The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-10
CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS.
Details Of the Proceedings of the In
dianapolis Convention.

disagrecablc drizzle outside the tickc
holders were eager to secure entrance
Today ii larger portion of the occupants
of the galleries were ladies than on yes
tcrday Between the intervals of muSlt
the hall buzzcd with the hum of con
ycrSation. The topic uppcrmOSt in the
minds of visitors and delegates was the
nominee. 1t was conceded that Buck
ncrs nomination for vice president Wa'
Il certainty.
The news of President Clcvcland'S tel
cgram to the chairman of the New lorE
delegation, declining the use Of his name
was accepted by the convention.
Permanent Chairman Gallery appeared
on the stage at exactly ! o'clock, the
hour to which the convention adjourned
and was given Il round of applause.
When Gen. Buckner of Kentucky en-
tered the convention arose and gave hin
three cheers. The enthusiasm caused
by his entrance had not subsidized before
the crowd caught sight of the striking
as he elbowcd his way to his seat on the
kentucky delegation. Immediately cries
of "Breckinridge, Breckenridge came
from all parts of the hall. The galleries
rose en- massc and crancd their nccks
to catch Il glimpse of the siyer-tongued
orator from the Blue Grass state. But
amid the cheers and applause and cries,
sharp Kisses could be heard.
Col Breckenridge bowed profoundly
in acknowledgment of the compliment
paid him. Several times the cries and
cheers for the Kcntuckian were renewed.
Each time the Kisses grew louder and
more ominous. BY this time every seat
in the hall and the galleries were crowd
ed. Fully 1000 people were in the hall.
There was much pcnt-up enthusiasm,
which found its escape valve i'll noisy
demonstration II every opportunity pre-
sented
At II :3S Permanent Chairman Caffcry
called the convention to order. There
was no prayer.
Senator Caffery Informed the convcn-
ton that the committee on resolutions
was not ready to report and he begged
its patience and Indulgence for II few
moments. He had hardly finished the
sentence before Il thousand voices shout
ed for Breckenridge. The galleries and
delegates joined in the call. Many of the
latter jumped on their chairs and yelled.
For fully II minute this roar for Ken
tucky's famous orator came from all
parts of the hall. 1t was noticeable, how
ever, that many remained silent while
the demonstration was going ON, and
here and there was Il hiss. With two
exceptions, New York sat silent.
Mr. Breckenridge, in the front row of
delegates, did not move. No sign came
from the stage,
Chairman Caffcry spoke no word as
he stood with his gavcl. But the cheers
went on. and Col. Breckenridge arose.
He seemed to hesitate, but was pushed
along towards the stage on which the
press benches are located. The cheers
and cries redoubled. Then he moved
toward the stage, every eye upon him,
5000 voices cheering.
Senator Palmer, sitting to me left of
the stage. moved to the rear of Chair
man Gallery and across to the right and
met him with outstrctchcd hands at the
top of the stage.
Col. breckenridge placed his thumbs
in the pockets of his trousers, swept Il
glance about the circumference of the
hall, tossed back MS white hair with a
gesture of the head familiar to those
who have heard him speak.
A quick hush of expectancy awaited
his first words.
MY countrymen," he began, and
paused to embrace with Il glance all the
delegates to the right and left" from
every section of the imperial republic
He declared that the speeches of the
night before marked Il crucial period of
the republics history, and was first
checrcd when he paid Il compliment to
Charlton II. Lewis, the eloquent man
from New Jersey.
Thereafter his well-worded periods
evoked a scattering voley of handicap
ping as they rolled in strong. mellow
tones from his broad chest. After the
first demonstration which had fallen upon
him, the faction of opposition disappeared
and the attention given him was respect
full and enthusiastic Demonstration
followed demonstration as the rounded
periods of his oratory went out over the
convention. When he said that 1t was
charged that the convention was here, to
elect Mckinley and added that the free
silver democrats had taken that JOB out
of their hands, the delegates and galleries
went wild. He pointed out the effect III
Maryland. West Virginia. Ohio, Missouri,
Kentucky and other states of the attempt
of the silver democrats to suppant the
teachings of true democracy. Those
states had already passed out of demo,
cratic control. The silver democrats had
already given over them to republican
rule.
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not our PLATFORM said he. 1.-The nomi-
nces are not ours He referred to Mr..
Bryan as the young man who was seek
ing to enlighten the world"
The whole of Mr.. Bryan's teachings
he said, were for those who had been I'M
fortunate in business to unite to destroy
those who life had been prosperous.
Mr.. Bryan, he said. pointed out the
booty and then told his followers to use
the ballot as the means to equalize that
which life had made equal.
Il protest." he cried that this is not
democracy. The democratic party, is not
willing that the government should sup
port the people. but that the. people
should support the government
He denied the convention was here tC
announce n declaration of principles ana
shoot into the air. 1t was here, he SAID
to nominate candidates who would place
before the people ticket in contrast with
that named at Chicago 1t mattered not
to him. he said. who was the candidate
His reference to Senator Palmer as the
noble soldier and statesman who was
anxious to lay aside the armor produced
n great demonstration, which was fol'
lowed by counter demonstration as ne
mentioned Gen. Bragg, 1.-The commandei
of the iron brigade"
He concluded with brilliant and 5elo'