The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-07-05

OMAHA, July 4.-lSpeciall -"Your
success seems assured" That was the
inspiring message sent to each of the
leading candidates by their supporters
in the Peoples party National coaven-
ton just before the hour set for the bat
tie to begin in earnest. Gresham's
friends seemed increasingly tenacious
and enthusiastic. General Secretary
John w. Hayes, of the Knights OF Labor,
said the knights were determined to
stand by Gresham, and that the latters
friends believed him to be the nominee.
George Washburn, OF Massachusetts,
tho manager of Senator Kyle's forces,
was unqualifedly claiming the nomina-
ton for the South Dakota man on the
first ballot. To make the situation still
moro interesting, General Weaver's dis
ciplined corps was entirely undismayed,
and his brainy lieutenant, Terry, of
Texas, answered all inquiries with the
remark, weaver is as solid as rock"
Ats o'clock, the early hour set for the
opening OF the convention, only about
three-score of the delegates were scat
tered around among the seats within
the rail Enclosure, and about that MANY
spec tators were in the audience seats.
lem porary Chairman Eli ngton, how.
ever. pursued his directions to the let
ter, and sharply on the minute called
the convention to order and introduced
Rev: VIM. Macready, of Buffalo Gap,
Black Hills, who offered prayer. A
G &c club rendered music and then tho
convention yynitad xnybi1 lol
gates began to arrive and assemble, a
plee club in the meanwhile singing
moro selections, while the booming of
Dig cannon outside the big coliseum
told the delegates that it was a national
holiday. AT eight o'clock enough dele
gates had arrived to warrant the call of
tho roll to ascertain whether or not
there was quorum present.
There was found to be majority OF
States present, but their was too much
confusion to transact business and amid
storm OF ayes motion was carried at
nine o'clock that each State appoint
sorgeant-at arms to keep quiet in it's
own State.
There werc calls for the chairman of
the credentials committee, but he was
not present, and it was some time be-
fore he could be found. The newly ap-
pointed sergeants alarms in the mean
while succeeded in preserving order bv
clearing the aisles and pulling down
the over enthusiastic delegates into
their Sc ats. Whom the chairman of the
credentials committee finally arrived
he reported that tho committee had
found no contests. The report was re-
ceived, and 1t was decided that the per-
sons whose names were on the rolls
should be declared entitled to seats.
INSt. OF trGOrull ha
rival this morning of two side tracked
delegates from his State, making the
delegation complete. Tho committee
on permanent organization new an
nounced Its readiness to report and
after new hubbub had boon silenced.
submitted the following:
Your committee on Tournament organi-
cation beg leave to submit the following
report For permanent charm an. II. l.
Loucks, OF South Dakota. prolonged
applause); for permanent secretary, j.
w. Hayes, of New Jersey. (applause);
for assistant secretaries, s S. King. of
Kansas; Goo. Wilson, OF Michigan: G..
w. Denmark, of South Carolina. and d.
w. Monroe.
follo"ing this was long list of vice
chairmen, each State being represented
in the distribution Of this honor. The
report was unanimously adopted amid
applause, AID temporary Chairman
Ellington at once introduced his sue
cessor. 1t was picturesque spectacle
when permanent Chairman Loucks.
standing firmly on his ono leg and
swinging his crutch at arms length,
waived the great assemblage to order.
His speech, as he progressed, was sur
prise, and disagreeable one to perhaps
the majority of the convention, but its
lmpetuosity and fire, if not the hits for
ana against the candidates, elected
cheers at every few words.
Secretary Hayes, of the convention,
has announced to the press that a tele.
gram has been received from Senator
Kyle, absolutely declining to allow his
name to be used In connection with the
Presidency. Enthusiastic Kyle men,
however, still maintain that he is it the
race.
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