Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-07-07
PEOPLES PARTY.
Meeting of the National Convention
at Omaha
The Delegates Welcomed to the City BY
the Mayor-EIlington. of Georgia,
Temporary Chairman-First
Day of the Convention.

ONAHA, NcD, July f-h ucn tuc tfd-
tional convention of the peoples party
of the United States opened in this city
at 10 O'Clock Saturday every person
present seemed to be in a congratula-
tory mood over the large attendance,
and there was general opinion that
harmony should be selected to lead the
hosts in the coming campaign
Flags and bannerettes hoated from
every pillar and arch of the Coliseum,
and slight display of evergreens,
something in the nature of triumphal
arches, added a degree of freshness to
the scene.
There was slight lull as Chairman
Taubeneclx, of the national committee,
stepped to the front and announced
that the first national convention of the
peoples party was now convened in
regular session. Then there was a burst
of applause.
Prayer was offered by Rev. benjamin
Diffenbocher, chaplain of the last Ne
braska legislature and well known
alliance man
"The next thing in order" said Chair
man Taubeneclx, Twill be an address of
welcome by Hon George p. Bemis,
mayor of the city of Omaha"
Ben Terrell, of Texas, on behalf of
the convention, responded to the ad-
dress of welcome of Mayor Bemis.
Chairman Taubeneck announced the
list of temporary officers selected by
the national committee and these Off
GERS were selected by acclamation.
C. H. Ellington, of Georgia, was in
troduced as temporary chairman and in
his speech of acceptance said:
Ladies and Gentlemen, Fellow Countrymen.
Brethren: / salute you From far OF Georgia, |
the great empire state OF the south. come TO
greet YOU Language fails me / have been |
absolutely impossible to tell my high apprecia- |
oon OF the honor this greatest OF conventions |
has conferred upon me by electing me TO the |
temporary chairmanshipI But wher my mind |
turns to the great purpose for which we have |
met together, its depth. length. breadth, its |
wonderful conception, its vastness of search, |
means to be defeated Ind what IL would !
mean should victory crown our Efforts |
when all these things crowd upon me, / |
long for the tongue OF Gabriel, whose trumpet |
tones shall reach TO the farthest end of the |
globe. arousing and convincing the people |
wherever its sound should fall upon the human |
ear. In all the history Of this country which |
should be s1he land OF the free" and is '.ihe |
home OF the brave" there has never been |
another such gathering OF the people Zap |
plause-l North, south, east and west are to-
day mingling their hosts together in sense and
for a purpose never before realized in this |
country. lApplausel
The eyes OF the world are upon US Some are
looking at us with hate and fear in their
hearts, while others watching US prayer
fully. anxiously hopefully. Nothing would
give greater JOY to our opponents than to see
his vast assemblage of the peoples repre-
sentatiyes disagree. They want us TO biclxer
and wrangle. Hundreds OF pens stand ready
TO note the first SOUND Of discord, and
in every direction the wires are wait
ng TO transmit the hoped for news
that we are in turmoil and strife Brethren,
friends, let us disappoint them; let us at the
YER = beginning shake hands upon this point
that harmony, unity and good viii shall prevail
tCheers-l believe ii is possible for this repre-
sentative body'to meet counsel, deliberate, per-
form its entire work and adjourn without one
single word Of discord To this end am abso-
lutely, untiringly at your service
We are here to-day with the shadow ~sf-a.
: great trouble resting upon us. He
hearts delighted TO honor, our leaSaI
the tried, ,-the honest Polk, is dcaN
taken from US just when we needed
Our hearts mourn his loss No nt - soul |
ever bresthed, none worked harder, suffered i
more, spent more than he did He gave his life /
10 our beloved cause and VIC do aot believe il /
was given in vain Oh, shade OF the low /
ing. kind hearted, great Polk, may the /
mantle Of Thy spirit fall upon us to-day in our
deliberations, TO the end that we may be like
minded call on you to-day in his name that
IL there be single vestige, an iota of sectional
feeling. prejudice left in tho hearts of any Of
us 10 wipe 1t out / charge you that while we
stand in the SHADOW OF Folks great love We
reconcile ourselves 10 the great wcrlz OF reform
ing this government and the man who honestly
r1~-f. I
want 10 say that We can reform it / believe
that we viii reform it
At the conclusion of the chairnan's
speech Mrs. Todd, of Michigan, pre-
sented Chairman Ellington with gavei
carved by the wife of Ben Terrell, from
the tree planted by Washington at
Mount Vernon It an announcement
which was received with an enthusias-
tic chorus of cheers.
After the announcement of its men,
bership the committee on credentials
was requested to meet Immediately
after adjournment in order that its
report might be facilitated.
The chairman's reference to the de-
ceased president Of the great farmers
organization was received with cheers,
and when the picture of President Polk
was handed to him by Chairman VIII
son of the North Carolina delegation
and hoisted into view the convention
with ono accord arose, and the scene
was one of beitting reverence to the
memory OF the great leader.
The convention then adjourned until
, o'clock.
The committee on credentials organ
lied by electing John 5. Dore, Of Cali
fornia. chairman and A. L. Cole. of
Michigan, and E. S Peters. of Texas.
secretaries. Several delegations had
not arrived, and of the others known 10
be here were not reported to the COM
mittee, but it is known that most OF the
states are represented.
After recess the convention ad diourned
after adopting a resolution to meet Sun.
day to hold memorial services on the
death of L. I. Polk and Rev. Delamater.
Compromising q Felony.
PITTSBURGH. Pa, July Edward ].
Ryan. the United States express rob
Der, has arrived here from Denver IN
charge OF Chief Detective Byrne and
Manager Topping, of the express ccss,.
pany, to claim the stolen money de-
posted in the vaults of the safe de-