The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-04


Palmer. adding that Bryan had been
chosen at Chicago because he was the loud
est of all the crew there in announcing his
DISCRIMINATION TO bolt in case the cohVeh-
ton failed 10 do his liking.
NO HOOSIER CANDIDATE
Indiana has no candidate provoked
smile 1t was the first Democratic conven-
ton in years in which the Hoosier State
not clamoring for one of the offices at
the disposal of a convention. LOUISIANA
said it had no candidate or speech to MAKE
but its heart was in the cause. The dls-
tant State OF Maine followed with slinl-
lar sentiment. Minnesota announced that
it had a candidate up to within an hour OF
the meeting of the convention In the per-
son of Daniel ". Lawler. who was charac-
terized as patriot but the State was now
for Palmer under whom Minnesota expect
ed Ito march. if not to victory. at least 70
the preservation of the natona! hohor-
Mississippi said it had no candidate nor
any man in the delegation VINO could ma inc
a speech.
Delegate Lehman, of Missouri, made a
hit with a happy phrase In secoitat taSS
that no candidate named at this conven-
ton could be elected. there were many many
hope may be forlorn,'' he continued but
effort will not be in vain II may pe De q
ThermoPyae Where there Is ton Of the
Nation. He spoke of Bragg as niaIi
who is no more afraid of metaphor imam
Nebraska furnished a laugh by stating
that Nebraska has already furnished one
too many candidates for President. ana
three cheers were given the chairman who
made SO timely hit ONO mas no no III
ddate" also created a laugh. Judge iie NC Mce
Arthur of Oregon. read from an EXTENSIVE
manuscript in indorsng Palmer, put the
delegates were in little mood to near a
manus GpHt speech pre sno ep
grabbing his precious speech almost before be ore,
the Judge had ceased talking. AFTER an Tue Tue
States had spoken Illinois, when had peen
asked TO be passed, was called on and
Judge T. A. Moran, of Chicago, spoke Ior
Maryland wanted Palmer nominated by
reclamation, but there was obJectloh 70
this. Some one raised the point talas ,1,e
Territories had not been called on Tor nom
nations, but the Chair ruled that the Ter
rtories could only vote and not nominate;
The voting was spirited, but after 1t ndu
progressed a little way it was quite app,
rent that Palmer would be chosen by an
oyerwheming vote; SaI ric ca SANE She cast
her votes for him. Delaware dubbed him
the Grand Old Man o. Democracy. iowa
gave one-half vote to Bragg and the rest
to Palmer. Kentucky divided with four
teen for Palmer and twelve for bragg: As
the roll proceeded the blue standard sticks
of the different State delegations began 10
move up about the STANDARD OF LIMOS Ipl
it was evident that Palmer was to be the
consin's vote for Bragg, announced t that
this was in opposition to the wishes or Gen.
Bragg but the delegation proposeo TO az az
here to him. Before a count of the ballot
was completed several States began TO
change their votes.
There was a. commotion over in the north
east corner of the hall, where the W1scon-
sin delegation was seated and all eyes pc
ing turned in that direo ton. 1t was seen
that big group wa tocn hs alontiad d
little white-haired ma n VINO mad mounted
chair This little man was General Bragg ai5o
who refused to take the stage. me
crowds began to cheer him and he waved
his hands for silence There was a sInlie
on his face. On his coat lapel ne wore d
little button with a portrait OF ThomaS JeI-
hit and dhen 6e u 1o shod always
be where all true Wisconsin patriots were
to be found, near the flashing. of the
guns" AS he sat down by the SIDE OF SEN
ator Villas after moving that the nominal
ton of General Palmer be made by accla-
nation three royal cheers We're given the
announced for the. convention went wild
in following General Braggs wish OF max,
ing the nomination unanimous. Inc pahd
struck up THE Red. White and Blue ana
the delegations formed line and mafcned
about the hall, cheering enthusiastically,
in which they were joined by the gaIleries'
Florida with it's Cleveland portrait banner,
the Georgia sound-money banner and Ala
bama with its eagle STANDARD; s Adter o al
on the platform to call the roll for nomna-
lions for Vice President.
1.-THE State of Kentucky, he shouted, ana
there was laugh and cheer, for every
body knew that no other name beside that
of the Kentucky veteran would be before
Kentuckvs standard had been moved up
alongside that of Illinois and the two were
lifted high in the air: Under that OF Ken
tuckv sat Simon Bolivar Buckner and IN
side his coat pocket was the famous corn
cob pipe.
The stenographers' vcrbati report
giving the detailed proceedings or
the convention, may be found On
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