The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1892-07-08
THE OMAHA C ou,EKT1Om.


The first national convention of tie
people party of The United 5 ates on
Monday. July &. 1892. the natal day of
Our republic, adopted IFS platform Of
principles and nominated its candidates
for president ANA vico-Tresident,
In order that the platform might be
adopted and the nominations made OF
the Fourth Of July, the convention Was
called to order and the committees
appointed ou Saturday, July 2Hd.
When the convention met on Monday
morning, the committees on credentials
and pernnueutu organization were ready
to report, aud Il permanent urguIiza-
lion WAS effected, with II. l.. LOuclIs.
president of ihe national f;umer's alli-
ancs, Jls chairman. The morning ses-
sion was devoted to speeches and sing
ing, the committee on platform not
having Completed its report. We give
summary OF the proceedings on our
first page. As we just returned from
the convention few hours before go
ing to press, We can only give brief
notes Of tile proceedings.
4 AlE htlat Lb-ASDAllAA HI ~ lllNtA LtiN NCAA
vention was held was completely filed
during the AFTERNOON aad evening ses-
sions Of Monday.
The reading of each plank of the
platform was followed by heHrty ap-
piause, but wlrsu tile plank in favor Of
government ownership OF railroads and
telegraphs was read. the whole cOnveu-
tion and almost the entire audience
rose to their feet and cheered and
shouted for over Ave minutes. After
the reading Of the platoon WAS finished
motion 10 adopt the platform wHs
carried unanimously, and then Onsued
Il scene Of indescribuble enthusiasm
Every individual in the audience, men
women and children, rose instantane
OUs9y to their feet, applauding and
shouting at the top OF their voices.
Hats, coats, flags and handkerchief,
-. yEers Heft afoft and carried TO and fro
The placards on long poles on which
we're printed the names Of the state.
TO designate tho portion Of the nool
set apart to each delegation, were tori
from their stations and elevated in th'
air, each state struggling to rear it
standard higher than the others; mel
mounted on the shoulders OF other msI
reached their standards the fun length
of their arms. This continued for a
least 6fteeN minutes, when a band be
gan to play and a procession OF tn,
standards accompanied by banners VS.
started around the auditorium.
was twenty-five minutes bsfore Cts
convention could be qUietsd- It wa
stated i'm the Omaha Bee that the dem
onstration had only been exceeded il
length by the ovation in honor o
Blaine ut the Chicago convention il
1888, which continued for thirty min
utes.
shortly before the convention ad
iourned Tor supper. raubeneck, elai
fs7aR of the national eOmitEee, game,
She floor and read = telegram from III
candidate for lietenant governor Of In
diana, stating that he had seen Mr.
Gresham and that Il Greshau1's nom
nation for president should be mad
unanimously he would not decline
Tho reading OF the telegram produce
a profound sensation la the convention
Amlust considerable CONFUSION ms
ton 10 adjourn to 8 O'Clock was mad
and carried, ana the vast aGdienC
poured ont to get n breath of fresb al
As the telegram referred TO WAS IA
considered absolutely reliable, not las.
ing come from the committee that Ia
gone from Omaha Saturday to Int
view Judge Gresham, tins situation VI
very uncertain. It was generally co
ceJed that If the committee should tel
graph that Judge Gresham wou
accept,he would be nominated Ensnil
suEly, and It had been arrang
that Gen. james B. Weaver shou
make. and Bowderly second the Hol