The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-02
Boiters' National Convention.

AHNi"Hopo4S, lnu., sept. 1.0Chairman
Bynum, OF the National Democratic
Committee says there are no contests
reported from any of the States and
that the temporary roll as made up by
the national committee will undoubted-
ly be made permanent.
Ihe various delegations were asked to
meet this morning and select their men,
bui no meetings were held Hardly
one-half of the delegations are here as
yet. and there Will likely be delay on
assembling OF the convention tomorrow
10 give the various States an opportuni-
~ 10 appoint the various committees
lhere is full supply of rltors, and
the convention will not be lacking I'm
this respect. a delegation of cigh teen
all the way from Florida, arrived at
noon and were escorted TO their quar-
teGs by brass band. The deegation
G;spiayed a gilded alligator labelled
!or:Ea GOD buEs.' ard each man car
lied large waving palm-leaf.
The Florida delegation evoked the
inTst demons ton made on the streets.
Ihey came in on the Big Four road ri
ll;So from Louisville. occupying a coach
on the SIDE of which was a streamer
running It's fun length. inscribed: "Flo-
r!ud's Sound Money Democracy.
y; their head. following the band wa
the banner constructed hero bv thsi,.
oTuer, win picture OF Presidcn, Grow
er Cleveland. surrounded by the words.
our candidate for President"
ne members of the delegation said
,hey enthusiastically favored CIevr-
lands nomination that he was a, I.s 9,
aaf a million votes stronger in the
Soutn than any other man that could he
named NC
Following the Florida delegation came
me Louisiana delegation in a spt clal
car OF the Big Four line from C;ncInno,f
SanDfnF tnrf
carried streamer similar TO that on the
car OIL the Florida delegation.
senator Caue!y, who is to be the per-
manent chairman of the convention 81 i'll
10 a reporter of the Southern Associated
Press, that his delegation had not agreed
to suppor; any particular candida.e I'M,
were for the ticket which the convention
might decide to be the strongest. NO
man conversant with the condition of
ahairs in the South" said Senator Cafe
ry. can deny that there is very pro-
nounced feeling In favor of sound mon
ey ana that the men who advocate that
sentiment will vote their convictions.
ms is the case, not only I'm my State
ol LOUISIANA. but in other parts of the
south. The fact is that a great many old
Tine democrats imm, diately after the
ShlcaSo convention, renounced the tick
et ana platform and declared themselves
lor Mckinney as the lesser of the Two
evils. While they did not agree with the
republican candidate on the tariff uues-
tlon and their tenets of the Republican n
ia.tn, lot which he stands. they did ap-
prove Of his financial views. These men
nave many OF I'll m gone so far that II
is now impossible to get them back. even
Tor the third ticket which we will here
nominate.
Il look upon the election of Mr.. Bryan
as an imposs.blity and TO rly mind it is
surprising thing that so many Of the
olu Democrats dyed In the wool. born in
the faith and reared in it's stronghold
nave been so prompt to repudiate the
convention that failed to stand true 10
the old doctrine. They have risen above
party and are ready to do that which
best subservts the interest of the whole
county. This is a fight for sound money
ana lor this campaign Democrats will
lay aside their old party ties and array
themselves on the side of that candidate
who stands for the right. and will repu-
date the man who denies the principles
that have been the guide Of Democracy
during its long and honorable career.
Bryan must be defeated because sound
money must prevail In this country"
Nearly all of the Kentucky delega tes
have arrived, but no meeting or confer
ence has been held by them 10 settle
X ntucky's claims to place on the
ticket.
Several Tennessee delegates came in
win the fiorloa delegation. One of
them. Mr Theodore Cooley, Of Nash
VIII. said:
People down our way think Bragg
and Buckner the logical candidates Of
the convention. There Is, however, a
strong sentiment for Grover Cleveland.
Without question he would add seve-
in the South. that would otherwise 20
to Bryan"