The Progress., 1896-09-05

indianapolis. ind. Sept. The dele
ootes assembled slowly yesterday, but
despite the disagreeable drizzle outjjt'
Tho ticket holders were eager to seeu,- |
entrance.
At 1873 Permanent Chairman CAT
fery called the convention to order
There was no prayer. Senator Cal1ery
informed the convention that the com
mittee on resolutions was not ready to
ranort and begged its patient indul-
yence for few moments. He had hard
~ finished the sentence before l,OO0
vo;ces shouted for Breckenridge. The
galleries and delegates joined in the
call, He arose and made short
speech.
Judge Moran, OF Illinois, then moved
that the convention invite w. ID. By
MN OF Indiana, to address the con
vention, as he had done more than any
other to make this convention q sue
cess. The motion was adopted with
whirl. and Mr.. Bynum's appearance on
the platform was received with pro-
longed applause. Mr.. Bynum spoke
briefly, followed by several more
speeches, which were all well received
At exactly Q o'clock Senator Villas
chairman on the resolution committee
mounted the stage and read the plat
form TO the convention.
Senator Villas made a speech, sayins
that the platform needed no argument
moved it's adoption, and 1t was adopted
by rising vote
A motion was made for a recess, bu
the temper of the convention was no
for delay.
A motion of Mr. Breckenridge, c
Kentucky to proceed to the nominS
tion of a candidate to stand on To
platform was carried.
Thereupon tho call of states for non
nations was begun at 2:3O o'clock, al
Alabama. whose name WAS first, yiel
ed TO Kentucky. and Delegate A.
Carroll who is q close friend Of Hen
Watterson, came IL 3D." pstt,orm al
made a statement Mich withdre
from consideration The name OF t
Kentucky editor.
Then l.. NJ. Kilbournc, Of Michiga
81 came upon the platform and referred
his choice as a 'magnii 'at'
man." and turning to the senator, W
was sitting on the stage, with Fl.
named John NJ Palmer, o. Lame
This climax was received with enc
delegates waving their flags and sho
ing. Palmer, Palmer
John J. Enright, Of Michigan, s
onded Pamer's nomination.
California gave her time to BUZZ
Jones of Wisconsin, to culoglze
favorite son of that state, Cen Bra
Mr.. Jones exhorted the convention
let the brave general lead the battle
J. e. Hartridge, of Florida. secon
Senator Palmer in short speech
Thomas +. COrrigan of Georgia,
seconded palmer's nomination /
brief speech.
Illinois was passed.
The other states were called.
none responded until Minnesota
reached when F. W. M. Cutcheon
the platform. and he seconded Sen
Palmer's nomination
f.. w. Lehman responded for
souri,. He said that the Missouri
CATION had been instructed for
James O. Broadhead, but he had
c,ined TO permit the use of his nj
and Missouri was now for Gen. br
The Bragg partisans followed
Jehmans speech with prolonged CT
ing.
When Nebraska was reached,
iMontgomery arose. Nebraska,
said. had no candidate to presel
the convention.
New Hampshire seconded the n
nation Of Palmer.
Ohio had no candidate.
Mr.. Macarthur, of Oregon re
spaech seconding Gen. Bragg, bu
delegation was divided, and lera
seconded Cen Palmer.
Tennessee favored Palmer.
Vermont followed her example
Virginia did likewise.
Hugh C. Wallace, on behalf OF
,ngton. seconded Palmers nomin
The call of states having been
Melted Illinois asked hearll
Judge Moran He said they no
vored Palmer
The voting commenced, ana
wisconsin was reached Senator
announced that the Badger
would remain true to the candida
whom she was instructed, ana
twenty-four votes for Gen.
When the call was completed u
changed six votes from Bragg I
mer.
Thereupon Gen. Bragg arose
the cheering Of the convention
mounted chair. There were CT
him to take the platform, but tn
ia uotornn shook his head.