The record-union., 1896-09-03


President CIeveIand's Name Vig-
orousIy Cheered.
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 2.-The first
days session of the National Democrat
ic Convention, called by the advocates
of sound money and the opponents of
the Chicago platform to meet in lndl-
annapolis to-day, was marked by unani-
NOUS action and favorable surround
ings. Eight hundred and twenty-four
delegates were present out of possi-
ble 800. These represented forty-one
States and three Territories. In many
instances the delegates were supple
mented by full sets of alternates, so
that the attendance equaled and almost
surpassed the seating capacity OF the
hall. AS a body the delegates pre-
sented the appearance of substantial
business men, we'll dressed, well man
nered and exceedingly courteous-some
of them so unaccustomed to the ways
of political conventions that they had
to be instructed as to the simplest mat
ters of procedure.
To leaven this lump of political inno-
cence there was quite a sufficient ad-
mixture of veteran politicians, oId
wheel-horses of the Democracy, in TACT,
including three United States Senators
Palmer, Caffery and Vilas-four or
five Governors and ex-Governors OF
States-Jones of Alabama, Stockbridge
of Delaware, Buckner of Kentucky and
Flower of New York, besides several
prominent ex-Congressmen, among
them d. z. Everett of Massachusetts,
and Perry Belmont of New York.
The convention went to work with
business celerity, and got down in one
day TO where its platform comes in.
Senator Palmer of Illinois, Chairman
of the committee which issued the call,
raped the convention to order. Ex-
Governor Flower was made temporary
Chairman, and read a very long ad-
dress, many points Of which were
cheered He was succeeded as perma-
nent Chairman by Senator Caffery OF
Louisiana, whose speech was much
shorter than the temporary Chairmans, 5,
bat was equally incisive
The oratoricaI effects Of the day We're
secured by ID. Z. Everett of Massachu-
setts and John p. Irish of California.
DR.. Everett boldly declared that Massa-
chusetts was for gold, and not for bI-
netallism by international agreement,
we're worth having had adopted the
gold standard He also repudiated any
alliance with the Mckinley protection
lists, and proclaimed Regularity for
the present convention, which he be-
Heved would be the precursor of a long
line OF regular Democratic conventions
The Chicago Convention and platform
were ignored as Democratic institutions
by the speakers, and by the convention.
Mr.. Irish was very aggressive In his
remarks He spoke of McKinley's pro-
lection and Bryan's free silver Popu-
usYn as twin sisters Of the horse
leech" working in concert, each to pro-
duce a depression Of prices for which
free trade or free silver was to be the
remedy. IIe opposed an income tax,
and urged on all true Democrats 10 pro-
tcct the United States Supreme Court
from the degradation which would be
thrust upon it by the 'puppet Of the
Silver syndicate" All these remarks
were vigorously cheered
Yet the most noticeable feature of the
DAYS gathering was the reception which
met Mr. CIeveland's name. Whenever
ii was mentioned it was greeted with
an uprising demonstration of applause.
the heartiness and enthusiasm of which
seemed beyond question.
The convention met in Tomlinson
Hall The interior Of the building was
profusely decorated with the national
coIors and various other designs en-
blematic of the sound money faith. The
front portion of the stage was furnished
with plants in pots-the golden rod
being predominant. The main body Of
the hall was occupied by delegates. on
the three sides Of the hall are galleries
for the spectators, the fronts Of which
were handsomely decorated. A band
of music in a smaller gallery dispensed
popular airs during the day. Hanging
over the platform was the United
States coat OF arms, In which a golden
eagle appeared to be Tapping his wings
" triunph. To the right of this were
hung framed likenesses Of Jefferson,
Jackson and ex-senator Mcdonald, and
.o tho left Dictures Of cleveland. Hem
bricks and Tilden. The appearance of
the hall was, on the whole, very pretty
and attractive. and there was good
deal of applause and clapping as Vari-
ous prominent Democrats entered the
hall and took their seats with their del
egations.
The convention was called to order
bv General Palmer of Illinois. He
said: Gentlemen: / have the honor TO
preside for the time over the first DEM
ocratic convention held in the year
1896. (Cheers) The gavel VIII pc IN
my hands, however, but moment we
are assembled here for high, noble, pa
triotfc purposes. our EARNEST thought
is TO serve or country (applause), ana
in the sincerity Of that purpose we may
appeal to the judge OF all hearts. In
order that we may now appeal 10 the
Great Master, the Great Giver, peg
you to listen TO the invocation of Blshop
White of the diocese Of Indiana
Bishop White delivered an earnest
Invocation that the Almighty would
give grace seriously to lay to heart the
great danger the nation Is in by our
unhappy divisions.
The call for the convention was then
read When the name of Cleveland was
mentioned In connection with the names
Of Jefferson and Jackson the members
of the convention rose and cheered ior
several minutes.
The call of States was read, with