The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-04
CALL OF STATES.
Palmer and Bragg Presented to the
Convention

Alabama yielded to Kentucky, and
Delegate Carroll; who is close friend
or Henry WatterSon, came to the plat
form to make a statement that would
Withdraw from consideration the name
OF the Kentucky editor. He paid tri-
butte to Mr.. Watterson, spoke Of the
efforts that had been made to impress
him into the leadership Of the move
ment, and said that there was no lack
Of leaders, that Kentucky had another
man to the ticket Creferring to Buck
ner.) That messages had been received
from WattersOn refusing to serve and
pledged Mr.. Wattersons support to
any candidate the convention might
select ee os4e
Arkansas deferred to Michigan which
state sent to the platform Lemuel L.
Kilbourn, soldierly looking man,
who was to name Senator Pal
mer, of Illinois. incidentally he pre-
dicted that the state gold Democratic
ticket would cast $4,000 votes in Micht-
gan. He stated that he had arisen to
present a gentleman whom he believed
embodied in the most stalWart prin-
ciples of the platform, referred to his,
choice as "a magnificent statesman"
and turning to the senator, who was
sitting on the stage, with bow, named
John M. Palmer, Of Illinois" This
climax was received with a cheer, dele
gates waving their flags and shouting
Palmer, Palmer" The venerable SEN
ator seized his hat from a table, and
in the face of this boisterous compH-
ment, beat a retreat upon the rear Of
the stage, disappearing into the wings.
John J.. Enright, one of Michigans
younger men, broke through parlia-
mentary bounds to second the nomi-
nation in a ringing speech declaring
that once the Democracy had chosen the
immortal hero of Gettysburg, Winfield
S. Honcock, because she was satisfied
with his record and would now place
the banner in Palmer's hands because
she was satisfied with his record.
California gave her time to Burr w.
Jones, of Wisconsin, to eulogize the
| favorite son of that state, Gen. Bragg.
| When Florida was called, J. e. Hort
ridge asked the privilege Of making a
| statement. He was charged by his
| delegation, he said, to say that they
| were sent here to set their seal of dis
/ approval on a dollar that had an in
terrogation point behind it, and to con-
lemn the combination of Populists, So
:alled Democrats and Silverites. He
-hOught that the man who had been
vice elected president of the United
States, was. the best representative of
he issue. But circumstances forbade
| MS nomination. THE voters Of the
-
this conventions and he seconded the
nomination of Senator Palmer.
SECONDED BY CUTCHEON.
Thomas F. Corrigan, of Georgia, also
seconded Palmer's nomination in
brief speech. Illinois was passed. The
other states were called, but none re-
sponded until Minnesota was reached,
when F. w. M. Cuteheon took the plat
form.
Mr. Cutcheon said Until an hour ago
Minnesota had candidate to present to this
convention. When the alleged Democrats OF
the Chicago convention had attempted to
smirch the name of Democracy and put dis
honor upon the nation, one OF Minnesota
bravest sons came back to his own state
and like a loyal Democratic son OF the
North Star state refused to submit to the
action of that body. He did not stop to dls-
cuss the question of whether he was revolu-
ZIONIST or Democrat; he called upon f tne
ward and raise the banner OF true Democ-
racy Until an hour ago it was the purpose
of the Democrats OF Minnesosa 70 ASK you
bearer. Daniel w. Lawler, of the North Star
state but, gentlemen, we have now become
convinced that there Is put one man %,os 81
Southern chivalry, Gen. Buckner, OF Ken
lucky and that is the gallant and sturdy ola
war horse of Illinois, Gen. John M. Paimer.
loud cheeringD
He said the Missouri delegation had
been instructed for Col James Q.
Rroadbead. but he had declined to
permit the use OF his name ana Mls-
souri, was now for Gen. Bragg. We
are foredoomed to defeat, ne crieo.
Ono, no." came up in chorusl Mis-
souri," he proceeded, sis for the man
Injured TO battle. in the field and forum,
| who is afraid of neither metaphor Eor
| musket. Missouri seconds the nomlna-
! tion of that gray, grizzled veteran, the
| iron leader of the Iron Brigade, Ed
! win S. Bragg
| The Bragg partisans followed Mr..
Lehman's speech with prolonged cheer-
| ing.
When Nebraska was reached G. s.
| Montgomery arose. Nebraska, ne
said, with slow deliberate emphasis
| Nebraska has no candidate 70 pre-
| sent to this convention. Nebraska, we
! think. has furnished one too many can
| dfdates'' This drive at Bryan went
home and wass oneuof the Dig hlts OF
| the Conventions For fully two minutes
| the delegates Iandl galleries cneereu
this expression from Nebraska.
New Hemrshfre Seconded the nomi-
nation for Falsler and offered TO SEND
/ back 20 tie Nebraska nominee OF the
| Chicago convantsonsthe message lou
| shall not press upon the fair cheek of
American prosperity the silver lscariot
| kiss ryr r.
''Ohio, with her usual modeSty, has
| no candidate" was the reply from that
state made by s. H. Holding. which
kindled a howl.
| l.. l.. Macarthur. Of Oregon, read a