Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-02
THE PEOPLES PARTY
Opening Of the National Convention
at Omaha.
TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION MADE
Apparently Impossible to Suppress
the Gresham Boom.
WEAVER HAS MANY FRIENDS.
THE PEOPLES PARrY.

THE PEOPLES PARrr.
Opening Of the National conventIon %
Omaha
OnAHA, NEB-, July a-The national oonvcu.
ton Of the peoples party convened in this city
ing tho vast convention hall WINS crowded with
visitors.
pELKcArEs SLOW N ARRIVING.
Al 1870 barely a tenth OF the delegates were
seated. Few Of the leaders had arrived. Ths
Coliseum building, in which the convention IL
being held, seats about 1900 persons and in
appearance resembles the Minneapolis hall The
attendance Of visitors nj the first session was NOT
large, and, a. in Chicago, there were many uns
occupied seats when the frst session opened
As the hall began 70 fill q notable feature wss
the presence OF many women delegates. Chair
man Taubeneck, national executive committee
came upon the platform shortly after 10 80 and
entered into consultation with other lenders
BY IL O'Clock the part OF the hall allotted 20
delegates was fairly well filed most Of the 570
delegates being present, hut in much confusion.
The general remark was that it was a fine-lool
ing body OF men. Strong and striking physioes
Monies were numerous. Cranks and odd char
actors. however, were occasionally seen. Be
fore the convention was called 90 order stras
hats predominatcd.
Compared with the Minneapolis and Chicago
conventions the Omaha convention was not %
well dressed, though IL appeared bv no meaus
poverty stricken. Before opening the Gresham
sentiment continued aggressive and strong
Weaver and his heutcnants, however, were
vigorously at work with recently arrived dele
gates.
A movement was started in a small wav alss
FOR Paul Nanderyoort OF Omaha for President
Besides some strength in Nebraska, Kansas ana
some other states he had friends in the NeW
England delegations and some also in the
south. He was once commander of the q. A
L. and Is known TO be a strong campaigner.
CALLED TO ORDER.
Chairman Taubeneck called the convention q
order. or attempted to do 50, at ll0S II ~
quired ten minutes to produce order and the
aid Of sergeant-at-Arms L. A. Beltzer's LOUD
voice was also necessary 70 make Taubenecka
gavel efoctive As the delegates finally quieted
down IL was evident that the finest looking del
egation was that from Massachusetts,.
Chairman Taubeneck at once introduced
Chaplain Difenbacher Of the Nebraska house u
Representatives, who made the opening prayer
IN strong, full voice, readily heard in all parts
OF the ball. The convention stood during the
delivery Of the prayer, which was earnest and
closed as follows:
Command Thou, God Of our fathers, Thy
rich blessing OF love and royal benediction
OF peace upon us In council chamber, In
convention hall. Baptize us with Thy spirit
unto truth and righteousness 10 conceive
possibilities and assume responsibilities
that future stylus Of history may write birth
right Of this day. Best, grsndest, most giori-
Gus for human progress and national liberty, 70
Thy glory, All Father, Eternal Son and Evs-
lasting Spirit Amen"
WELCOMING THE pELEoArrs.
When Mayor Bsmis Of Omaha was intrcducsd
he was received with hearty cheers and his
speech was frequently interrupted BY loud sp-
plause. At the conclusion Of the address the
convention gave three tremendous cheers fsr
Ben s. Terrill Of Texas was introduced 10 -
ply on behalf Of theconvention to Mayor Bemt'
address Of welcome. He did 90 In .
vigorous and complimentary speech, which
was received with applause at frequens
intervals. His declaration that tie new
party had wiped out sectionalism and unitsd
the blue and the gny as no other party could
was met with applause which shook the build-
ing. As an ex-confederate soldier he declared
that the new party made him feel - much -
home In Nebraska as in Texas.
The scenes presented characteristips o. q grsNf
national convention. There was one ugnifoAat
difference between the gathering. today apd
the national conclaves Of the democratic and
republican parties held . few day ago. In the
convention today the politician was conspion-
ously absent Tactics and subterfuge gave place
TO open declarations, and all there was q
politics In this convention was on the surface
and plainly manifested in every demonstration.
Everybody seemed TO be in Q congratulatorv
mood over the large attendance and there was
general determination that harmony should he
preserved on all questions and that the most
available man should be selected 10 lead the
fight in the coming campaign.
TIE GRESHAM BOOM.
7,a Gxoehor, Ia
supposed that the terse Telegram received frosn
him last night, announcing that his name would
not be presented 20 the convention, would 10
accepted az evincing desire on the part of tlse
judge that his name should not be presented -
the convention, but there IL a large number q
Gresham enthusiasts, who this morning main
tained that the distinguished jurist had not
openly Inserted that he will not accept the nom
inaton and that in this fact ample evidence that
he viii accept il If it be rendered him.
PUSHING WAIVERS NAME
The friends Of Gen. Weaver OF Iowa haze
made the discouraging telegram Of Judge
Gresham the occasion to push their favorite inio
prominence. and there Is little doubt that
Weaver is today, with Gresham out of the raoe.
the popular choice Of the convention. The
general himself has very little 20 say. avowing
that his first choice IL Gresham and that he does
not desire 20 be considered In connection with
tne nomlnaton unless 4 I De positively known
that the great Indianian will not ne
cept. In the south as well as IN
the west Gen. Weaver is particularly strong, -
he has conducted much Of his campaigning IN
behalf Of the peoples party in the states south
of the Mason and Dixon line, and his popularity
in that section, added 10 his great popularity -
q greenback leader in the west makes him the
most prominent candidate mentioned for the
presidency.
PERMANENT CHAIRMAN.
There Is considerable speculation a. 10 who
viii be permanent chairman Of the convention
and by general consent that honor seems likely
to be accorded 10 7. v. Powderly, grind master
workman Of the Knights Of labor. Mr.. Po~-
derly viii not arrive in the city until tomorrvw
morning and the selection of permanent char
man viii not be made till tomorrow afternoon
or evening by the committee on permanent o.
eanization, but the leaders are nearly unani-
NOUS in expressing preference for Mr.. Po~-
drcly.
A mass meeting Of the peoples party dele-
gates was held in the rotunda Of the Leading
hotel Last night and speeches made by nearly
al the prominent men Of the party. Cycloss
Davis Of Texas made one Of his characteristics
speeches, after which Mr.. Power Of Indisna
introduced the eloquent Ms. Todd OF Michigsn
a. "the biggest man In this movement" Nn..
Todd excused herself from speaking on accoust
az n had cold hut said Mrs. NJ Eans~n