Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-07-04
THEY'LL Do IT TODAY.
National Peoples Party Convention
viii Celebrate
THENATAL DAY OF THE REPUBLIC
By Nominating Candidate for Prssident-Ihsy
Win Have a High Old nms-Gresham Sii1
the Only, but the Field is Full Of Dark
Horses-Pecaliar Complications

HOrseS-Pec1llar UompllcauonS
OMAHA, NEB-, July s.-Amid the
booming of cannon, the waving Of flags
and under the inspiration Of patriotic
oratory, the National Peoples Party
Convention will celebrate the natal day
Of the Republic tomorrow by nominat-
ing an independent candidate for Presi-
dent Of the United States.
1t will be a putting away Of the old
and taking up Of the new. The haoih-
ments OF the older parties will be east
aside by the enthusiasts that have en-
tered into the new, and donning the
garbs of apostles Of reform, the crusade
against the tyranny Of capital, monopo-
ly and plutocracy will be yaliantly be-
qua
"The spirit Of 1776" is the favorite
motto Of these latter day reformers,
and much Of the inspiration Of the hour
is gathered from the frequent declara-
tions of the leaders that in the peoples
wrongs Of to-day is a parallel to the
grievances Of 1776 against which our
forefathers revolted, fought and won.
And. so, in revolution alone can these
wrongs be righted, but the revolution
OF to-day is to be wrought by the ballot
and In the campaign that is TO come.
Who is to be the candidate baptized at
to-morrows' convention as the National
leader Of the new party, no one can
possibly predict. There are many
leaders in the new party but none so
old or tired as to be unanimously &C
cepted by the various Industrial organ
izations, that make up the great allied
armies Of this reform movement, only
one man would be uncOmplaininglY ac-
ceoted by all and he is not member
of the new party. The great jurist Of
Indiana remains the popular favorite'
and although be has stated that he
w. not accept the nomination on
atiorm.
GRESHAM IS STILL
BIT the candidate Of an aggressive
which insists that be will accept
hat the success Of the party de-
Is that he be named. There is ev-
indication, despite all that may be
-sa,g fudEs Gresham or his author
lied representative, his name will be
presented to the convention by his ad-
mirers, and an attempt made TO force
his nomination in the enthusiasm OF the
hour. Three men loom up cOnspicu-
- ffrh nd
Presidential nomination, and all
these are members of the new party.
They are General Weaver, OF Iowa;
Senator Kyle, of South Dakota, and ex-
Senator Van Wyck, OF Nebraska. With
Judge Gresham out Of the race, Weaver
and KYLE will lead on the first ballot,
Ind the strength OF Van Wyck lies in
lis peculiar popularity as compromise
candidate for Governor OF Nebraska.
This he is very likely 10 be for the ask
ing and with the great strength OF the
party In that State Van Wyck feels con-
fdent Of his ability 20 carry Nebraska.
Governor PennOire, Of Oregon, is
Amuch discussed by the free silver men,
and the Pacific coast delegates are eau
sing on the advisability OF support
him solidiy. BE was elected Gov
)r Of Oregon on a free silver plat
n and denounced the Democratic
form this spring and stumped the
for the Peoples party candidate.
tor Stewart, OF Nevada, and zen.
Warner, Of Ohio, are also promi-
" mentioned by the silver men, and
r. Wilitts, Of Kansas, National
rer OF the Alliance, and Paul Van
ort, Of Nebraska, are also suggest
their friends. There is every
ability that at least a dozen candi-
will be ballOted for in to-mor-
convention as the list OF favOrite
will be unusually large. Very lit
5tention will be paid to the Vice
sldency until the head Of the ticket
elected, but 3 half dozen or more
uinent Southern leaders have been
toned in this connection. Senator
gan, OF Alabama, Congressman T.
Watson, OF Virginia, Ben Terrell, Of
rs. General Field, OF Virginia, "Cy-
>" Davis, OF Texas, and President
CweIl. of Tennessee, are all In the
possibilities.
THE PECULIAR COMPLICATIONS
he Presidency may result in con-
yer the report OF the Committee
lies tomorrow morning. The re-
enbodtes new tangled scheme Of
by which, If adopted, a nomina-
for the head OF the Presidential
is almost certain on or before the
ballot. Right there is the trouble.
Ids OF dark horse candidates and
n and fifth choice men who have
mplated or made in generous
for the first few ballots are
disgust at the prospect
the return favors which
had hoped or bargained to be de-
ID later in the game, are made i'm
ole should the scheme carry. Even
stronger favOrite sons who might
on one Of the first three ballots, are
ustful OF suddenly sprung plan
the workings of which they are
ALTAR, and which would probably
state the laying out Of entire new
of battle.
feeling that sinister design is
of the plan is cOnirmed by inQui-
Or. Tuckerman appears to have
lpted its introduction at least once
Elm Peoples party gathering,
asst Ohio State convention.
was defeated there as too eOmpli-