The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-05

panied Dy WlId MANIFESTATIONS OF enJnuH-
iasm. Keep cool" shouted Chairman
Loucks, "and listen to the speaker. Every
thing will have Its turn"
MIR, Brown respectfully yelled: II do not
propose to address the convention with the
aid Of the gallery. That is an old party
trick"
GREETED WITH KISSES.
A volley Of Kisses, loud aud long con-
tinued, crested this statement, and again
the chairman interfered, saying: "This is a
disgrace to this convention"
Instantly Mr.. Schilling Of Wisconsin
sprang to his feet. mo gentleman has a
right to insult the chairman Of our national
convention and our convention he said
among ringing cheers. mo one has a
right TO so insult us by making charges and
fraudulent insinuations against the party's
chairman" Lwrd nheering.l lndescribable
confusion followed and recriminations
were hurled back and forth by the two SEQ
tions.
When quiet was restored Mr. Brown of
Massachusetts, at once demanded attention.
'lf IN anything | have said or done In the
heat Of the moment" said he, II have in
suited our national committee chairman,
for whom entertain profound respect,
humbly apologize" Applause II apologize
to this convention that | should have been
disorderly short time ago." [Renewed ap-
plausel
At this moment Mrs Lease, an imposing
looking woman, a leader of the alliance in
Kansas. was seen elbowing her way through
the crowd on the stage in order to reach the
front of the platform. The chairman ius
mediately recognized her and she waving
her hand to the convention shouted in her
peculiarly stentorian voice: II too have re-
ceived a message. | am authorized to say
that il the nomination is rendered unani-
mously even Gen. Harrison will decline"
[Derisive laughter and applause. ].
The Gresham people, however, were not
dismayed by this evidence of sharp oppo-
sition to their candidate and three cheers
for Walter .. Gresham were called for and
given with q will
A CLEVER TRICK.
At this point the opponents OF Judge
Gresham made a clever move to prevent his
nomination in the convention by storm.
Paul Vandervoort of Nebraska, who
for three days has been declar>
ing vigorously against the nomins-
ton of Judge Gresham and who
is bitterly opposed to him, having been re-
moved from office by Judge Gresham when
the latter was Postmaster General, claimed
recognition. With remarkable dexterity he
shifted his position and at once assumed the
role OF a Gresham enthusiast. ''If it is
true" said he. ''that Walter Q. Gresham
will accept on the platform of
port him with ali my lheart and
second his nomination In this convention.
In the interest Of harmony, OF a unanimous
nomination, in the interest of victory by
the Peoples party, of our grand principles,
In the hope that we can all join here to
sacrifice our personal feelings. trampling
under foot selfish purposes, rising above
men and placing ourselves upon
eternal truth, move that this
speeches are made until Z O'Clock" [Ap-
plause followed by jeers.l The Gresham
people, however, recognized this as ruso to
defeat their candidate and Mr.. Wander
voorBs olive branch was received
with but little favor. Recognizing that
his attempt was failure, he said: "Now
Mr.. Chairman, ask that the convention pro-
ceed slowly. I trust that by O'Clock we
can hear from the committee which has
been sent TO the grandest man in the coun-
try.n
Fully fifteen minutes confusion ensued.
Mr.. Vandervoort'S motion for adjournment
after the nomination speeches were made
was finally declared carried by the chair
man and the nominating speeches were an
nounoed TO be In order.
vANDRRvooRr IRREPREssIBLE.
Again the irrepressible Nebraskan sprung
to his feet with a motion for delay. II
move" said he, that instead of proceeding
to nominate we take a recess until 3
o'clock"
Immediately Mr.. Brown of Massachusetts,
moved to amend by making the hour 1880,
and Mr.. Vandervoort accepted this amend
ment.
General Secretary J. W. Hayes of the
nj nf ha ma
sprang to the stage and denounced this as a
scheme of delay unworthy of recognition
by the Peoples party. This motion to ad-
journ, he said, "is made for the purpose
Of preventing us reaching our man should
we want to. After 8 o'clock ii will be i'm
possible to reach Judge Gresham If it should
be necessary" prolonged applause.]
At this moment F. V. Powderly, gen
eral master workman of the Knights OF
Labor and James B. Weaver, who appeared
to be practically assured of the presidential
nomination in the event Judge
Gresham was not chosen, entered
the hall. Their appearance was the
signal for prolonged cheering, last
ing several minutes and they were escorted
to the stage. Hardly had Gen. Weaver
stepped upon the platform, how
ever, before Mrs. Lease of Kansas
rushed up to him and said: "Do not desert
us general. you are the choice Of the people,
you are the oountry's choice" Gen. Weaver
shook her hand, smiled cordially and replied
that il assurances were received from Judge
Gresham himself that he was willing to ac-
cept on the peoples platform, he was for
Judge Gresham, but he agreed with
bis friends that it would be wiser to be au-
thorItatively Informed OF the judges 1nten-
tion before nominating him as the Peoples
party candidate for the presidency.
The question now recurred on the mo-
tion for a recess until 1880 o'clock, but it
was opposed by the Gresham people and a
call Of the states was demanded. This
meant half an hours delay but there seemed
no way of averting it until S. F. Norton
Of nilois finally gained the floor and asked
permission to make statement in the
interest of harmony. ~ want to know"
said he, ''if il is in order 20 move to suspend
the call and make a motion to adjourn until
o'clock, and pull ourselves together, for
God knows we need it." [Great laughter
and applause.l
Mr. Norton's little speech seemed like
pouring oil on troubled waters and by
unanimous consent the rules were suspended
and motion to adjourn till 8 o'clock being
submitted for the one pending, the motion
prevailed.
THE NIGHT SESSION.
The delegates we're prompt in arriving
for the night session and were all nervous
and expectant, owing to the lack of positive
and final information as to the possibility