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

ChQlrmcn, each state being represented
in the distribution of this honor The
report was unanimously adopted amid
applause and Temporary Chairman
Ellington at once introduced his sue
cossor.
II was a picturesque spectacle when
Permanent Chairman Loucks standing
firmly on his one leg and swinging
crutch at arms length waved the great
nssemblage to order. His speech as it
progressed was a surprise to a majority
OF the convention. but its impetuosity
and fire II not its hints for and against
candidates elected cheers at every few
words. Mr Loucks said:
Gentlemen OF the Convention. Tho time has
arrived when we must begin the serious bust
ness of this convention. / believe that we have
had a suniclont amount OF oratory as preliini-
nary 70 our work and we can dispense with IL
until We finish our business Therefore, have
no speech 20 make 20 you this morning, but /
would be less than human II l did not extend to
you my sincere thanks for the honor conferred
upon me Of presiding over this. the grandest
and largest convention that has cvor been held
IN the United States o. anywhere in the civi
lizcd world. Applause ] ! cannot resist the
temptation Of saying o very few words TO con
gntulate you on the success OF this magnificent
convention. Il Is grand tribute 20 the ctvli-
2atou OF the present century. In the past egrs
when great revolutions were iu progress They
havo been brought about a rule by the
sword. by the bullet This "a the greatest Of
an revolutions q being propelled hy that silent
power Of education thc ballot iApplause.l
II is grand tribute 90 The present civiliza-
tion and though many of our friends think the
republic IS IN danger am one Of those who be-
heye that whom Tho people of this nation, the
great mass OF wealth producers have como up
90 that high standard OF changing this system
of government by the ballot that fhis nation Is
then saved or WIN bee saved by this means and
we can certainly congratulate ourselves ZAP
p.ausa We car congratulate ourselves that
we ARE progressing al along the line Why, /
have not heard OF a single saloon In Omaha hav-
ir- TO double iis capacity 10 accommodate this
vast crowd fLoud applause That, ] think,
WAS not true of some other convention cities or
some other conventions in the past We can
congratulate ourselves on that
want 20 congratulate you on the harmony
that has prevailed an through. There are
great many delegates romall parts of the Coun-
iry aud they did not know who their candidate
was 10 be- States have nos been fixed up hy
this convention and We are am at sea- but the
result undoubtedly VIII De that the choice Of
The poop.e win ha nominated by this couven-
tion Applause j aud not the choice OF machine
clements OF the nation You hear talk in the
men because they can carry certain states We
do not hear OF that fla this convention hy the
delegates al least The question IS, who repre-
SCENTS cur principles More than that thcre is
% spirit abroad here that The man who is nomi
mated az this convention must not only stand
sQunrcly upon our platform OF principles, but
hc must have burned tho bridges behind him
Applause
we are at critical period and we cannot
afford % take amy chances. We want no doubt.
fu men % Load this movement We don want
iu nave 10 inquire now any man stands on oar
platform of principles We must know that he
has been with as long enough to have been
found true or he viii nud no place here have
heard one thing that has discouraged me "A llt.
uc-ihat we must not nominate one OF the old
guard who have been 10 Che front oi This move
mcnt an The time. Did you ever hear in
democratic convention or in a republican CON
yeutou the statement made That because
man was active iu propagAtiuE republican doc
trinc or democratic doctrine that hc must be
knocked on the head and sent 10 the rear.
fCrcs Of ncvcrl Why l have hccn told
here that it will not DO 90 nominate q man who
has been greenba. Sor. You have got 60 nomt-
nate man who has been either grconhaekcr
or q gold bug and take your choice. green
hacker. Why bless your souls THIS movement
was begun by grecuhackcrs. Although take
credit Tor being the father OF This movement
I'm its present form, the seed sown by the old
grcen' ackcrs is what has brought forth this
movement But somebody says take up new
man. he though he may agree with This green
back movement, has not been identified with ii
IN therist The first issue Of greenb1cks was the
grecnhlcJs thar remAined at par al during the
war But there was a new issue of grccubacks
that had on exception clause ia it 10 Is on the
princip 4 of the original crceubackcrs that This
movement was founded believe in your se-
lcctinr a man for the houv-a man who will
meet le approval Of the people inside the par
ty ID not bc afraid OF what the opposition
may SLY. You bring up man here and say he
las not made enemies In this movement and
say be IS not worth that with a snap Of the
lnger n this movement We want a man who
has made enemies for this cause and who viii
20 forward and make more enemies in the fu-
turc such @ man / am satisfied you win nomi-
naie to-day.
All ovr this United States are friends who
are wait rg They are waiting until the tele-
graph til.s the news Of the nominee OF this
convention. I don't want 10 disSppoint our
friends a over this nation I know vouSo not
want a.. -o let us pro'gei % business and as
soon as possible send over the wires The name
OF the man who Will occupy the white house
iof the next fouryelrs iChcers
After speech from Gen Armstrong
and a report from the committee on
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