New-York tribune., 1896-09-03

Pursuant TO the call for this Convention the dele
setarv of the National Committee. From this re;
port It appears that DELEGATES nave pee" 1hnse IN
which no delegates have been selected are Wy1hha h
ing. Utah Idaho and Nevada In justice 10 ,a,ns ,ns
thai thew are so far distant from The headquarters
OF the Executive Committee that tne nm ne hnan
able for correspondence and orsanzatiQn "f f said
relatively too short. and the population Oh ot S,,' ;,
States widely scattered that IL h,S % p.e" ,oc
possible to take the necessary stepn 10 f ccr9tes
organizations and to secure the eec.ioh oi fi,h IN
TO this Convention Democrats OF e r Of 'c rcpr
senatives from this Convention - deeply as % vt,'
toned in the call for this Convention. the Democ-
racy of the Territories of Alaska. Arzona anu New
Mexico have gallantly sent deegations. 70 tho
secretary shall be entitled to participate IN me Pre-"
absent If any. shall be entitled TO cast the iull
number Of votes to which their respective ''a''s
We recommend that until otherwise ordered the
which held in 1892 shall govern the deliberations
of this Convention. -. :, ,, =,
the appropriate committee without reading.
Of this Convnntion: Chairman. Ex-Governor Roswell
J. Flower Of Watertown, y. Y: secretary John r.
wilson. indianapolis; sergean-at-arms. Walter i.
kesslcr. indianapolis.
The reading of this report was Interrupted by fire.
quent applause. particularly that passage which
recommended that the rules of the last National
Democratic Convention held in 1892, be adopted
MIR. FLOWERS SPEECH.
Senator Palmer designated Governor Jones. of
Alabama. and George Foster Peabody to conduct ex-
Governor Flower to the chair. and then Mr.. Palmer
surrendered to him the gavel and Governor Flower
spoke as follows:
This gathering is notice to the world thai tn bor the
ism and ANARCHY The true principles Of Democ
racy expounded by Jefferson and exempiitea o,
dead because those principles have been repudated
by a Convention calling itself Democratic, but con-
troled by un-Democratic influences: Those are true
Democrats who remain true to the principles OF
their party. and who refuse to be bound by party
both party and country with disaster. ,-.
by our presence here we emphasize the genuhs ne
patriotic nature of our partisanship There have
in the name Of party loyalty men have justified
their non-support Of party platforms or candidates
failed. because when analyzed its inspiring in
fuence was found to be nothing higher than de-
throw "A political Organization. No such sordid mo-
tive can be charged against this gatherng ring No No
framed the chicago platfo9,r,m Every Democrat i,
event Of the success Of the Chicago ticket No Dem
ocrat honored here by being made the candidate Of
this convei ton can look forward with any reason
nominate him can expect to be participants In any
cause We love the Democratic party and because we
love our country That Is the inspiration which has
drawn US together and encourages our action. That
is the fact which evidences our sincerity and makes
our cause strong with the people
EVEN WORSE THAN FREE SILVER.
The danger of the Chicago platform lies not
alone chiefly in its declaration for financial
policy which would he rulnous. The danger lies in
the revolutionary influences which controlled the
Convention and animated its platform. Men may
justly differ as to the best scheme of National
finance, and may debate their differences without
Of motives But when men. led on by ambitious
politicians their minds fired not by ihe example Of
the French Revolution. overturn party precedents
and pack Convention to secure an erectve & ma ma
incendiary banner Of the poor AGAINST the rich AZ
tack the integrity OF the Supreme Court ihreatrn
direct perversion OF constitutional guarantees, IN
cite dIsrespect TO law and authority. suggest and
in substance recommend the reputation OF Ma
ional and private debts. end reject by Intended I'M
hat that severnmen, governs best which governs
east--then it is time not only ior DemocTa.s, 10
to reject that un-Democrauc and un-American
enunciation of doctrines ana TO JON IN suSn S MI MI
sh their country's honor and wish TO protect the
I mistake the moral sense o. the American peo-
pe II the action of the Populists at Chicago rem
forced and emphasized by the action or the Popuc,
American patriotism and awakened the American
conscience the National dangers which lurk IN tne
forces and influences behind Bryan ana SeMai' or OF
Bryan and Watson The real issue IN this campaign
is an issue of patriotism In many rresIerhthas h
advocates of different political doctrines and the
ruin Of the country has been freely predicted II
policy of the Government-such predictions benz
merely the & Oppression soa arond or % which the
hattie is waging involve the Integrity OF oVr st-
nd wben men have stirred that deep well Of senti-
nent ordinary party differences ulsdP i,,'. NV
no,a' ,ond shouldar to shoulder against those who
would dehle the American name ana undermine '"e
walls OF her political structure
FITTING LEADER IN BRYAN.
Mr. Bryan takes pains TO relierate in about every
.annrd sneech. that he stands squarey on the Chi
caco platform and supports every one of It's panks
10 has MT vet announced his acceptance OF all the
rlanks of the Populist platform. but inasmuch as
,he.e are only different In degree and he has been
ideatifed with Populsm quite as much as with
Democracy It i but fair to assume that ne STANDS
An hoth platforms Not quite radical in his
views perhaps as Altged Tillman, no, quite
so frank as Tom Watson. ne is nevertheless lit
representative OF the revolutionary forces behind
hlm-ambitious unsteady ana unSate. ihert J.
noncs n, tnesurag IA m the hope that if elected he would rise
above his SURROUNDINGS or stay tHe mana "macn ,sI
demagosue word he ,G Prna5PS 5 r"ls w IpS ,6S
with characteristic recklessHe5s doss noi hesla.e
to appeal 10 base human passions IN order 10 A.
tract votes That IN tbs ncsndhry roe sl4nGg
as he processes 70 stand on prlnclpies a. uh-Deho
era c as those OF Herr Most. he should deserve ~
any eGncsp9n OF p'r pa esompreSenon and c2
plalnabe OILY by ignorance OF the man ana MS
Sound conception Of party, rcsalari'y can j1sury
bnnesi believer in a silver standard or the most
enthusiasts Hme;as nSor can II b ne forces 6f 6 papSic pS
i.af srarchv Even the advocacy of free silver
coinage BY Bryan and many ~ 81 his Ss'SeaS5 is
Every true bImealliS must blush to have his cause
dependent FOR success upon those who Would re-
organize The Supreme Court when rs decisions do
not p,ease a party convention. who would repudiate
the National debt II free silver coinage DID not ac-
stroy the sanctity OF private contracts, who would
nave the Government take and operate The coun-
,rv,s railroads and ie,egraphs, who would restrain
The strong arm OF the law from the suppression Of
disorder Even II believed that free coinage of
silver bv the United States independently and alone
would under proper conditions. restore 6imetallism
n de n-Inaie and