Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-09-05
IN CONVENTION.
The Gold Standard Democrats
Meet at Indianapolis.
FORTY.ONE STATES REPRESENTED.
Delegates from Three Territories Also
Present-Ex-Gov.F Flower Made Tempo
rary Chairman and Senator CAT
fiery Permanent Chairman.

one states and three territories, repre-
scented by sa4 delegates, met yesterday
In Tomlinson hall to repudiate the nc
ton OF tho Chicago convention, to put
forth q declaration OF principles md
name O presidential ticket. Senator
Palmer called the body to order nj
1880. After the prayer by Bishop
White, OF Indiana, for which tho dele
gates arose, Senator Palmer announced
that the secretary would read the call
for the convention, and ex.Congress-
man Outhwaite, Of Ohio. who came
forward for the purpose, was recog-
nizcd by breezy burst OF hand.clap-
ping. This applause punctunted every
telling point Of the call during Its
reading, the statement that the Chi
cago platform was not entitled to the
support Of the true democrats being
especially applauded. In reading the
references to jefferson, jackson and
Cleveland" Mr.. Cultivate put particu'
lar stress upon Mr.. Cleveland's name,
and brought the delegates to their
feet with q tribute OF cheers louder
than any which had gone before.
A call OF states to ascertain the rep
resentation followed. Mr.. Bremen.
Of Wisconsin, wns then introduced and
he read the report OF the national COM
mittee. The recommendations that
the rules which governed the last DEM
ocratic convention, which was held In
1852, should govern this convention
was cheered to the echo. The report
recommended ex.Gov. Flower, OF New
York, for temporary chairman and
John r. Wilson, OF Indiana, for tenn
porary secretary. The mention Of ex-
Gov. Flowers name was the signal for
burst OF applause which swelled into
q war cry. Ex.Gov. Jones, Of Alabama,
and George F. Peabody, Of Massa-
chusetts, escorted the distinguished
New Yorker to the stage. Senator
Palmer shook hands with the ex-gov.
crnor, who bowed 10 response to the
demonstration. Gov. Flower read his
speech from manuscript in clear
voice. 1t was frequently interrupted
with applause.
Mr.. Flower declared at the outset
that the gathering before him was
NOTICE to tho world that the demo-
cratic party has no. yet surrendered
to populism and anarchy" He asserted
that the principles Of democracy, as
expounded by jefferson, are not yet
dead. He asserted the disintercsted
motives Of those who are participating
In this movement and affirmed the
true democracy Of himself and every
man in the convention. The speaker
declared the Chicago platform to be
dangerous In its tendencies and infu.
ence, and referred 10 some Of the sill
yer leaders as 1.-The radicals Of the
French revolution" 1.-THE real issue
Of this campaign" he said, lis IN issue
of patriotism" Mr.. Bryan he declared
to be aft representative OF the revo-
lutionary forces behind him-am-
bilious, unsteady and unsafe" He
also made an argument against the
free and unlimited coinage of silver.
He paid brief tribute to President
Cleveland, speaking Of him as n man who
had been vilified. This utterance pro-
voked prolonged applause from dele
gates and spectators, who rose aud
cheered Justify. He stated that bi.
metallism was genuine democratic
doctrine.
Gov. Flowers speech was concluded
at las. Its delivery occupied IS minutes.
Gov. Flower then assumed the gavel,
and by his direction the states were
called for mem ers Of the committees
on resolutions, credentials and the sc.
lection of national committeeman and
vice presidents. After an announce
ment that the committees would meet
Immediately, the convention at eos
took a recess until four o'clock.
1t was 4:25 when Temporary Chair.
man Flower raped for order. The re-
ports of the committees were called
for The report Of the committee on
credentials was first presented by
Chairman Brennan, Of Wisconsin.
The statement In the report that there
were present s24 delegates to the con-
vontion, representing II states and
three territories, was heartily up
plauded. The report Of the committee on
organization not being ready, DR.. Ever.
EFT, Of Massachusetts,, was introduced
to the convention by Temporary Chair
man Flower. He was enthusiast cally
greeted and made stirring speech.
When he declared that Massachusetts
was opposed TO sectionalism, and
again when he said that tho conven-
ton would uphold the hand Of Cleve-
land for maintaining the credit
OF the nation, the delegates
jumped to their chairs and Joined In a
stormy demonstration.
There were loud calls for Bragg,
Villas, Buckner and others when DIR.
Everett took his seat, but the commit
tee on permanent organization was
ready and read It's report The report
was read by Delegate Roberts, OF Mis-
souri, It recommended Senator
Caffery, Of Louisiana, for permanent
chairman; John II. Wilson, Of Indians,
for secretary. and Walter Kcssler, OF
Indiana, for sergcant-at-arms. 1t also
reported an order Of business. The re-
port also recommended that the or
ganization OF the party be made per-
manent, and that the national COM
mittee be empowered to call future
conventions This portion OF the re-
port met with warm response from
the delegates The report was adopt
ed ami Mr.. Balllt, Of Pennsylvania,
and Mr.. Lawler, Of Minnesota, escort
cd Senator Gallery to the platform.
In assuming tho gavsl, Senator CAT
ferry made n speech in which he re-
ferred TO the Chicago convention In
these words:
Charged by our party with the functions o.
mlniSteriny In Its temple Of faith, and teach-
ing the people its true doctrines, our priests
have dcsecrated Its aitlrs. broken Its shrines
and taught false doctrine 10 the PEOPLE. we
now enter the sanctuary OF the temple and
| take poss ession OF the ark Of the covenant OF
Il oftr faith xwhfrh ra urll harenflar vlnllnutlV