The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-05
wATTERsON is PLEASED.
The Kentucky Editor on P:slmer's
and RuclSner'S NOmina ton.

NEW YORK, Sept. A dispatch to the
Herald from Geneva says: THE Herald
correspondent called on Colonel Watterson
this morning when the news of the nomin-
alton of John M. Palmer, of Illinois, and
Simon B. Buckner, of Kentucky, as the ma
tional Democratic ticket was received In
response to the two following points: First
his opinion of the ticket, and, second, the
wide disappointment that would be felt at
his not heading it, Colonel Watterson wrote
out the following signed statement:
"A better ticket than Palmer and Buck
ner could not have been made Among the
surviving heroes of the war they stand
pre-eninent. One was a gallant soldier of
the Union. the other equally gall
hands to fight the new sectionalism that
menaces the integrity of the Nation. Thus
they represent not merely honest money,
orderly and responsible government, but
complete reconciliation between the North
and South. Each has shown himself to be
trustworthy and capable in civil affairs,
one as Governor of Illinois and Senator,
the other as Governor of Kentucky. They
merit enthusiastic support from patriotic
voters everywhere
You will bear me witness that 1 re-
garded the possibility of my own nomina-
ton with kind of terror I was pro
the suggestion. and l no. willing to
present the unmaniy spectacle of refusing
the irksome duty which has now been
urged upon others. L nevertheless felt I'M
der the circumstances, that it involved
sacrifices which should not be required of
me. | am both relieved and rejoced by the
result, which is both logical and wise"
In course of further conversation Colonel
Watterson said: Il am particularly de-
lighted by the circumstance that both
Palmer and Buckner are born KentuckianS.
The honest movement for home rule and
revenue reform will ring all along the line
10 the apt refrain of The blue and the
in the trenches, whether Northern or
Southern, will rally around the flag of
these two old soldiers, and we shall see
the beginning OF a new era of patriotism,
sound Democracy and good government.
1 think the Palmer Buckner ticket will get
not surprise me If it poiled more votes than
either Bryan and Sewail or Bryan ard Wat
son. 1t ought TO poll a great vote in Hi
nois where Senator Palmer has always
held a commanding position, and where
Buckner, being old property owner in
ular. All my advices from home are to
the effect that the sound-money party has
been steadily gaining ground. / can,
even from this distance. seen indications
conclusive in this direction.
The third ticket nominated will neither
defeat Bryan nor elect Mckinley, but it
will represent the great body of public
sentiment and opinion which has rights of
representation and is not represented
either by Bryan or Mckinley. It is too
early to predict the election of either Bryan
Mckinley. Many strange things have
happened in American politics-stranger
things than the election of Palmer and
Buckner. Undoubtedly il the sense of the
country could be taken neither Bryan nor
Mckinley would receive a majority of
Kinieyism:. and they never will accept
BryaniSm."