The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1892-07-01


committee on credentials and ask them when
they would be ready 10 report. The motion
was agreed to, and Mr.. Bronson aud Mr.. Pol
lard, OF Indiana. wire appointed. Y
The chair again asked the convention its
pleasure. Tom johnson, OF Ohio. moved that
Hon Roger 9. Mills be invited to address the
convention.
The motion was carried with enthusiasm. and
Mr. johnson and Mr.. Goodman, of Missouri,
wero appointed acomfnittee to escort the SON
a,or TO the platforms The committee were
slow in finding Mr.. Mills, who had fed from
the hall ~
During the intsrmis sion there were cries for
Carlisle and then for Palmer, and MFR. De-
Young of Michigan, got on his chair, and
moved that Mr.. Palmer be invited to address
the convention. The motion was carried, and
Mr.. DeYoung and Mr. Jackson, of Iowa wero
appointed a committee Of escort. This COM
mittee was more successful than the other. aud
Mr.. Palmer was brought before the convention
in n few minutes He was received with great
applause. and first buttoning up his cost and
then unbuttOning it as he warmed up, began
after few preliminary remarks, appeal for
harmony. On this point no said: n
think have the right to speak to this as
sembly as one having experience, and come
urging you-I need not urge you 20 patriotism,
because that Is instructive in the democratic
heart; but / need urge you to the adop-
ton of every expedient to secure har
one Of the most important political contests
IN which the democratic party has been engaged
for quarter of a century The great work Of
the democratic party They should not let per
sonal interests divide them There should be
no skulkers in the camp. The men presented
60 them were all patriotic men. They could
not easily make mistake. They must get a
firm, answering democrat, and put the flag in
his hand.
At this point the galleries started the cry Of
"Hnl," and there were mingled cheers and
Kisses for a minute. ...
Continuing. Mr.. Palmer said that as sure ms
a
would bs a force bin such as the ingenuity OF
John Davenport and the devil might suggest
The republicans at Minneapolis had declared
themselves for more McKinleyisTn. The coun-
try was to be fettered. The farmer must toll
for tho trusts and monopolies- The demo
cratic party must have no juggling OF words in
its plltform. Fl. -.H - r-a
what about silverf" said some one in the
gallery; but the speaker ignored the question.
Mr. Palmer said he wanted to see Illinois this
year fire off patriotism. Blow the trumpet and
Illinois would rally to tho banner. He ex-
pected Illinois to elect its state ticket and its
electoral ticket as well. I'VE do not expect to
burn Chicago up" said Mr.. Palmer, but Wen
make il amazingly red"
As the applause which greeted the close of
the veteran Palmers speech died away Mr..
Chapman. OF Ohio, moved that John II. Fell
lows, of New York, be invited to address the
convention. This proposition was received
with applause and some demonstration Of dis
cent.
The chair declared the motion ca rried and
appointed Mr.. Chapman a COMMITTEES to escort
Mr.. Fellows to the platform. ~ ~ MA
Mr.. Chapman went around to Mfr. Fellows
place and leaning over Gov. Flower and Lieut.
Gov. Sheehan, talked earnestly with the dis
tinRuished Tammanyite, but Mr.. Fellows shook
his head. There were cries of Fellows" FL
nally Mr. Fellows, standing on hts chair from
his placs in the center Of the hall. and speaking
with his characteristic clearness Of tone, said:
am a delegate to this convention, and at the
proper time when IL shall be appropriate for
delegates to express their opinions may ask
the opportunity TO say something to the con-
vention- am democrat and as recognize
Sentlemen on this floor whose names are we'll
known to the democracy not wearing the badge
of delegate, IL would be manifestly improper
your attention
Mr.. Fellows then resumed his seat and was
loudly cheerad.
The chairman announced that the committee
on credentials was ready to report. and Mr.
Lamb, of Indiana, took the platform, and in a
clear, loud voice read the report. There was
no objection to it and it was adopted
Just the vote was taken rain began TO fall,
and the canvas cover was lowered about the
ventilator opening above, making the hall so
dark that there were cries for light, and much
confusion prevailed. The chairman raped for
order and announced that the committee on
permanent organization was ready to report
The report was prese nted by Mr.. Fordyce. of
Arkansas, and read by one Of the clerks OF the
convention. 1t named Hon w L. Wilson, OF
West Virginia, for permanent chairman and
continued the other officers % the temporary
organization
The announcement OF Mr.. wilson's name
was met with loud applause. The report was
adopted without dissent. Then the band
struck mp potpourn Of popular and national
airs Yankee Doodle" was greeted with ap-
rlause. but Dixie" brought down the house
When the music ceased Mr.. Dickinson. of
Michigan, moved that a committee Of Ave be
appointed 10 notify Mr. Wilson Of his appoint
Enent as permanent chairman IL I
The motion was carried and while the chair
was considering who TO appoint the band again
struck up Dixie" and the cheers were re-
rewed. ...-as
The committee was nearly five minutes get
ting together ana the band was PLAYING VIXEN
the escort committee and the permanent chair
man walked up to the platform Temporary
Chairman Owens shook hands with Mr. Wilson
and then stepped 10 the front OF thu platform
and saids
GKNTJEHfES OF THE CoSvESTToH-It gives me
PLEASURE 20 introduce TO you one of tho bravest
democrats in America-Mr- VIM. J. Wilson, OF
West Virginia
AS Mr.. Wilson came forward he was greeted
with n storm Of applause. he wore his blue
delegate badge on the LAPEL OF q cutaway coat,
unfer which was prominent white vest. NJ.
Yl!sOa looked calmly over the convention Dur.
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