The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-14
CLEVELAND FORPALMER
The President Telegraphs the No
LITIGATION Meeting.
CARLISLE ALSO FOR THE TICKET.

cratic Party Formally Notified Of Their
neutrality-suspicious. ofthe President
and Secretary Received with Applause.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. 14.-The blue and
gray, the symbols of the once separated
but now united country, were blended In
the stage decorations of the Auditorium
Saturday evening, when Palmer and
Buckner received their formal notification
of the action Of the indianapolis conven-
ton. A great feature of the gathering
was the reading of kilograms from Presi-
dent Cleveland and Secretary Carlisle,
heartily indorsing the third ticket.
The portraits Of the nominees were hung
over the center of the rostrum, each decked
in its appropriate color, but with a scarf
of blue flung protectingly over the sober
gray Of the Confederate. To the right and
left hung immense national flags. The
theater proper was Respondent with flags
and bunting. The columns were decorated
and the balcony was draped with equal
effect. The attendance was unparalleled
In tho history of the Auditorium. The
house has a seating capacity Of 1900 In
front and 500 on the stage and in the
boxes There are fourteen of these boxes,
all occupied by ladies.
The appearance Of the candidates caused
great cheering General Buckner was on
the arm of General Palmer as they moved
across the stage. Everybody rose to their
feet, handkerchiefs and hats were waved,
and at times o resounding stamp shook
the building. Another scene ensued when
the band came in playing Dixie" This
familiar old tune brought out the famous
rebel yells, which did not hush until the
nominees took their seats. Mr.. Phelps
was gracefully received when he called
the meeting to order The singing OF
America" was enthusiastically done, and
accorded we'll with the patriotic feeling Of
the assembly.
The meeting was presided over by Hon.
W. d. Bynum, Of Indiana, chairman OF
the National Democratic executive COM
mittee. United States Senator Donelson
Gallery, of Louisiana, notified Senator
Palmer, and Colonel John r. Fellows, of
New York, informed General Buckner of
the honor conferred upon him. The two
standard bearers replied in turn.
Mr.. Bynum was brief in his remarks,
and at once proceeded to read the letters
of Secretary Lamont and Secretary
Francis, which have been published, de-
scribing the work Of the Indianapolis con-
vention. When he took up third and
read the words bar Harbor," there were
yells Of delight. That's Carlisle, that's
Carlisle" was the cry, and when Mr..
Bynum finished reading three cheers were
given for Carlisle half a dozen times
Then came the outburst Of the evening.
a Nv
was all the audience wanted to hear Men
jumped up on the chairs and in the aisles,
screaming like mad for Grover Cleveland.
1t was two minutes before Mr.. Bynum
could proceed, and he was continually
interrupted with cheers for Grover Cleve-
land.
The telegram from President Cleveland
follows:
Hon. w. D. Bynum, indianapolis: I
regret that cannot accept your invita-
ton to attend the notification meeting on
Saturday evening. AS Democrat de-
voted to the principles and integrity of my
party, should be delighted to be present
on an occasion so significant and to min
gle with those who are determined that
the voice of true Democracy shall not be
smothered, and who insist that its glorious
standard shall be borne aloft, as of old, in
faithful hands,"
Secretary Carlisle's Endorsement was as
follows:
Hon. w. D. Bynum, Louisville: Your
telegram inviting me to attend the meet
ing at Louisville today has been forwarded
to me at this place, and l greatly regret
my inability to accept. The conservative
and patriotic declaration Of the Indianap-
oils convention on the public question
involved in the pending contest and the
high character of its nominees cannot fail
to arouse the real Democratic sentiment of
the country and command the hearty sup
port of all who sincerely believe in the
preservation Of the public honor, the pub
lie peace and the stability and value of the
currency used by our people l am proud
to take my stand with the old fashioned
Democrats who have refused to abandon
their honest convictions in order to form
unnatural alliance with political and
social organizations whose purposes are
dangerous to the country and wholly in
consistent with the fundamental prin-
ciples of our party, and l pledge to you
and your associates such support and as
sistance as l can properly give during the
campaign"