The herald., 1896-10-09
Connecticut Democrats Hold a
State Convention
A FULL TICKET NOMINATED
Approval Expressed Of the Cleveland
Financial Policy
Palmer and Buckner on the Stump
Voice Hope Of Receiving Very
Respectable Vote
Associated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special wire
HARTFORD, Conn. Oct. 8.-The state
convention of the gold standard DEM
ocrats was held at Footgard hall today,
and during three hours deliberations
there were placed in nomination presi-
Dental electors. full state ticket, con-
gresham, and endorsement given to the
nominees for state senators and judges
of probate selected by the several eau
cuses. The nominations were entirely
by reclamation. The state ticket in
cludes:
For governor, Joel A. Sperry Of New
Haven.
For ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, William W.
Hyde of Hartford.
For secretary Of state, Judge William
Belchers Of New London.
For state treasurer, George H. Hoyt Of
Stamford.
For comptroller. Herbert Curtis Of
Waterbury.
The meeting was presided over by
Ex-Governor Waller. Tie platform re-
affirms the declarations made by the
Connecticut Democrats in convention
at Hartford on June 10 Of this year; in
dorses the administration Of the public
credit and the exemplifcation OF the
Monroe doctrine and the platform and
candidates Of the indianapolis conven-
tion.
THE CANDIDATES
CHICAGO. Oct. s.-Generals Palmer
and Buckner were the principal speakers
at the rally this evening Of the National
Democrats held at the Auditorium this
evening. The big hall, which seats
5000. was ta0efully decorated with flags
and bunting, blue and gray intertwined
being the prominent features. The hall
was filled with people and thousands
had been turned away when Chairman
Robbins. called the meeting to order and
introduced General Palmer. The gen.
eral was given an ovation, the audience
rising en- masse, cheering and waving
flags.
In his opening remarks General Palm
er referred to the Indianapolis conven-
tion and asserted that he did not accept
the nomination rendered by that con-
vention with any expectation of serving
either the Republican or the Populist
party. .s'''7,-
II accepted that nomination as DEM
ocrat," he said, land I mean now to
stand by the ancient faith and abide by
the consequences"
General Palmer, referring to the action
Of President Cleveland in sending troops
to Chicago during the riots two years
ago insisted that the president had acted
wholly within his authority, as the riot
Gus disorders Of two years ago had ex-
tended until they violated federal laws
and interfered with the federal author
ities He referred to the fact that Sem
ator Daniel, who took a conspicuous part
in the Chicago convention. endorsed
this action Of President Cleveland in
the United States senate.
General Buckner also spoke, following
General Palmer. The audience arose
and received him with great enthusi-
asm. His address was devoted almost
wholly to the financial question. In
conclusion, he expressed his opinion
that the Indianapolis ticket would get
"a very respectable vote" in both Ken
lucky and Illinois.
Col. John P. Irish, the eloquent CAL
ifornian, was the next speeker. He at
tackled the Chicago platform plank by
plank and discussed the financial ques-
ton at great length.