Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-09-19
PALMER AND suckNER.
Nominees of the National Democratic Par.
ty FOrmAlly Notified.

PALMER AND BUckNER.
Nominees of the National Democratic Par.
ty Formally Notified.
LoUIsvIILE, KY, Sept 14--National
democrats notified the nominees of
party for president and vice president
ut the Auditorium SATURDAY, night.
The occasion WAS the formal notifca-
ton to the candidates of the action Of
the Indianapolis convention.
Senator Donelson Gallery, in words
of warm personal friendliness and ex-
pressive of the confidence of the gath
ering by which he was delegated, made
the speech notifying John w. Palmer.
Col. John R Fellows notified Gen. s
Immediately above the stage were
lifesize portraits of Gen. Palmer and
Buckner. and President Cleveland was
generously remembered in the deco
rations- The following telegram from
President Cleveland was read:
To Hon w. D. Bynum:
-BUzzARDs BAT. Mass, Sept 1o-I regret
that cannot accept your Invitation to attend
the notification meeting on Saturday evening.
As q democrat devoted to the principles and
De present on an occasion SO significant and to
mingle with those who are determined that the
voice OF true democracy shall not be smothered.
and insist that its glorious standard shall be
borne aloft as OF old, in faithful hands
GRovER CLEVELAND.
Secretary Carlisle also sent a tele-
gram regretting his inability to be
present and pledging his support and
assistance to the party.
Gen. Palmer, IL accepting the nomi-
nation, said:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen: You give me
Official information that delegates. represent
ing the national democracy of Al states, lately
assembled in convention in the city of Indian
apois, honored me by designating me the ma
tional democratic candidate for the presi-
dency. and that the convention associated with
me in the formal temporary leadership of that
great historic party of the United States. an
eminent citizen of kentucky-a citizen diStin-
guiShed in arms, and the patriotic chief
magistrate of his and my own native common
wealth accept the unsought honor and re-
sponsibility imposed upon me by the national
democratic convention I accept them as
proof thatmy democratic fellow-citizens con-
fde in my devotion to democratic principles
so clearly and accurately defined in the
proceedings of the convention. I have
been at all times controlled by my convic-
lions of duty. and have now no one whom
can properly invite to share my responsible
ties Taught by Jefferson, opposed slavery
when it existed Inspired by jackson. de-
Tended the union of the states to the extent of
my ability, and Influenced by his example.
when my conduct as military officer was
challenged as violative Of law. voluntarily
submitted myself to the jurisdiction OF the
civil courts. When governor of my adopted
state, while opposed, and by peaceful means
successfully resisted, the interference of the
United States by its military forces. in the
purely local concerns of the state. distinctly
conceded the right, and asserted the duty, OF
that government to enforce within the state or
elsewhere its own laws by its own agencies.
The matters to which 1 have adverted are
but remtniScenceS-they relate and belong to
the past. Our duties as lovers of our country
are present, and we must meet and deal with
existing conditions, and to these the late ma
tional democratic convention addressed itself.
platform which he der M
onstrated, and it correctly defines democratic
principles 1t asserts that 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 government: to the preservation of
the federal government in its constitutional
vigor, and to the support of the states, in all
their just rights: to economy in the public ex-
penditures: to the maintenance of public faith,
and sound money: and it is opposed to pater-
alfsm. and all class legislation"
1t also asserts that 1.-The declarations of the
Chicago convention attack individual freedom,
the right of private contract, the independence
of the judiciary, and the authority of the pres
fdent to enforce federal laws. They advocate
a reckless attempt to increase the price of sill
yer by legislation to the debasement of our
monetary standard and threaten unlimited is
sues of paper money by the government They
abandon for republican allies, the democratic
cause of tariff reform. to court the favor of
protectionistS to their fiscal hereSy.''
1t then asserts. with earnestneSS and in
terms which will not satisfy those who assert
it, to be 1.-The duty of democrat to first vote
the ticket and then read the platform: that in
view of these and other grave departures from
democratic principles, we cannot support the
candidates of that convention nor be bound by
its acts - The convention held in Indiana polls
then declares, with force and exactneSS, the
democratic doctrines with respect to taxation,
whether by tariffs. excuses by direct impo-
sition, and asserts that none Of these can be
rightfully imposed except for public purposes,
and not for private gain. and reaftirms the his
toric democratic doctrine of tariff for reve-
nue. only
1t is then asserted by the convention in its
declaration of principles that the experience
natural qualities gold is the necessary money
Of the large affairs of commerce and business,
while silver is conveniently adapted to minor
transactions, and the most beneficial OF
both together be insured only by the
adoption of the former standard of none
a parity with gold by its limited coinage under
suitable safeguards of law. Thus the largest
possible enjoyment of both metals is gained.
with value universally accepted throughout
the world, which constitutes the only practical
bimetallic currency assuring the most stable
standard and especially the best and safest
money for all who earn their livelihood by Ia
not suffer when paid the best money known to
man, but are the peculiar and most defenseless
victims of a debased and fuctuating currency
which offers continual profits to the money
changer at their cost
Accepting their claim that under free coinage
the dollar of silver would become OF equal ac-
ceptability and value, and equal power in the
markets. and in the payment of debts through
out the civilized world, the silver dollar would
then be dIficult to procure the dollar OF
gold is now. They complain now that the doll
lar of gold has too much purchasing power and
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