Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-07-07
The Noninations.

OMAHA, Neb July 5.-Delegates were
prompt in arriving for the night session
and they were all nervous and expect
ant. owing TO the lack of positive and
final Information as to the possibility
of an acceptance OF the nomination by
Judge Gresham. Tho audience was a
large one.
The first actual business was the
reading by Chairman Branch Of the
resolutions committee Of a supplement
TO the platform. The immigration
plank and anti-pinkerton plank were
/ loudly cheered.
When the first paragraph, that rclat-
ing 70 the elections bill and the Austral-
ian ballot system, was read a delegate
moved to lay it on the table They al
ready had the St Louis platform, he
said. His motion got second, but was
beaten most decisively on a vote, nearly
! the whole convention voting no.
As soon as the reading was finished
Branch moved It's adoption. The mo-
ton was promptly seconded and 1t was
adopted before some protcstants could
get hearing They protested against
any gag" law and moved a reconsider
alton, but on It's being put to vote it
was defeated bya viva voce vote, though
delegates from Ohio and Mississippi
protested against this method of count
ing and demanded a call OF states on the
vote.
Mr. Branch then introduced Hugh
Cavanagh, Of Ohio, secretary Of the res
..l, flr. d.
lowing resolution, unanimously adopt
ed by the committee:
Resolved That tbs convention sympathizes
with the knights OF Labor IN their righteous
contest with the tytlnnical combine OF clothing
manufacturers Of Rochester and declares fl TO
joe the duty OF ma esto hAtg tyranny ANA uppfv7-
sion 20 refuse 20 purchase ue goods nude bg
the said manufacturers or % patroulzc any
merchants who sell such goods
The resolution vas adopted by accla-
nation.
At last the moment had arrived when
all was ready and the roll of states was
called for the presentation OF candidates
for the presidency. The first state,
Alabama was scarcely shouted by
the secretary when J. c. Manning, of
Alabama, arose and promptly placed I'm
nomination man, "thc mention of
whose name creates such enthusiasm as
was never heard in our state. lie is an
old war horse, but / say be is good for
thousand campaigns yet to come.
"Who is hep shouted a voice.
Gen James 3. Weaver, of Iowa 80
Prolonged cheers.
California was the next state 60 re
spond, and an enthusiastic delegate
from that state said his state was die
vidcd ON the presidency. but ne would
vote for Weaver if no other man from
that state did Applause.
The place OF Colorado was yielded to
Col. 5, F. Norton, 90 Illinois, who placed
senator Kyle of South Dakota, in
nomination.
stephen H. Bashor, Of Illinois, pastor
Of the Progressive church. nominated
ex-senator Van Wyck, of Nebraska.
This nomination later was withdrawn.
A stampede soon followed 90 Weaver.
From the very beginning of the roll
call Weaver led all his competitors. aud
SO overw helming was the vote east for
him that his nomination was practically
assured before the ballot was half com
IltAtN ne " tttFNi lAltN'tNta'tA afN' AA-At4
70 spread, anl as state after state cast
its vote almost unanimously for Weaver
the people grew wildly enthusiasts,
cheering being loud and long continued.
Norton, of Illinois, moved TO make
the nomination unanimous and Schii-
ling of Wisconsin; Nashburuc, of
Massachusetts, and the delegates from
South Dakota, Montana and Massa-
chusetts, seconded the motion.
II was carried amid d hurrah and
loud cheering, ending with calls for
Weaver. The general was not pres
eut and "A committee was appointed to
escort him 70 the hall II was now
after a. IN. With little delay "a roll
call Of states for nominations FOR vice
president was begun.
George L. Gaitzer Of Alabama, pre-
seuted the name of Mr. Ben Terrell, of
Texas, for the honor.
Delegate Beverly, of Arkansas nomi-
mated eN-Confederatc Gen James G.
Field, of Virginia, who had prcvi-
ously received one vote ON the prcsideu-
tial ballot A delegate from Colorado
seconded the nomination, as did Della
ware.
A Florida delegate named Ben Ter
rcll. OF Texas.
James @. Field was nominated ON the
first ballot