The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-03
Cleveland and Palmer Both
Decline to Stand.
Genius and Ingenuity Displayed In
Drawing Platform.
Subcommittee Worked All Night on Doc
ument--Il May Be Torn To Pieces.

INDIANAPoLIs, Sept. 3.-The density
of the atmosphere caused by leaden
skieo ard pouring rains was no more
fathomabls this morning than the sitra-
tion surrounding the future action Of
the National Democratic Convention.
Those in sympathy with the movement,
who nao intimated that all the prcceed-
ings should be arranged without fric-
tion, were willing 10 retract this morn
candidates there Is today diversity of
opinion that wonld please the most ar
dent lovers OF independence. The fur
ther statement made that practical poll
tics would be absent from this gathering
lis also discounted, for the past "a hours
has seen very. active demonstration OF the
fact that some clever politicians are num-
bered among the delegates. The draw
ing OF the platform is calling into play
the political Genius aod ingenuity
OF nearly every leading mem Der,
the object being to make il as strong
for tie people as possible and yet
not demagogic. The sub commit
tee worked all night and dio not feel
tired this morning. That the full com.
mittee is prepared to tear the suh-com-
mites draft TO pieces this morning and
the convention itself may take hand In
the matilation, Is a com bination OF pro-
liabilities and possibilities that demon
strates the earnestpess OF the body. nor
have other features OF the convention
been lacking in indications Of political
sagacity.
The Bragg boom has stood the assaults
made upon it we'll and while the avor-
able sentiment is somewhat decreased the
boom is in formidable existence this
morning. Perhaps this is on account OF
the fact that both President Cleveland
and Mr.. Palmer have notified their
friends that under no circumstances will
they accept tho nomination,
The tone of the crowd as one WANDER
ed among them this morning showed
that despite the alleged withdrawal Of
Mr.. Cleveland, tho sentiment toward his
nomination has not diminished TO any
very considerable extent. II is fact
that this convention Is dominated by
friends OF the administration and thar
there are men in every state delegation
only waiting a movement Of some con-
centration to Immediately throw prece-
dent and third term objections to the
wind and nominate MIN despite his
wishes.
The Chairman Senator Caffrey, called
the convention to order at ll;3S. He an
nounccd that the committee on rtsolu-
tions would be ready to report in short
time. There were calls for W.C.P. Breck-
inridge, but the name wss greeted by
hisses from some parts OF the hall
Mr.. Oaks OF Tennessee offered q resolu-
tion. expressing the sincere sorrow of
the national Democratic convention at
the untimely death OF cx-Govcrnor Rus
sell of Massachusetts,. The resolution
was adopted by a rising vote.
DIR. Everett; OF Massachusetts,, took
the platform and IN behalf Of bis state,
expressed gratitude and appreciation Of
the action just taken.
". &. y. Breckenridge next moantcd
tho platform and made speech.
Congressman Bynum Of Indiana was
then loudly called for anG as hc mocnted
the platform to make bis address he was
enthusiastically checrtd
1he platform finally agreed upon and
repeated by tho committee to the conren-
tion declares for singlc gold standard
with such subsidiary coinage IS II ree,s-
ssry without disturbing the parity. y
does not mention international agreement
and makes no references To he sncome
tax. The tariff plank. outside OF rh ''s'
eulogy, is tie same as tho plank OF the
Maine gold standard platform. There was
no minority report.