The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-13
THE NATIONAL
DEMOCRATS
At Louisville Notify the Nominees Of
the Indianapolis Con-
yentiOn.
sECTIoNALISM DISREGARDED
Thousands Of Enthusiastic Democrats
Take Part in the Proceedings-stir
ring Speeches-Telegrams from
Cleveland and Carlisle.

Louisville. Sept 12.-Thousands Of
National Democrats did honor to the
nominees Of their party for President
and yice-presldent at the auditorium
tonight. The occasion was the formal
notification 20 the candidates OF the
action Of the indianapolis convention.
Senator Cafery. from the far South.
In words of warm personal frfendIIness,
made the speech notifying the Hon.
John 81. Palmer. the hoary-headed gen.
eral. who tomorrow turns his three
scores and nineteen years. Sectional
ism was again disregarded when the
eloquent New Yorker, Col. John r.
Fellows. rendered TO General S. B.
Buckner the gallant ex-Confed crate,
the honor OF second place on the ma
tional ticket The speeches Of these
four gentlemen, together with mes
sages Of hearty sympathy from the
leaders Of the movement who were un-
able to attend the notification ceremo-
nles. furnished inspiration for repeat
ed outbursts Of enthusiasm.
Kentucky was the first state to
choose delegates to the Indianapolis
convention and to her. very appropri-
ately, fell the honor Of the first no.
table demonstration of the party in
this campaign. She turned out hun
dreds Of followers Of the new ticket.
They came from Louisville and other
towns throughout the state. and were
Joined by hundreds from Indiana, as
we'll as scattering visitors from nearby
states.
The feature Of the event was its
democratic character. There was no
doorkeeper The Auditorium. which
seats about 1000. was thrown open tp
the public. with the exception Of sew
eral hundred seats on the stage re-
served for distinguished visitors, and
a part Of the parquette. in which out
of-town delegations were provided for.
The following kilograms from Presi-
dent Cleveland and Secretary Carlisle
were read:
Buzzard's Bay. Mass, Sept. lO.-To
Hon. W. d. Bynum: 1 regret that I
cannot accept your invitation to at
tend the notification meeting on Sat
urday evening. AS a Democrat, de-
voted to the principles and integrity
Of my party, should be delighted to
be present on an occasion so signif-
cant, and to mingle with those who are
determined that the voice of true De-
mocracy shall not be smothered and
insist that its glorious standard shall
be borne aloft as of old in faithful
hands. CSigneD Grover Cleveland.
Washington, D. c., Sept. 1O.-To the
Hon. W. d. Bynum: Your telegram
inviting me to attend the meeting at
Louisville today has been forwarded to
me at this place and l greatly regret
my inability to accept. The conserva-
tive and patriotic declaration of the
Indianapolis convention on the public
questions involved in the pending con-
test and the high character Of its nom
inees cannot fail to arouse the real
Democratic sentiment Of the country
and command the hourly support OF all
who sincerely believe in the preserva-
tion of public honor, public peace and
the stability and value of the currency
used by our people. am proud to take
my stand with old-fashioned Demo- |
Gratis who have refused to abandon |
their honest convictions in order to !
form unnatural alliances with political
and social organizations whose pur-
poses are dangerous to the country
md wholly inconsistent with the fun
principles Of our party. and
pledge to you and your associates such
support and assistance as 1 can prop
srly give during the campaign. (Signed)
Iohn G. Carlisle.