The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-07-04

diyiduality and to set at defiance the
example of the two great parties whose
national convention was just held. The
extensive preparations made by the
Democrats ct Chicago and by the Re.
publicans at Minneapolis, are noted by
their absence at the Coliseum in Omaha.
Nevertheless, the building presented q
gay and inviting appearance as the
delegates began to assemble yesterday.
and as the hour OF meeting approached
an exhibition Of enthusiasm was added
to this sprightliness, which could not
be exceeded il the hall would contain
100000 instead OF oneltenth that num-
Der.
The circular hall had been arranged
in terraces, with number OF outlets,
with an absence OF any confusion.
Flags aud banners foated from every
pillar and arch, and the display OF
evergreens is something in the nature
OF trfumphal arches, not the less invit-
ing because of their scarcity, added
degree of freshness to the scene, while
the numerous devices emblematic OF
the party's principles are welcome to
the delegates more from the elegance OF
design than for the sentiment they ex-
pressed.
FINE DAY.
Tho day helped not little to add
spice to the gathering. The sun was
shining brightly through the windows,
lending It's influence to the inspiring
scene. The delegates were slow in ar
irving. The representatives OF Massa.
chusetts were the first to enter and
were received with cheers. Delegation
and delegation followed. The hall was
filled with labor leaders in straw hats
and summer attire, in keeping with the
day.
There was slight lull as Chairman
Taubeneck, OF the national committee,
announced that the first national con-
vention OF the Peoples party was now
convened in regular session. There
was a burst of applause. Prayer was
offered by Rev. Benjamin Dittenbacher,
a weiI-known Alliance man, as follows:
eve thank Thee, Heavenly Father
for the parties that have had their birth
in the past and filed their destinles,
great and grand. We thank Thee for
this good day, and rejoice that Thou
dost ever in wisdom, upon the dying
old, build the everything new"
''The next thinRin order" said Chair
man Taubeneck, will be the address of
welcome by Hon. George ?. Bemis,
mayor OF the city OF Omaha." During
his address Mayor Bemis sRid:
"The Peoples party, if true to its
name, is party OF the people, by the
people and for the people. That it will
be the endeavor OF the representatives.
here assembled to Vindicate its name |
have no doubt; that great good may re-
suit from your deliberations and action
/ sincerely hope; that you will fearless
" face the great issues of the day l
firmly believe. These are issues
which, like the ghost OF Banquo, will
not down. The silver question still re-
mains the great living issue, but the
way it has been ignored, evaded and
thrust aside by both the Democratic
and Republican parties, one might sup
pose it was already settled, il not dead
and forgotten. But no question is ever
settled until it is settled right The
great wrong done to the people by the
demone tization act OF 1873 remains to
be righted. This.can only be done by
re:endowing silver with its true money
function, and making it, as it was in
tended BY the constitution, equal with
gold for all money uses. Prolonged up
plause. Ii the Republicans and DEM
ocrats refuse this they should not COM
plain if the people take the matter in
their own hands" [Applause.l
RESPONSE BY TEXAN.
Hon. Ben Terrill, OF Texas, on behalf
of the convention, responded to the ad-
dress OF welcome OF Mayor Bemis, but
before he could be heard Mr.. Washburn,
of Mississippi, proposed three cheers
for the mayor Of Omaha, which were
given with good will. Prolonged cheers
greeted Mr.. Terril's appearance. His
speech was also punctuated with cheers.
During its course he said:
"lhe South will vote for the man who
stands upon the st. Louis platform, be
he who he may, and the man from the
South who does not share that spirit
had better leave the hall" [Cheers,
The sneaker then declared that the
PEOPLES party had ended sectionalism,
and for that was entitled to the graft
tude OF the people. The campaign
would be one Of principle, and not OF
utilization and blackmail like those OF
great campaigns OF tho old parties for
many years. The principles OF the
party we're summed up in the declara-
ton that patriotism had higher place
than party. He concluded BY return
ing thanks to the mayor and to the con-
vention for the honor they had con-
ferred on him.
Chairman Taubeneck announced the
list of temporary officers selected by
the national committee, and they were
selected by reclamation. O. H. Filing
ton, Of Georgia, was introduced rs tenn
porary chairman, and in his speech OF
acceptance he said:
CHAIRMAN ELLrNoroN's REMARKS.
81 salute you. From far of Georgia,
the great empire state of the South, 1
come to greet you. Language fails me.
It is impossible to tell my high appre-
citation of the honor this greatest OF
conventions has conferred upon me by
eIecting me to tho temporary chair
1nanshtp. But when my mind turns to
the great purpose for which We have
met9its mighty depth, length and
breadth, its wonderful conception, all
thar is wrapped up in it, what II means
to us TO be defeated and what 1t would
mean should victory crown our efforts
all these things crowd upon me, and l
long for the tongue OF Gabriel whose
trumpet tones shall reach to the furth-
est end OF the globe, arousing and con.
venipg the people wherever its sound