The sun., 1896-09-04

| tions OF disapproval when her husbands name
was mentioned. But the ories for Breck lnridg &c
broke out again. and again were hisses shot back
at the BreckinridEe enthusiasts.
This demonstration went on for n little over
nVe minutes. Senator Caffery did not seem TO
know what to do. Senator John NJ. Palmer
came In and he was roundly cheered. But that
group OF kentnokians in tho gallery continued
to cry Tor Breckinridge, and at this time Per-
manent Chairman Caffery announced that Col.
breckinridRe would make o speech.
Col. Brecknridge jumped out OF his seat with
alacrlty. Tho hisses were continued as he
walked up the aisle to the platform. Once on
the platform Breckinridge's friends sent up q
howl ofdelight and q number of women In the
galleries waved their handkerchief and pat
tered their gloved hands. Even then tho Kisses
were renewed. but they did not trouble Col.
breokinridge In the least. He was in joyous
MOOD. He confronted tho great audience, and
ne was again to make public speech. Some of
Col. BreckinridGe's speech will be found in an
other column Of TIE Sun.
TRIBUTE TO THE LATE W. L. RUSSELL.
When Col. Breckinridee finished q far differ
ent episode took place In the Convention than
that which greeted the name Of Breckenridge.
Inc Tennesseo delegates arose to their feet. No
ono knew what was to happen. It was such an
extraordinary sight to SEQ the solid delegation
OF State on its feet that silence profound was
over the Convention. Tho Chairman of the
Tennessee delegation then asked unanimous
consent 70 read q resolution In honor of tho
memory Of the late William Z. Russell of Mas
sachusetts. A great roar OF ayes ascended. Tho
resolution declared that the death Of Russell
was q loss TO the nation and that all good Demo-
crats mourned his death. II was read amid Inn
pressivo silence. The Massachusetts, mon greatly
NhA t0vtA xA
part OF their Tennessee brethren, and they re-
quested permission for ex-Congressman Will
liam Everett TO reply for the delegation.
This was granted readily and DIR. Everett
from the platform. with the tears rolling down
his face. told of the virtues Of Russell and of his
untimely death. Attimes DR.. Everett could not
proceed. He was overcome with his emotions
His speech was short and constantly interru pted
BY rolling cheers. Itwas . memorable sight In
this Convention. As DR.. Everett finished by
thanking the Tennessee delegation for their ex-
pressions In honor Of Russell tho cheers broke
out afresh.
There are occasions on which the State of
Massachusetts, 10 ready 70 speak with what force
and what clearness she may in response to any
sentiment coming from the South or from any
part Of this country. But on this occasion, Mr..
Chairman. when from our sister State of
Tennessee this tribute 10 paid to the man whom
We have loved and lost"
Here the speakers voice gave way. Resum-
ing. he said.
Tho delegates from Massachusetts, do accept
II with the deepest gratitude and with tho most
fervent appreciation OF tho feeling Of this Con-
vention. and they prefer df may speak for
them). having accepted IL, TO say no more but to
60 homo with their hearts too full for utteranos,
in gratitude for the feeling manifested.
The son OF Massachusetts, thus honored was
three times elected Governor OF his Common
wealth. Whether elected or defeated, he was
admired. honored, and beloved from the hills
of Berkshire to the sands of Cape Cod. and II
he had lived longer he would have been known
and loved and set on high IN tho whole ooun-
try. a. he was IN his native State" [Applau.el
The Committee on Platform WAS etill absent
and Kentucky delegate read telegram from
Senator William Lindsay of the Blue Grass
State begging that this Convention should frame
An old-fashioned Democratic platform and
nominate old-time Democratic candidates. And
then this delegate, whose name was Davie,
wound mp by declaring;
With Buckner, Breokinridge and Lindsay
there IL no moro possibility that Bryan will
carry the State OF Kentucky than that the
blessed Master will visit Chicago"
Permanent Chairman Cafiery did not wish
the Convention to take Q recess and several
ucleBotob "eTo requested 10 AQUr090 tho Con-
vention. Among those who responded to the
call were ex- Congressman John Dewitt Warner
of New York, Frederick Lehman Of st. Louin,
eX-Congressman William d. Bynum of Indiana,
and Comptroller OF the Currency James H
Eckels of Illinois.
Ali Of the speakers denounced the Chicago
candidates and the Chicago platform. They
believed that tho Democratic party from the
moment that this Convention adjourned would
be put upon higher plano because those who
had gathered here had done so for conscience
sake. AL Of the speakers declared the Chicago
platform fraud and q swindle on Democracy
and between the speeches the band played the
national songs.
After Comptroller Eckels had finished the
band played the "Star-Spangled Banner" and
all OF the great audience was on its feet singing
this national song and waving their hats UNI
brellAs. and hAndkerchiefs. Many vf tho dele
gates carried small american flags and these
were waved as the strains of tho music en-
tranced the audience. II was momentarily ex-
pected that tho Committee ON Resolutions
would bring in Its report. 1t was now after Q
o'clock and the Convention had been satiated
with speechmaking. Nevertheless the cries for
Perry Belmont arose. but Just at that instant
eonAtor Vilas. Chairman of tho Committee on
Resolutions, walked in and permanent Chair
man Caffsry quickly announced that the COM
mittee was ready to report
cHEBRs FOR THE PLATFORM.
Mr.. Villas got great welcome rs he con-
fronted the audience from the platform, All
of the sentiments expressed In the platform
were heartily cheered. Tho platform declares
that this Convention gathered for tho purpose
OF upholding tho principles. honor. and
welfare of tho American people. and to
avert ruin to the Democratic party. The
Chicago platform was severely denounced,
and tho declaration that Democrats can
not support the Chicago candidates and
cannot bo bound by any acts of tho Convention
was received with roaring applause. Tho decla-
ration in favor Of q gold standard and tho de-
cision to adhere 10 the ancient principles of tho
party and the endorsement OF the Cleveland Ad.
all brought out rousing cheers.
At tho conclusion OF the reading Of the plat
form the band played My country. It's of
thee" and again the audience arose and Joined
In great swelling chorus. Most of tho folks by
hat time were little tired, and n recess was