Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-03
Calls 1924 Good Democrats
to indianapolis Convention.
Senator Don Cafery Of Louisiana,
Made Permanent Chairman.
The Speech in Full Of Temporary Chairman
Roswell P. Flower.

the convention to order Senator
Palmer was greeted with cheers. The
delegates stood and waved handker-
chiefs and flags. Senator Palmer said
that he had the honor to preside for a
moment over the first Democratic ma
tional convention held this year.
tCheers).
Bishop John =. White of the Protest
ant Episcopal church offered the open
ing prayer. He referred to the grave
questions with which the nation is CON
fronted ana prayed that the people be
given wisdom between truth and false
hood; between honesty and dishonesty.
and asked that all the people be united
for the good of the country and that
peace, happiness, piety and justice be-
established for all time.
Secretary Joseph II. Cultivate Of
Ohio, secretary of the national com
mittee. read the call for the convention.
The mention of President Cleveland's
name in the call produced an outbreak
of applause and cheers.
The reading of the report was inter-
rupted by frequent applause, particu-
larly the passage which recommended
that the rules of the last national Demo-
lam I'm Nti4Aibii IiEiAl III 1872 bt-
adopted as the rules of this convention.
When eX-Gov. Flower in his address
upon taking the chair. alluded in a com
plimentary manner To Mr.. Cleveland.
there was an outburst Of applause. all
the members rising. cheering and way
ing their hats and fans. Then a cry
rang out from one Of the galleries:
What is the matter with Cleveland?"
1t was followed by more cheering and
laughter. Allusion to the two Populist
conVentions-one at Chicago, one at St
Louis. was followed by cheers and
laughter. The prayer that God might
prevent the incendiary's Organs work
was also applauded. At the close Of
Chairman Flowers address, states were
called for the selection of members of
the committee on credentials. rules. and
also Vice President. The convention at
:. took a recess.
After the convention was called to or
der the call for the convention was
read When the name of Cleveland was
read in the call in connection with the
names Of Jefferson and jackson. mem
bers Of the convention rose and cheered
and. applauded loud and long. The
next business in order was declared to
be the call of states. to ascertain who
We're present Responses to the call in
cluded full delegation from Maine.
The secretary reported that the COM
plcte roll of states showed that IL had
responded TO the call. There was ne
sponse from Nevada, Utah, Idaho and
Wyoming, To the call of territories.
Alaska, Arizona ana New Mexico re-
sponded oklahoma and the Indian F,
Territory We're not represented. There |
were in ali S24 delegates present.
When the call was completed, Senator |
Palmer called for the report from the |
national committee. The report was
read by Mr. Brennan of Wisconsin, 1t
recommended that until otherwise or |
dered the rules of the last Democratic |
national convention held in 1892, should |
govern the deliberations of this conven- |
tlon; and all resolutions be referred to |
the appropriate committees without |
reading. 1t also recommended the fol- |
lowing temporary officers: Chairman.
EX-Gov. Roswell p Flower of New |
York: secretary. John r. Wilson. In
sergeant-at-arms. Walter
i. kossler, Indianapolis
The convention re-assembled at $50
with a fun attendance of delegates ana |
me galleries We're packed with spectators
large proportion of whom were ladies
The chairman of the committee on Gre
lentials. J. II. Brennan of Wisconsin.
made report to the effect there were
~ delegates present, representing ii
states and territories. and recommend
ing those present be entitled to cast the
iull votes. of their states and territories
As TO the contest with reference to the
delegation from Connecticut the com
nittee recommended that the action of |
the national committee in seating tho
delegates returned by the state conven-
ion be confirmed The report was agreed
20 without opposition.
Or. Everett of Massachusetts was in
reduced to fill up the time with a speech
ion should be ready. In his address he
'aid: The Democracy of our state the
sound men of our state will not stand
my insult against that man who has nro-
ected the credit and honor of America.
and"
Here the convention rose to a man ana
mere was scene of great enthusiasm
The delegates cheered shouted and waved
rats, fans. handkerchiefs and flags. and
he spectators in the galleries took part
When DR.. Everett was able to make
himself heard again he referred to ex-
iov w. f. Russell and Secretary of State
)lney as candidates for the Presidency
hat Massachusetts might have selected
nut the delegation would support any two
.ood national men. Mr.. Everett resumed
rs seat amid loud and long continued APP |
clause. ,
The repart of the committee on perma- ,
ent organization was represented by the
hartman of the committee James W i
eaton of New York. 1t recommended
senator Donelson Caffery of Louisiana |
5 permanent chairman and j. H. Wilson ;
t Indiana for permanent secretary. and
urther recommended the establishment
/ a permanent national organization. ,
he report was adopted without dissent
ng voice ,
Senator Caffery was escorted to the ,
hair. His remarks We're delivered with
luch force and were greeted with con- :
niued cheering. At the close of Mr. CAT t
cry $ speech. John p Irish of California.
'as introduced and made a speech dur Q
lg which he spoke of part of Mr.. Bryan's I
took i'll trade as being a denunciation of {
rusts and characterized Mr.. Bryan as ;
The agent. propogandist and CONNER !
lai Traveller of syndicate greedier than :
he IGNORANT; a syndicate which has I
aimed millions upon millions from the ,
liver mines of the West and Mexico a
indicate which stands confessed upon
ne tongue of its representative now trav-
ling the country touting for custom for
. cloud cheers. [