The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-07-15

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fng this was also long list of vice
chairmen, each state being represented
in the distribution Of this honor The
report was unanimously adopted amid
applause and Temporary Chairman
Ellington at once introduced his sue
cessor.
1t was picturesque spectacle when
Permanent Chairman Louci1s standing
firmly on his one leg and swinging a
crutch at arms length waved the great
assemblage to order. His speech as it
progressed was surprise to a majority
of the convention, but its impetuosity
and fire if not its hints for and against
candidates elected cheers at every few
words Mr.. Loucks said:
Gentlemen of the Convention: The time has
errived when We must begin the serious busi-
ness OF this convention. believe that we have
had sufficient amount OF oratory as prelimi-
nary % our work and we can dispense with it
until We finish our business. Therefore have
no speech 10 make 70 you this morning. but 1
would be less than human if did not extend to
yoG my sincere thanks for the honor conferred
upon me Of presiding over this, the grandest
and largest convention that has ever been held
In the United States or anywhere IN the civil
Ized world [Applausel 1 cannot resist the
temptation OF saying very few words to con
graduate you on the success of this magnificent
convention 1t is grand tribute TO the civili-
cation CT the present century. In the past ages
when great revolutions we're in progress they
have been brought about as a rule by tie
sword, by the bullet This is the greatest of
al revolutions, as being propelled by that silent
power Of education the ballot Applause
1t is grand tribute to the present civiliza-
riion and though many Of our friends think the
republic is IN danger, am one of those Who be-
lieve that when the people Of this nation. the
great mass Of wealth producers, have come up
20 that high standard of changing this system
OF government by the ballot that this nation is
then saved or viii be saved by this means and
we can certainly congratulate ourselves. Zap
plause We can congratulate ourselves that
We aTC progressing all along the line. Why. l
have not heard Of a single saloon in Omaha hay-
ing 70 double its capacity 10 accommodate this
Tast crowd Loud spplause.l That, 1 think,
was not true Of some other convention cities or
some other conventions in the past We can
congratulate ourselves on that
want 10 congratulate you on the harmony
ehst has prevailed oil through. There are q
great many delegates from all parts Of the coun-
try and they did not know who their candidate
was TO be- States have not been fixed up by
Chis convention and We are all at sea, but the
result undoubtedly will be that the choice OF
the people viii be nominated by this conven-
ton ,applausel, and not the choice Of machine
elements OF the nation You hear talk in the
other conventions about nominating certain
men because they can carry certain states We
DO not hear Of that in this convention by the
delegates at least. The question is who repre-
sents our principles. More than that, there is
q spirit abroad here shat the man who Is noIni-
mated at this convention must not only stand
sqUarely upon our platform Of principles, but
he must have burned the bridges behind him
tApplause-l
We are at critical period and we cannot
afford TO take any chances We want no doubt
ful men 20 lead this movement We don't want
GO have 10 inquire how any man stands on our
platform OF principles. We must know that he
has been with us long enough TO have been
found true or he viii find no place here. 1 have
heard one thing that has discouraged me lit
ue-thRt we must not nominate one of the old
guard who have been in the front OF this move
Coert all the time. Did you ever hear il .
democratic convention or in a republican con
veutioa the statements made that because a
man was sctiye in propagating republican doc
tune or democratic doctrine that he must be
knocked on the head and sent to the rear
iCr.es OF never Why, 1 have been told
here that IL viii not do to nominate a man who
Nas been a greenbaei1er. You have got 10 noni-
uate man who has been either q greenbacker
or a gold bug and take your choice. a green
hacker? Why, bless your souls this movement
was begun by greenb3ckers Although l take
credit for being the father OF this movement
ia its present form, the seed sown by the old
Greenoackers, is what has brought forth this
movement But somebody says take up new
rnap- who though he may agree with this green
back movement, has not been identified with il
in the past The first issue of greenbacks was the
greenback that remained at par all during the
war. But there was new issue of greenbacks
that hac an exception clause in it 1t is on the
principal OF the original greenbackers that this
movement Was founded believe in your Sc
lectfng q man for the hour-a man who will
meet the appSoval Of the people inside the par
". Do not be afraid Of what the opposition
may say. You bring up a man here and say he
las NOT C1ade enemies in this movement and
sag he Is not worth that with snap Of the
Gnge-l in this movement We want man WHO
has made enemies for this cause and who Will
60 forward and make more enemies in the fu-
ture- Such man am satisfied you will nomi-
nate to-day.
All over this United States are friends who
are waiting. They are waiting until the tele-
graph ticks the news OF the nominee of This
convention- l don't want TO dissppoint our
friends al over this nation 1 know Tou do nct
want 20. 50 let Us proceed 20 business and a
soon as possible send over the wires the nam.
oi the man who VIII occupy the White house
for the next four years. TCheers.l
After a speech from Gen Armstrong
and report from the committee on
rules recess was taken.