Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-09-11
no. 400
0ot. were IN turn called to the stage, and

nois. were In turn called to the stage, ana
stlrred the enthusiasm to a high pitch
When the platform was at last Drought III
shortly before O'Clock, after the convention
had been in session three hours, 1t was reau
amid an almost continuous storm Oh aP-
plause and was adopted unanimously Will
out word OF debate.
When the nominations for President were
called for 1t was apparent that r"'uD'i
would be nominated over his protest, as the
opposition to Bragg had concentrated upon
him.
these two names were the only ones pre-
9ented to the convention. 1t was known
that g. message from President Cleveland had
reached the convention that he could not en-
tertain for moment the suggestion ot MS
Cwn nomination, and his decision was "'
once accepted as final, Before the states
wore called for nominations, Henry Watte'-
son was taken out Of the lists 10y Mr. Carroll,
Of Louisville, who, from the platform, con-
veyed TO the convention message from the
Lertucky editor in his retreat in the noun
iains Of Switzerland
Mr.. Wst;erson, Mr. Carroll said, three
days after the Chicago convention had eaoIed
that other candidates must DO named or tho
Democracy was lost. Later he had said nc
lid not want the honor, but that II no one
Use could be found to take command, be
would not ask others to go whero he would
not lead. Now that others were ready 10
accopt. he preferred to DO battle In the ranks.
Some Of the nominating speeches were
eIoquent and full Of fire. L. l.. Kilboufn, OF
Michigan, placed Senator Palmer in nomln@-
ton. end there was series Oh secondlnS
speeches. Burr W. Jones, OF Wisconsin.
,oui, oted General Bragg, "the hero Of 80
battles and the commander OF tue Iron
Brigade
Illinois waited until all the other states
had been called. Then Judge Moran, OF
Chicago, took the stage and said they haa
teccgnlzed from the first that Senator Pal
ner WIS the man 10 lead the fight. He was,
be oaid. platform in himself All his lifo
he had fought latism, greenbackism, FREQ
silyer and other vagares. But he had sealed
sneir lips After securing the temper Of the
convention. however, he said Illinois was
compelled TO join hands with her sister states
n urging his nomination.
The roll coll Immediately developed an
overwhelming majority in favor OF Senator
Palmer. but it proceeded to the end. Palmer
,ceiving 75715 votes and Bragg 1914 :.
orpundaF pf tho
.foa Brigade mounted a chair and in brief
but graceful speech, moved that the nomlna-
tioa be made Unanimous, and pledged that
he and Wisconsin in the coming battle would
be where brave soldiers should always be-
nearest the flashing of the guns. lie was
given three hearty cheers. and General Pai-
,aer was declared the nominee amid an
enthusiastic demonstration during which the
s'ste guidons were carried about the hall in
the wake of the standard OF Illinois
Thero never was any doubt about General
Drokner's nomination for Yice-President,
sxcupt while the nomination was being talked
OF for Senator Palmer for President.
When Chairman Caffrey instructed the
secretary to call the States for nomination
for Vice President the latter called but one
STATE. "KeDtucky," and the band struck up
"iIy Old Kentucky Home"
William f. Brodder, of Russellyille, KY,
placed General Buckner's name formerly in
nomination and the nomination was
forthwith made uDsnimous After the
convention had adjourned Senator Pal
MGR succumbed. He said he would ac-
cept. He had never yet failed to respond to
the call cf duty, he said, and be could not do
so nov with such cause at stake.