Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-09-04

0ENAIOR DVNtLSON CAFFER1s
delegates was displayed in the vigorous
fashion with which the denunciation of
the Chicago platform and it's candidates
were received. Senator Caffery, in as
Stunning the gavel as permanent chair
man, made speech in the nature Of an
appeal for the life Of the "Old Democ-
racy."
Made the Organization Permanent.
Perhaps the most important action
taken by the convention was the adop-
ton of a recommendation to make the
organization permanent and to en-
power the national committee appointed
to call future conventions. This indi-
Gates contest four years from now
over the regularity of the two organiza-
tions, and may prove farreaching in its
effects. ~
In the evening great mass meeting
was in progress while one set Of leaders
was at work framing the platform and
another trying to fix upon candidate.
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nous sentiment in favor of General
Buckner of Kentucky for vice president,
but the contest for president is still
open. Although General Bragg has
been seemingly in the lead all day,
powerful influences are at work to de-
feat him.
g cheers For Flower and Palmer.
70 It was LILO when Temporary Chair
man Flower appeared on the platform
to call the afternoon session Of the con.
vention to order. Both he and Senator
Palmer, who was also on the platform,
were warmly greeted, land an enthusiasts
tic nlinoisan called for three cheers for
John M. Palmer, 1.-THE grand old man. !"
They were given with effect. There
were cheers as the conspicuous men en-.
tered. AT A 10 Ex-Governor Flower
raped for order. The reports Of the
committees were not ready, except from
the committee on credentials, which
was presented by Chairman Brennan Of
Wisconsin. The statement in the re-
port that there were 1874 delegates pres
emit, representing II states and terri
tories, was heartily applauded. The
report of the committee on permanent
organization not being ready, DR..
Everett Of Massachusetts was intro.
,duced by Temporary Chairman Flower.
He was enthusiastically greeted and
made q stirring speech.
Cheered Cleveland's Name.
When DR.. Everett declared that
Massachusetts was opposed to section
alism and again when he said that the
convention would uphold the bonds Of
Mr.. Cleveland for maintaining the
credit of the nation, the delegates
jumped to their chairs and joined in a
stormy demonstration. Fans, handler.
chiefs, flags. everything that was move.
able, were waved amid frantic cheer
inR. His touching reference to the sad
death of Ex-Governor William e. Rus.
sell of Massachusetts,, who, he said,
died Of broken heart because Of the
folly Of his party at Chicago, was re.
ceived with rousing cheers. There
were loud calls for Bragg, Buckner and
others when Dr.. Everett took his seat
but the committee on permanent or
ganization was ready and read its 10
port. The report was read by Delegate
Roberts Of Missouri. 1t recommended
Senator Caffery of Louisiana .-
for permanent chairman, John H. vii
son of Indiana for secretary and Walter
Kessler of Indiana sergeant-at-arms
The report also recommended that the
organization Of the party be made per
m lament, and that the committee be en-
powered to call future conventions
This portion Of the report met with 6
warm response from the delegates. Thu
report was adopted, and Mr.. Bullitt Of
Pennsylvania and Mr.. Lawler of Min
nesota escorted Senator Cafery o.
Louisiana to the platform. 49,
In assuming the gavel Senator CAT
fiery made . strong speech. Without