The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-04

I preserved.
Proudly we present to you the name of
General Bragg. We love him fer the splen-
did record of hiFs long civ1Is LIE. for the
Democracy, for revenue reform and for
good government: we love him no less for
his bravery in the battles she has fought
on tented fields. we love him because he
has never worshped at the glittering shrine
of temporary success; we love him not
only for the enemies he has made. but be-
an honest dollar We who have gathered
in this convention have thereby pledged
ourselves to maintain TINS struggle for nom
No matter whom you may name for your
commander General Ed Bragg will be in
the thickest of the tight. lie would be
lonesome anywhere else. He would gladly
buckle on his sword as a private in the
ranks, but we ask you In the name of those
who love him in Wisconsin and in behalf
of hundreds of thousands who wait expec-
tant in other States. will it not be best to
let the gallant general lead the Charge
Florida and Georgia for Palmer.
The call of the roll of States was re-
sumed by the secretary with Delaware
which had no candidates to present. When
Florida was reached Mr.. Thos. E. Hart
ridge came upon the platform and made
short speech He said:
What L will have to say to You will pos
sess the merit of brevity if none other.
loud applause.) l am charged by my del
egatfon with message which [ desire to
deliver to this convention. We came here
for the purpose of setting, far as we
could, our seal of condemnation upon the
errors that had been promulgated by the
Chicago convention; we came here to put
our foot upon the errors that have crossed
the borders of our State; we came here
dorSe. We advocate dollar that
shall be good on, land and sea,
Earth spplsse eiyi We country nnnG
augurate a warfare against that unholy
trinity, the Populists, the so-ealled Demo-
Gratis and the silverites of the Chicago con-
VontlOn. Standing here with hat
we believe that the gentleman who has
represented the Democratic party in the
bodled more nearly than any other person
our ideas in regard to Democratic prnci-
pies 1t was our purpose when we came
here to nominate a candidate, but we have
concluded to second the nomination of John
M i,- Palmer. of Illinois" (Applausel
w hen Georgia was reached Mr. Thomas
said: 49, a53s,.s
Mr. President and Gentlemen of the Con-
Nention L am instructed by majority of
the delegation from Georgia to second the
nomination Of the Fon. John M. Palmer,
OF 1Il1no1S. Cloud applause In doing so
deSlre TO supplement that utterance with
an observation that I think at least is
timely This is the first supreme moment
OF assurance of the reStOra ton of the ma
tlonal honor that has been vouchsafed the
American people since the free-silver plot
was conceived and launched The battle of
the standard so-called has waged with a
fury and uneQualed ferceness upon the
plains plains of the American Waterloo, but
ter) In this convention we see much to
hope for: We see in it assurance of hope
Oh American honor and a Democratic flu
ture We believe that John NJ Palmer is
the the proper man tapplause) to meet upon
the field this champion of the free
silver doctrine who obtained his nominal
ton at Chicago by his advocacy of that
heresy there With General Palmer on the
ticket at its head believe that victory is
When Illinois was called the delegation
rom tba mat state asked that it be passed for
mat they had no candidates. Kentucky
was passed. When Louisiana was reached
the chairman of that delegation announced
that Louisiana had no candidate to pre-
sent nor any speech to make Ooud an
plausel further than to say that no matter
who the candidate might be thew wonId
support him with heart and soul to The
end The State of Maine announced that
of 1T ha Md no candidate to present The State
Palmer was good enough for them
ma;ssachusetts announced that she had no
vote as soon as they could get to a ballot
daughter and applause) The State of
Mlchlgan was passed.
Minnesota Seconds Palmer.
When the State of Minnesota was
reached Mr.. Cutcheon, of that State, said:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Con-
Vention-I shall take but a moment OF your
time. Enthusiastic applause) Until an
hour ago Minnesotap had candidate to
present to this convention. When the al
legged Democrats of the Chicago convention
had attempted to smirch the name of
Democracy and put dshonor upon the Ma
ton one of Minnesota's bravest sons came
back to his own State and like loyal
Democratic son of the North Star State
refused to submit to the action of that
body. He did not stop to discuss the ques-
ton of whether he was revolutionist or
Democrat. He called upon the loyal Dem
ocrats of Minnesota to come forward and
raise the banner of true Democracy. Until
ocrats of Minnesota to ask you to consider
as a fit candidate for a standard bearer
Daniel w. LAWYER. Of the North Star State
but, gentlemen, we have become convinced
that there is but one man whose name is
fit to be linked with that leader of South
ern chivalry-Genera1 Buckner of Ken
lucky. loud cheering.) And that is the
gallant and sturdy old war horse of Illinois,
Gen. John NJ. Palmer" cloud cheering)
Mississippi had no candidate, and as the
chairman of that delegation announced
nobody in the delegation could make a
speech. Qaughter.)
Missouri Seconds Bragg.
When Missouri was called Mr.. Lehman
of that State. took the platform and said:
1.-The delegates from Missouri came to this
convention expecting to present for your
consideration. under the instructions of
their State. the name of their fellow-citi-