Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-04
BOUNDTOH HIM
The Third Party Men Must
Have Gresham
SEND A FEELING COMMITTEE
To Induce Him TO Aeeept-Kyie the Sec
ond Choics-Synopsis Of the Plat
fcrm-The Workers.


dependent movement nave determined
that they will not take bis no for
an answer, and tonight three Intiu-
entail members OF the party are speed
d toward Chicago, bent on inducing
the jafiest either 10 consent TO become
the nominee Of the party or, failing IN
this. 10 secure . promise that In the
event OF hIs nomination ne will not de-
cline even il ne does LOS formally accept.
The determination 10 make last sp-
peal 10 Judge Gresham Was reached
tais morning by q large attended
caucus or delegates trom In
diana, Illinois and Iowa. Speeches
wsre made, insisting that the matter
had not been placed before him in the
proper hight; that none Of lis state
ments or kilograms that had been re-
csiyed frcm him could be construed as
absolutely refusing 70 allow the use OF
his name and urging that steps shosld
be taken at once TO induce him 10 place
his name and services At the disposal OF
the party.
A Delegation Dispatched.
There Was = nnausmity OF sentiment
Ia the caucus on these points, and
finally lI vas decided 10 at once dis
patch delegation 10 Chicago, or where
ever he might be. tomorrow with In-
stfuctiOns 10 lmpress upon HIM the
views entertained BY ms friends and TO
urge his compliance Herewith. 4. j.
Strester OF IIliaois and Judge Orr of
Colorado. = warm freud f the Judge.
were selected ss the delegation and
IL Was subsequently enlarged by
zee addition 10y Leroy Iempleton of
Indiana. another Of Judge Greshsm's
Intimate frencs and the nominee of
the party for governor, and j. II. Full
welicr of Chicago. Later, however, he
reconsIdered his acceptance and de-
cided 20 remain N the city. The other
three delegates cndeavored 10 procure
special train 10 Chicago, ample funds
for their expenses having been sub
scribed on the spot IN the caucus. but
falling IN this they left At O'Clock over
the snree roads % as to avoid any
possibility OF the entire party being de-
lsyed. Dispatches we're sent to Judge
Gresham advising hlm that the dele
cation vas enroute, and also TO frlends
in Chicago requesting that . special
train be arranged for so that they could
eaton him in Indianapolis in the event
OF his not being IN Chicago. 1t IL ex-
pecssd that . report regarding the re-
suits OF the session Will De received
here before the convention is ready to
proceed 10 the naming OF Candidates,
but IN the event of delay the Gresham
ties viii make strong effort TO stave
on the nominatieus until night ses-
sen, and II need be until Tuesday.
Kyle the Alternative.
With Gresham out of the way. how
ever, Senator J. II. Kyle of South Da-
kots will in all probability be the NOM
inee Of the party for the presidency,
with either Col. Ben Terril OF Texas or
Gen. l. T.. ". P-aI-. q one-legged ex-
confederate soldier OF Virginia, as his
rum ng mate movement somewhat
on the Ines of the now famous Market
hall conferences at Minneapolis WAS in
auxursted late lsst uignt by George +.
Nsshhurn Of Boston. one OF the
s1rcwdestand most energetic organizers
au0 manpuiator IN the new move
nvnt Tie invited 10 a secret confer
ence a rumheF of leaders of the various
orxsBizNuons "a the Gew party, inciud-
ing ixnstiu< ponnelly. Robert >cniliing,
Hugh CavsHangh, Cyclone" Davis.
Post and Branch of Georgia and a VIII
son OF North Carolina. when the doors
had been closed and n sentry placed.
Outsidc Wssnhnrn made speech
pointing out that they were within
thirty sx hours of the nomination; (;
that everybody was At sea as a result
of 6rrsham's decllnation. aud that II
va. nece~srv they should unite upon
csnd date whC uld commend him-
ssif 20 tue convention; Kyle, ne argued.
was tae NAT. He showed a clean
record. lie bad fine personality.
wss splendid platform speaker. was a
young msu-sBd this was TO be young
men's Csmpaieu. lie bad no enemies
and was respected m Warrington more
tssn aov othsf nan the party had sent
10 tne Hauonsi Be- < stature. Several of
the Others present spoke 10 similar
vein.
seath-rn.rs Agreeable
The southern confferes say that they
would support Kyle "a a northern can
didste because the support of that sec
ton Rad Been sssured for the caudi-
dscv OF tks Late Col. L. l.. Polk mad he
not heen tssen away. As srssult all
those present pledged themselves and
sere enrolled members under the Kyle
hammer. and il wss than decided that
each man should go out and bring IN
another nsn 20 be converted. The
caucus reconvened between I and 2
o'clock this morning. with forty pres
sB.. The strangers we're won over, and
u wss agreed 10 repeat the perform
anra At Z o'clock at the cauSls styty
were present. and stlil another caucus
At -hich 200 put IN an appearance.
These we're spportioned OF into sub
committees and ssegned to
the vsr1ous hotels and head
himself 70 secure KYLE supporter by
nrentsrs Gresham men. and they claim
tonight that II an absolute and unquai-
fed tpchnation 10 "a a candidate is
received from Judge Gresham tomor-
row they will have enough votes % en-
sure the nomination on the first ballot.
Strange enough the chef opposition 20
the South Dakota men comes from the
delegation from his own state. Loucks
ia ensrnsn and Who has been selected
az permanent chairman OF the eonven
ton. = dghtlng the boom. He fsvors
wssver.
In Hsssv ~ psss.
Over s0.oeo people participated this
evening N tns service At the ColliseuFa
in memory Of the lsts l.. L. Polk. G.
L. Elnnaton Of Gsofss, pre-ided. The
priregpsl address was maize by Ixnsnas
Ionneily. Among ether thrngs. ne
sid. A great man hss fallen. stepped