Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-09-10

indianapolis, Sept. John NJ.
Palmer OF Illinois and Simon Bolivar
Buckner OF Kentucky, two white
haired veterans and commanders OF the
blue and grey, were nominated yester-
day by the national democratic con
yention for president and vice pres-
dent on brief but emphatic platform
which ropudlates doctrines ennunci.
ated by The Chicago convention and
endorses President Cleveland and his
administration in glowing terms, de
clarcB for the gold standard, tariff for
revenue only, liberal shipping laws,
currency reform, civil service ana
economy in public expenditures. Fhr
spirit that animated the convention Is
contained ii this declaration OF the
platform: "Thr democratic party Las
survived many defeats but it could not
survive a victory won In behalf OF he
doctrine and policy proclaimed in It's
name al the Chicago convention" And
no, in the language of Mr.. Hammond oI
Louisiana this convention placed IN
the hands Of other nominees their ban
ncr and babe them fling IT forth, Sky
ward and seward, high and wide"
The real work Of the convention was
soon transacted when IT was lea"hD1,
but the delay IN reporting tn" pllllDm
gave nm opportuni : for a series Of
eloquent and stirring speeches. he
attendance was 'nigcr than Wcdn"9d ~
and the onthisasm 2rcas. col.
Brct kenridge. th,' famous blue grass
orator, Dewitt G. Warner It New
York, II. A. hammond Of GnD 81, /;
w. Lehman OF MisIrlri, w. ~ Bynum
OF Indiana and Comptroller oI Currency
Eckles OF Illinois. were In turl called
to the stand and stirred enthusiasm to
high pitch. When the pa form WI
brought In shortly before O'clock II
was read amid an almost continuous
storm Of applause, and adoD,cl una.
imonsly without II word of lrbltN.
When the nominations for president
were called for Il was apparN,', that
Palmer would be nominated over his
protest, NJ the opposition to lirlEg had
concentrated upon him These two
names were the only ones presented to
the convention. 1t was known
that Il message from
Cleveland had reached the convention
that he could not entertain for mo-
ment the suggestion of his name in
connection with the nomination and
his decision was AT once accepted as
flral. Before the states were called
lp la
taker out of the list by Mr.. Carroll Of
oulsvillc, who from the platform,
conveyed to the convention Il message
from the Kentucky editor In his re
treat In the mountains of Switzerland
Wattcrson, C.uroll said, Mt the Chicago
convention had tclcgraphcd that other
candidates must be named or the dem
ocracy would be lost. Some of the
NJ minatng speeches were eloquent and
full of fire. kilhourn of Michigan
placed Palmer In nomination ana
th,rc were series of sccondng
h'n nominated Bragg. Illinois waited
until all the other states had been
called. rhen Judge Moran OF Chicago
took the tag" and said that they had
recognized frrm the first that Palmer
was the Lian to lead the fight lie
was, he said, i platform in himself.
All his life To had fought nalism
Grccnhackism, free silver and other
NhGarcS Bu' he had sealed their
hips ATT ;ccinE the temper of the
convention. however. he said Illinois
VAS COM He'd to Join hands with her
sister states IN urging his nomination
! he roll call developed an uverwhclm
inE majority IN favor Of ra'mcr but 1t
proceeded TO the end, Palmer receiving
Tdt'a No' 5 and hhGR l2tia, At it's
conclusion the commander of the Iron
lIigade mounted ia his chair aud
moved tut the nomination he made
unanimous. tie was given three
hearty cheers and Palmer was declared
the nominee amid an enthusiastic
demonstration
When Chairman Cattrcy instructed
the seer 'rary to call the states for
nominations for vice president, thu
natter called Ut one state. Kentucky.
and the band struck up My Old Ken
lucky Home, VIM +. Rreddcr of Ken
lucky placed luCkncss namc formally
y nomin lion and the nomination was
trrtiWith made unanimous After
the coN"Huon adjourned Palmer sac.
eumhed. so said he would accept.
He had lever YET latlcd TO respond to
tit call Of duty. he said. and he could
not do - now with such a cause At
stake
This Platform.
The platform rs road BY senator
W + Villas If Wisconsin. chairman Of
the resolutions committee. and aauptcd
was as follows:
Ihts convention has assembled 10
uphold the principles upon which de-
pend the honor and welfar, Of the
American people, in order that demo
Gratis throughout the union may unite
their patriotic efforts "a avert disaster
from their country and ruin from their
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