The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-02
He Is Likely to Be Nominated
by the Peoples Party.
SENATOR STEWART
Farmers Not Inclined to Make Free
Silver Main Issue of Campaign.
Gresham Says He Cannot Indorse All Of
the st. Louis Platfofm-The Conven-
tion VIII Organize Today. Eulogix-
ing Polk Tomorrow.

The national convention Of the Peoples
party will be called to order at Omaha
this morning. There are two candidates
for president-General James b. Weaver,
Of Iowa, and Senator William M. Stewart.
of Nevada. The question is whether the
Silver League or the Farmers Alliance
shall dominate.
OMAHA, July 1.-The national convention OF
the Peoples party will meet under inspiring
circumstances that lend roseate hopes for the
future. The passage of the free silver bill by
the Senate Is accepted by tho delegates a. vim
dication OF the vital principle of their organiza-
ton, demand for greater circulating medium
among the common people. The leaders all
agree that nothing more propitious
for Peoples party hopes could have
been done at this time. Innumerable telegr ans
of congratulation were sent 70 Washington City
tonight coneratulatng Senators Kyle, PETER and
other Peoples party legislators for the first ray
OF hope that comes in the passage of free
coinage bill.
The presidential question IL naturally be-
coming an engrossing topic and the feeling Of
uncertainty az to the outcome is becoming one
OF positive anxiety Judge Gresham has at last
been heard from and has defined his position
regarding the nomination. Chairman Scott, of
the Iowa state central committee, for the
purpose OF tho party, yesterday sent
Greham message. asking him If he
would stand for the presidency on
the st. Louis platform as the candidate of the
Omaha convention. Gresham replied this even
ing: II stand by my Interview few days ago
on this subject. Ny name win not be
presented 70 the Omaha convention" The
interview 70 which Gresham refers is
one in which Il = eApeAd that he agreed with
the party in mAry 4nQAe1 but not in all its
ea, oecia,as'ons .s - e interpreted IA, as
platform. Gresl - s. generally ac-
cepted - bel o1 OF his sincere
desire in regard 1M0zz 1T a few OF the
moro enthusfa1 Ps men are still
disposed to belf6 will accept the
nomination II It u him, but these gen.
tlemen appear to be siy in the minority,
and indications tonig that General Weaver
will be the choice.
While he expressed rot choice for Gresh-
am. Weaver does not y that he stands pre-
pared TO make the canpaign in case he Ia
lected. Ben Terrell, of Texas, 10 prominently
mentioned tonight In connection with the vice
presidency. n. II. Slater, free coinage apos-
tie. with 9. G. Nixon, of Nevada, has opened
silver league headquarters. 1t is stated that
clubs OF 10000 members of the Colorado league
are pledged to support no man except he is un-
equiv0cally for free coinage, and that the party
can carry Colorado. slater thought senator
Morgan. of Alabama, would be the best selection
for tias convention.
The declaration of A. j. Streeter, of Illinois,
that he 10 in favor of Senator Stewart, of Me-
vada, has given the Stewart boom an impetus.
It il becoming evident that the delegates from
the silver states will give Stewart earnest sup
port. and probably he and Weaver will be the
leading candidates, although the drift Of senti-
ment 10 decidedly in favor of Weaver, but care
full preparations are being made to spring formi-
dable Stewart boom. Hon. Lee Crandall, of
Washington City ,is apparently in charge of Stew.
t'a i1 cod hat thoeo fu
doubt OF 6tewart's willingness to accept the
nomination and make the campaign on the
Peoples party platform IL the convention de-
cides to select him. General A. J. Warner, of
Ohio, the veteran in the free coinage move
men,, is en- route here to nominate Stewart.
When the fact became public il created dis
sensson and was accepted al evidence that the
silver league had decided to support Stewart.
There IL. however, . disposition on the part of
the Southern delegates, well as represents
tives of the Knights of Labor and various
industrial organizations In the East,
to resent the attempt of the silver
league TO assume charge OF the destinies OF the
Peoples party. The dissenting delegates con-
tend that there Is more in the Peoples party
than the mere financial question, and that the
destinfes OF the party cannot be made entirely
subservient to the silver league. and so it is
likely that while . strenuous effort may be ex-
erted In behalf Of Stewart there is little doubt
1t will be met by vigorous resistance
The national central committee OF the Peo-
ple's party ut a meeting this afternoon selected
C. II. Ellington. of Georgia, as temporary chair
man, and John w. Hayes, general secretary of
the Knights of Labor, as secretary. 1t was de-
cided that memorial addresses in memory of
President Polk, of the Farmers Alliance, should
be delivered, and there was considerable dispute
As to the time. Weaver wanted it on Sunday, but
Merrell, OF Texas, opposed this and thought the
party owed it to the memory of Polk to hold the
NJ han ha nj in, ,lop
session and all the delegates present. After
long discussion, however, o'clock sunday af-
.ernoon was fixed upon as the time
for the memorial addresses. Some
one suggested that other prominent
deceased officers should be included, and it was
particularly suggested that Mr.. Stackhouse was
one whose memory should be appropriately re-
vered. Robert schilling, OF Miiwaukee, OBJ
jected, saying Stackhouse was a good Alliance
man, but invariably voted with the Democrats
This was SUFFICIENT. and Mr.. stackhouse will not
te eulogized
1t looks tonight as though Grand Master Work
man Powderly, of the Knights of Labor. would
be permanent; chairman of the convention.
mass-meetng of Peoples party delegates
was held in the rotunda of q hotel this evening
and speeches made BY nearly all the prominent
men in the party.
The delegates have . grisveance againt the
railroads, and they are likely to have public
sympathy, for indications are that the repre-
sentatives of the corporations have broken
faith with the national executive COM
mittee. Before the convention was located at
Omaha assurances was given that reduced rates
would be granted by all the railroads Of the
country for delegates to the national couven-
ton.
It transpires that al the Pacific coast dele
gates were refused this courtesy by the agents
of the transcontinental and Pacific
roads The Western Passenger Asso-
fion In . general way appears to
have stood BY the agreement, and all the
Eastern lines accorded the same treat
ment to the Peoples party delegates that
was accorded to the delegates to the Re-
publican and Democratic conventions
few weeks ago. The grievance 10 particularly
strong against the Central Pacific. Southern
Pacific and Northern Pacific. At a meeting Of
the national committee . sup-committee was ap-
poin ted to investigate the matter and ascertain
why the railroads, after agreeing to accord
the Peoples party delegates the
same treatment that was given the
Republican and Democratic national
conventions, had at the Isst moment unjustly
Disseminated against the delegates to the iude-
pendent convention.
The Kansas Republican Ticket.
ToPrKA, Kan, July LA. W. Smith, or
"Farrner smith," a. he 10 familiarly known, was
nominated this morning on the fifth bailo, by
fafa fo,