The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-09-17
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LII Il hIlIl ~ a IL LEU
PALMER AND BUCKNER ARE TOLD
OF THEIR NOMINATION.
The Ceremonies Occur In the Pres
ence of a Large Audience at
observation-disclosures From Pre-
sident Cleveland and Secretary
Carlisle, Declaring Themselves
In Favor of the Ticket, Are Read.
Louisville, Sept. 15.-The following
kilograms from President Cleveland
and Secretary Carlisle were read at
the Palmer ratification meeting:
"Buzzard's Bay, Mass, Sept. 12.-
To Hon. w. D. Bynum: regret that
cannot accept your invitation to at
tend the notification meeting on Sat
urday evening. AS q Democrat deyot-
ed to the principles and integrity Of
my party, should be delighted to be
present on an occasion so significant,
and to mingle with those who are de-
termined that the voice of true De-
mocracy shall not be smothered, and
insist that it's glorious standard shall
be borne aloft as of old in faithful
hands. Grover Cleveland"
washington, Sept 12.-To the Hon.
w. d. Bynum: Your telegram invit-
ing me to attend the meeting at Louis
Vile has been forwarded to me at this
place and greatly regret my inabili-
ty to accept. The conservative and
patriotic declarations Of the Indian
apolis convention on the public ques-
lions involved in the pending contest
and the high character Of it's nominees
cannot fail to arouse the real Demo-
cratic sentiment of the country and
command the hearty support Of all
who sincerely believe in the preserya-
ton of the public honor, the public
peace and the stability and value of
the currency used by cur people, I am
proud to make my stand with the old
fashioned Demo Gratis who have re-
fused to abandon their honest con-
victions in order to form unnatural al
liances with political and social or
CARNATIONS whose purposes are dang
erous to the country and wholly in
cinsistent with the fundamental prin-
clples of our party, and l pledge to
you and your associates such support
and assistance as can properly give
during the campaign.
81. G. Carlisle
+. Notification Meeting
Thousands of National Democrats
did honor to the nominees of their
party for president and vice president
at the Auditorium. The occasion was
the formal notification to the candi-
dates of tn eaction of the Indianapolis
convention. Senator Donelson Caffery,
from the far South, in words of warm
personal friendliness and expressive
of the confidence of the gathering to
which he was delegate, made the
speech notifying Hon. John W. Palm
er, the hoary-headed federal general,
who has turned his three score and
nineteen years. Sectionalism was
again disregarded when the eloquent
New Yorker, Col John R. Fellows,
rendered to Gen. S. B. Buckner, the
gallant sex-Confederate, the honor of
second place on the national ticket
iIhe speeches of these four gentlemen,
together with messages of hearty
SympathyAfrO leaders of the move.
ment who We're unable to attend the
notification and ceremonies. furnished
the inspiration for repeated outbursts
of enthusiasm. Kentucky was the
first state to choose delegates to the
indianapolis convention. and to her
fell the honor. very appropriately, of
the first notable demonstration Of the
party in this campaign. She turned
out her hundreds of followers Of the
new ticket. They came from Louis
vile and other towns throughout the
state and were joined by other hun
dreds from Indiana. as well as visitors
from other nearby states. A feature
of the event was it's Democratic char
acter. There was no doorkeeper. The
Auditorium. which seats about 1000,
was thrown open to the public, with
the exception of several hundred seats
on the stage, reserved for dis
tinguished visitors, and part of the
parquet, n which the out-of- town del
egations We're provided for. On the
stage We're nearly all of the most
prominent figures in the indianapolis
convention. F. w. NJ. Cutchcon Of
Minnesota occupied a seat on the plat
form. The boxes on each side of the
stage, occupied exclusively by ladies',
presented brilliant scene. They con-
tanned the wives of the candidates,
their hoStesSeS and parties of friends.
Hold a Reception,
The candidates and DISTINGUISHED
visitors spent busy day. The Gait
house corridors were crowded with
callers most of the time, while in the
tastefully decorated parlors the ladies
held continuous reception. During
the afternoon the candidates, together
with Mr.. Bynum, Col. Fellows, Sena-
tor Cafery and the local campaign
managers, We're in conference discuss
ing the event of the evening and the
conduct of the campaign in this state
in the immediate future
Long before 8 o'clock the auditorium
was filled to its utmost capacity. A
liberal proportion of the ladies were
on the stage and in the audience The
appearance of Generals Palmer and
Buckner provoked much enthusiasm
and cheering, eliminating in rising
demonstration lasting several min
utes, when Gen. Palmer, on the arm of
Gen. Buckner, walked upon the stage
and took the places assigned to them,
followed by Col. Fellows and Senator