The record-union., 1892-07-04
EulOgistic Addresses in Memory of
the Late President Polk.
THE BELLAMY IDEAS ADVANCED
BY DELEGATES.
The Gresham Movement Takes q New
Boom-Report That the Judge May
Yet be Induced to Accept the Nom
ination-The Single Tax Advocates
Hold Meeting.
Special to the RrcoRp-Ux1ox.

Special to the RECoRD-UNToN.
OMAHA, July 3.-Amid the booming OF
cannon, waving of flags, and under the
inspiration of patriotic oratory, the Ma
tional Peoples party will celebrate the
National day of the Republic tomorrow
by the nomination of an independent
candidate for President of the United
States. The Esprit of 1776'' is the favor
ite motto of the latter day reformers, and
much Of the inspiration of the hour is
gathered from the frequent declaration OF
the leaders that in the peoples wrongs OF
to-day is a parallel to the grievances OF
1176, and so in revolution alone can the
wrongs be righted, but the revolution OF
to-day is to be wrought by the ballot, and
In the campaign the voice of the people
will be more powerful than the clash OF
arms or the roar of cannon. The true
tocsin will be sounded, but as a signal OF
alarm to the slumbering people, flor the
great victary to be won is TO be all the
more triumphant, because it is the result
of a campaign of education. Land.
Transportation and Finance" is to be the
battle-cry from now to next November.
To correct the abuses which have grown
up under ownership first, monopoly sec
ond, and tyranny third, is the avowed
mission of this great political party.
Who is to be the candidate of the new
party no one can predict. Only one man
viii be uncomplainingly accepted by all,
and he is not a member of the party.
The great jurist of Indiana remains the
popular favorite, and although he has
stated that he would not accept the
nomination on any platform. Gresham
tonight is the candidate of the aggres-
sive faction, which insists that he will ac-
cept the nomination if rendered him, and
the success of the party demands that he
be named. There is every indication
that Gresham's name will not be pre-
Sented to the convention by his admirers,
and that an attempt will be made to force
his nomination in the enthusiasm of the
hour.
General Weaver of Iowa, Senator Kyle
of South Dakota and ex-senator Van
Wyck of Nebraska loom up conspicu-
ously as candidates for the Presidential
nomination. With Gresham ont of the
race, Weaver and Kyle will lessen the
first ballot, and the strength of Van
Wyck lies in his peculiar popularity as a
compromise candidate for Governor of
Nebraska.
Governor Pennoyer of Oregon is much
discussed by the free silver men, and the
Pacific Coast delegates are discussing on
the advisability of supporting him
solidly.
Senator Stewart of Nevada and General
A. j. Warner Of Ohio are also prominent
ly mentioned by the silver men. and
John +. Willis of Kansas, National
Lecturer of the Alliance, and Paul Van
dervoort of Nebraska are also suggested
by friends.
There is every probability that at least
dozen candidates will be balloted for in
to-morrrow's convention.
Very little attention is paid to the
PRESIDENCY until the head OF the
ticket is selected, but half a dozen or
more prominent Southern leaders are
mentioned.
Complications over the Presidency
may result in contest over the report o
the Committee on Rules to-morrow W
morning. The report embodies a scheme
of voting by which the nomination is
almost certain on or before the third bal
lot. In brief the plan is that if no nomi-
nee receives a majority on the first bal
lot, second ballot shall at once be taken,
wherein each delegate must write on the
ballot the name of his first choice and
second choice, the first choice 10 be given
one vote and the second choice half a
vote. The two candidates receiving the
largest number of votes are to be the
only candidates for whom votes are to be
counted on the third ballot.
THE LATE PRESIDENT POLK.
OMAHA, July 3.-The vast assemblage
which attended the memorial exercises
of the late Colonel Polk afforded striking
proof of the respect in which he was held
bv the supporters of the movement he
was instrumental in founding. The ses-
sion was devoted exclusively to the de-
livery of addresses eulogistic of the dead
champion of reform and expressive of the
reverence in which his name was held
After prayer by Chaplain Diffenbacher
the opening address was delivered by r.
L. Louchs of South Dakota, who was
selected permanent Chairman of the con-
yention. One of the sentiments which
broke the painful stiffness Of the gather
ing was a declaration that the people OF
the new movement looked to L. l.. Polk
as the Lincoln of the era of freedom.
Editor McCune followed.
Mrs. Todd of Michigan then paid g
touching tribute to the memory of the
deceased leader.
General Weaver was the next speak er
He summed up briefly in well-chosen
and pathetic words the public life and
deeds of Colonel Polk.
The most eloquent eulogy of the day
was that of Ignatias Donnelly. In clos
ing he said: "a fitting epitaph over the
departed leader would be the lines of the
Quaker poet of New England: Large
Drained, clear-eyed. of such as he shall
freedoms young apostles be.'''
Delegate Gillett of Iowa spoke of DR..
Delamater. and Dunning of Washington,
d. c., added to the tributes of Colonel
Polk.
Il. V. Powderly also added his express
sion of regret and the praise spoken Of
the late leader, as well as to the late DR..
Delamater.
delegate Dean of New York proposed
resolution TO the effect that collection
boxes should be placed in every Alliance
hall throughout the country for the pur-
-,ose of receiving five-cent subscriptions
- form a fund out of which the family OF
svolonel Polk should be protected and 8
-o,,,,,,ant erected to his memory or
the family farm in North Carolina.