The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-09-17
PALMER AND BucKNER NOTIFIED.
President Cleveland and Secretary Carlisle
Favor tbe Ticket

Tho meeting az Louisville, Ky, at which
Palmer and Buckner received formal noti-
ilcati0n Of their nomination was also pro-
ductiye Of big sensation. Grover Cloye-
land who has evaded political discussion
since the adoption Of the platform at Chi
cago, has openly b0lted Mr.. Bryan and his
silver party. The reading OF his message
aroused.the greatest enthusiasm. The Joy
Of the gold Democrats was increased later by
the arrival Of another message from j. q.
Carlisle repudiating Bryan and his party
and openly avowiBg for Palmer and his
faction Of Democracy. The two now famous
Communications were read rs follows:
BuZzARDs BAY, Mass. Sept 10.
"IIon. W. u. Bynum--I regret that cannot
accept your invitation 90 attend the nOtilica-
ton meeting on Saturday evening. As a
Democrat devoted to the principles and in
tegrity Of my party, | should be delighted to
be present on an occasion so significant, and
10 mingle with those who are determined
that the voice OF true Democrats shall not he
smothered. and insist that its glorious stand
ard shall be held aloft AS Of old in faithful
hards.
"GRovER CLEVELAND"
Washington, D. c.. Sept. ~.
Hon. W. d. ByEum-lour telegram in
yiting me to attend the meeting at Louisville
to-day has been received, and | greatly re-
gret my inability TO accept The conserva-
tive and patriotic declarations Of the Indian
apolis convention on the public questions In.
yolved In the pending contest, and the high
character Of its nominees cannot fail TO
arouse the real Democratic sentiment OF the
country, and command the hearty support
OF all who sincerely believe In the preserva-
tion OF the public honor, the public peace
and the stability and value of the currency
used by our people. | am proud TO take IN Y
Stnpd n If va web "a
have refused to abandon their honest con-
victions In order to form unnatural alliances
with political and social organizations whose
purposes are dangerous to the country and
wholly inconsistent with the fundamental
principles OF our party, and pledge to you
and your associates such support and as
sistance as can properly give during the
campaign.
JIG. CARLISLE"
Senator Donald CaIrey made the speech
notifying Hon. John W Palmer of the action
! Of the recent convention, and Col. John Il.
Fellows told the glad news to Gen. 4. H.
Buckner, Palmers running mate.
The meeting occurred in the auditorium,
which seats about $500 persons 1t was u
characteristic Democratic gathering, with
out dOOrkeeper and open TO the public
The hall was protuscly decorated with the
national colors, festoons Of flags and por-
traits Of the old Democratic leaders. On
the stage, reserved for the most distinguish
ed persons Of the party, were seated all those
who took AN active part in the convention az
/ indianapolis. IL was a glorious affair for
the participants. "Old Dixie" and others Of
the well known southern songs were played
and helped 10 stir up the pulses of every
| body. But the news from Buzzards Bay and
Washington was the feature that inspired
| hope and made the meeting u memorable
/ one. National Committeeman Zach Phelps
called the meeting to order and introduced
| Hon. W. ID. Bynum, chairman OF the nat
| ional committee, as the presiding officer.
Mr. Bynum stated the purpose Of the meet
! ing, concluding with the reading Of a mum
ber Of kilograms, notably the one from Presi-
| dent Cleveland.
Bryan will start out on his tour Of the
/ South and New England, Sept II.