The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-04
THE NOMINATIONS.
WattcrsOn's Name Withdrawn by Mr..
Carroll, OF Kentucky.

Wattcrson's Name withdrawn by Mr..
Carroll, OF Kentucky.
Mr.. Breckenridge. of Kentucky, moved
that the convention proceed to the nom
ination of candidates for President. and the
motion prevailed by unanimous vote.
The roll of the States called by the
secretary, and Alabama, the first State
called. yielded to Kentucky
Mr.. Carroll of the latter State, took the
platform for the purpose of withdrawing
the name of Henry Watterson. He said:
Some weeks ago when il was probemat-
ical as to the proportions this movement
would assume, and when even the most
enthusiastic could not believe that in SO
snort time there would be so great an
pie in the Democratic party as to insure
the assembly Of magnificent conven-
ton as this. there were a number of gen,
tlemen outside of Kentucky who believed
that there might be difficulty in securing
man of sufficient proportion to lead the
fight and that IL might be necessary to
draft some one to head forlorn hope.
They turned their eyes toward Ken
in that State they could find men big
enough, and broad enough, and brave
enough to lend strength to any movement
and whose fidelity. too, was such that they
would shrk no responsibility refuse to
take any burden when their country or
their party called, no matter how great the
sacrifice to themselves. They turned to one
of Kentucky's sons whose name is indis-
solubv linked with that of the Democratic
the limits of the continent That citizen
of Kentucky was and had been for some
months absent in foreign chimes engaged
in work in which his heart and mind are
enlisted; q work Of computing TO. the
life and deeds of man born in Kentucky,
whose character has furnished one of the
imperishabe glories of the Republic.
I'm his retirement among the mountains
of Switzerland came to him messages from
many of his countrymen. telling him that
he must put aside his wishes and desires,
lay down his pen and take up again the
banner of Democracy, which. through all
the years of his manhood, he has helped
to hold aloft. Persistently he refused, ex-
pressing his earnest and honest desire that
the labor be placed on another's shoulders
but at length when the impression was
made upon his mind that 1T was in the
ture of an urgent duty, he responded in a
published interview, in which, after review
ing the personal sacrifice 1t would entail
and reitera ling the desire that some one
else be chosen, he made the statement that
he had never in his life asked any one to
go where he would not go himself, and that
for country part and principle he would
make the fight if no one else could be found
to make it, even though it led to the stake.
''Since that time this splendid gathering
of undaunted Democrats has sprung into
being and there has been found a number
of most worthy leaders who will make the
fight. IN view, therefore, of the fact that
this great cause will not suffer for lack of a
general, and in view of the further fact
that Kentucky has Endorsed for considera-
ton at the hands, of this convention the
claims of another of her illustrlous sons,
who in his person and character typifieS
and stands for all that is best in Kentucky
manhood, he has sent message across
the sea. and as his fellow townsmen and
close friend, i am authorized to say that
he does not desire his name to be presented
to this convention. No words of mine can
ca press the warmth of the feeling which
know is in his heart toward those who hays
sought to do him honor and are engaged In
this great fight, but / feel that l can say
that in the future, 50 long as life and
strength remain, he will always be found as
in TIC past, battling for the right as ha
sees the right, and for the undying prlncl-
pies of Democracy"