The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-07-03
THE PEOPLES PARTY
Temporary Organization Is Per-
fected.
A NUMBER OF SPEECHES MADE
Different Committees Are Appointed, but N
Reports Made Convention VIII Meet
Monday at O'Clock.


4 OMAHA July 2.--The first days session of
the People party convention was harmon
ioas one and promises well for great in
dependent organization. The convention
is lstiIl entirely at sea as to presidential
ticket and the indications are that when
Ii l. ROLLS called for presidential candidates
At least dozen names viii be placed before
the, convention.
All doubts as to GreshRms candidacy be-
ing settled, he is no longer mentioned In
connection with the nomination. There
is little doubt that J. b. Weaver, of lows
will lead on the first ballot having been
taken.
Stewart, OF Nevada. Senator Rye,
Ignatuis Donnelly; Jones. Of Nevada, and
VIZ dervart. a prominent G. A. r. man,
are few OF those connected with the nom.
ination.
Despite the protests Of the Nevada dele
gates. the members Of the silver league
look with favor upon Stewart, and moth
ing but decided stand Of the delegates OF
bis own state will prevent his nsms being
presented to the convention. There Is but
little mention Of the vice-president 81 FAR.
The great circular coliseum is oecked
with flags, banners, erergreers. and pre-
scented an animated appearance as the
delegates began to assemble The utmost
enthusiasm was displayed and IL was evil
dent that there was determination TO
put aside the minor differences and work
unitedly for the central object in view
the putting forward OF a ticket which
would command the largest following pos
sihie. Bright sunshine added to the cheer
fuiness of the scene. The delegAlos were
slow In arriving, but. as delegation after
delegation, came in, the hall became full
Of industrial ledaers in straw hats and
breezy attire. In keeping with the DAY. The
Connecticut delegation bore banner with
this conspicuous IL scription:
"Coneress, aot the people, be damned 70
Shylock twins, Grover aud Benz
This was greeted with cheers. just
before the opening OF the convention 1t
was announced that the nationalists will
meet Sunday morning. There are about
two hundred Of them. They propose tc
organize, and will demand the insertion OF
plank In the platform
IN FAVOR OF THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC.
The Minneapolis delegation will ask that
new platform be formulated. embracing
OF course, the fundamental principles oil
the ST. Louis platform, but with change
in the land plank so as not to oppose the
ownership of American land by foreigners
They express the belief that ii makes little
difference whether the landlord lives in
this country or not.
After the convention had been called tc
order by Chairman Tanbeneck. prayer was
offered by Rev. Ben amin Diffen bacher, Z
weii-known Alliance tnan. He said:
I'VE thank thee. heavenly father, for the
parties that have been born in the past abG
filled their destinies great and grand; we
thank thee for this glad day, and rejoice
that thou dcst ever, in wisdom upon lht
dying old, build the ever living new.n
The chairman hen introduced the Hon
George p. i5emis, mayor Of Omaha, whl
delivered the
ADDRESS OF WELCOME.
The speaker paid q glowing tribute Il
the memory OF the late President l.. l.
Polk, of the Farmers alliance. His refer
ence to Polk was received with cheers anG
when the picture OF the dead president was
hoisted to view on the platform the grea
convention arose and the scene was on,
betting the reference TO the memory oi
the great leader.
Al the conclusion OF the chairman
speech, Mrs. Todd Of Michigan took the
platform and
PRESENTED THE CHAIRMAN WITH GAvEl
carved BY the wife Of Ben Terrill of Texas
from a tree planted by Washington g
Mount Vernon. This announcement wa
received with enthusiastic cheers.
Chairman Ellington accepted the gave
fn an spl ropriste speech. He then directed
ttiu roll Cali of states to report members o.
the committee on credentials. Unfortu
nately, at the first rap of the new gayel i
fell TO pieces. the head flying off the handle
and rolling down 20 the foot Of the stage
There was little burst Of laughter, bu
the occasion was TOO revernnual 10 caus:
general merriment.
After the members OF the committee OF
credentials were announced the members
were requested TO meet after adjournment
Paul Nandervort ex-grand commando
OF the q. A. r., announced q reunion o
veterans Of the blue and the gray to be hell
tonight He said it would be the creates
sver held in Nebraska.
Then the committee on rules aud perFna
nent organization were announced. Will,
this was in progress delegate parsded thl
hail with banner bearing the following
inscriptions:
VOLUNTEER State of Tennessee; Blue ant
Gray Peoples Party, $4,000 voted for tbs
ticket
Loud cheers greeted ite appearance. anC
then the Peoples party QuRrtette sang
new song. expressive OF the coming tri-
umph of November 1he convention ther
adjourned TO p. 10.
The committee on credentials chose Johr
Dore of California chairman. Most OF III,
states are represented. No contests arr
reported.
James q. Boyd OF Oregon was admitted
ne q delegate from Alaska Cd creden tiaI.
from Miners association Of Sitka.
The committee on permanent Drganiza
Alon viii not be able to report till after th,
assembling Of the convention. The names
under consideration for permanent chair
Kan are Louck, president of the Farmers
AIlisnce, and Grand Master Workman
F0Wderly.
AFTERSOON SESSION