Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-07-08

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ton with other leaders. BY II o'clock
the part OF the hall allotted to delegates
was fairly well filled. most Of the 1,776
delegates being present. but In much
confusion. The general remark was
that II was . t~ine-looklng body Of men.
Strong and striking physiognomies wero
| numerous.
Chaplain DifYenbacher. OF tho Nebras-
n house OF representatives, q somewhat
notable character in the Independent
politics OF Nebraska, took q seat upon
The platform about II o'clock, and so did
George r. PENIS, mayor OF Omaha.
The newspaper men were we'll provided
for ON the right and left OF the speakers
| stand.
Chairman Taabencck called the con-
vention to order Mt 1l:O5 o'clock. 1t re-
quired ten minutes TO produce order and
Sergeant-at-arms L. 4. Beltzcr's loud
voice was necessary TO mako Mr.. Tau
bcneck's gavei effective. The Chairman
ut once introduced Chaplain Diren-
bachar, who made the opening prayer in
> strong, full voice, readily heard in ali
parts Of the hall.
When the Chairman introduced Mayor
Bemis, of Omaha, to welcome the dele
Il 81tVgf A1 W00 Wa WIN ~ "
cheers, and his speech was frequently
interrupted by loud applause. At tho
conclusion OF the address the conven-
ton gave three tremendous cheers for
the Mayor.
Chairman Taubcneck then introduced
IS Temporary Chairman G. II. Ellington,
OF Georgia, and surrendered the gavel
TO him. j.. w. Hayes: OF New Jersey,
was made Temporary Secretary, with
C. r. Carpenter, OF Minnesota, and
Jesse poundsione, Of California, assist
ants. Mr.. Ellington proceeded TO de-
liver q heavy address which was well
received.
At the conclusion OF the speech Sister
| Todd Of Illinois, was introduced and
received with loud cheers. She came
forward and presented o the convention
= gavel carved by Mrs. Fen 3. Terrell
from the wood OF q tree planted by
Washington and grown at Mount Ver-
non. Sister Todd delivered n ringing
address In a clear. strong voice that
penetrated all parts OF the hall and
aroused the great audience to a high
pitch Of enthusiasm. Clad In black,
wearing a black hat and g~esticulating
vigorously with the black gavel, the
gentle orator presented a striking figure.
Tho Credentials Committee was di-
reeted to meet, and a committee OF n
from each State on permanent organize.
ton and n from each State On rules
was appointed. The convention at once
proceeded to call Of the States for COM
mittecs. At one o'clock the convention
took q recess for one hour.
when the convention reassembled the
c0mmittees were not ready to report,
and the delegates were entertained by
several quartette clubs, who sang selec-
lions bearing on tho political issues as
understood by the Peoples party. Some
Of the songs were very pertinent and
had catching refrains. One pro claimed
that they were very lucky because they
had the tariff yet, q statement which
called forth loud applause. During the
lull Chairman Ellington read an in.er-
esting message Of good cheer from
Washington, signed by the sympathixers
OF the Peoples party In Congress.
As the committees were still at work
the convention settled down into a good
natured mass meeting and was adj
dressed by Ignatius DonReliy and
others. Mr.. Dol nelly made the most
interesting speech of the afternoon. He
WAS humorous and sarcastic by turns
and scored several goo l points. He vas
followed by H. Jaxon, a half-breed In.
dian who isprscticing law In Chicago,
and who made . strong speech In sup
port Of the movement. Jaxon srokc
huently and we'll.
The Committee on Credentials sub
mitted = report and the convention then
adjourned to meet again at = o'clock
Monday morning.
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~l1Ondsy'a Meeting.
In accordance with the early training
Of nlne-tenths Of the delegates. they
were In their places early Monday morn
Ing, and Temporary Chairman Eliing-
ton. sharply on the minute called the
conventions to order and introduced the
Rev. Nv. NcCready, who offered u
Bergeants-at-arms were appointed to
control over-enthusiastic delegates in
zach State and the Committee on Pes-
manent Organization announced for per-
manent Chairman H. Il. Loucks Of
| South Dakota; for permanent Secretary,
y. w. Hayes, New Jersey; for Assistant
| Secretaries. n, s., King OF Kansas,
George Wilson Of Michigan, q. w. Dem
mark Of South Dakota. Following this
was also q long list Of Vice Chnirmen,
each State being represented In the dis
tribution u this honor. Tho report was
unanimously adopted.
II was d picturesque spectacle when
Permanent Chairman Loucks, standing
firmly on his one leg and swinging q
crutch ct arms length, waved the great
assemblage TO order. His speech as it
progressed was : surprlse, aud elected
cheers ct every few words.