The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-09-23
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| NOTIFICATIONS
Given by the National
Democrats
MADISON SQUIRE garden FILLED
By Men Who Seek Bryan's
Defeat
THE DIoNIFIED AUDIENCE
Made Up Of Men Not Harassed -
Penury
Honors Paid Cleveland for His Gold Standard
Policy
The Aged Candidate for the Presidency
Boldly States That He Is Only .
Stalking Horse Seeking Dem-
Ocratic Defeat. n
THE DIdNIFIED AUDIENCE
Made Up Of Men Not Harassed y
Penury
Honors Paid Cleveland for His Gold stasdsso
Policy
The Aged Candidate for the Presidency
Boldly States That He Is Only .
Stalking Horse Seeking Dem-
ocratic Defeat.

the peculiar meetings Of peculiar CAM
paign," said a man. entering the big au-
ditorium, of the Madlson 6dtiare Garden
tonight: and he spoke the truth, for
while the Democratic state COMMITTEES
was busy two blocks away Strengthening
out a tangle in an alleged endeavor to
aid the Bryan campaign, men who had
grown gray in the service Of the party
argued against Mr.. Bryan and his poll
cies and begged for the salvation Of the
country from alleged threatened ruin
Had the managers OF this meeting set
out to make every incident of it at var
lance with the notifications Of William J.
Bryan, it could not have been more sue
cessful. The Thermometer marked It
cool, in contradistinction to fever heat
at the Bryan meeting; the audience that
filled every nook and corner OF an edi-
flee, partitioned off az IL was', accom-
modating fully 6e00 pebples Aremained in
their seats until the end OF the session:
the platform was filed with representa-
tive men of thel oldf DernoHnAsic party.
faces familiar to an. and " picture Of
President Cleveland held 4 prominent
place among the decoratiohs.
The big hall was beautifllfly adorned
with the national scuYors and there were
huge pictures over the highly elevated
stage, of President Cleveland, Samuel
j. Tilden, Messrss 4 IA 'Buckners
Andrew Jackson and Thomas Jefferson.
In the center OF the stage decorations
was a large picturea0 0f the National
Democratic party emblem in this state.
full rugged ship. A band furnished
the usual plea for enthusiasm by play
ing the national airs. the audience hearth
ly applauding every effort. The presence
of men upon thes tage like r. P.'Flower.
WD. Bynum, ,Chas. F. Fairchild, E. E. AM
derson, Robert Greer Monroe, in addi-
ton to the speakers gave a dignity to
the affair that was carried out into the
audience. A first it was quiet but the
brief remarks of Chairman Flower
seemed to awaken them, for in moment
they were shouting their approval of the
statement: I'VE are not flfty-cent DEM
ocrats." The other pointed but brief re-
marks of the ex-governor were also vo-
ciferously applauded and by the time
Mr.. Bynum began his remarks they
were very receptive and hearty in their
reception.
The meeting was called to order by
Robert E. Wyndman, chairman Of the
Syracuse conventions state COMMITTEES.
who introduced Ex-Governor Flower as
the presiding officer.
Mr.. Bynum said In part: II have
supported for thirty years Democratic
platforms, but 1 cannot support the Chi
cago platform and ticket. (Applause.)
While there are many questions invol-
we'd in the result of the election, one
great question predominates all others
and that is the question as to whether
this country shall maintain a sound fl
nancial system or whether it shall de-
grade it's present volume of money to the
level of the semi-civilized countries Of
the world. The magnitude of our trade
and commerce, the development and
growth of our resources, require and de-
mand that we should have the most
rapid transit, the quickest communities
tion, the most convenient form Of ex-
change and as sound financial system
as any nation on the face of the earth.
While our silver dollar is worth 00cents
at homel and abroad, the Mexican silver
dollar. containing about six grains more
silver than ours. is worth and commands
in the markets of the world, only about
So cents. The American silver dollar
is worth two Mexican dollars in this
country and in Europe and will purchase
two Mexican silver dollars in the gov
ernment of Mexico. Why is it our silver
dollars, containing only 412h grains, IL
worth nearly twice as much as the Mex
lean dollar. containing about 41S grains
of standard silver? 1t is because We
maintain all of our money at the stand.
ard of measurement of values recogni-
zed by all the great civilized nations o1
the world, while Mexico is upon lower
standard.
1t was not until near the close Of Mr.
Bynum's speech that the candidates.
Palmer and Buckner, came In and as
cended the platform. The sight Of the
two grizzled veterans, remnants OF thea
armies of the north and south, ascend
ing the platform, created the greatest
enthusiasm, and there was a hearty
burst of applause that lasted some n,in-
utes. The audience stood upon their
feet The band added to the tumult ~
playing alternately America and Dixie.
When Gen. Palmer was introduced he
was received with great applause. He
said: sxesst ~ AK 8. &.
Il am hsss this evening in the atsstu1e