The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-23


guns of that political army were gathered
on the stage of the Music Hall. under daz-
ZlinR chandeliers OF electric lights and an
immense American flag. The main body OF
the hall and the galleries were filled with
groups of delegates ana spectators, who ad-
mir1Dxiy watched and listened 10 such
lights as sTaubeneck. of Illinois; Washburn.
of Massach husetts; Sehilling. of Wisconsin,
and the only lgnatius Donneliy.
Mr.. FORTUNES CHANCE.
A delegate from Oregon had the floor fog
q time, declaring that the opening gun of
the national campaign would be fired by
his State. and he called for help to carry
Oregon for the Peoples party. The report
of Schiliing showed that less than $50 re-
mained In the party exchequer, and that of
the $1,000 subscribed at the Cincinnati
convention, only one subscriber had turned
in cent Chairman Taubeneck was au-
thorized to appoint committee of ten to
canvass for funds. Suddenly In the ND
roar and confusion an important move was
made. Before the committeeman seeming
~ realized what they were doing. they had
recorded themselves viva voce as though
it were . routine matter. as ordering the
Peoples party executive committee to
make such arrangements as might be nec-
essary for the national nominating con-
ventlon. Then Mr.. Will Fortune. score
climb bed on q chair and. in his wellknown
eloqu uent style, set forth how like q para
disc the Hoosier metropolis would be in
which to nominate q presidential candi-
date.
A halt was vociferously demanded by
Marion Cannon. State president of the CAL
lfornia Farmers Alliance, who was the first
to apparently appreciate the significance
OF what was being done. After red-ho
wrangle, participated In by Davis of Texas.
Al. G. Rankin of Indiana and Washburn Of
Massac b usetts, it was decided before doing
anything further to await the action OF the
convention. If that body failed to take
action looking to the nomination OF pres
idential candidate the Peoples party would
60 ahead Oh its own hook instanter there
after. The first and only round of applause
accorded to single person was that given
President Polk. of the Farmers Alliance.
He was escorted to the stage by Taubeneck,
of Illinois, and the outbreak of cheering
was aided and abetted ~ brass band,
which, with the delegates, made q din that
was simply hair-raislDg.
1t was 2:25 r. M. when Mr.. Terrell called
the convention to order without the for
mality of an address, and caused smile
by announcing that the congregatiNn n
opened with prayer. The twelve hundred
or moro delegates complied while the Rev.
s. II. Basher. of Ridgeville, Ill, invoked
the aid of the Almighty. Miss Alice Mitch
ell. of the National Woman's Alliance. sang
Tho Star -Spangled Banner" in a way that
reused the echos, and the delegates and
the spectators IN the galleries shouted the
chorus with vim. 1t began to look as If
Terrell. who still acted as chairman. had
party while he held the reins. This i'm
preston was deepened when he proceed
ed to read type-written docu-
ment urging that the convention con-
fine it's demands to lands. transporta-
reforms" till they had more time. This
would leave the Prohibition Issue out in
the cold, and toward the rear of the stage
among the distinguished guests could be
cd by frown of portcntious proportions.
Third party -or-bust delegates" through
out the hall. gave equal signs OF dissatis-
fsos,on: frssdsnt Polk; Of; OF the Nst,onai
duced by Mr.. Terrell. and the announce
ment was made that Mr.. Polk's ADDRESS
would be followed By one from Mr.. Pow
derly. and another from Ignatius Dom
sible presidential candidates, the conven-
tion manifested much interest and for the
time being, forgot that they were yet with
out even temporary organization, and
were still In the hands OF Mr.. Terrell.
THE OLD FARMER TALKS.
He compared the gain in wealth of the
New England States as compared with the
producing States of tbs West and South.
saying that the gain of the New England
States was as i've to one against the South
and West. He entered q solemn protest
against these unequal conditions The
time had come when the great Northwest,
the great South and the great West shall
lock their hearts and hands together, and
take possession and run the government in
the interest of the people. I'VE must have
relief" he said, IF We have to wipe the two
old parties from the face of the earth"
Tremendous cheering, lasting two min
utes.
Mr.. Powderly was now introduced and
q delegate in the Mass quarter called for
three cheers for him, which were given
with q tiger. He said that the time had
come when the people would surmount
social difficulties. 1t was not Powderly
but the people whom this would remedy
and when the proper time came. The
speaker took up the question of restricting
immigration. Through the gates of Castle
Garden, he said, stream pours into this
country and distributes itself. particularly
In the coal regions. Years ago." con-
tlnued Mr.. Powderly. when we nominated
General Weaver, of Iowa.
derly short. General Weaver on the plat
form beamed smilingly upon the cheering
multitude, but sobered up with suddenness
when the General Master Workman icily
but forcibly warned the convention 10
cheer not the men. but principles.
After the speaker stopped the ruddy.
clean-shaven cOuntenance and chunky fig-
ure of Ignatius Donnelly appeared on tho
rostrum. Mr.. Donnelly was likewise greet
ed with stunning applause. He caused
wild sensation by predicting that
wedding would soon occur-that
of the Democratic and the Republican
party, tho ceremony TO be performed at the
altar of plutocracy. Grover Cleveland and
Benjamin Harrison were to act as brides
maids. the devil himself would give away
the bride and Jay Gould would pronounce
the benediction. I'VE propose" the speak
er continued, ''ts wipe the Mason and
Dixon line out Of our geography; to wipe
the color line out of politics: to give Amer
leans prosperity; tear the robber GLASSES
from the throat of industry: to take pos
session of the government or the United
States and to put our nominee in the White
House," Great cheering
JERRY WAS NON Est.
Cries for Jerry Simpson then went mp
until the roof shook. bnt the Kansas states
man proved modest or absent and the band
filled in the time. Secretary Hayes. of the
X. of l.. got the convention down TO bust
ness with n motion that acting Chairman
Terrell appoint committee of five from
each organization in the convention to act