Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-09-10

Jefferson and Jackson, the members of the
convention rose and cheered and applaEded
loud and long, waving hats, hands and
handkerchiefs in honor Of the actual pres
ident Of the United States. The report of
the national committee was then read.
They recommended that the rules of the
last national democratic committee, ''held
in 1892" be adopted as the rules of this
convention The passage was applauded
In conclusion the report recommended the
following as temporary officers: Chair
man, ex-Gov. Roswell P. Flower of Wa
tertown, N. Y; secretary, John R. Wilson,
% indianapolis; sergeant-at-arms, Walter P.
4 ssler, Indianapolis. The report YVES
adopted.
Ex-Gov. Flower Speaks.
Senator Palmer designated Gov. Jones,
Of Alabama, and George Foster Peabody
to conduct ex-Gov. Flower to the chair, and
then Mr.. Palmer surrendered to him the
gavel and Gov Flower spoke.
AT the close of Chairman Flowers ad-
dress the states were called for the selec-
dentials, rules and resolutions, and also
vice presidents, after which at 2:1O D. m.
recess was taken until four O. clock in the
afternoon.
Afternoon Session.
The convention assembled at 4:20 with
full attendance Of delegates and the gal
leries packed with spectators, large pro-
portion of whom were ladies. The chair
man of the committee on credentials, Mr.. J.
H. Brennan, of Wisconsin. made report
to the effect that there were 1924 delegates
present. representing Al states and three
territories, and recommending that those
present be entitled to cast the full votes
of their states and territories. AS to the
contest with reference to the delegation
from Connecticut, the committee recon-
mended that the action of the national
committee in seating the delegates re-
turned by the state convention be con-
flrmed. The report was agreed to without
question.
Canery for Permanent Chairman.
The report Of the committee on perma-
nent organization was presented by Mr.
James w. Eaton, of New York. It recon-
mended Secretary Donelson Caffery, Of
Louisiana, as permanent chairman, and
Mr.. J. r. Wilson, of Indiana, for permanent
secretary, and further recommended the
establishment Of permanent national
organization. The report was adopted
without a dissenting voice. ~
Second Days Session.
indianapolis, Ind, Sept. 4.-The second
and final days session of the national dem
ocratic party was conducted with the same
business celebrity that marked the opening
proceedings. 1t closed up all its business.
platform, nominations and everything else
in a continuous session Of less than five
hours. The nominees are: -
Senator John McAuley Palmer, of Illinois,
for president.
Ex-Gov. Simon Bolivar Buckner, of Ken
lucky, for vice president.
The convention was rich in oratory
throughout but the speech of Col. W. c.
p. Breckenridge, of Kentucky, easily took
rank as one Of the most effective of cam
paign utterances heard in recent years
Before adjourntng, the convention took
the precaution Of clothing it's executive
committee with full power to take all
proper steps to secure recognition for the
ticket in states where the Australian bal
lot law or other legislation that might in
terpose obstacles to the recognition of two
democratic tickets each claiming to be
regular. This difficulty is anticipated in
Ohio and some other states in the accepted
battle-ground of the middle west.
Full Text of Platform.
The following is the full text Of the plat
form recommended by the committee on
resolutions:
This convention has assembled to up
hold the principles upon which depend the
honor and welfare of the American people:
in order that democrats throughout the
union may unite their patriotic efforts to
avert disaster from their country and
'"The democratic party is pledged to equa!
and exact justice to all men of every creed
and condition; to the e, larg e freedom 9:
government in its constitutional vigor and
to the support Of the states in i, al their Just
lures; to the maintenance Of the public faith
and sound money; and it is opposed to
Of eaf ne Gheago
vention attack individual freedom. the
right Of private contract, the independ-
the president to enforce federal laws They
advocate reckless attempt to increase the
price Of silver by legislation I'll to the dsbase;