Evening journal., 1896-09-03

moss and pOtted flowers, but the most no.
ticoablc feature was the prevalence of gilt,
symbolical of the spirit Of the convention.
Gold wreaths were everywhere in the deco
rations, and half the delegates wore sprays
OF goldenrod in the lapels OF their coats.
There was plenty Of enthusiasm, and
demonstrations were numerous. The dele
gates cheered at the sight Of prominent
mcn-in fact, everything and anything.
The "what's the matter man was there
and kept them busy. Every reference to
Mr. Cleveland was the signal for scene,
curing which men cheered and waved
whateyer they could get their hands on.
Miniature flags found their way out Of
mysterious recesses and were wildly waved
on every occasion.
MIR. Flower Temporary Chairman.
Upon the recommendation Of the pro
visional national committee ex-Governor
Roswell p Flower of New York was
unanimously chosen temporary chairman
and delivered the keynote address, In the
introduction of which he said;
"This gathering is notice to the world
thnt the Democratic party has not yet sur
rendered to Populism and anarchy The
true principles of Democracy, expounded
by Jefferson and exemplifed through n
century Of national history, are not dead
because those principles have been repudi-
nted by convention calling itself DEM
ocratic, but controlled by un- Democratic
instincts There are true Democrats who
remain true to the principles of their par
~ and who refuse to be bound by party
declarations which betray party faiths and
fhrcaton both party and country with dis
aster.
The report of the committee on creden-
tials was first presented by Chairman
brennan of Wisconsin. The statement In
tho report that there were present S24 dele
gatos to the convention, representing Al
states and 3 Territories, was heartily ap-
plauded The report of the committee on
permanent organization not being ready,
i)r. Everett of Massachusetts, was intro
dueod to the convention by Temporary
Chairman Flower. He was enthusiastic
ally greeted and made stirring speech
Senator Caffery Permanent Chairman.
The report Of the committee on perma
nent organization was finally ready anC
was read by Delegate Roberts of Missouri
It recommended Senator Gallery of Lou
isiana for permanent chairman, John r.
Wilson of Indiana secretary and Walter
Kessler of Indiana sergeant at-arms i
also reported an order Of business Thl
report also recommended that the organi
zatlon of the party be made permanent
and that the committee be empowered t,
call future conventions The report wa
adopted, and Mr.. Bullitt Of Pennsylvania
and Mr.. Lawler Of Minnesota escorted
Senator Caflery of Louisiana to the plat
form. On assuming the gavel, Senate
GalTory said:
Mr.. CHAIRMAN AND GENTIEAIEN-I tende
.hfs convention my deepest thanks for tn
s..N 70 Ia
deliberations. / shall always regard il as tn
highost honor ever conferred upon me. Charges
by our party with the function Of ministerin
IN its temple Of faith and teaching the peopl
It's true doctrines, our priests have desecrate
ts affairs, broken its shrines and taught falls
doctrines to the people We now enter tn
sanctuary of the temple and talko possession O
the ark of the Covenant Of our faith, which W
viii hereafter vigilantly guard, protect am
defend. We will purify its desecrated altar
and rebuild its broken shrines. And lest tn
hearts OF the people be stolen away from tru
Democratic faith-the faith of our fathers an
founders-we must separate from our breth
rcn who have wrought this evil and fron
those who have followed their evil teachings
Ne cannot follow them in the road they hav
taken, for their feet are swift to destruction
and their way is the way of death. The tie
that bound US were as strong as hooks Of steel
and we part from them in sorrow. Loyalty {
party discipline and organization has eve
been the pride and strength Of our party. 10y
slty to principle has ever been and ever wi
be its cardinal and leading tenet, paramount
70 all others. binding in conscience and guid
ing the action of every true Democrat.
If we do not look into evidence aliunde
show the Michigan frauds and other deviou
acts and practices designed TO pack the cor
rention, the Chicago platform has the STAN
of our party and claims its allegiance, but
IA a mere simulacrum, form without tn
substance Of Democracy, and no Democrat
bound by it, nor is IL entitled to his fealty
The declarations of that platform are "oper
ralpable and fragrant" departures from q
that Democracy has stood for They assail th
money standard Of the country and declare 10
che inflated and deprecated standard Of fre
silver at the ratio OF l6 TO 1. They assail {
right and power Of the executive TO enfor
the law and to protect property under the CO
troll and in the custody of the federal coul
in any state in the Union: they attack the
tegrity Of a coordinate branch of the Cover
ment; they decare that the function Of issui
paper money is to be exclusively exercised