Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-09-17
PALMER AND suckNER.
Nominees OF the National Democratic Par
ty Formally Notified.

party Tor PRESIDENT ana vice president
at the Auditorium Saturday night.
The occasion was the formal notitca-
ton to the candidates of the action of
the Indianapolis convention.
Senator Donelson Cafery, in words
of warm personal frieudliness and ex-
pressive of the confidence of the gath
ering by which he was delegated, made
the speech notifying John w. Palmer.
Col. John r. Fellows notified Gen. s.
B. BucAner.
lffesize portraits Of Gen. Palmer and
Buckner, and President Cleveland was
generously remem bered in the deco
rations. The following telegram from
President Cleveland was read:
To Hon w D. Bynu,n:
BUzzARD'S BAY, Mass. Sept 10-I regret
that cannot accept your invitation to attend
the notification meeting Saturday evening.
As democrat devoted to the principles and
integrity of my party should be delighted to
be present on an occasion significant and to
m1ngie with those who are determined that the
voice OF true democracy shall not be smothered.
and insist that its glorious standard shall be
borne aloft as Of old, in faithful hands.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
Secretary Carlisle also sent tele-
gram regretting his inability to be
present and pledging his support and
assistance to the party.
Gen. Palmer, il accepting the nomi-
nation. said:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen: You give me
Official Information that delegates. represent
ing the national democracy OF II states. lately
assembled in convention in the city OF Indian
apolis. honored me by designating me the
tionai democratic candidate for the presi
dency, and that the convention associated with
me in the formal tenn orary leadership of that
great historic party of the United States. an
eminent citizen OF kentucky-a citizen diStin-
guished in arms, and the patriotic chief
magistrate of his and my own native common
wealth accept the unSought honor and re-
sponsibility imposed upon me by the national
democratic convention I accept them Us
proof that my democratic fellow-citizens con-
tide in my devotion to democratic principles
50 clearly and accurately defined in the
proceedings OF the convention. I have
been at all times controlled by ny own convic-
lions of duty. and I have now no one whom 1
can properly invite to share my reSponsibili-
ties Taught by Jefferson opposed slavery
when 1t existed. Inspired by Jackson. de-
Tended the union OF the states to the extent OF
my ability, and Influenced by his example.
when my conduct military officer
challenged yio,ative OF law l voluntarily
submitted myself to the jurisdiction of the
civil courts. When governor OF my adopted
state. while I oppose l. ana by peaceful means
successfully resisted, the interference of the
United States by its military forces, in the
purely local concerns Of the state, distinctly
conceded the right. and asserted the duty. of
that government to enforce within the state or
elsewhere its own laws by it's own agencies.
The matters TO which have adverted are
tut reminiscenceS-they relate and belong to
the past. Our duties as lovers of our country
are present, and we must meet and deal with
existing conditions. and to these the late
tional democratic convention addressed itself.
It's platform asserts truths which can be dem
onstrated and it correctly defines democratic
principles. It asserts that the democratic
party Is pledged to equal and Justice
all men of every creed and condition: to the
largest freedom OF the Individual. consistent
with good government: to the preservation OF
the FEDERAL government IN It's constitutional
vigor. and to the support OF the states in all
their just rights: to economy IN the public
penditureS: to the maintenance OF public faith,
and sound money: and it is opposed to pater-
allSm, and all class legislation.
It also asserts that the declarations of the
Chicago convention attack Individual freedom,
the right of private contract, the independence
of the judiciary, and the authority OF the pres
ident to enforce federal laws. They advocate
q reckless attempt to increase the price of sill
yer by legislation to the debasement of our
monetary standard. and threaten unlimited is
sues OF paper money by the government. They
abandon for republican allies, the democratic
cause OF tariff reform. to court the favor OF
protectionists to their fiscal heresy.'
It then asserts. with earnestness and in
terms which will not satisfy those who assert
it. to be the duty of democrat to first vote
the ticket and then read the platform that in
view of these and other grave departures from
democratic principles, we cannot support the
candidates of that convention nor be bound by
its acts The convention held in annapolis
then declares, with force and exactness, the
democratic doctrines with respect to taxation,
whether by tariffs. excuses or by direct iInpo-
sition. and asserts that none of these can be
| :ightfully imposed except for public purposes,
and not for private gain. and reaffrms the his
! soric democratic doctrine of tariff for reve-
| ,ue only"
| 1t is then asserted by the convention in its
! declaration OF principles that the experience
| Of mankind has shown that by reason of their
| natural qualities gold is the necessary money
| IF the large affairs of comm cree and business,
! while silver is conveniently adapted to minor
transactions. and the most beneficial Of
both together can be insured only by the
tdoptiOn OF the former as a standard of none
'ary measure, and the maintenance Of silver at
| parity with gold by it's limited coinage under
| uitable safeguards of law. Thus the largest
| possible enjoyment Of both metals is gain~d.
with a value universally accepted through,
| she world, which constitutes the only practical
| oimetalic currency. assuring the most stable
| standard. and especially the best and safest
| money for all who earn their livelihood by Ia
| 3or or the produce Of husbandry. They can
,ot suffer when paid the best money known to
| nan, but the peculiar and most defenseless
| victims OF debased and f1uctuating currency
| which offers continual profits to the money
| changer at their cost
Accepting their claim that under free coinage
! she dollar of silver would become or equal ac-
| :eptabilty and value, and equal power in the
| markets, and in the payment OF debts through