San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-03
Ube Daily Light.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3.
AT INDIANAPOLIS.
NO DEFINITE CHOICE FOR FIRST
PLACE YET.
Cleveland Positively Refuses To Become a
Candidate-Breckenridge Was Al
lowed to Make Speech
His Name Kissed.

Indianapolis, lnu., sept. o.-lne uen-
sity of the atmosphere caused by
pouring rain was not more unfathom-
able today than the situation surround
ing the future decisive action of the
national Democratic convention. Those
not in sympathy with the movement
who had intimated that all proceed
ings would be arranged without fric-
ton were willing to retract this morn
ing. The delaying of EX-Congress-
man w. c. p. Breckenridge, at the
mass meeting last night which result
ed in his not speaking, is alleged to
have been a prearranged scheme be-
cause several bodies of women pro-
tested against his appearance. 1t is
boldly stated now that it was not con-
sidered good politics to allow Brock
enridge to address the mass meeting.
Villas friends and the supporters of
General Black are making vigorous eff
forts to concentrate Bragg's strength
upon their candidates. Indications
point to third day of the convention
proceedings. 1t is conceded that there
is only one name that will swing that
column into line and that is Grover
Cleveland. Despite the withdrawal of
Cleveland sentiment towards his NOM
ination has not diminished. The con-
vention is dominated by the friends of
the administration and there are men
in every state delegation only waiting
a movement of some concentration to
throw the precedent and third term OBJ
jections to the wind and nominate him
regardless of his wishes.
The report of the committee on plat
form was submitted. 1t declared for
a single gold standard with such sub
sidiary coinage as is necessary with
out disturbing its parity. There is no
reference to the income tax. The tar
iff plank outside of it's phraseology, is
the same as the plank in the Maine
sound money platform. There is no
minority report.
WESTERN UNION REPORT.
Indianapolis Sept. SIT is thought
the convention will get through today.
There is a strong feeling for Palmer
among the delegates. In case he re-
fuses, Black of Illinois, will be selected,
though Bragg has many supporters.
Many delegates insist on Mr.. Cleveland
and he would be the choice if he would
accept. Buckner, of Kentucky, seems
to be choice of all for vice president.
1t is said Watterson will not be pre-
scented.
1t is announced that Palmer has pos
itively declined to allow his name to
be used for personal reasons. Mr..
Cleveland declines to let his name be
used.
The subcommittee on platform has
not finished it's labors. The financial
plank is unequivocally for gold, but it
is not agreed on the wording of the
pension and some other planks.
The convention is slowly assembling,
Senator Palmer receiving a great out
burst of applause.
When Buckner entered, he was loud
ly cheered.
Cheers for Breckenridge of Kentucky
were given as he entered and there
were cries for Breckenridge, mingled
with Kisses.
The convention was called to order
at 1i:3S a. m.
1t is stated that Alabama will yield
to Michigan when called and Michigan
willp resent the name of Palmer.
The chairman announces that the
committee on platform is not ready to
report. Cheers and cries for Brecken-
ridge to address the convention.
Breckenridge takes the platform amid
cheers and he is speaking on the issues
at stake. He denounced the platform
adopted at Chicago, condemning the
executive committee because it is in
executive and it's condemnation of SUI
preme court because its honesty don't
agree with its aims. Great cheering.)
Breckenridge remarked that the free
silver Democrats had taken it out of
the hands of this or any other conven-
ton to elect Mckinley.
Breckenridge says we will be defeated
at the polls but we will save the honor
of America. (Great cheering.) Brock
enridge finished and is given three
cheers.
Ochse, of Tennessee, offers a resolu-
ton that the national committee ex-
presses the grief of the convention at
the untimely death of w. E. Russell,
which was carried by rising vote.
Warner, of New York, takes the plat
form, and points out that the greater
the appreciation of the currency the
greater the amount of codfort was
placed within reach of TIE laborer.
Warner says there are many DEM
ocrats in New York that will vote for
Mckinley, but there are not in the New
York delegation.
Lehman of Missouri says we are here
to protect the good faith of Democracy,
throughout the world. (Cheers.) He