The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-04
& BUCKNER BY ACCLAMATION.
Walbnr f. BrOvvder, of the blue Grass
State. Made the Sneech.

WAIbur r. BrOyvder, of the Hue Grass
State, Made the Speech.
The Chair announced that the secretary
would call the roll of States for the nominal
ton for Vice President The secretary
stepped to the front and in a loud voice
called Kentucky This was followed by
terrific applause and loud cries for Buckner.
Wilbur F. Browder, of Kentucky came to
the platform and was introduced by the
chairman. He was received with deafening
applause and the band played "Old Ken
lucky Home" while the standards of the
different States gathered around the Ken
lucky delegation. 1t took several minutes
for the chairman to restore order, and when
comparative quiet had been restored Mr..
Browder spoke as follows:
MFR. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
Convention-In the fierce conflict at Chi
cago between principles upon the one side
the Democratic party of the United States
received at the hands of its betrayerS a
crueI anu nuruerous dow. BUT that IL was
not mortaliy wounded is evidenced by this
magnificent gathering of representative
Democrats, who have come from every sec
ton OF the Union, not for the purpose of
seeking or bestowing the emolumentS CT
place and power, but for the purpose of en-
tering their indignant protest against that
strange and revolutionary creed which that
convention sent forth to an astounded peo-
pie and misnamesl 1t a Democratic plat
form.
THAT great political party whose origin
Is almost coeval with the birth of American
nneTty. Whlch TOOK us Inspiration from the
Declaration of Independence itself; which
was designed by it's great founder to be the
interpreter and defender of the federal Con-
Stitution, the guide and champion of gov
eminent upon this continent: that party
which has embellished American civiliza-
ton with long line of ilustrious deeds
from the achievements of Jefferson to the
achievements of Cleveland. has witnessed
the rise and fall of so many political or
SanizationS and is the hope and refuge of
the many patriotic lovers of liberty regu-
lated by law, by the God of nations pro-
tected has lived too long to perish by the
sword of Altgeld or by the red torch of
Tillman
Those of US 40 realize that the fulmina-
tions of that convention were at war with
all the traditions and principles of Demo-
racy have assembled here to-day for the
purpose of making a platform and nom
appeal to every enlightened Democrat in
the land. We have stated the principles
of our party to-day in the platform. We
have nominated for the office of President
the distinguished sodier-statesman from
illinois. Now, / come from that dear old
commonwealth, which l love, and on its
behalf ask this great convention to place
upon that platform and by the side of the
Kentucky's grand old man, Simon Bolivar
Buckner" Great applause)
Mr. NJ. P May, of Ohio, moved that Gov
ernor Buckner be nominated by acclama-
ton and the motion was instantly seconded
by Mr.. Robbins. of Illinois, and Griffin. of
New York. The chairman put the motion
and it was carried with mighty shout
and the Chair declared General Buckner
the nominee of the convention for Vice
President of the United States
Following the nomination of General
Buckner there was an immense demonstra-
ton of the delegates who seized the stand
ards of their various States and marched
around the hall. while the delegates arose
in their places on the floor en- masse and
shouted and swung their hats with the
greatest enthusiasm The band in the gal
lery struck up the air My Country. 'Tis of
Thee" This demonstration continued
for some ten minutes. when the dignity of
the body. which had been for Il time upset
and carried away by the enthusiasm Of the
moment was restored and the inal bust
ness Of the convention was proceeded with.
Mr.. G. n. Davis. of Kentucky offered the
following resolution:
Resolved That the thanks of this con-
vention be rendered to our temporary ma
national executive committee for their
great and wise work for The Democratic
party" (ApDlause.)
The resolution was adopted
Col James o. Broadhead. of Missouri.
offered the following resolution:
Resolved. That the national committee
shall have full power to arrange for the
placing of all the candidates nominated by
the National Democratic party upon the
ballots of their respective St9tes in the
manner required by the election laws of
said States. That said committee shall
have power to fiji all vacancies and ar
range for the notification of candidates
nominated by this convention, and gener-
vention after the adjournment thereof
The resolution was adopted.
MIR. James Ii. Eckels, Controller of the
Currency, offered the following resolution;
ocratic convention here assembled are ten