Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-03
list of officers selected by the national
committee, and they were elected by ac-
clamation.

clamation.
CHAIRMAN ELLINGToN's SPEECH.
O. IL. Ellington of Georgia was intro
duced as tempory chairman. In his
speech OF acceptance he thanked the
convention for the high honor conferred
upon him. Continuing, Ellington spoke
eloquently of the great purpose fol
which the convention was in session.
He declared that there. had been none
other such gathering of the peo-
pie. The eyes of the world are
on us. Nothing would give more
Joy to our opponents than to see this
vast assembly disagree. Hundreds OF
pens are ready to note the first sound OF
discontent. In every direction are wires
waiting to transmit the hoped-for news.
Brethren, friends, let us disappoint
Them and from the very beginning shake
hands upon this point--that harmony,
unity and good will shall prevail"
The speaker continued in this strain
at some length. He declared he was
Absolutely and untiringly at the services
of the convention to that end.
The speaker then read q glowing trib-
ute to the memory Of the late President
l.. L. Polk, of the Farmers Alliance.
His reference to Polk was received with
cheers, and when a picture OF the dead
president was hoisted to view on the
platform the great convention arose and
the scene was one of BETTING reverence
to the memory of the great leader.
A GEORGE WASHINGTON GAvEL.
At the conclusion of the chairman's
speech, Mrs. Todd Of Michigan took the
platform and presented the chairman a
gavel carved by the wife of Ben Terrill0
OF Texas, from tree planted by WASH
ington at Mount Vernon. Mrs. Todd
caused great outburst of enthusiasm
by recalling the patriotic in
cidents OF the past, such as
the gathering OF small body
of merchants and farmers to determine
to shake off the shackles of British
tyranny. She declared that the consti-
tuition of the country has become as
inanimate as lifeless figure of the god
dess of liberty, and that the birth OF the
Peoples party is the first step toward a
new declaration of independence.
! Chairman Ellington accepted the
gavel in an appropriate speech. He
then directed the call OF the roll of
states TO report members OF the COM
mittee on credentials. Unfortunately
at the first rap of the new gavel it fell
to pieces, the head flying off the handle
and rolling down to the foot of the
stage. There was a little burst Of
laughter, but the occasion was too rev.
erential to cause general merriment.
After the members of the credentials
committee were announced, the mem
bers were requested to meet immedi-
ately after adjournment.
\ Paul Vandervort, ex-grand COM
mander of the G. A. R., announced a
reunion Of veterans of the Blue and the
Gray to be held tonight, and. said it
would be the greatest event ever held
in Nebraska.
The committee on rules and perma-
inent organization was announced.
While this was in progress, q delegate
pafsded the hall with banner bearing
the following inscription Volunteer
state of Tennessee, Blue and Gray. Peo-
ple's party, $4,000 votes for ticket"
Loud cheers greeted its appearance.
Then the Peoples party quartette sang
new song, expressive of the coming
triumph in November. The convention
then adiOurnpd tn n M