Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-03
NOW FOR A LEADER
The Omaha Convention Called
to Order.
IT'S ORGANIZATION EFFECTED
Speeches and Gratulations Were in
OrdeT--It Adloufns Until To-
morrow for Business.

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the hall. The Coliseum building. in
winch the convention IS being held.
seats about twelve thousand persons
and IN appearance resembles the Min
neapolis hail. The attendance Of vis-
itors at the first session was not large,
and. as in Chicago, there were many
unoccupled seats when the first ses-
SION opened. As the hall began to NIL
a notable feature was the presence OF
many women delegates. Chairman
Taubeneck of the national executive
Committee came upon the platform
shortly after 1890 and entered into
consultation with other leaders. By III
O'Clock the part of the hail allotted To
delegates was fairly we'll filled, most of
l,776 delegates being present. but IN
much confusion. The general remark
MAS that it was fine looking body OF
men. Strong and striking physiogno-
mics were numerous. Cranks and odd
characters, however, were occasionally
seen. Before the convention Was called
TO order straw hats predominated.
Compared with the Minneapolis and
Chicago conventions the Omaha con-
vention was not so we'll dressed,
though it appeared by no me ans pow
erty stricken.
Gresham Sentiment strong.
Before the opening the Gresham SEN
timent continued aggressive aud strong.
Weaver aud his lieutenants, however,
were vigorously at work with recently
arrived delegates. A movement WAS
started in q small way also for Paul
Vandervoort of Omaha for president.
Besides some strength IN Nebraska,
Kansas and few other states, he had
friends in the New England delega-
tons and some also in the south. He
was once commander of the G.. A. r.,
and Is known to be q strong cam
psgner. General Weaver OF Iowa ar
rived late and kept in the background
nursing his presidential boom. Van
dervoort was also circulating among
the delegates. Chairman Diffenbacher
of the Nebraska house of representa-
tlves, q somewhat notable character in
the independent politics of Nebraska,
took sea: upon the platform about ii
O'Clock, and so did George p. Bemis,
mayor of Omaha. The newspaper men
were we'll provided for on the right
aud left of the speakers stand.
Called to Order.
Chairman Taubeneck called the con.
vention to order. or attempted to 90 90
at IL :O5 O'Clock. It required ten min
utes TO produce order and Sergesnt-at-
Arms L. Beltzsr's loud voice was neces-
sary to make Tsubeneck's gsvel effect
i've. AS the Irgates finally quieted
down it was vident that the finest
| looking delegstlon was that from Mas
| sachusetts. Chairman Taubeneck ut
once introduced Chaplain Dieffenbach-
er, of the Nebraska house of repre-
sentatives, who made the opening pray
| er in u strong, full voice readily heard
| IN all parts Of the hall. The cOnven-
ton stood during the delivery of the
PRAYER, which was earnest, and closed
as follows:
Command thou, o God of our faith
| ers, thy rich blessings of love and royal
benediction of peace upon Us in coun-
| cli chamber, in convention hall. Bap-
tize us with thy spirit unto truth and
| righteousness to conceive possibilities
and assume responsibilities that future
| stylus of history may write the BIRTH
| day OF this day. Best, grandest, most
| glorious for human progress aud ma
tonal liberty, TO thy glory oil, father,
eternal son and everlasting spirit.
| Amen.
Welcomed by Mayor Bemis.
| When the chairman introduced
| Mayor Bemis of Omaha to welcome the
| delegates he was received with hearty
| cheers aud his speech was frequently
| interrupted by loud applause, and it
was evident from the first that the con-
| vention was destined to be wildly en-
| thusiastlc. At the conclusion of the
| address the convention gave three tre-
mendous cheers for the mayor of
| Omaha.
Ben S. Terrill of Texas was intro
duced to reply on behalf OF the con-
vention to Mayor Bemis' address Of
| welcome. He did so in q vigorous aud
| complimentary speech. which was re-
celved with applause at frequent inter-
walls. Quoting n statement of Mayor
Bemis that dear gold meant cheap men.
| Ierriil was greeted with. cheers,
wnicn were only exceeded when
| he pledged the south to vote the
| peoples party ticket. no matter who
| the nominee, as long as he stood
sauarely upon the st. Louis platform.
! His declaration that the new party had
| wiped out sectionaIism and united the
blue and the gray % NO other party
could was met with applause which
| shook the building. As an ex-con-
federate soldier he declared that the
| new party made him feel as much at
home IN Nebraska a. in Texas.
Temporary Organization.
Chairman Taubcneck then introduced
a. temporary chairman C. II. Filing.
| ton of Georgia and surrendered the
| oa vol IN him, T. W Havos of Nev
| Jersey Was made temporary secretary.
and jesse Poundstone Of Calf
| fornia, assistants. Mr.. Ellington pro-
ceeded in somewhat labored
| manner TO deliver ponderous address
which Was only finished by . final re-
sort tn manuscript. 20 which the speaker
closely and a~kwardly confined him.
self. The convention began TO give evi-
dences OF WEAKNESS and impotence as
| the long-drawn-out and plstitudinous
speech wearied on. Even the enthus-
issm Of toe convention wss hardly
equal 10 stirring applause for Filing
tins disjointed hsrsngae.
| When the temporary chairman re-
| ferrsd To The death of the late President
Polk, Of the Alliance. he DID 90 feeling
/ iy. and . somewhat dramatic scene oe.
| cured. he remarks being interrupted
bv bringing upon the stage large por-
trait of Polk.
| oew~s ess-p w,s.s vesr~~
| A. TIE CONCLUSION ef tas speeeis ''si.-
/ ter Todd of fllinoas sac introduced
ard Frc~svea 18th losd cheers. eba
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