The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-04
THRUST upon Them
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IHhU0l UPUN lHtm
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was TO name Senator Palmer Of Illinois.
Incidentally. he predicted that the state
gold Democratic ticket would cast Sc. zoo
votes in Michigan he said that he had
arisen 10 present gentleman whom he
believed embodied the NEST principles
OF the platform: referred to his choioe
as "a magnificent statesman" and.
turning 70 she senator, who was sitting
on the stage. with a bow named John
NJ. Palmer OF Illinois. This climax Was
received with a cheer, delegates waving
their flags and shouting Palmer, Pal
mer." The venerable senator seized his
hat from a table and IN the face OF this
boisterous compliment beat q retreat
upon the rear OF the stage disappearing
into the wings. John ]. Enright, one
of Nichigan's younger men. broke
through parliamentary bounds TO sec
ond the nomination IN ringing speech.
declaring that once the Democracy had
chosen the immorta. hero OF Gettys-
burg. Winfield S. Hancock. because she
was satisfied with his record. and would
now place the banner n Planners hands
because che was satisfied with his
record.
California gave her time 10 II. W.
Jones Of Wisconsin to eulogze the Ia
yorfte son OF that state. General Bragg.
The hero Of fifty battles. the COM
mander of the iron brigade. was. glow
ingiy described Mr.. Jones not ornstting
10 apply 20 him the aphorism which he
had made famous by rs application
to the president that he was loved
because Of the enemies he had made
In conclusion Mr.. Jones exAorted the
convention 10 let the brave general tead
the battle.
CLEVELAND WITHDRAWN.
When Florida was called. j. E Hort
ridge asked the privilege OF making =
statement He was charged by his del
egation. he said. TO say that they were
sent here 20 set their seal of disap-
prevail on a dollar that had an hrterro-
CATION point behind II. ard 20 condemn
the combination OF Popu-ists. so-called
Democrats and Silverites. He thought
that the man who had been twice elect-
ed president Of the United States was
the best representative Of the issue.
But circumstances forbade his nomina-
ton. The voters OF the world Were
listening for the voice OF this conyen-
ton and ne seconded the nomination
of Senator John " Palmer.
Thomas F. Ccrrigan OF Georgia also
seconded Palmer's nomination IN a
brief speech
Illinois was passed The other states
were called. but none responded until
Mtnnesota was reahed when +. W. Nc
Cutoheon took the f1a tfUrm- He said
that a few minutes before. Minnesota
had had a candidate in the person OF the
man who had rassed the banner OF De-
mocracy Immediately OTTER the Chicago
convention, but Minnesota was now con
vtnoed that there was but one man for
first place on the ticket with thai sturdy
old war horse of Kentucky. General
Buokner, and be was General John NJ
Palmer OF Intnois.
T. W. Lehman responded for Mis-
souri, He said that the Missouri del
egation had besn instructed for Cod.
James o. Broadhead, but he had de-
clined to permit the use of MS name
and Missouri was now for General
Bragg.
I'VE are foresioomed to defeat" he
cried. no, no. came up in chorus.
man who endured the battle IN The fed
and forum. who was afraid Of neither
metaphor nor musket; Missouri seconds
the nomination OF that gray, grizzled
veteran. the iron leader OF the sron bra
gade. Edwin s. Bragg"
The Bragg gartisans followed Mr..
LehnLan's speech with prolonged cheer
ing.
ONE CANDIDATE TOO MANY.
When Nebraska was reached, c. g.
Montgomery arose. Nebraska" he
said. with slow. deliberate emphasis.
Nebraska has no candidate TO present
20 this convention Nebraska. We
think. has furnished one too many can
dtdates."
This drive at Mr. Bryan went home
and was one of the big hits OF the con
vention. For fully two minutes the
delegates and galleries cheered this ex-
preston from Nebraska
New Hampshire seconded the nomira
ton OF Palmer and expressed a desire
to send back 10 the Nebraska NOMINEE
OF the Chicago convention the message:
"You shall not press upon the fair cheek
of American prosperity the silver Is
CARROT kiss"
Ohio, with her usual modesty. has
no candidate was the reply from that
state. made by S. II. Holding. which
k1ndled a howl
Mr.. F. J.. Macarthur Of Oregon read
a speech seconding General Bragg, but
the delegation was divided, and Zers
Snow SECONDED Palmer. Tennessee
also favored Palmer. because he had
''paasei the period OF his boyhood.' %
Vermont followed heY example and Viz
g1nta did likewise.
Hugh c. Wallace. on behalf OF Wash
,ngton, seconded Palrne-s nomination.
When the can OF states had bes1 ooSn-
pieoe-i Illinois asked bearing for Judgs
Moran He SAID that IIIioDts had re-
nsatned siiers bscAT,fe their lips had
been scaled. They had felt AZ along
that John VI Palmer. % all otter men.
was The man VINO filed the pubic eye
with satisfaction and was the props<
candidate. They had been forbidden
by this man. who was as modest as
he was great, 10 use his name. but
now. after obsTv<ug the temper q the
converttoo. Illinois would JON In TIE
demand sor his nomination
PALMER on FIRST BALLOT.
Alabama started Win IS VOTES FOX
Palmer and for Bragg. California.
Connecticut, Colorzdo and Delaware
voted ec7sdfy FOR Palmer. But Bragg
got s votes 0ot OF Georgia ose-hSlf OF
a vote from yovz. /. from Ksntucky,
and II from Missouri While tos ror
was beng called. the C>-eisnd bsrne-
% 10 Flo-1ta delegation Wa zr-fed
out 20 IL-no4S I-5-n. as each rate
vo.-d for Palmer. re gusspns q re
states ~s-~ carried through ire sss.ss
% Illinois, wfss-e hey clustered. Jea@f-g
only q few gncorls Standing IN Their
ptaceS. II was already apparent thas
Senator Palmer would BE n.oEnsoao>d By
an ov~-whesrtnr majority Toe vote