The Yale expositor., 1896-09-11

that he had arisen 10 present a gentle-
man who he believed embodies In the
most stalwart the principles of this plat
form. referred to his choice as mag
nihcent statesman" ana. turning to the
senator, who was sitting on the stage,
with a bow. named John M. Palmer. OF
Illinois. The climax was received with a
cheer; delegates waving their flags and
shouting Palmer. Palmer" The veneer
able senator seized his hat from a table
and I'm the face of this boisterous compile
ment beat retreat upon the rear OF the
stage. disappearing into the wings.
John j. Enright, postmaster at Detroit,
broke through parliamentary bounds to
second the nomination in ringing
speech, declaring that once the Dem
ocracy had chosen the immortal hero of
Gettysburg. Winfield s: Hancock. because
she was satisfied with his record, and
| would now place the banner in Palmer's
hands because she was satisfied with his
| record.
Jones, of Wisconsin. TO eulogize the IA
vorite son of that state, Gen. Bragg.
''The hero OF nifty battles. the commander
of the. iron brigade" was glowingly de-
scribed, Mr.. Jones not emitting TO apply
10 him the apnor.sm which he had made
famous by its application to the pres-
enemies he had made. In conclusion Mr..
Jones exhorted the convention to let
the brave old general lead the battle.
No other names were presented. but
number OF eloquent seconding speeches
were made as the roll call went on. When
cry arose. Nebraska" he said with
SLOW del berate emphasis. has no can
didate to present to this convention. Ne
many candidates" This drive at Mr..
Bryan went home and was one OF the
big hits OF the convention. For fully two
minutes the delegates and the galleries
cheered this expression from Nebraska.
When the call was completed Georgia
changed six votes from Bragg to Palmer.
Thereupon Gen. Bragg arose amid the
cheering OF the convention. He mounted
chair; There were cries for him TO take
the Platform, but the sturdy old veteran
shook his head. When quiet was restored
he thanked his state and his followers
and then said he could do himself no
greater honor than to move to make Gen.
pledged the support OF himself and the
state to the support of the ticket. I'VE
should always be in battle, nearest the
flashing Of the guns" Gen. Braggs mo-
ton was carried with a whoop and three
called foI and given with a will.
Senator Caffery then declared John NJ.
Palmer the nominee of the National DEM
ocratic party for president OF the United
states. All OF the state banners were car
rled around the hall in procession, while
the band played The Red, White and
Blue" and the delegates. standing on
their chairs, shouted cheers, which were
re nforced by the galleries. After the
banners had come to rest three cheers
were given for Palmer.
The gavel cracked sharply through the
shouts and Senator Caffery wes heard an
nouncing The secretary will call the roll
of states for vice president" Thereupon
the secretary called: Kentucky" and a
great laughing cheer went up. Cen. ST.
mon Bolivar Buckner Of Kentucky, was
alone in the field for second place The
band struck into MY Old Kentucky
Home" and the banners were brought
down TO Kentucky's row, while the dele
gates were singing the chorus. w. +.
Broder. OF Russellville, KY. came TO the
platform and formally placed in nominal
ton "Kentucky's grand old man" NJ. ID.
May, OF Ohio, moved the nomination OF
Buckner by acclamation. a young Bay
State delegate said that Massachusetts,
came from the home OF Daniel Webster
to the home Of Henry CLAW. and seconded
the nomination. and was followed by Grif-
fin. of New York one big shout went up
and Senator Gallery had TO make the for
nal announcement when the work Of the
convention was practically done. 4 Sec
ond time the standards marched the
aisles. while the band played Yankee
Doodle"
you know about the governor Of North
Carolina and the governor of South Car
olina," shouted a West Virginia delegate
amid n roar OF laughter. 81 move the con-
vtnton adjourn sine die"