The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-10
LAMONT IS FOR PALMER !
The War Secretary Announces His
Presidential Preference.
MAY VOICE CLEYELAND'S VIEWS.
The secretarys Declaration Hailed with
Satisfaction at the Republican Head
quarters Senator Carter Thinks 1t
viii Have Great Effect on Voters.

WASHINGTON. Sept 10 Secretary Of
War Lamont yesterday sent the following
telegram to w ID. Bynum chairman of
the executive committee of the gold Dem
oCrats, in response to an invitation to he
present at the notification Of Palmer and
Bucllner at Louisville Sept II:
Il regret that am unable to accept the
invitation of your committee TO be present
at the notification to Senator John NJ.
Palmer and Governor Simon b. Buckner
of their nomination by the National Dem
ocratic party for president and vice presi-
dent of the United States.
THE outcome of the indianapolis con-
vention in candidates and platform is in
spring to every Democrat who refuses to
abandon the principles established by
the fathers and steadfastly maintained
with pride and honor, and who declines to
adopt the new and strange creed pro-
| claimed in a moment of dclirium at Chi
cago and promptly recognized and ratified
as its own by the Populist party at st.
Louis. lprefcr to keep the old faith and
remain IA Democrat, and shall accordingly
cast my vote for Palmer ana Buckncr.'
Secretary Lamont's telegram excited
considerable comment in political circles
when it became known. 1t was the first
| declaration of the secretary concerning his
attitude in the present campaign, and was
thought here to foreshadow the position
which the president will probably take in
regard to the indianapolis nominations.
! The attitude of Secretaries Morton, Fran
els and Herbert toward the Chicago ticket
are already known, and Secretary Car
Isle has expressed his favorable opinion
of the indianapolis nominations.
Secretary Lamont's declaration was
hailed with satisfaction at the Republican
headquarters. At Democratic congress
sional committee headquarters the Of
flcials declared that the position taken by
Mr.. Lamont had already been discounted
Senator Faulkner, the chairman Of the
committee, was asked his opinion Of the
telegram, but he declined to be interviewed
on the subject
Secretary Lamont declined to make any
further statement concerning the reasons
for his action merely saying that the tele-
gram to Mr. Bynum covered the case
Senator Carter. Of Montana. who has re-
Gently declared himself in favor Of Nc
Kinley, was of the opinion that Mr.. La
monts letter would have very pro-
nOunced effect The secretary he said,
'is IA very strong man, esteemed by the
people of this country He is regarded as
IA safe and level headed man, who has aC-
quilted himself with credit in the dis
charge of his public duties"
Colonel John r. Fellows, Of New York
who was AN active participant in the In
dianapolis convention, and who is i'm the
city on his way west, said The ~ecre
tary's position is no surprise to me- as
never had any doubt of his attitude. | am
glad Of it. The telegram will have its ef-
feet man occupying Secretary La
mont's position cannot fail to have u large
influence among Democrats. such men
as he do not separate from what is recOg-
nized as regular in form and method, un-
less there is some vital principle at stake
or unless the party they belong to ha,
been very notably betrayed"