The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-09-05
BEGINS IT'S WORK.
Gold Standard Democratic Con-
vention at Indianapolis.
Ex-coy. Flower Presides Temporarily
senator Caffery Made Permanent
Chairman Proceedings of the
First Days session.

indianapolis, Ind. Sept. The FIRST days
session OF the national democratic conven-
ton called by the advocates or sound
money and the opponents OF the Chicago
platform. 10 meet Ia Indianapolis Wednes-
day. was marked by unanimous action and
favorable surroundings OF wind, weather
and enthusiasm. Eight hundred and twen-
fy-four delegates were present out or a
possible 200 These represented Al states
and three territories. In many instances
the delegates were supplemented by iuli
sets OF alternates, so that the attendance
equaled and almost surpassed the seating
capacity OF the hall. The convention went
20 work with business celebrity, Effected
both temporary and permanent organiza-
ton, and got down by one day 10 that Inn
portant point I'm It's order or business where
ats platform comes I'm.
Called TO order by Palmer.
Senator Palmer OF Illinois, chairman OF
the committee which issued the call. raped
the convention 10 order at 1928 y. m. lie
introduced Rev John Hazcn White. Epis-
copal bishop OF the diocese OF Indiana. who
offered prayer. The call OF the convention
was then read.
When the name OF Cleveland was read I'm
the call. In connection with the names OF
Jefferson and Jackson. the members OF the
convention rose and cheered and applauded
loud and long. waving hats, hands and
handkerchiefs in honor OF the actual pres
ident OF the United States. The report OF
the national committee was then read.
They recommended that the rules OF the
Hast national democratic committee, held
I'm 1892" be adopted as the rules Of this
convention. The passage was applauded.
In conclusion the report recommended the
following as temporary officers: Chair
man, cx-Gov. Roswell Il. Flower. OF Wa
tertown, ". Y; secretary, John II. Wilson,
indianapolis. sergeant-at-arms. Walter T..
a
adopted
Senator Palmer designated Gov. Jones,
OF Alabama, and George Foster Peal ody
20 conduct ex-Gov. Flower 70 the chair, and
then Mr.. Palmer surrendered 20 him the
gavel and Gov. Flower spoke IN part as
follows:
''This gathering Is notice TO the world that
the democratic party has not yet sur
rendered 10 popuism and anarchy, The
true principles OF democracy eXpounded by
Jefferson and exempllhed through a CEN
tury or national history, are not dead be-
cause these principles have been repudiated
by a convention calling itself democratic
but controlled by undemocratic influences.
Those are true democrats who remain true
20 the principles OF their party and who
refuse TO be bound by party declarations
which betray party faiths and threaten
both party and country with disaster.
"By our presence here we emphasize the
genuine character OF our democracy and
demonstrate the patriotic nature OF our
partiaanshiD. There have been numerous
Instances In political history where, In the
name OF party loyalty, men have justified
their nonsupport OF party platforms or
candidates and In too many cases has the
movement failed because when analysed
Its inspiring influence was found to be
nothing higher than a desire TO avenge
disappointed ambitions or TO overthrow a
political organization. No such sordid mo-
3 tive can he charged against this gathering.
No democrat here sought honors from
those who framed the Chicago platform.
Every democrat here has only political
humiliation 10 expect In the event OF the
success OF the Chicago ticket. No demo-