Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-03
AT SEA FOR A CANDIDATE.
Peoples Party Convention
Auspiciously Opened.
The Proceedings Promise to Be
Perfectly Harmonious.
All Doubts as to Judge Gresham's
Candidacy Settled.
He Will Not Accept the Presidential
Nomination-Weaver and Stewart
Are Most Spoken of as
the Nominee.
By the Associated press.l

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OMAHA. July 2.-The first days ses-
sion of the Peoples party convention
was harmonious one, and promises
we'll for the great independent organiza-
ton. The convention is still entirely at
sea as to the presidential ticket, and
the indications are that when the roll is
called for the presentation of candidates
for the presidency at least dozen
names will be placed before the conven-
ton. All doubts as to Gresham's can
didacy being settled, he is no longer
mentioned in connection with the nomi-
nation. There is little doubt that
Hon. James B. Weaver of Iowa
| will lead on the first ballot, although
it is improbable that any nomination
will be reached until two or three bal
lots are taken. Stewart of Nebraska,
Senator Kyle, Ignatius Donnelly, Jones
of Nevada, and Vandervort, promi-
nent G. A. r. man, are a few of those
connected with the presidential noEina-
tion. Despite the protest Of the Nevada
delegates the memb bers of the Silver
| league look with favor upon Stewart,
and nothing but the decided stand of the
| delegates from his own state will prevent
his name from being presented to the
convention. There has been but little
mention of the vice presidency so far.
CONVENTION CALLED TO ORDER.
1t was after IL o'clock this morning
when Chairman Taubeneck called the
Peoples party convention to order in
the Coliseum. The great circular Coli
scum was decked with flags, banners
and evergreens. 1t presented an ami
mated appearance as the delegates
began to assemble. The utmost en-
thusasm was displayed, and it was the
evident determination to put aside
minor differences and work unitedly for
the central object in view, the putting
forward of ticket which would COM
mand the largest following possible.
Bright sunshine added to the chaer-
fulness of the scene. The delegates
were slow slow in arriving, but as Seie-
sation after delegation came into $yhe
hall it became full of Industrial lea0
in straw hats and breezy attire, in
keeping with the day. The Connecti-
cut delegation bore banner with this
conspicuous inscription: Congress, not
the people, be damned! Shylock twins
Grover and Ben"
After the convention had been called
to order by Chairman Taubeneck,
prayer was offered by Rev. Benjamin
Difenbacher, a well-known Alliance
man. He said: 'We thank Thee
heavenly Father, for the parties that
have been born in the past and filed
their destinies, great and grand. We
thank Thee for this glad day and rejoice
that thou dost ever in wisdom upon the
dying old build the everything new."
THE ADDRESS OF WELCOME.
The chairman then introduced Hon.
George P. Bemis, mayor of Omaha, who
delivered an address of welcome. In
the course of his remarks be
said: ''That great good may result from
your deliberations and actions I sincerely
hope; that you will fearlessly face the
great issues of the day. firmly believe
There are issues which, like the ghost ol
Banquo, will not down. The silver
question still remains q great living
issue, but by the way it has been ig.
nored and thrust aside by both the
Democratic and Republican parties, one
might suppose it was already settled, il
not dead and forgotten; but no question
ia ever settled until it is settled. The
great wrong done the people by the de-
monetization act of 1873 remains to
be righted. This can only be done by
re.endowing silver with the true money
function, making it, as intended by the
constitution, equal with gold for all
money uses. Ii the Republicans and
Democrats refuse this, they should not
complain if the people take the matter
in their own hands. The cry of cheap
silver, dishonest dollar or even sound
currency, will no longer deceive. Neither
will dear gold as the measure of values
be longer tolerated. Dear gold means
cheap men, cheap property, hard times
low wages, general stagnation."
BEN TERRELL's RESPONSE.
Three cheers were given for Mayor
Bemis, and Hon. Ben. Terrell of Texas
was introduced, to respond on behalf ol
the convention to the address of vel
come. Among other things Terrill said
'Never before in this country has
such a convention assembled. be
lieve there is no man here seeking posi-.
ton. I believe there is no man who
would not yield to him whom he be-
lieved could carry the flag to success
There will not be a single jar to mar the
proceedings of this convention. When
the nomination is made and the ticket
is out, you will find every man shoulder
to shoulders hero in the strife
of the right against the wrong
AS to the south, I want to say it is inn
bued with the same spirit as the north
The south will vote for the man who
stands upon the st. Louis platform, and
the man from the south who does not
share that spirit had better leave the
hall. defy anyone to point to any part
of America more enthusiastic in this
movement than the south. In Texas,
the Peoples party is only three
months old. My district wat
carried two years ago fol
the Democracy by 10000. 1t is in doubt
today. The reason for the change is
found in the resolutions adopted by the
Democratic convention at Chicago. The
convention OF the Peoples party ended
sectionalism, and for that reason alone
is entitled to the gratitude of the peo'
ple."
! Chairman Taubeneck announced the