Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-03
Senator Palmer, Of illinois, and
Gen. Buckner, Of Kentucky,
Named at indianapolis.
BRYAN NOW IN MICHIGAN
Sewall's Letter to Bryan Durin G
the st. Louis Convention
Now Made Public.
NEW SECRETARY SWORN IN

INDIANAPOLIS, lnd., September b.
Senator John M. Palmer, after oonsid-
ering over night whether or not he
would accept the nomination for the
presidency at the hands Of the sound
money party, decided this morning not
to do so. He was visited by delegates
from dozen states before be finally
announced bis decision. The Ilnnois
men accepted the decision, so far as
they we're concerned, and decided not
to present Senator PaImer's name.
They said, however, that they had no
control over the action of delegates
from other states, and it is possible
that the senator may be named in spite
OF his declination.
TELEGRAM FROM CLEVELAND.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, September s.
Daniel G. Griffin, chairman of the New
York delegation, cent long telegram
to President Cleveland at Buzzards
Bay, telling him of the strong desire
manifested to re-nominate him for the
presidency. This morning the follow
ing telegram was received from Gray
Gables:
To Daniel G. Griffin, Chairman New York
delegation.
My judgment and personal inclination
are 50 unalterably opposed to your sug-
gestion, that cannot for moment enter
tain it. GROVER CLEVELAND.
CONVENTION HALL, INDIANAPOLIS,
September The delegates we're not
early in getting to the convention hall,
this morning, At IL O'Clock, the hour
to which the convention had adjourned,
not fifty delegates were present, but
the galleries were fast filed. Soon
after IL O'Clock, the delegates. with
the exception of those on convention
committees, began coming IN in solid
delegations, and the space assigned 10
them, in a short time, was fully occu-
pied. The arrival of each state dele
cation was indicated by the musicians,
who played the airs most appropriate
to their location--"Yankee DOODLE"
for the New England states, "Mary-
land, My Maryland" for the delega-
ton from that state, "Old Kentucky
Home," "Dixie," etc.
When Buckner, OF Kentucky, ent. r
ed the hall he was greeted with cheers.
Then, when Col. Breckenridge. of
Kentucky, came in with his delegation,
"Hurrah for Rreckinridgen was shout
ed from scores of throats. At 11:40,
Senator Caffery, of Louisiana, aschair-
man of the convention, rose and stated
that the opening of the convention had
been delayed few moments to ascer-
tain whether or not the committee on
resolutions was ready to report. this
was signal for renewal of the shou 8
for BrecKinridge, which finally became
overwhelming, though few Misses
were intermingled with them. Col.
Breckinridge, advancing to the plat
form, was received with great cheer
ing. He delivered a speech OF great
power and eloquence, which was fol-
lowed by profound silence, except when
broken in upon by bursts Of applause.
Col. w. g. P. Breckinridge conclud-
ed his address at 1926 p. M, and was
loudly applauded.
The committee on resolutions not
yet being ready to report, a Tennessee
delegate offered resolutions of regret at
the death Of Ex-Governor VIM. E. Rus.
sell, of Massachusetts,. They were
adopted by a rising vote.
Judge Savage, of Kentucky, at this
iuncture, created considerable enthusi-
asm by reading telegram from Judge
Lindsay, saying that If the proper plas.
form was adopted and good men
named, Bryan could not carry the state
of Kentucky.
The time Of the convention was tax.
en- up with speeches by j. Dewitt
Warner, of New York; Frederick Leh-
mann, of Missouri; w. D. Bynum, OF
Indiana, and Mr.. Hammond, of Geor-
gia.
At :48 p. m. Senator Villas, chair-
man of the committee ON resolutions
took the stand and began reading the
platform.
THE PLATFORM.
Following is synopsis Of the plat
form which was preseated to the con
vention by Senator Villas: The plat
form declares that this convention ha
met 10 order that democrats may unite
to avert disaster for the country ant
ruin for their party. The Chicago
platform attacks sound financia
policy and the delegates TO that con
vention abandoned for their republican
allies the democratic cause Of tariff re
form to court the favor OF protection
lists. The delegates to this convention
cannot support the candidates of tha
convention, nor be bound by its acts
They cannot support the Chicag
candidates, nor be bound by its plat
form. Liberal policies toward Ameri
can shipping are demanded, and th
platform demands an economical y
ministration of the government
favors international arbitration and
liberal pension policy. 1t condemn
all the efforts to touch the suprem
court, or impair the confidence an
respect Ia which 1t has always bee
held; that the gold.standard must I
maintained, and the parity OF eveI
dollar ISSUED BY the government, 90
expresses opposition to the free az
unlimited coinsge of silver and II
compulsory purchase Of bullion.
denounces the present system OF pap
currency as constant source OF injur.
and demands currency reform.
commends the fidelity, patriotism %