The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-05

a resolution declaring thaG no persOl
holding any Office or position of profit
trust or emolument under the federal o
any state or municipal government. in
Guiding senator's congressman and mem
beTs of legislatures, shall sit or vote in an
convention of the Peoples party, wen
through with a whoop without discussion
NOMINATIONS.
At last the moment had arrived for th'
presentation of candidates for the presi
uential nomination.
j. c. Manning of Alabama placed the
name of James B. Weaver of Iowa befor,
the convention amid considerable enthusi
asm.
Colorado yielded to Illinois, and S. T,
Norton of the later state placed Senator
Kyle of South Dakota in nomination.
A Connecticut delegate, who said that
his state had intended to support the
peerless Polk. now dead, declared that in
pursuyance of the spirit which inclined
Them to him; he would present one who
came from the state that had given the
country Washington and J,fferson-
General James Field of Virginia.
Stephen A. Basser of Illinois, pastor OF
the Presbyterian church, nominated
Senator Van Wyck of Nebraska.
Professor Vincent. edit or OF the Non
Conformist OF indianapolis, said that al
though Indiana was divided now, she
would not be in November He had moth
ing to say against General Weaver, but it
seemed TO him that they must get new
blood n the head of the ticket and take a
man less identified with the curses shower
ed upon the old guard. He seconded Sena
Tor kyle'S nomination.
Another Indiana delegate jumped to his
feet, and SAID that one-half the delegation
was for Van Wyck.
The principal speech for General Weaver
was made by Morris l.. Wheat of Iowa,
General Weaver's own state.
Mrs. Lease of Kansas caused the great
EST enthusiasm thus far in the evening by
her speech seconding General Weaver's
nomination, she said:
LET me select man from the ranks of
the Peoples party, who is tried and true to
reform principles, and who will lead us on
10 "A victory full and complete. Let me, in
behalf of the women OF the nation, who
have by word and work aided you so nobly
in your grand struggle for liberty, and in
behalf OF the Sunfiower state. second the
domination OF 4 true and tIied friend of
the people-that grand champion of hu
man liberty. that hero of hundred battles
brave, bold James b, Weaver.
Give US General Weaver, and not only
5he mothers, but the very children will do
battle for him. Give him to US and we
rvill drive from the American shores the
English robbers with their stolen gold,
aud we will make plutocrats and monopo-
lists cringe and tremble. Give us Weaver,
and no earthly power can keep us from
eweeping onto victory in November.
Delegade l.. Gerry Brown of MaSsachu-
sets nominated DR.. Mann Page OF Nir-
Einia.
Paul Vanderboort of Nebraska an
bounced that General VanWyck declined
8 o allow his name TO remain before the
Conven' ion, and he desired the convention
20 consider 10 withdrawn.
A man out of his mind created a scene
ly going on the platform and interrupt
ing the proceedings There were shouts
TO take him down, and some of the officers
attempted 10 remove him. Mr.. Powderly
prevented what threatened to prove an
ugly episode by taking the gavel and
bringing the convention to hush, aud
after giving the unfortunate an OppOrtuni-
Iy to say a few iucohenenJ sentences, per-
suaded him to quietly leave the hail.
The Virginia delegation withdrew the
name OF its sou and declared unanimously
Sn favor of General Weaver.
AT midnight the seconding speeches
were dragging their weary length along,
and the desire of the delegates that the
domination he made on Independence day
was not gratistied.
The Kyle men, under the management
of Washbu OF Massachusetts decided
10 make one last desperate stand against
The Weaver onset. When Wisconsin was
called Mr.. Schilling took the stand and
1nade one OF the most notable and power
Jul speeches Of the convention, declaring
that practical politics demanded the nUmi-
nation of II new man-One who had not
made enemies IN hls own party aud who
could draw strength from the old parties.
An Oklahoma delegate seconded General
Viewers nomination. He euloGiZed his
efforts in securing the opening OF Okla
LOma to seti enent.
just before The ballot Cyclone Davis of
Texas endeavOred TO secure a suspension
of the rules to make General Weaver's
domination unanimous, but there was
Euch opposition that he withdrew The
proposition.
From the very beginning of the roll call
General Weaver lead all his competitors,
mud so overwhelming was the vote cast
Jor him that his nomination was praCti- !
cally assured before The ballots was half
completed. The Weaver infection seemed
10 spread, and as state after state cast its
Vote almost unanimously for General |
Weaver the people grew wildly enthusias-
tic and the cheering was loud and long.
The ballot resulted rs follows: Weaver, |
B95; Kyle, 2G5; Norton, /; Page, /; Stan
lord, /.
Kansas cast her full vote for Weaver,
wAile Missouri voted I'll for Weaver ana |
for Kyle
On motion of Mr. Norton of Illinois the !
3uleS Were suspended and the nomiLation |
sf Genersl James b. Weaver of Iowa WAS
made unanimous, amid great cheering.
With very little delay the roll of states !
was called for nominations for vice-prsi- !
,ient. Ben Terrell of Texas and James !
j. Field OF Virginia, an eK-Confederate |
general, were the only canuidatee placed |
IN nomination. General Field WAS nomi- |
mated on tile first ballot by "A round ma
jority, the vote standing: Field, 135; |
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