Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-07-07

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alton, but on its being put TO vote IL
was defeated by viva voce vote, though
delegates from Ohio and Mississippi
protested against this method Of count
ing and demanded call Of states on the
vote.
Mr.. Branch then introduced Hugh
Cavanagh, of Ohio, secretary OF the res
olutions committee, who read the fol-
lowing resolution, unanimously adopt
ed by the committee:
Resolved, That this convention sympathiEes
with the knights Of Labor In their righteous
contest with the tyrannlcal combine of clothing
manufacturers Of Rochester and declares II TO
be the duty " all who hate tyranny and oppres-
sion to refuse to purchase the goods made by
the said manufacturers or to patronize any
merchants who sell such goods
The resolution was adopted by accla-
nation.
At last the moment had arrived when
all was ready and the roll of states was
called for the presentation OF candidates
for the presidency. The first state,
Alabama" was scarcely shouted by
the secretary when J. G. Manning, Of
Alabama, arose and promptly placed in
nomination man, "the mention of
whose name creates such enthusiasm as
was never heard In our state. lie IL an
old war horse, but ! say he is good for
a thousand campaigns yet 10 come"
"Who Is hep" shouted a voice.
Gen. James b. Weaver, Of Iowa"
Prolonged cheers.
California was the next state to re-
spond, and an enthusiastic delegate
from that state said his state was d.
vided on the presidency, but he would
vote for Weaver II no other man from
that state did. Applause.
The place Of Colorado was yielded TO
Col. S. +. Norton, OF Illinois, who placed
Senator Kyle, Of South Dakota, in
nomination.
Stephen H. Bashor, Of Illinois, pastor
OF the Progressive church, nominated
ex-senator Van Wycl, of Nebraska.
This nomination later was withdrawn.
A stampede soon followed TO Weaver.
From the very beginning of the roll
call Weaver led all his competitors, and
so overwhelming was the vote cast for
him that his nomination was practically
assured before the ballot was half com
pleted. The Weaver infection seemed
TO spread, and as state after state cast
its vote almost unanimously for Weaver
the people grew wildly enthusiastic,
cheering being loud and long continued
Norton, OF Illinois, moved TO make
the nomination unanimous and Schil-
ling, Of Wisconsin; Washburne, of
Massachusetts, and the delegates from
South Dakota, Montana and Massa-
chusetts, seconded the motion.
II was carried amid hurrah and
loud cheering, ending with calls for
Weaver" The general was not pres
emit and a committee was appointed to
escort him TO the hall. 1t was now
after 1 a. IN. With little delay roll
call of states for nominations for vice
president was begun.
George II. Gather, of Alabama, pre-
sented the name Of Mr. Ben Terrell, Of
Texas for the honor.
Delegate Beverly, Of Arkansas, nomi-
mated cx-Confederate Gen. James g.
Field, OF Virginia, who had prcvi-
ously received one vote on the presiden-
tial ballot. A delegate from Colorado
seconded the nomination, as did Della
ware
A Florida delegate named Ben Ter.
rell, of Texas
James @. Field was nominated on the
first ballot