The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-04
STRONG SPEECH FOR NEW TICK EFT
MADE BY The MINNESOTA
MAN.
sERENADE FOR CANDIDATES.
BRIEF ADDRESSES MADE, IN RE-
sPONsE, BY PALMER AND
BUCkNER.
BYNuM CHOSEN TO RUN THE FIGHT.
Conduct of the Campafgn Intrusted
to Committee of Which He Is
Chairman,

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Sept. 3.-The
Alabama delegation with it's band es-
corted the New York delegation to the
station tonight. Gov. Flower made two
speeches to the crowd, one before
starting, and one at the station, in
which he commended the enthusiasm
shown by the people for the ticket
nominated today. The Alabama dele
cation and it's band returned to the
Denison and serenaded Generals
Palmer and Buckner, both of whom
made brief speeches. A little later,
the Indiana gold Democrats, with a
band, appeared at the Denison, and
gave the candidates another serenade.
Gen. Palmer responded with a humor-
Gus speech, saying he came down here
to have a jolly good time and talk
over old army days with the HOLSTERS,
and, while he was talking, the conven-
ton nominated him for president.
While he did not expect to be elected.
he felt that the convention and every
man in it thought he was the proper
man for president of the United States
and he would continue to think So He
told one or two humorous stories and
was loudly cheered. Gen. Buckner was
then called for and made a muxe .seri-
GUS address. He said rna1 the conven-
ton today had broken DOWN the parti-
san walls which had separated the
country and had decided that men in
any part of the country could bear the
standard of Democracy.
John Fellows followed in one of his
characteristic, fiery speeches, saying
the convention today had gradually
performed a great duty. Afterwards
the band went to the Bates house and
was followed by a very large crowd,
which was addressed by Daniel W.
Lawler, who made an eloquent peech
in behalf of the ticket nominated: also
a speech by Comptroller Eckels. The
nominees will leave tomorrow morn
ing for their homes.
Among the kilograms received by
Senator Palmer today was one from
Senator Lindsay, of Kentucky, in
which he said My heartiest con-
again."
The national committee of the Ma
tional Democratic party held a meet
ing Immediately after the convention
had adjourned. 1t was decided to have
an executive committee of nine to
manage the campaign, and w. D. By
mum was selected without opposition
IOf chairman OF the executive COM
mittee. Mr.. Bynum was appointed to
select the other members of the ex-
ecutive committee. John p Frenzel
OF Indianapolis, was chosen for treas
urer, but the choice of a secretary was
left to the committee. Both the presi-
Dental and vice presidential candi-
dates will be notified of their nomina-
ton in Louisville on Sept. r. Head
quarters of the executive committee
will probably be located in Chicago,
where the other Democratic organiza-
ton Is conducting it's work
Gems. Palmer and Buckner were both es-
corted to the committee meeting by Messrs
Tracey of New oYrk and Cable of Illinois,
Their entrance was heartily applauded. SEN
ator Palmer made brief remarks to the COM
mittee, and participated in the discussion.
When Mr.. Bynum was asked whether the
organization would send out speakers and
literature, he replied: 3All that / can say
now is that we will conduct a political cam
paign.''
Senator Palmer was congratulated by many
delegates as soon as the convention ad-
iourned, and there was quite stream of
visitors to his rooms at the hotel. He was
also the recipient of many kilograms from
all parts of the country congratulating him
on his nomination. Senator Palmer was
asked if there was any doubt about his ac-
ceptance, in view of the position he had
heretofore taken. He said that he would ac
,ept.