The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-07-16
GEN. WEAVER
The Nominee of the Peoples
Party for President.
Gen. Geo. ]. Fields, Of Virginia, Nom
mated for Vice-President.
Throo Sessions Held on tho Fourth, the
Ono In tho Evening Extending Untn
After Midnlght--The Party Adopts n
Platform and Finishes Its Labor.


organization of the peoples party national con-
vcntion Saturday the appointment Of commit
| tees, and several addresses, the subcommittee
on finance, through its chairman, 1gnatus
| Donnelly reported that 1t had taken the st.
| Louis platform as basis ard after slight
| notifications had decided to recommend the
| adoption of new plank MS the peoples party
| declaration on the financial question.
Chairman Donnelly stated that the only sig
| nilcunt change from the St Louis platform
| was the stipulation that free and unlimited
coinage should be TAT the present legal rate Of
| sixteen to one
After other routine business the convention
adjourned until Monday.
! At S:45 Monday enough delegates had arrived
to warrant call Of the roll TO ascertain whether
or not quorum was present There was found
to be majority of the states present, but there
was too much confusion to transact business,
and amid stern of ayes motion was carried
at O'Clock That each state appoint a sergeant
alarms TO keep quiet
When the chairman OF the credentials COM
mttee arrived he reported that the committee
had found no contests. The report was received
and it was decided that the persons whose
| names were on the rolls should be declared en-
titled to seats.
Post, of Georgia, announced the arrival
Monday morning OF the two side tracked dele
gates from his state, making the delegation
complete.
Tho committee on permanent organization
now announced its readiness TO report, and
aitera new hubbub had been silenced, submitted
the following:
"Tour committee on permanent organization
beg leave to submit the following report:
For permanent chairman II. H. Loucks,
South Dakota prolonged applausel
For permanent secretary, j. w. Hayes, of
Now Jersey. [Applause.l
Assistant secretaries-S. S. King, Kansas;
George Wilson, Michigan; G.. w. Denmark,
South Carolina and d. w. Monroe.
Following this was also long list Of vice
chairmans, each state being represented in
the distribution of the honor. The report
was unanimously adopted amid applause,
md Temporary Chairman Ellington at once
introduced his successor. 1t was picturesque
spectacle when Permanent Chairman Louclis,
standing firmly on his one leg and swinging n
crutch at arms length waved the asscmblago
to order. His speech, as 1t progressed, was a
SURPRISE and disagreenble one 10 perhapG a
majority of the convention, but It's impetuosity
and fire. If not its hits for and against candi-
dates, ELECTED cheers.
y new gavel, announced as coming by permis-
sion Of the owner from timber from the first
homestead entry in the United States, was at
this moment presented to the chairman. He
raped it vigorously on the desk amid laughter,
caused by the declaration that this Eavel un-
like the ono used at a recent national convcn-
tion had not been stolen, and that tho inde-
pendent party did not require to steal either its
thunder or its noise.
Gen William jackson Armstrong, who was
inspector general OF census under Grants all
ministration, was given ihe floor at the request
of Mr.. Taul5eneck, pending reports from com
mittees. There was considerable dissent to
anything but strict bnsiness but Gen. Arm
strong was finally allowed to proceed with an
oration.
An Oregon delegate claimed attention for
moment to present another gavel in honor of
the peoples party achievements in the Oregon
state election The chairman returned brief
thanks and amid cheering from all sides the
committee reports were announced as ready.
The committee on rules submitted the follow
ing report:
Cushing,s Manual shall be chosen to regulate
the proceedings of this convention.
For the presentation of candidates for presi-
den; and vice president, the roll of the states
shall be called alpha abetically. Nominating
speeches shall he limited to fifteen minutes, and
remarks on all question on debates shall be
limited TO five minutes.
Taubcncck, of Illinois, was recognized and
said that ut 1880 the Omaha Fourth OF July
parade would be passing the convention hail.
and he was about 10 propose n recess, when n
delegate Interrupted with the statement that
they should keep Oil with their business
TaubenocS nevertheless moved recess for
twenty minutes for the parade, and Col. Norton
making q speech that it was courtesy due to
the citizens of Omaha, it was carried by de-
cidcd majority
There was a good deal of disorder at the reas-
sem bling Of the convention after the Fourth of
July parade intermission, and the twenty min
utes recess proved nearly an hour long, part
of the time being taken up with one OF the num-
crous songs born of the growth of the new
party.
The convention finally get to work. and the
roll Of states was called for. storm was
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resolutions committee, Offering resolution
calling attention to the fact that "probaby
through some oversight, the ticket agents on
the line OF the Union Pacific railway did not re-
ceve instructions TO allow the delegates to the
convention the usual reduction of fares, and ap-
pointing committee of three to communicate
with the railroads officials TO have the mistake
rcctifed. A delegate moved that the Northern
Pacific md Great Northern roads be included
In the resolution.
Instantly Marion Cannon, OF California, rose
TO protest against the resolution as exhibiting
want OF independent spirit in the convention
His vehemen denunciatio OF the roads brought
the audience 10 its feet several times and led to
the livelest scene OF the day.
81 want this convention to understand"
he said, "that Il is not by accident or over
sight that The Pacific coast delegates have
been overlooked. Our request for customary
courtesy was denied deliberately and with in
as California is concerned, and so far as am
concerned to so back to that railroad company,
cap in hand and ask for any privileges what
aver. [Tumultuous applnusel Tho democrats
and republicans secured half fare: but we not
sonnccted with railroads but producers OF the
earth, have been refused equal terms. we can
| stand the refusal" tCheers,l
T'u to this time, Mr.. Cannon showed evidence
of A,S feeling by the increasing tremulousness
OF his tones, Now he grew livid with passion
rs he swung his hat in tho air and declared in
ZONES that rang from end 10 end OF tho hail.
that "we can tell those railroad companies that
the people will own and operate those roads
yet"
Here the enthusiasm and passion OF the speak
er extended TO the audience. Every member
rose and cheers rent the air handlcrchiefs
were waved, and 1t was several moments be-
tore tho speaker could conclude.
Dean, OF New York, grasped the matter to
make politics out OF IT, There wa, IN inter-
state commission, and ho moved that tho reso-
luton be brought before that organiza-
zion 10 see whether the law permitted railroads
20 discriminate in favor Of one national political
convention against another. Lets use this for
The purpose OF a political cumpaign," he said.
The motion 10 make complaint TO the commits.
sion was carried,
The committee on resolutions was still
| wrestling with the platform, and on n state.
mcEt that 1t would be two hours before II
could report recess until p, m. was taken.
The convention got 10 work again at p. m.
| A motion was carried that the resolutions COM
, miltee report such parts OF the platform rs
| were ready, and That these be considered while
| sdcrcd This was apparently the first move on
| the pnrt OF the Weaver men TO hasten the bal
| lotiIg.
George G. Ward of Missouri, got recognition