet again at
2:30 Sunday afternoon to participate in the
memorial services for the late Colonel L. L.
Polk. of North Carolina, and the late Rev.
Gilbert Delameter, of Cincinnati, and that
the doors be thrown open to the general
public.
The Committee on Resolutions was then
announced. Cyclone Davis made speech.
The COMMITTEES on Credentials reported no
contest. The COMMITTEES on Rules reported.
Honore J. Jaxon, of Chicago, spoke. The
convention adjourned at $3.50 till o'clock
Monday morning.
At the opening of the convention on Mon
day morning the Chairman of the Creden-
tials Committee reported that there were no
contested seats, and then the Committee on
Permanent Organization submitted the fol-
lowing report: For Permanent Chairman,
a. L. Loucks, South Dakota; for Permanent
Secretary, J. W. Hayes, New Jersey.
Following this was also a long list of Vice
Chairmen, each State being represented.
The report was unanimously adopted.
Chairman Loucks, on being presented, re-
ceived an enthusiastic welcome. He is a
one-legged veteran, and while speaking sup
ported himself on his crutch. When he had
finished, recess until PM. was taken. AT
ter recess the convention. after long debate,
passed resolution to adjourn until P. N.
At the evening session resolution was
introduced Of sympathy with the Knights OF
Labor in their fight against the Rochester
clothing men, upon which Ignatius Donneily
spoke among others. The resolution was
adopted.
A resolution declaring against the pres
ence of public officers. naming Senators,
Congressman, members of Legislatures, at
conventions was reported from the Resolu-
tions Committee. and passed without discus
sion. Then came the roll call of States for
the presentation of candidates for President
General James B. Weaver, of Iowa, Sena
tor Kyle. of South Dakota; General Field,
of Virginia; Ignatius Donnelly, of Minne-
sofa: and Mann Page, of Virginia were NOM
mated. Then the voting began and General
Weaver was nominated on the first ballot.
Weaver had 995 votes; Kyle, 275; Norton,
/; Page, l.
The nomination was made unanimous.
Nominations for Vice-President were next
in order General Field, of Virginia, and
Ben Terrell, of Texas. were the candidates,
and Field was nominated on the first ballot,
the vote standing: Field, 733; Terrell, 554.
Field made brief address, and General
Weaver was brought from his hotel to the
platform. where he grasped the hand of his
colleagues, while the delegates cheered for
sour next President" The convention then
adjourned sine die.
The Platform Adopted.
The preamble of the platform adopted de-
claros that the convention met in the midst
Of : Nation brought to the verge OF moral,
,,,litical and material ruin. Corruption