The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-07-05
MORNING SESSION.
Il. Loucks Of south Dakota Made Perma-
neat Chairman

neHt Chairman.
At S an. promptly. though only about
fifty delegates were scattered about the
oliseum, Temporary Chairman Ellington
called the convention TO order and pre-
scented Rev, William McCreary OF Buffalo
Gap. SLACK Hills who offered prayer The
Glee club rendered several selections while
the convention waited for belated dele
gates. Ats:45 enough had arrived to rep
resent majority Of the states, and the roll
was called But there was so much con-
fusion that at 9 o'clock motion carried
that each state appoint sergeant alarms
TO keep quiet in its delegation.
The chairman of the committee on Gre
deniials was called for but could NOT be
found for some time. When finally routed
out. he reported that the committee found
no contests. Therefore they had decided
that names in these roll calls be en- titled to
seats.
The committee on permanent orgauiza-
ton reported in favor Of H. L. Loucks OF
South Dakota for permanent chairman,
and J. 4. Haoes Of New Jersey for perma-
nent secretary, with a list OF assistant
secretaries and vice-chairmen for each
state. The report was sdopted and Chair
man Loucks assumed his duties.
1t was picturesque spectacle when he.
bLdIulDE ILn4lg Gn Ills DIG lex ctG oWluE-
ing his crutch at arms length, waved the
great Assem- blage to order. His speech as
IL progressed was disagreeable surprise
70 perhaps the majority Of the convention.
but it's impetuosity and fire. If not its hits
for and against the candidates, elected
cheers at every few words. He thanked
the convention for the honor OF Or esiding
over
THE eRkxDEsT, LARGEST CONVENTION
ever held In the west, or, he believed, any
where 10 the civilized world. In the past
great revolutions have been brought about
by work and bullet This greatest of all
revolutions is propelled by education and
ballot Many thought the republic was in
danger, but the speaker believed that the
great mass Of wealth producers having
rome to the high standard OF changing the
system OF government by ballot had saved
the nation.
His hearers could congratulate them
selves that they were progressing ali along
the line. The speaker had not heard of q
single saloon in Omaha having to double
Its capacity 10 accommodate the vast crowd
present He thought that not true of some
other convention city for some other con-
Fentions.
HE CONGRATULATED THE CONVENTION
On the harmony which prevailed through
put and the fact that no states were fixed
IN SO that the choice Of the people would
finally determine the nominee. More than
that there was q spirit abroad If this man
le nominated he must not Only stand
pouarely on the platform, but must have
burned the bridges behind him. 1--WE are"
be said, ..at critical period and cannot az
ford 10 take chances. We want no doubt
ful man to lead this movement We must
know that he has been with Us long enough
10 have been found true or he will find no
~ . r1.e.s
mas discouraged me little. that we must
not nominate one Of the old guard who has
n in the front OF this movement all the
de- Did you ever hear in a Democratic
OF Republican convention the statement
that because a man was active in propagat-
Ing Democratic or Republican doctrine he
must be KNOCKED ia the head and sent 10
the rears Why, have been told here that
Il viii not be safe TO nominate a man who
has been q green hacker. You have got
20 nominate man who has been either
q green hacker or goldbug aud
YOU can take your choice. Bless
vnur souls this movement was begun by
green hackers. 1t is on the principle Of the
original Greenbackers that this movement
Is rounded ! believe in selecting a man
who viii meet the approval Of the people
Inside the party
DO NOT Re AFRAID
bring up a man and say he has not made
enemies il this movement. and say he is
not worth that with snap of bis fingers.
We want man who has made enemies
for this cause and VIII go forward and
make more enemies in the future. Such /
an satisfied you will nominate today.
A new eavei announced as made from the
timber OF the first homestead entry Of the
United States, was presented the chair
man amia some evidences of dissent.
.s(seueral'' William Jackson Armstrong
"a Salt Laze biatberskite). inspector-gen-
eral Of consus under President Grant,
was given the floor. Armstrong spoke at
some length las he always dossl on the
issues before the convention, denouucing
the fnillionaires. and declared il had come
20 such pass that the price Of cabinet
portfolio under q Republican administra
ton was one hundred and iifty Thousand
dollars. lie said the only sacred thing In
this world Is humanity, the only thing
having q right in this world is a man. We