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Show was considerable dispute as to the time. Weaver wanted it on Sunday; Terrell of Texas opposed this, and thought the party Owed it to the memory of Polk to hold the exercises when the convention was in regular session and all the delegates present. "After a long discussion, however, 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon was fixed upon as the time far the memorial addresses. Some one suggested that other prominent deceased should be included, and it was particularly suggested that Mr. Stackhouse was one whose memory should be appropriately revered. re-vered. Robert Schilling of Milwaukee ob- Iected, saying that Stackhouse was a good Iliance man but invariably voted with the Democrats. This waa sufficient, and Mr. Stackhouse will not be eulogized on Sunday. NOT ON A SILVER PLATTER Judge Gresham Says He Don't Want the Nomination for President. GENERAL WEAVER'S LEAD PIPE CINCH He Will Probably be the Nominee for President on the Ticket - Prohibitions! Prohibi-tions! ts also Wanted Gresham. Indinapolis, July 2. In view of the absorbing ab-sorbing in terest throughout the country in regard to the possibility of the nomination of Judge Gresham for the presidency by the people's party convention at Omaha, the News sent to Judge Gresham the following dispatch: "Will yon say something for publication in the News? Will yon accept the nomination from the Omaha convention if it is tendered?" In reply the News this morning received the following dispatch: Orleans, Ind.. July 2. I would not acceDt on introduced as temporary chairman. In his speech of acceptance he thanked the con-vention con-vention for the high honor conferred. v Continuing, Ellington spoke eloquently of the great purpose for which the convention conven-tion is in session, and declared that there hd been no other such gathering of people, north, south, east or west, mingling in host for a purpose never before realized in this country. When in the early days our forefathers fought for liberty and won, it was a different foe and by different means. Again we fought in the late rivalry, though between brother and brother, the light waa a bloody one, and now for the first time all classes in these United States are marching and marshaling their armies for the greatest struggle the world ever saw. The mortal combat is on and the ballot will be the weapon of war. The eyes of the world are upon us, and nothing would give more joy to our opponents than to see this vast aase'mblage disagree. Hundreds of pens are ready to note the first sound of discord. In every direction di-rection the wires are waiting to transmit the hoped for news. "Brethren and friends, let us disappoint them, and from the very beginning shake hands upon this one point. That harmony, unity and good will shall prevaiL" The sneaker continued in this any platform. W. Gbeshsm. PEOPLE'S PARTY CONVENTION. Duly Called to Order and Routine Business Busi-ness Begin. Omaha, Neb., July 2. It was after 11 o'clock this morning when Chairman Taubeneck called the people's party national convention to order in the coliseum. The earlier morning hours were occupied by delegates in discussing the men and measures likely to occupy the attention of the convention during ' its session. As to candidates there is no doubt that, with Gresham out of the field. Gen. J. B. Weaver of Iowa is the second choice of a majority of the delegates present; but many of them are loath to accept ac-cept even the positive declination contained in this morning's Associated Press dispatches from the famous Indianan, and a faint hope even is still expressed that he may possibly be induced to reconsider his determination and make the race. A majority, however, accept it as final and are ready to turn to the next most available candidate. can-didate. As was said this man seems to be General Weaver. In the south as well as in west General Weaver is particularly strong, as he has conducted much of his campaign strain at some length and declared that he was absolutely and untiringly at the service of the couvention to that end. The spcaL er then paid a glowing tribute to the memory of the late President L. I Polk, of the farmers' alliance. His reference refer-ence to Polk was received with cheers and when the picture of the dead president was hoisted to view on the platform the great convention arose and the scene was one befitting be-fitting the reverence to the memory of the great leader. At the conclusion of the chairman's speech, Mrs. Todd of Michigan, took the platform and presented the chairman with a gavel carved by the wife of Ben Terrill of Texas, from a tree planted by Washington at Mount Vernon. This announcement waa received with enthusiastic cheers. Continuing, Mrs. Todd caused a great outburst out-burst of enthusiasm by recalling the patriotic pa-triotic incidents of the past, such ss the gathering of a small body of merchants and farmers to determine to shake off the shackles shack-les of British tyranny. She declared the constitution of the country had become as inanimate as the lifeless figure of the Goddess God-dess of Liberty , and that the birth of the peoples' party was the first step toward a new declaration of independence. Chairman Ellington accepted the gavel in an appropriate speech. He then directed the roil call of states to report members of the committee on credentials. Unfortunately, Unfor-tunately, at the first rap of the new in behalf of the people's party in states south of Mason and Dixon's line. His popularity in that section has added to his great popularity as a greenback leader in the west and makes him the most prominent prom-inent candidate mentioned after Gresham. The great circular coliseum is , deeked with flags, banners, evergreens, and presented pre-sented an animated appearance as the delegates dele-gates began to assemble.' The utmost enthusiasm en-thusiasm was displayed and it was evident that there was a determination to put aside the minor differences and work unitedly for the central object in view the putting forward for-ward of a ticket which would command com-mand the largest following possible. Bright sunshine added to the cheerfulness of the scene. The delegates were slow in arriving, but, as delegation after delegation came in, the hall became full of industrial leaders in straw hats and breezy attire, in keeping with the day. The Connecticut delegation bore a banner with this conspicuous conspicu-ous inscription: "Congress, not the people, be damned!" "Shylock twins, Grover and Ben." This was greeted with cheers. Just le-fore le-fore the opening of the convention it was j gavel it fell to pieces, the head i flying off the handle and rolling down to the foot of the stage. There was af little burst of laughter but "the occasion was too reverential to cause general merriment. After the members of the committee on credentials was announced the members were requested to meet after adjournment. Paul V andervort, ex-grand commander of the G. A. R., announced a re-union of veterans vet-erans of the blue and the gray to be held tonight. to-night. He said it would be the greatest ever held in Nebraska. . Then the committee on rules and permanent perma-nent organization were announced. While this was in progress a delegate paraded the hall with a banner bearing the following inscription: in-scription: "Volunteer State of Tennessee; Blue and Gray, Peoples Party 80,000 voted for the ticket." Loud cheers greeted its appearance, and then the peoples party quartette sang a new song expressive of the coming triumph of November. The convention conven-tion then adjourned to 3 p. m. ROSEATE HOPES FOR THE FUTURE, The Way the Convention Laotied Upaa the Senate' Passage of the Silver mil, announced that the nationalists will meet Sunday Morning. There-are about two hundred hun-dred of them. They propose to organize, and will demand the insertion of a plank in the platform IN FAVOR OF THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC. The Minneapolis delegation will ask that a new platform ba formulated, embracing, coorse, the fundamental principles of the St. Louis platform, but with a change in the land plank so as not to oppose the ownership of American land by foreigners. They express the belief that it makes little difference whether the landlord lives in this country or not. After the convention had been called to order by Chairman Taubeneck, orayer was offered by Rev. Benjamin Diffenbacher,' a well known alliance man. He said: "VVe thank the, Heavenly Father, for the parties that have been born in the past and tilled their destinies great and grand; we thank thee for this glad day, and rejoice that thou dost ever, in wisdom upon the dying old, build the ever living new." The chairman then introduced the Hon. George P. Bemis, mayor of Omaha, who delivered de-livered the address of welcome. In the course of his remarks he said: "That great good may result from your deliberations and actions, I sincerely hope; that you will fearlessly face the great issues Of the dav. I firmlv believe. There am i. Omaha, July TJie nationalconjenoj?J oflne pfJpTe'arty wuTonveneunJer ffuj inspiring circumstances that lend roseate hopes to the future. The passage of the free silver bill by the senate was accepted by the delegates as a vindication of the vital principle of their organization a demand de-mand for a greater circulating medium among the common people. The leaders all agree that nothing more propitious for the people's party hopes could have been , done at this time. Innumerable telegrams of congratulations were sent to Washington iast night congratulating Senators Kyle and Peffer and other people's party legislators for the first ray of hope that comes with the passage of the free coinage bill. The presidential question is naturally becoming be-coming the engrossing topic and the feeling of uncertainty as to the outcome is becoming be-coming one of positive anxiety. Judge Gresham has at last been heard from and has defined his position regarding the nomination. nomi-nation. Chairman Scott of the Iowa state central committee of the people's party sent Gresham a message asking him it he would stand for the presidency on the St-Louis St-Louis platform as the candidate of the Omaha convention. Gresham replied this evening: sues, which, like the ghost of Banquo, will not down. THE SILVER QUESTION still remains the great living issue. But it has been ignored, evaded thrust aside b? both democratic and republican parties. One might suppose that it were already settled set-tled if it were not dead and forgotten. But no question is ever settled until it is settled right. The great wrong which was done the people by the demonetization act of '73 remains to be righted. This can only be done by re-endowing silver with its true money function by making it, as was intended in-tended by the constitut on, equal with gold for all money uses. Prolonged applause. If the republicans and democrjts refuse this they should not complain if the people take the matter into the'r own hand'. The cry of cheap silver, dishonest dollar, or even sound currency, will no longer decieve. Neither will dear gold as a measure of val- 'I stand by my interview of a few days days ago on this subject. My name will not be presented to the Omaha convention." The interview to which Gresham referred was one in which he stated that he agreed with the people's party on many things, but not in all its declarations. The telegram tele-gram is interpreted to mean that he cannot stand on the St. Louis platform. Gresham's telegram is generally accepted as being the expression of his sincere desire in regard to the matter, but a few more enthusiastic Gresham men are still disposed to believe that the judge will accept the nomination if it te tendered him, but these people appear to be in a hopeless minority, and the indications indi-cations tonight arc that General Weaver will be the choice. While he expresses his first choice as Gresham, Gres-ham, Weaver does not deny that he stands prepared to make a campaign in case he shall be selected. Ben Terrell of Texas is nrominentlv mentioned in connection with ues be longer tolerated. Dear gold means cheap men, -cheap property, hard times, low wages and general stagnation." Three cheers were given for Mayor Bemis, and Hon. Ben Terrell of Texas was introduced. intro-duced. He responded in behalf of the convention con-vention to the address of weleome. Among other things Terrill said: "This convention protests against the present condition. It is utterly impossible to stay this movement, if every leadtr in it. I care not if be he Powderly or Weaver, were today to put themselves in opposition to the movement it would sweep over them aud THEtR NAMES WOULjO BE FORGOTTEN.' X- 1 IV ' . i the vice-presidency. H. M. Slater, a free coinago apostle, with S. G. Nixon of Nevada, has opened a silver league headquarters. It is is stated that he clnims that the 40,000 members of the Colorado Col-orado league are pledged to support no man except he be unequivocally for free coinage, and that the party can carry Colorado. Col-orado. Slater thought that Senator Morcan of Alabama would be the best selection for the convention. The declaration of A. J. Streetcr of Illinois, Illi-nois, that he is in favor of Senator Stewart of Nevada, has give i the Stewart boom an impetus. It is becoming evident that the delegates from the silver states will give Stewart their earnest snnoort and nrnlwhlv Never before in this country has suh a convention been assembled. You have your delegates aud your cotporals guards whom you will receive when you make a platform based upon the fundamental principles of fovernment, land, transportation aud finance, believe there is no man here seeking posi-tion. posi-tion. 1 believe there is no man, when the rep. resentation is made that a better man than he, can be selected for any position, who would not yield the flag to him, whom, if he believed, be-lieved, can carry it to success. There will not be a single jar to mar proceedings. There may be differences of opinion, but when the nomination is made and the ticket is out you will find every man shoulder to shoulder, each a hero in the strife for right against wrong. Cheers. As to the south, I want to say it is imbued with the same spirit as you are. I Cheers. The south will vote for the man who stands upon tl.c St. Louis platform, and the man from the south who does not share that spirit had better leave the hall. Cheers. I DEFT ANT ONE to point to a part of America more enthusiastic enthusi-astic in the movement tiian the south. In Texas the people's party is only three months old. My district was carried two years ago for the democracy by 16,000. It is in doubt today. The reason for the change is found in the principle adopted in the democratic platform at Chicago." The speaker declared that the people's party ended sectionalism and for that alone was entitled to the gratitude grati-tude of the people. - . Chairman Taubeneck announced .the list f temporary officers selected by the national committee and they were elected by accla-j accla-j mation. - C. H. Ellington ' of Georgia, waa he and Weaver will be the leading candidates candi-dates although the drift of sentiment is decidedly de-cidedly in favor of Weaver, but careful preparations pre-parations are being made to spring a formidable formi-dable Stewart boom. Hon. Lee Grandell of Washington is apparently in charge of Stewart's canvass. It is announced that there is no doubt of Stewart's willingness to accept the nomination and make a campaign on the people's party platform if the couvention cou-vention shall decide to select him. General A. J. Warner of Ohio, a veteran in the free coinage movement, is en route here to nominate Stewart. When the fact became public it created a discussion and wa3 accepted as evidence that the silver league had decided to support Stewart. There is, however, a disposition on the pari of southern delegates as well as representatives representa-tives of the knights of labor and various industrial oiganizations of the east to resent the attempt ;of the silver league to assume charge of the destinies of the people's party. Dissenting delegates contend that there is more in the people's party than merely the financial question and that the destiny of the party cannot be made entirely subservient subser-vient to the silver league.- And so it is likely that while a strenuous effort may be effected in behalf of Stewart there is little doubt that it will be met by vigorous resistance. resist-ance. The national central committee Of the people's party at a meeting yesterday afternoon after-noon selected C. U. Ellington of. Georgia as temporary chairman, and John II. - Hayes, general secretary of the Knights of Labor, as secretary. It was decided that a memorial addresa in memory of President Polk of the farmers' alliance, be delivered, and there |