The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-04

torinoss. We VIII be defeated. but we
will save the honor Of America. the eood
name of our people. and the Democratic
party fromsruin.' Cheers)
In conclusion, Nr. Brecldnrdge drew
an eloquent and humorous description OF
the return OF the erring Democratic
brother 10 the fraternal fold. and his well
come and regaIement with pure. unmixed
Bourbon Democracy. loud and long con-
tinued cheersJ
After Mr.. Breckinridgc had left the plat
form and taken his seat. Air. Sparks. of
Tennessee. offered resolution. declaring
the sense OF the convention at the great
loss sustained by the Democratic party
ana the nation in the death OF the Hon.
William IT, Russcn OF Massachusetts,
aud expressing "the profound sorrow Of
the convention &C Alr. Rlaseils uutlmaly
taking or"
The resolutions was taken up by ris-
Ing vote. ana was cnrr.ed unanimously,
every delegate standing
Dr. William Everett. of Massachusetts.
was called upon o speak in acceptance
Of the resolution. which - did. speaking
with intense feeling ami carnestness.
Air. Savage. Of Kentucky. reli 20 tho
convention a telegram from Senator Lind-
say. Of kentucky, in these words.
"Gige us an uneQuWocal Democratic
platform and an oid-ume Democratic
ticket, and al viii be- we'll" lChcers.)
BRYANS POOR CHANCE.
Mr.. Savage said in connection with the
telegram that there was "No more show
for Bryan carrying Kentucky than there
was Of the Blessed Master visiting Chi
cago." (Checrs and laughtcrl
Brief speeches We're made hy John De
witt Warner. Of New York; Frederick
Lehman. Of Missouri; Bynum, of Indiana;
Comptroller Of the Currency Ecke.s and
MT. Hammond, of Georgia.
AT the close Of these speeches the band
struck up the "Star Spaneled Banner
and all tho delegates and those in the
audience. rose and ioind in singing the
national anthem with great fervor and
enthusiasm.
in the interval OF waiting there were
numerous cries for belmont but Mr..
Belmont did not respond.
At 1.-0 u. A1. tho announcement was
made that tho Committee on Resolutions
was ready 10 report and Senator Villas.
chairman Of the committee took the
stand and read the platform in his clear.
resonant voice with much emphasis being
accompanied by applause at every telling
point.
At tho close of tho reading the whole
convention stood uu and waved flags. hats
and handkcrchiefs. while the band played
America"
THE PLATFORM ADOPTED.
When order was restored Sir. Villas
said:
'1lr. President. before such n body as
this no argument can Do deemed neces-
ssry TO the fun understanding Of tho
presents set forth Ia the platform. which
is proposed for Your consideration. There
fore. with true recognition Of all the cir
cumstances of the hour. ] shall make 10
argument. but viii proceed directly 20
the DISCHARGE Of the office which tho
committee has supposed upon H. and
move the adopiisn OF tho resolutions.
The platform was unanimously adopt
I'd.
A motion 10 take recess was voted
down and on motion of Mr Breckinr.dse.
of Kontuckv. tho convention proceeded
10 the nomination OF candidates. The
roll Of States was called.
When California was reached that state
yielded its place o. Michigan and Mr.
7. T. Kilborn OF that state, who after
n few nreliminary remarks. as 90 the
ovuorionce NJ the state or Michigan, with
froo eii,.or tickets. and as 10 the course
nursuod I'm regard TO tho Michigan dele
aa,ion nj the Chicago Convention con-
tinued as follows
GENERAL PALMER NoMlNA hi'.
..rfrrnffiafod and ashamed we lcft thar
convention little knowing whore We
might 20 for consolation and relief But
mere soon gathered at Grand Rapids
3, our state a body Of loyal Democrats.
who issued n call f0r a convention 10 be
hold M the canital. That convention was
M ora nominated Rufus =. Spracue for
Governor. and $1,000 Democrats OF Mlchi-
-an will pclt their votes FOR MIN next
November. n we can follow UP th.'t ho,h-
ination bv the nomination oil man W-O
is himself a representative OF the doc
,-,,o ~ Doniocracy We WIFI ensure Demo
c,oti, success in Michigan against the
po,,,listic doctrine OF Chicago. | am
,,o,,r,ieefone8 hv the delegates or Micni-
con a. prosent as The nominee Of this
o.r,or,ion a man who. for long years.
,,.,n - tro neoDlc of the country
, va, vvho has not been profcssed bul
- e-ford Of the working man. man
- hoe boan first and foremost IN every
,,oreroent for the relief or the people
from tho burdens OF taxation nav
,rbor, We expect % take up the stani lIu
e. boid bv JeSfcrson's hand. carried uy
iackson ard uphcfI BY Cleveland. l have
49,, nooor IN meme 20 you that grand son
and magnificent statesman Of the state
~ ruinois. General John W. Palmer.
Checrs)
Senator Palmer's nomination was brleny
seconded by delegate from Michigan
CONNECTICUT yielded 10 Wisconsin. ana
A. rones Of that State. took the stand
e. ntsce General Bragg IN nomination.
OTHER SECONDS.
yyar,ridre OF Florida. and Corriean. OF
,.-.r,f, also seconded the nomination
- palmer. Missouri IN the person OF
NJ Lehman. seconded the nomination OF
u,sur ons dolesata fxeIn Oregon, sSc-