The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-07-06

Speech OF the Peoples Party Nominee &C
O'Clock Yesterday Morning.

Speech OF the Peoples Party Nominee ae 3
O'Clock Yesterday Morning.
OMAHA. Neb., July 5-The enthusiasm Of
the Indepep dent national convention
reached its height when Gen. James Il.
Weaver. the candidate for the presidency,
in response TO loud calls. addressed the
convention just previous TO adjournment
The hour was 8 o'clock in the morning, but
the words of the old war-horse electrified
the vast assemblage into q frenzy of en-
thusiasm, and at the conclusion of his
speech the delegates made one rush en-
masse for the platform to grasp the hand or
the chosen leader. General Weaver spoke
as follows:
"Yon cannot imagine the feelings which
animate me at this time, but i Wish to con-
9ratulate this convention upon the spfen-
did spirit which characterized it's work
from the beginning until the present mo-
ment. 1t has been a scene OF patriotic de-
votion to duty. L have witnessed no Bit
terness. and if there has been any 1t has
been less than ever saw in u convention
of this character and magnitude. APP
plause. i wish to thank you in the name
of the people of this city for your heroic
work here, for the sacrifices you have made
and the iabors you have ended. 1 have
seen great many conventions In this
country, and can say to you this Is the
greatest of them. Cheers. When Il look
over this magnificent gathering rejoice in
my heart tha. the canse of the people.
which so many of you have been laboring
for years 10 advance, now shows unmis.
taxable evidence of speedy triumph. lAp-
plause.
This is the grandest moment of our civ.
IlizatioD. 1t is rallying the best hearts and
the best heads of the Nation around the
three great contentious of modern times
the great land pro blem, the great currency
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overshadowIng problem of transportation.
lApplause. These are the centers around
which this great movement Is rallying.
You are right and you will De Iumphant,
as certain as we are assembled in this hall.
prolonged applause. Your faith and your
work Will conquer. This is no longer a
country governed by the people, and il is
the great duty to-day devoiving upon the
party which you represent to rescue the
government from the graspIng federal
mon people TO whom it belongs. Applause
Il wish TO thank you for the distIn-
guIshed honor that you have conferred
npon me. and TO promise you that in 90
far as 1T shall be within my power, your
standard shall not be trailed in the dust or
lowered during this campaign. IApplause.l
And l wish 70 make you here aud now the
promise that If God spares me and gives
me strength, L shall visit every State in the
Union and carry the banner of the people
into the enemy's camp. Applause.l And
now, having placed o ticket in the field. 4
bumbly ask that you will stand by it
lcries of We will: We will; that you will
stand by the principles OF your platform.
the greatest ever given to the American or
any other people. lApplause. AT some
future time i shall be pleased to signify to
yon and the American people, in q proper
and formal manner, my acceptance of this
distinguished honor, and to give the world
reason for the hope that 10 within ua
The national committee of the Peoples
party met this afternoon and organized by
electing the following executive commit
tee: II. Il. Taubeneck, of Illinois, chair
man; J. ii. Turner. of Georgia, secretaryi
j. IL. Davis. of Texas: Geo. Washbnrne, or
Massachusetts; o. Striokler, OF Neoraska;
Ignatius Donnelly, of Minnesota; u. +.
Gather, of Alabama. and Nj. {. RANKIN, or
Indiana. The committee has under con.
sideration proposition TO make It's head-
quarters at Omaha.
APPEAL FOR FUNDS.
Before the national central COMMITTEES
adjourned this afternoon three resolutions
were adopted:
Resolved, That the national committee or tha
Peoples party request the reform press TO uree
with all its force and influence that upon the
oath day OF July. OF as much carrier as possible.
every Peoples party club and labor organiza-
ton in the United States meet ana collect funds
for the national campaign.
Resolved. That they then adjourn TO meet
| again on the 18th day OF August. the anniyer-
sary the battle OF Benntrgton. the trst battle
| OF the American reyoiuttoD. and that on H.