New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-04
CONVENTIONS RAPID VORh.
HOW THE NOMINATIONS WE'RE MADE
BRYCKINRIDGE sT.Rs THE SOUTHERN DIif-
c,r,-S TIP PLATFORM CI1EERED--PAIM-
Frs OVER -HELMING VOTE ON
THE FIRST BALLOT.

given up TO speeches on the great Na'ohai issu'
Of the free coinage of the silver dollar al the
ratio OF IL TO l. and TO attacks upon various
beres;es approved by the Populist wing OF the
Democratic party at their National Convention
held IN Chicago on July s. No preparation had
been made for this speech making period by inc
officers Of the Convention, bu; several men VINO
susDected that there might be a demand FOR
.ornc one "to kill time while the Committee
On Resolutions completed the platform hao
,hopyh,su,Iv prepared speeches. and thus had
an on,ortunity 10 display themselves before the
Corvent,op OF this class was w. c. P. Breckin-
r;sge who. in spite Of good many misses, man
ersd 70 get to the platform and to deliver an
unctuousy worded speech on the hieher moran
ties of politics; which, 10 the credit OF the Con-
yentjcn. be 1t said, was received colby.
ToMLINsoN HALL FULL.
There was O. large audience present when the
Convention met at II o'clock and all OF the dele
yates were present except those at work on the
Committee on Resolutions. The Convention nall
therefore was crowded with 5000 persons ana
4, presented a fine appearance. AS one looked
upop .he faces Of the Democratic delegates one
pesce,yed that they were of far higher class OF
mon than ordinarily attendea Democratic con-
x,,tior. Business men had clearly forced their
WY into the Convention. They revealed their
presence in one way by insisting upon remain
ing IN the hall for three hours waiting Tor the
coming OF the Comrttece on Resoiutohs' anu
reft,sing TO permit Of an adjournment OF 'he
Convention Moreover, trey pushed anead WIN
tbe work OF the Convention and completed II
before adjourning at 430 o'clock. although they
had to suffer the pangs OF hunger and 70 apan-
don their dioners.
When the Convention met conspicuous inquire
upon the high platform was that OF Senator John
NJ Palmer of Illinois. a man OF sturdy puho'
With broad shoulders and big head ana rugged
frce He shortly disappeared however ana thus
relieved the Illinois delegation of the emoarrass-
nsc- OF secretly putting his nomination for
President while declaring that Senator Palner
had s.id that morning that he did not desire the
nomination. Seated with the Wisconsin delega-
tyo,, was General Edward S. Bragg looking
r.,hcr grim and strokng his gray beard restless
II ss though oppressed with the consciousness
cf corning defeat as a candidate for the nomina-
finn for President It was known about the Con-
vprt,on Hall that President Cleveland had posi-
tively declined The nomipation and also that
Telegram had been received from Henry waiter
SOC saying that he would not permit OF the use vi
his name as a candidate. Thus the nomination
WIS apparently in General Braggs possession II
Serator Palmer should forbid peremptory the
use Of his name candidate. But II was ru-
,rorcd about the hall that there had been con-
ccrtration Of the votes of many States upon Sen
ato- Palmer already the thought being that the
Sound Money Democrats Of Illinois should be
aided in their opposition to the reelection of
Governor Altgeld and that Senator Palmer
would accept the nomination If II should come to
him with substantial unanmity
BRECK1NRIDGES BOURBON ELOQUENCE.
Wife the Convention waited for the Commit
tee on Resolutions, already stated. series of
szeeches were made. Colonel w c. p Breckin-
rstzs was the first of these speakers. He at
tackled the platform of the Democratic party at
r. dozen different points. In conclusion, Mr..
R-ecSinridge predicted the reunion of the sep
arnted wings OF the Democratic party. and
aroused great enthusiasm in the Southern dele
cations by the following.
We build this Democratic home. re-
rs creaky doors we make comfortable its nurer-
Gus rooms. and after November when these Demo
faiaSs o Of that Popastic light feel that they are
i defeat and sorrow. We vii light the electric
te-s and the doors. light the fire. so that they may
ihc-n at no long distance and we viii beg them to
oosue and sit by the freside with us. We Will not
p pro- fs to cali Tp | ns ara
my brothers boots since evidently he has been
We nay turn around and say to somebody: 1T IS
the season or tho year Wnen the aroma OF mint
comes gently from the side of the rvulc, but fore
senlng this we have put away In the closet ut
s s ap1 out he old RourBon the Democracy that
is pure and unmixed beside our brother and let
spent. we win not speak of hopes, ruined; we will
never mention Chcaso once OF t we 40 We st ~
the pork-packers." or something of that sort,
merely TO keep in his mind that he has gotten
homo.
Daniel G. Griffin. Of NewYork offered fnan-
ciai plank which the New-Vork delegation de-
sired to have incorporated In the platform, and
II was referred TO the Committee on Resolutions
CHEERS FOR THE PLATFORM.
Senator Villas chairman OF the Committee on
Resolutions. welcomed with cheer and
was listened TO with close attention as he read
the platform in loud and clear voice The
"go,d plank was especially watched for. and 1t
drew out a storm Of approving cheers. The
praise Of Mr.. ClevelanGs Administration also
won applause As a whole, the Convention
seemed much pleased with the platform.
The Convention refused TO adjourn after
adopting the platform although Il now long
past the dinner hour. and demanded that the
nomination OF the candidates for President and
Vice-President should be made.
II was quickly evident, the calling
Of the roll OF States began, that the competing
candidates would be Senator John NJ. Palmer
ard General Edward S. Bragg. II was also
clear that most OF the sound-money Democrats
thought they could do the most effective work
against Bryan by putting their candidate for
President in the State Of Illinois.
Mr. Carroll. of Kentucky. took the floor by
permission OF the State Of Alabama. and stated
that Henry Watterson had forbidden the use or
his name as q candidate for President
Samuel L. Kilgore. Of Michigan proved TO be
the man who was to present Senator Faimer
name To the Convention. Mr.. kgore took the
floor by permission of the State Of California
and began his remarks by description OF the
tremendous defeats the Democratic party had