The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-07-05
MORNING SESSION.
Permanent Chairman Loucks's Speech-The
Balioting Rule Changed.

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Balioting Rule Changed.
OMAHA, July AT s O'clock this morn
ing, the hour set for the opening of the
Peoples party convention. only about three
score of delegates were scattered among the
seats within the rail- inclosure of the NAM
moth hall. and as many spectators were In
the audience seats. Temporary Chairman
Ellington. however, pursued directions to
the letter and sharply on the minute called
the convention to order and introduced
Rev.lMcCready, of Buffalo Gap, In the Black
hills. who offered prayer. A glee club Of
fered music. and then the convention wait
ed while the belated delegates began to ar
rive. the glee club meanwhile singing
selections. The booming of cannon told
the delegates every few minutes that it
was the national holiday. At S:45 enough
delegates had arrived to warrant call
of the roll to ascertain whether or
not quorum was present. There was found
to be majority of the States present, but
thero was too much confusion to transact
business, and, amid q storm of "ayes." o
motion was carried at Q O'clock that each
State appoint serGeant-at-arms to keep
quiet In its own delegation. There. were
calls for the chairman of the creden tials
committee. but he was not present, and it
was some time before he could be found.
The newly-appslnted sergeant s-at-arms
meanwhile succeeded in preserving order
by clearing the aisles aud pulling down
overenthusiastic delegates into their
seats. When the chairman of the cre-
dentials committee finally arrived he re-
ported that the committee had found no
contests. The report was received. and it
was decided that the persons whose names
were on the rolls should be declared on
titled to seats.
tion then announced its readiness to re-
port, and after new hubub had been
siienced. submitted the following:
For Permanent Chairman-H. L. L0uoks. of
South Dakota
For Permanent secretary-J. w. Hayes. Of
New Jersey.
Following this was long list of vice.
chairmen. each State being represented in
the distribution of the honor. The report
was unanimously adopted. amid applause.
and Temporary Chairman Ellington at once
introduced his successor.
CHAIRMAN LoUCKs's ADDRESS.
1t was picturesque spectacle when Per-
manent Chairman Loucks. standing firmly
on his one leg and swinging q crutch at
arms length, waved the assemblage to
order. His speech, as it progressed, was o
surprise and disagreeable one to perhaps
O majority of the convention. Its impetu-
osity and fire, If not it's hits for and against
candidates, elected cheers. Mr. Loucks
said:
p.,f tho Couu anti he hos
arrived when we must begin the serious business
OF this convention. i believe that we have had
suihclent amount OF orstory as a preliminary @
We finish our business. Therefore, have no
speech to make to you this mcrning, but would
be less than human IL did not extend to you my
thanks for the honor conferred In calling me TO
preside over this the grandest aud largest con-
vention that has ever been held in the United
plause.] cannot resist the temptation of saying
very few words to congratulate you on the suc-
cess OF this magnificent convention. 1t is a
grand tribute 20 the civilization OF the present
century. In the past ages, when great revolu-
tons were IN progress. they have been brought
about. as rule, by the sword, by the bullet
ing propelled by the silent power of education,
the ballot. [Applausel 1t is grand tribute to
the present s,S CIVILIZATION and Though many
danger, L am one of those who believe
that when the people of this Nation-the
great mass of wealth h-producers-have come to
that high standard OF changing this system OF
government by the ballot. that this Nation is
then saved or VIII be saved by this means We
can certainly congratulate ourselves that we are
progressing all along the line. Why, / have not
heard OF a single saloon In Omaha having to
double its capacity to accommodate this vast
crowd. Loud applause.l That was not true of
some other convention cities In the past We
can congratulate ourselves on that. want to
congratulate you on the harmony that has pre-
vailed all through.
There great many delegates here from all
parts of the country. and they do not know who
their candidate 10 10 be. States have not been
fixed up by this convention and we are all at
but the result will be that the choice of the
people will be nominated by this convention and
not the choice or machine elements of the Ma
ton. You hear talk In the other conventions
about nominating certain men because they can
carry certain States. We don't hear that in this
convention. by the delegates, at least The ques-
tton Is who represents our principles. lCheers |
More than that, there 10 spirit abroad here
that the man who IL nominated by this conven-
ton must not only stand firmly and squarsly
have burned the bridge behind him. (Applause.i /
We are at q critical period aud We cannot afford
to take any chances. We want no doubtful man
10 lead this movement. We don't want to have
We must know that he has been with us enough
to have been found true, or he will fnd no place
here.
have heard one thing that has discouraged
me q llttle-that we must not nominate one OF
the old guard. who has been In the front Of this
movement all the time. Did you ever hear in a
Democratic convention or In Republican con-
vention the statement that because O man was
active in prop0cating Republican or Democratic
doctrine that he mHs tbe knocked I'm the headl
[Cries of "never, never."l Why have been told
here that II Will not be- safe to nominate a man
who has been a Greenbacker. Eou have got to
nominate man who has been either a Green
backer or q goldbug. and take your chance. A
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