The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-05
WON By WEAVER,
The Nomination Made
On The First Ballot
Gen. ]. G. Field for Vice
President

An Attempt to Stampede the Con-
vention For Gresham'Oleverly Fooled
by Mr.. Vanderwoort of Nebraska.
He Makes a Trojan Horse of Himself
bv Joining the Ranks of the Gresh-
antics and Then Blocking Them
With Dilatory Motions-The Plat
form Greeted With a Demonstra-
ton of Cheers That Lasted 20 Min
uteg-Supplemental Planks Adopted
Later in the Day.
OMAHA, NEB., July 4.-''Your success
seems assured"
This was the inspiring message sent 20
each of the three leading candidates by
their supporters in the Peoples party na-
tional convention just before the hour set
for the battle to begin in earnest. Judge
1resham's friends seemed increasingly tena-
cious and enthusiastic General Secretary
John w. Hayes of the Knights of Labor
said the knights were determined to stand
by Judge Gresham, and that the latter
friends believed him TO be the nominee.
George Washburn of Massachusetts,
manager of Senator Kyle's forces, was un-
Qud4LAeNt1 SlhAA1Ah6 SHO
South Dakota man on the first ballot.
To make the situation still more interest
ing, Gen. Weaver's disciplined corps wa
entlrsly undismayed, and bis brainy lieu
tenant, Mr.. Terrill Of Texas, answered all
inquiries with the remark: "Gen. Weaver
Is as solid as a rock"
At s o'clock, the early hour set for the
opening of the convention, only about ,30(
delegates were scattered around among the
seats within the rail Enclosure and as many
spectators were iu the seats reserved for the
audience.
Temporary Chairman Ellington. how
ever, pursued his directions to the letter
and sharply on the minute called the con-
vention to order and introduced Rev.
William McCreery Of Buffalo Gap Black
Hills, who offered prayer
The glee club rendered music and then
the convention waited while the belated
delegates began to arrive and assemble
The glee club meanwhile sang more seleo'
tions, while the booming OF cannon outside
the big Coliseum told the delegates every
few minutes that it was national holiday
THE ROLL CALLED.
At S:45 O'Clock enough delegates had ar
rived to warrant a call of the roll to ascer
tain whether or not quorum was present
There was found to be majority of tht
states present, but there was too much con
luolUu IO lTdUbdSt DuSluOShs dllI lulu O SUI II
otayes, motion was carried at . o'clocl
that each state appoint sergeant-at-arm
to maintain quiet in its own state. Their
were calls for the chairman Of the commit
tee on credentials, but he was not present
and it was some time before he could b.
"A found. The newly appointed sergeants- at
arms in the meanwhile succeeded In preserv
ing order by clearing the aisle aud pulling
down over enthusiastic delegates into theil
seats. When the chairman OF the commit
81 tee on credentials finally arrived he re
ported that the committee had found n
contests. The report was received and 1
was decided that the persons whose name
we're on the rolls should be declared entities
81 to seats.
Mr.. Post of Georgia announced the arriva
N this morning of two sidetracked delegate
"a from his state, making the delegation com
81 plete
Tue committee on permanent organiza
81 uon now announced its readiness to report
a and after the hubbub had been silenoed sub
III mitted the following:
Your committee on permanent orRanizatio
81 oegs leave to submit the following report
For Permanent Chairman-H, s, I4oucks o
81 South Dakota. prolonged applause.
For Permanent Secretary-J. w. Hayes o.
M rev Jersey. [Appausel
# For Assistant Secretaries-s s. King of Kan
sas, George Wilson of Michigan, q. W. Den
III marx OF South Carolina and d. W. Monroe.
81 Following this was long list Of vic
W presidents, each state being represented 1
tne distribution of this honor.
LoUCKs TAKES THE CHAIR
The report was unanimously Rdopte
amid applause and Temporary Charm a
Ellington at once introduced his successor
II was picturesque spectacle when Perma
nent Chairman Loucks, standing firmly o
hls one leg. and swinging crutch at arm
Iength, waved the great assemblage
order. His speech as 1t progressed we
esurprise, and a dlsagreeable one to perhaI
Amalorlty of the convention, but its i'm
petuosity and fire, IL not its hits for an
against the candidates, ELECTED cheers a
every few words
PRESENTED WITH A GAvEL.
new gavel, announced as coming b
permission Of the owner from the timber o
Tue Tue drst homestead entry in the Unite
States, was at this moment presented I
.he chairman. He raped 1t vigorously o
.ue desk amid laughter, caused by a declare
Ion tnat this gavel, unlike the one used a
q recent national nvention had not bee
ss9ien and that the independent party di
uot require to steal either its thunder or il
noise.
Inc time waiting for reports from I'll
eeommlteees was again filed in with speeches
W which the convention did not listen YER
patiently. An Oregon delegate claimed a
enu9n for moment to present anothC
saver In honor of the Peoples party
9TTnievements in the Oregon state election
me chairman returned brief thanks an
eoa sulla cheering from all sides, the commit
''e reports were announced as ready.
THE RULES PROPOSED.
ne committee on rules submitted Il
following:
.t A. oushlng' 8 manual shall be chosen to regula
q 'ne Proceedings of this convention.
dr. rl lhe presentation of candidates for Pres
I..Gqn1 ~. ana zoe President the roll of states she
Ne called alphabetically
oullhatlng speeches shall be limited to hftet
.eai9 HGes and remarks on all questions in deba
'uau an De limited to five minutes.
~ oahoting the secretary shall call the roll
ra.t ,'Ces and the chairman of each state shall a
Ear .ae .ae vote Of his state as called.