The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-09
THE indianapolis CONVENTION,
PALMER AND BUCKNER CHOSEN
A Permanent Organization Effected Forty
Two States Represented

Forty-two states and three territories, rep
rested by S24 delegates, met on the End In
Tomlinson hal, indianapolis, as q climax OF a
six weeks campaign 10 repudinte the action
of the Chicago convention and put forth u
declaration Of principles and name n prcsi-
dental ticket. senator Palmer. who called
the body to order. termed 1t the first conven-
tion Of the National Democratic party, while
others referred q 10 IL ns the Democracy which
held its last convention in 1892. Admission
90 the hall was confined strictly Co ticket
holders. As a result, many people were de-
MED ndmittancc. Inside every seat in the
sracc reserved for the delegates and alter
mates was taken up and the galleries, except
an upurr balcony in the rear OF the hall
where the band was located, were comfort
ably filed without being crowded, whil3 the
chairs In the rcur Of the platform, reserved
for the distinguished guests were nearly all
occupied. Thc decorations were brilliant
and lavish. There was u profusion of llngs
and bunting. trailing smiluN. Spanish moss
and pottrd flowers, but the most noticeable
feature was the prevalence of gilt symbolic
cal of the spirit of the convention. Gold
wrcaths were everywhere In the decorations
and half the delegates wore sprays Of golden
rod in the lapcls of their conts.
The time fixed for the assembling Of the
convention was noon, but the passing Of the
noon hour was only marked hy the render
Ing OF "Old Hundred boy the band. AZ
hali-past twelve Senator Palmer, who had
taken a seat on the stage, ,a7 temporary chair
nlan, rose and called the convention TO ord
er Prayer was offered by Rev. John \.
White. Episcopal bishop Of Indiana.
Mr. Outhwaltc, of Ohio, read the call for
the convention. The reading was frequently
intprruutcd by cheers. All references 10
sound money were loudly applauded. Ter
rifle applause followed mention of Cleve-
lands name. When New York was called,
the whole delegation rose en- masse, amid
cheers The call showed fl states represent
cd In convention, the states not being repre-
scntcd bing Nevada, Idaho, Utah and
Wyoming.
The recommendation of Ex-Governor
Flower. Of New York. for temporary chair
man was greeted with applause. The report
OF the committee was unanimously adopted.
EX-Goy Flower, the temporary chairman,
and Senator Cuifrcy, the permanent chair
man, both delivered addresses, and DIR.
Everett. OF Massachusetts, and John +. Irish
the Pacific coast orator. voiced the spirit OF
the convention during interims in the pro-
ceedngs. The temper of the delegates was
displayed in the vigorous fashion viii
which the denunciatiou Of the Chicago plat
form and its candidates were received.
Perhaps the most important action taker
by the convention was the adoption OF tn,
recommendation to make the organization
permanent and to empower the nationa
committee appointed to call future conven
tions. This indicates contest four year
from now over the regularity of the two
organizations, and may prove far reaching
In it. effects.
Second Day.
At 11:4O O'Clock Senator Cafrrey. of Louisi
ana. as chairman OF the convention, rose anC
stated:
"rhc chair desires to announce to the con
venton that the opening of the convention
Is delayed for a few moments to ascertaii
whether or not the committee ON resolutions
Is ready to report. The chair is informed
that the committee will report shortly!
beg you. therefore, to be patient for few
moments to see whether that committee i
ready"
That was the signal for renewal OF tn
shouts for breckenridge, which finally be
came overwhelming, though few hisse
were heard intermingled with them. Mr.
Breckenridge advancing to the platform
was received with great cheering. He de
lvercd speech Of great power an,
eloquence, which was listened to with pro
found silence and attention. except whel
broken in upon by burst of applause.
When Mr.. Bynum retired Controller Eckel
arose to announce that the committee OF
resolutions had agreed on n platform an,
hbuAh i'Hpll III "a lNN lllllhN'Hs iAt AlA' Npl
vention insisted upon II speech, and he mad
his way to the stage. Mr.. Eckels remark
We're continually interrupted by applause.
Senator Villas made a speech, saying tina
the platform needed no argument II
moved its adoption, and 1t was adopted by
rising vote.
The roll was called for the nomination Of
candidate for president. Alabama gave wa
to Kentucky, and A. j. Carroll, OF the latte
State stated that Henry Watterson had cal
Ned from Switzerland that he did not desir
his name to be presented. L. l.. Kilbourn, @
Michigan. nominated Senator John NJ. Palm
er of Illinois.
Senator Palmer's nomination was brief
seconded by delegate from Michigan.
Burr W. Jones' of Wisconsin, placed Gen
L. S. Bragg in nomination. He eulogize
Gen. Bragg as the commander of the famou
"Iron Brigade" the hero of so battles.
Hartridge, of Florida, and Corrigan, @
Georgia, seconded the nomination Of Paine
MIR. McCutcheon said that Minnesota woul
not present the name of Daniel w. LawleI
Mr.. Lohman seconded the nomination @
Gen. Bragg and said that Col. j. o. Brc dhea
had forbidden the use OF his name.
Gen. Bragg's motion that the nominatio
of Palmer be made unanimous was put {
the convention and carried and the chaii
man announced officially that Gen. John NJ
Palmer Is the nominee OF the National Den
ocratic party for President of the Unite
States.
When Chairman Caffrey instructed tn
secretary to call the states for nomination
for vice president the latter called but on
state, Kentucky, and the band struck u
"My Old Kentucky Home" william |
Broder OF Russellvllle, KY, placed Gei
Buckners name formally In nomination, an
the nomination was forthwith made unan
nous.