Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-09-10
IN CONVENTION.
The Gold Standard Democrats
Meet at indianapolis.
FORTY.oyE STATES REPRESENTED.


INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Sept. 3--Forty-
one states and TREE territories, rep e.
sented by SEA delegates. met Yesterday
in Tomlinsnn hall t repudlate the ac-
ton OF the Chica o conventions. 10 put
forth declaration OF principles and
name a presidential ticket. Senator
Palmer c,lled the ody to oder at
1890. After the prayer ny bishop
White. of Indiana, for which the dele
gates arose, Senator Palmer announced
that the secretary would read the call
for the convention, and ex.Congress-
man Cultivate, Of Ohio. who came
forward for the purpose, was recog'
nized by a breezy burst OF hand-clAp-
ping. This applause punctuated every
telling point Of the call during Its
reading, the statement that the Chi
caqo platform was not entitled to the
support Of the true democrats being
especially applauded. In reading the
references to Jefferson, Jackson and
Cleveland. Mr.. Cultivate put particu-
lar stress upon Mr.. Cleveland's name,
and brought the delegates to their
feet with a tribute Of cheers louder
than any which had gone before.
A call OF states to ascertain the rep
resentation followed. Mr.. Bremen,
Of Wisconsin, was then introduced and
he read the report OF the national com
mittee. The recommendations that
the rules which governed the last dem
ocratic convention. which was held In
1852. should govern this convention
was cheered 10 the echo, The report
recommended ex.Gov Flower, OF New
York, for temporary chairman and
John R. Wilson. Of Indiana. for tenn
porarv secretary. The mention OF ex-
Gov Flowers name was the signal for
q burst OF applause which swelled into
a war cry. Ex.Gov. Jones, of Alabama,
and George +. Peabody, OF Mas'a.
chusetts, escorted the distinguished
New Yorker to the stage. Senator
Palmer shook hands with the ex.gov.
crnor, who bowed ia RESPONSE to the
demonstration. Gov Flower read his
speech from manuscript in a clear
voice. II was frequently interrupted
with applause.
Mr.. Flower declared at the outset
that the gathering before him was
''notice to the world that the demo.
cratic party has not yet surrendered
to populism and anarchy." He asserted
that the principles Of democracy IS
expounded by jefferson, are not yet
dead. He asserted the disinterested
motives Of those who are participating
In this movement and affirmed the
true democracy Of himself and every
man in the convention. The speaker
declared the Chicago platform to be
dangerous in It's tendencies and intiu.
ence, and referred TO some OF the Sill
yer leaders as the radicals Of the
French revolution 1.-The real issue
Of this campaign he said, lis an issue
Of patriotism Mr.. Bryan he declared
TO be a 'ft representative of the revo'
,utionary forces behind him-am-
bilious, unsteady and unsafe" He
also made an argument against the
free and unlimited coinage OF silver.
He paid brief tribute to President
Cleveland, speaking Of him asa man who
had been vilihed. This utterance pro-
voked prolonged applause from dele,
gates and spectators, who rose and
cheerei Justify. He stated that bi'
metallism was genuine democratic
doctrine.
Gov. Flowers speech was concluded
ct l:45. Its delivery occup ed As minutes
Gov. Flower then assumed the gavel
and BY his direction the states wer'
called for memoe Of the committee
on resolutions. credentials anu the se
lection Of national committeeman AMI
vice presidents. After an announce
meut that the committees would mee'
Immediately, the convention at 30
took a recess until four o'clock.
1t was 4.s5 when Temporary Chair
man Flower raped for order The re
ports Of the committees were calle'
for, The report Of the committee Of
credentials was first presented b.
Chairman brennan, Of Wisconsin
The statement In the report that Their
were present SEA delegates to the cor
vtntion, representing n states an
three territories, was heartily al
pIauded. The report Of the committee 0
orvanizat on not being ready, DR.. Evel
cit, Of Massachusetts, was Introduce
to the convention by Temporary Chair
man Flower He was enlhusiasticall
greeted and made stirring speed
When he dec AIRED that Massachusctt
was opposed to sectionalism, an
again when he said that the CONVEX
ton would uphold the hand Of Clev'
land for maintaining the cred
OF the nation, the delegate
jumped to their chairs and joined in
stormy demonstration.
There were loud calls for Bragl
Villas, Buckner and Others when D
Everett took his seat, but the commi
tee on permanent organization WI
ready and read Its report The repo
was read by Delegate Roberts, of Nj
souri,. 1t recommended Senat
Caffery, Of Louisiana, for permaue
chairman; John II. Wilson, of Indian
for secretary, and Walter Kessler,
: Indiana, for scrgeant-at-arms, 1t al
: reported an order Of business The
, port also recommended that the
: ranization Of the party be made pr
$ manent, and that the national col
0 mittee be empowered to. call futu
' conventions This portion OF the
port met with q warm response fro
the delegates The report was adol
ed and Mr.. Built, of Pennsylvan
1 ara Mr. I.awlar. off Minnesota, esco