The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-09-09

last national democratic committee, held
in 1892 be adopted as the rules of this
convention. The passage was applauded.
In conclusion the report recommended the
following as temporary officers: Chair
man, ex-Gov. Roswell P. Flower, of Wa
tertown, n. Y; secretary, John r. Wilson,
Indianapolis; sergeant-at-arms, Walter z.
kessler. Indianapolis. The report was
adopted
Ex-Gov. Flower Speaks.
Senator Palmer designated Gov. Jones,
Of Alabama, and George Foster Peabody
to conduct ex-Gov. Flower to the chair, and
then Mr.. Palmer surrendered to him the
gavel and Gov Flower spoke.
At the close of Chairman Flowers ad-
dress the states were called for the selec-
ton of members of the committees on ere
dentials, rules and resolutions, and also
vice presidents, after which at 2:10 o. m.
recess was taken until four o'clock in the
afternoon.
Afternoon Session.
The convention assembled at 4::o with a
full attendance of delegates and the gal
1eries packed with spectators, large pro-
portion of whom were ladies. The chair
man of the committee on credentials, Mr.. J.
H. Brennan, of Wisconsin, made a report
to the effect that there were S24 dele gates
present, representing Al states and three
territories, and recommending that those
present be entitled to cast the full votes
of their states and territories. As to the
contest with reference to the delegation
from Connecticut, the committee recon-
mended that the action of the national
committee in seating the delegates re-
turned by the state convention be con-
lrmed- The report was agreed to without
question.
Gallery for Permanent Chairman.
The report of the committee on perma-
nent organization was presented by Mr.
James W. Eaton, of New York 1t recon-
mended Secretary DonelSon Cafery, of
Louisiana, as permanent chairman, and
Mr.. ]. R. Wilson, of Indiana, for permanent
secretary, and further recommended the
establishment of a permanent national
organization The report was adopted
without dissenting voice.
Second Days Session.
Indianapolis, Ind, Sept 4.-The second
and final days session Of the national dem
ocratic party was conducted with the same
business celebrity that marked the opening
proceedings. II closed UP all irs business
platform, nominations and everything else
in a continuous session of less than five
hours. The nominees are:
Senator John McAuIey Palmer. Of Illinois.
for president
Ex-Gov. Simon Bolivar Buckner, of Ken
tNeky, for vice president.
The convention was rich in oratory
throughout, but the speech Of Col. W. c.
p. Breckenridge, Of Kentucky, easily took
rank as one of the most effective of cam
Id1Sn QllcldLCcS ncdI4 IL ItCtuL years
Before adjourning, the convention took
the precaution of clothing its executive
committee with full power to take all
proper steps to secure recognition for the
ticket in states where the Australian ball
lot law or other legislation that might in
terpose obstacles to the recognition of two
democratic tickets each claiming to be
regular This difficulty is anticipated in
Ohio and some other states in the accepted
battle-ground of the middle west
Full Text of Platform.
The following is the full text of the plat
form recommended by the committee on
resolutions:
This convention has assembled to up
hold the principles upon which depend the
honor and welfare of the American people;
in order that democrats Throughout the
union may unite their patriotic efforts TO
avert disaster from their country AID
ruin from their party
The democratic party is pledged to equal
and exact justice to all men OF every creed
and condition; to the largest freedom OF
the Individual consistent with good govern
ment. to the preservation OF the federal
government in its constitutional vigor and
to the support Of the states In all their just
lures: to the maintenance Of the public faith
and sound money: and It Is opposed to
naternalism and all class LEGISLATION
s<The declarations OF the Chicago con-
yention attack individual freedom, the
rfght of private contract. the independ-
erce of the judiciary and the authority Of
the president to enforce federal laws They
price Of silver by legislation to the dsbase-
&,an< ~ orrr monetary standard and