The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-08
NATIONAL CHAIRMAN PALMER.


mittee, consisting of Bragg of Wisconsin,
Bynum of Indiana, Haldeman Of Ken
lucky, Broadhead of Missouri and Rob-
bins Of Illinois Henry s. Robbins, of
Chicago, was the only absent member Of
the executive committee, but Mr. Ewing
took his place, while Senator Palmer, ex-
Mayor Hopkins and others were active in
having the plan for third ticket carried
out
Charles Tracey of Albany NY, George
Foster Peabody of Brooklyn, John f.
Semmes Of Baltimore, and other eastern
men did not share in the opposition to a
third ticket. The strongest opposition to
a third ticket came from Rhode Island and
Texas-the smallest and largest state.
They were given the fullest consideration
because of the desire for unanimous ac-
ton, which was finally secured
The telegram from President Cleveland
was regarded by oil as indicating his SYM
pathy with the movement, Every mention
ofthe presidents name was loudly cheered.
His portrait was the center piece in the as
sembly room. Ex- Congressman Outh-
waite, who made the motion for conven-
ton to nominate candidates for president
and vice president, holds prominent ap-
pointment under President Cleveland.
General Bragg. ex-Congressman Bynum
and all the leaders are considered strong
administration men.
The largest visiting delegations, outside
of Indiana, came from kentucky, Ohio
and Illinois.
Among the Kentucky delegates were ex-
Governor Buckner, ex-State Chairman
Charles r. Long Senator A. j. Carroll
ex-Chief Justice Thomas H. Hines and w.
W. Knott editor of the Louisville Post
They accompanied Mr.. Haldeman, who is,
IA mem Der Of the executive committee, and
r. r. Tyler, who is a member of the ma
tional committee from Kentucky. They
favor Carlisle for president, and in the
event he Is not nominated they want Cen
eral Buckner for vice president.
The Illinois and Ohio delegates did not
ask for anything, but there was II general
drift for Senator Palmer for president,
The Kentucky delegation also asked for
the convention at Louisville but Indian
npolis showed a guaranteed fund of $40
900 for all expenses, and the guarantee in
this case was made to a body of very sub
stantial men, who duly appreciated the
best bid There was objection from all to
holding the convention in any city in
which q national convention had been
held this year The committeeman said:
I'VE will go before the people on the diff
ference between the indianapolis platform
and ticket and the platform and tickets
that bear the brands of other cities"
II Senator John NJ Palmer was given an
ovation when he reached the hall at the
night session. 1t was announced at the
afternoon session that General Bragg was
delayed by washout on the Pennsylvania.
At the night session the announcement
was made that he could not get here. Gen
cral Charles Tracey stated that they had
taken measures to perpetuate the greatest
of all parties and needed the foremost of
leaders He nominated General John NJ,
Palmer, of Illinois, for chairman of the
national committee, and General Palmer
was selected unanimously. John r. Will
son, of Indiana, WAS elected secretary, and
John P. Folenzel, of indiana was elected
treasurer.
Hon. Joseph H. Cultivate, of Ohio
chairman of the committee on call for the
national convention, presented that docu-
ment. which Is addressed to the Demo
Gratis of the United States, and Is in sub
stance as follows;
1.-The Democratic party. during its whole
history, has been pledged to promote the
liberty Of the individual the security of
private rights and property and the su-
promacy Of the law. 1t has always in
sisted upon safe and stable money for
tho peoples use. 1t has insisted upon the
maintenance of the financial honor of the
nation, as we'll as upon the preservation
inviolate of the institutions established by |
the constitution. These, Its principles,
were abandoned by the supposed repre-.
sentatives Of the party at national con-
vention recently assembled at Chicago.
THE Democratic party will therefore
cease to exist unless it BIO preserved by the |
voluntary action Of such of its members |
as will adhere to the fundamental prin-
ciples. No majority of the members of |
that convention, however large, had any |
right or power to surrender those prin-
riples. When they undertook to do so
that assemblage ceased to be Democratic
convention. The action taken, the irregu-
lar proceedings and the platform enunci-
ated by that body were, and ore, so utterly
and indefen9iby revolutionary and con-
stitute such radical departure - ON the
of true Democracy which should
a sound and patriotic admin
lstratlon of our country's affairs that its
results are not entitled to the confidence
or support of true Democrats.
For the first time since national parties
were formed there il not before the Amer
lean people platform declaring the prin-
ciples of the Democratic party ms recog-
nized and most coureg eously and consis-