The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-07-05

brain was not measured by the girth OF his
waist. He was man 90 great that no big
White nat OF ancestry conid hide him from
and liberal-minded man. 1t was not i'm
possible or i'm probeble that the new party
might place the man he would name In the
White House-that grand. magniicent
man, JAS. ii. Kyle, of South Dakota. Much
A Connecticut delegate said he would
present one who came from the State
which gave rs Washington and Jetfer-
son-Gen. James Field, OF Virginia. tAp-
Weavers nomination and Wlmberly. of
Georgia, supported that of Kyle. 5. II.
Bashor, pastor of the Progressive Church
at Milledgeville. took the platform. and in
twenty minutes speech. repeatedly IN
terrupted by cries of time, nominated, in
behalf of q portion of the Illinois delega-
tion, Senator e. H. Van Wyck, Of Ne
braska.
As fast as each delegation was called
some one delegate claimed the right to
make the tifteen-minute speech allowed by
the rules. and the talk promised to last nm
til daylight At 1910 only eleven States
had been called and fourteen speeches had
been made. Il. II. Mau9herman. of Indiana,
the same State. supported Kyle, while an
other delegate from the same State. pro-
claimed tnat half of his associates would
vote for Van Wyck.
WHEAT NoMINATEs WEAVER.
On behalf of Iowa. Morris L. Wheat
nominated Weaver. He said:
Mr.. Chairman-No greater responsibility or
higher duty ever rested upon business
are 10 nominate men who will bear our banner
IN this first organized fight against the unscrupu-
lous but thoroughly disciplined hosts of mOuop-
oily. struggles for equal rights and Opportu-
mites are as old as humanity and dot the pages
OF history with alternate success aud failure, but
among them all none call foi moro courage,
more patriotism and skillful leadership than the
one about to be cOmmencef between the con-
sclenceless hosts of plutocracy and the array OF
voters who will faithfully follow the banner OF
the Peoples party to the ballot-box next Novena-
ber The common people OF this country have
at last resolved to take the reins of the govern
they have maintained, into their own hands. We
are to place in nomination candidate for the
presidency, not a plant hireling of Wall street.
but one who springs from the great plain people
OF the country; one In thorough sympathy with
tho people and their wants; one who touches ell
bows with the toiler OF the shop and the tlller Of
the field.
The leaders of the old party combinations take
their certificates or leadership from plutocracy
mightier than that which sent Rome to her grave
racy more fiendish than ever afflicted a nation.
1t touched the brow OF the Minneapolis and Chi
cago convsntlons- , S The result every body knows;
been previously chosen by the money powers OF
the country. They stand upon platforms that
producers He who votes for either throws his
vote away and sacrifices upon the base altar of
prejudice the dearest right OF liberty, equality
and home. IL Is not so here. This movement
originated with the common people; with them 1t
must remain il we would preserve pure and in
violate our rights-the ballot-box and legis-
lation.
Now and here, in this frat great conflict with
plut0craoy, are we TO choose leader He mnst
be man who will guide US In the middle OF the
road; one who will carry our banner boldly and
skilfully in the front of the hattle one who has
taught and will teach Equal rights TO all and
special privileges to none." and that in ian in
jury to one is the concern OF all" is the only en-
during republican form OF government. We
must not choose one who agrees with US only in
theory of nominating any one whom we think
will command the most votes, regardless of
whether he is IN hearty accord with our entire
platform. 1t would be a criminal blunder that
might give us a temporary gam but In the end
ruin and disaster.
We want man whois emphatically in favor OF
the free and unlimited coinage Of silver, also OF
the issue By the government OF full legaltender
paper TO make all together $50 per capita, but he
must not stop there He must be IN favor of
government control of telegraph and railroad
lines, and OF the extinguislm- mt ofland monOp-
oily. We have a man who pre- eeminently fills the
requirements, who has foughs more battles for
the toiing masses than any oIbcr In this country.
In the gloeEu of by gone yc - I. recit y3s worth
almost mans life 10 esponse the cause we hold
dear to-day. he stood fsarlessly and d. pleaded in
handed and alone, he compelled the hirelings of
monopoly to call q halt His memory there is
trayal OF public trusts or bribe ever stained his
character; act OF dish0nOr ever sullied
the integrity of his heart. Through the
heard his clarion call to action. Serene
in defeat, always confident of final success. while
others were disheartened and doubtful of victo-
ry wise. skillful and full OF wonderful energy In
battle, when success has crowned his efforts he
never forgot the plain, common people who so
loyalty supported him. More than one OF the
have
to Tight by his mental prowess and unanswer-
able argument The subsidized blackguardism
inc9rnate In partisan newspaper offices has
hurled at him its poisoned dar Is of slander and
ridicule only TO see them fall harmlessly as they
strnck his glittering arnior OF truth and justice
Others have been great In noble selfsaeriice,
but there does not live to-day grander advo-
cate OF the common people than this brave vet
eran Of the Western prairies. In nominating
into our first battle. am proud of the honor to
nominate as our candidate for the presaency the
intrepid advocate of the common people. the
splendid captain Of the "old guard"-General
MRS. LEASE SUPPORTS WEAVER.
Mrs. Mary Lease, of Kansas. supported
Weaver. She said that not only the moth
ers, but the children of the country woulp
flock to battle for him. Kentucky also
supported Weaver amid cries of "amen," "
and 80 did Louisiana through delegate
Guice. .andlMassachusetts through delegate
Webb.
At l1:1O motion to cut down the speeches
to FIVE minutes was carried. after consider
able objection. Delegate Brown, on behalf
Of two delegates from Massachusetts,.
named General Page. of Virginia: When
Michigan was called, F. s. Partridge sup
ported Weaver. +. w. Fish. of Minnesota,
deplored the fact that Ignatius Donnelly
would not allow his name to be presented.
Pennsylvania delegate, whose name
was not disclosed, created disturbance
on the platform ana was removed by Mr..
POwderly. He was apparently demented.
kyle's nomination was seconded by q
delegate from Ohio. who said that he rep
resented q majority of the delegation, but
this was denied by one OF his colleagues.
who spoke for Weaver. Delegate Wald-
man of Oregon, supported the nomination
of Weaver, and Null of South Dakota, an
nounced that while they had not originally
favored Kyle, yet as his name had been
presented, the delegation could not do
otherwise than to prevent his name being
trailed In the dust.
Midnight was reached while Martin, of
Texas, was talking for Weaver, aud so the
flow of oratory had frustrated the inten-
tinn of the delegates TO IN AXE their nomina-
tlons on the country's natal day. At mid
announced that Indiana would 60 solid for
Weaver.
Mr.. Dean, of New York. amid applause
and confusion. stated that tho fifty. nine
votes of that State were for Weaver. Mis-
sissippl followed suit.
Mr.. Schilling, of Wisconsin. charged the
chair with being privy to an attempt to
stampede the convention.
Georgia withdrew Paige and moved that