Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-07-05
THE PEOPLES PARTY
Chooses Weaver for
President.
BUT ONE BALLOT TAKEN.
Many Questions of the Day Receive
Attention in the Platform.

OMAHA, July 5.-Weaver, Kyle, General
Fifield of Virginia, Mann Page of Virginia,
Van Wyck of Nebraska and Ignatius Don
nelly of Minnesota were put in nominh-
ton for president.
General James Weaver of Iowa was
nominated for the presidency on the first
ballot
OMAHA, July 5-The committee on
permanent organization chose Henry
Loucks of South Dakota for permanent
chairman OF the Peoples party conven-
tion by an almost unanimous vote Loucks
is looked upon as the originator of the
movement for independent political ac-
tion which has eliminated I'm the founda-
tion of the party. Two years ago he was
a candidate for the governorship of his
state, and received over 25, QUO votes.
The vast assemblage which attended
yesterdays session of the Peoples party
afforded striking proof Of the respect in
which the memory OF the late Colonel
Polk is held by the supporters of the
movement which he was instrumental in
founding. The session was devoted ex-
clusively to the delivery of addresses
eulogistic Of the dead champion of reform.
Though the speeches contained many in
fight in which the Independent party is
engaged, the recognition of the loss which
the party has sustained in the death of its
leader seemed to be the one thought which
filled the minds of the delegates, and
rarely was there departure from the
solemn silence which gave to the gather
ing more the air of n church service than
OF great national convention.
A Kyle Boom.
The Peoples party delegates from
Georgia and several other states yesterday
declared in favor of Senator Kyle of South
Dakota for president.
Mr. Washburne of Massachusetts,, a
national committeeman, and Messrs.
Taubeneck OF Illinois and Branch of
Georgia were managing the Kyle boom.
Practically all the New Englanders
came 10 the convention in neutral frame
Of mind and Senator Kyle was taken up
by most Of them rs likely to prove the
strongest candidate. Weaver was objected
to by this ellen mt as being weighted with
defeat rs Gr snbacker presidential can
didate. Despite the Kyle boom the
Weaver followers kept up courageous
front. Mr.. Brown, one of the most promi-
nent of the Massachusetts, delegation, was
said to be one of the managers of the
Weaver forces.
Delegate Taubeneck received the follow
ing dispatch from Mr.. Kyle: II have
wired Louecks and Washburne that
determined on me, presume cannot re-
fuse IL necessary to harmoDize."
AT o'clock, the hour set for the
Opening of the Convention
only about three score delegates were
bo gtb. a..
enclosure, and as many spectators were
in the audience seats. Temporary Chair
man Ellington, however, sharply on the
minute, called the convention to order and
Rev. William McCready of Buffalo Gap,
in the Black Hills, offered prayer. Then
the convention waited while the belated
delegates began to arrive, the glee club
meanwhile singing selections, while can
non doomed outside in honor Of tho ma
tional holiday.
At S:45 o'clock enough delegates had ar
rived to warrant a call of the roll to as
certain wheth er or not quorum was
present. There was found to be a ma.
jority Of the states present. but there was
too much confusion to transact business,
and q motion was carried that each state
appoint ser2eant-at-arms to keep quiet
In its OWE state.
There were calls for the chairman of the
credentials committee, but IL was some
time before he could be found When he
finally arrived he reported that the COM
mittee had found no contests.
The committee on permanent organiza-
tion submitted the following list of
officers: For permanent chairman, III. l..
Loucks, South Dakota; permanent secre-
tary, J. w. Hayes, New Jersey; as
81, tn,f1
George Wilson, Michigan; @. w. Den
mark, South Carolina; ID. W. Mon
roe.
Following this was n long list OF vice
chairmen, each state being represented.
The report was unanimously adopted amid
applause, and Temporary Chairman
Ellington introduced his successor.
Permanent Chairman Loucks, standing
on his one leg and swinging a crutch nc
arms length, waived tho assemblage to
order His speech was surprise, and a
disagreeable one, perhaps, to majority of
the convention, but It's impetuosity and
fire elected cheers at every few words. Fol-
lowing is the substance Of
Chairman Loucks' Address:
would be less than human IL did not ex-
tend TO you 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 of America, or,
believe, anywhere In the world. This con-
vention is grand tribute TO tho civilization
OF the present century. In the past ages, when
great revolutions were In progress, they have
been brought about 10y the sword. by tho bull
let. This l. the greatest Of all revolutions, as
being propelled by the silent power of educa-
ton, the ballot. We can congratulate our
selves that we are progressing oil along the
line. 49,
States have not been fixed up by this conven-
tion and we are all at sea, but the result will
be that the choice OF the people will be nomi-
mated by this convention and not the choice Of
machine elements OF the nation. There Is a
spirit abroad here that the man nominated by
this convention must not only stand firmly
and squarely upon our platform OF principles,
but he must also have burned the bridge be-
hind him. We want no doubtful men 20 lead
this movement. We must know that he has
been with us long enough 20 have been found
true. l have heard one thing that has dis
couraged me n lttlc-that We must not nomi-
nate ono o. the old guard, who have been in
the front of this movement all the time. Did
YOU ever hear In n Democratic convention or
In n Republican convention the statement
that because n man was active In propaQatine
Republican or Democratic doctrine he must
be Knocked In the head and sent to the REAR
have been told here that Il will not be an IN IA
nominate man who has been a Green bac ker.
You have got TO nomipate q man who has
been either a Greenbacker or gold bug and
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