The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-14

ct and platform. or rather. In the tG,o-
gram given herewith, he insists that he
stands by the glorious faith Of the
Democracy, from which the majority
OF the party has at least temporarily
wandered.
Following Is the Presidents message:
:, puZZARp's BAY Mass, Sept iO.lS96.
Hon. W. d, Bynum:
regret that cannot acccp, your ,nyI,a-
ton to attend the notification mcotlng on
saturday evening. As n Democrat de-
voted TO the principles and Integrity OF my
party. should be delighted TO be present
, on an occasion ,,, so significant, .nnh. to
that tho, voice OF true Democracy shall not
he smothered, and Insist that lis glorious
standard shat be borne alolt us OF old In
faithful hands.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
The reading Of this brief but signl-,
ilcant message was the sensational sca-
ture OF the great meeting last night, at
which Palmer and Buckner received
the formal notification OF their nomi-
nation. The Presidents sentiments
were received with thunderous ap-
plausc.
The position OF the administration
was given additional emphasis by the
following telegram from Secretary
Carlisle, which also aroused The most
intense enthusiasm
WASHINGTON. d. c.. Sept. IL.
To. Hon. W. ID. Bynum:
Your telegram inviting me to attend the
meeting at Louisville to-day has been for
wardcd to NE ut this place and | greatly
regret my inability TO accept. The con-
servatlve and patriotic declarations OF the
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questions Involved In tho pending contest
and the high character OF Its nominees
cannot fall TO arouse the real Democratic
sentiment OF the country, and command
the hearty support OF all who sincerely be-
lieve in the preservation Of the public
honor, the public peace and the stability
and value OF the currency used by our
people.
! am proud TO take my stand with the
old-tnshioned Democrats who have re-
fused TO abandon their honest convictions
in order to form unnatural alliances with
political and social organizations whose
purposes are dangerous to theN country
and wholly inconsistent with the funda-
mental principles OF our party, and |
pledge to you and your associates such
support and assistance as / may properly
JOHN 6. CARLISLE.
The occasion was a success which
left nothing TO be desired by It's pro-
motors. Senator Donaldson Cafrrey,
from the far south, III words OF warm
personal fr!endliness and expressive OF
the confidence OF the party by which
he was delegated. made the speech
notifying Hon. John W. Palmer. the
hoary-headed federal general. who to-
morrow turns his three score and nine
teen years.
Sectionalism was again dlsregnrded
when the eloquent New Yorker, Colonel
John r. Fellows, rendered to General S.
3. Buckner. a gallant eX-Confederate.
the honor Of second place on the Ma
tional ticket The speeches OF these
four gentlemen. together with mes
sages OF hearty sympathy from lead
ers Of the movement who were unable
to attend the notification and ceremo-
MES. furnished the inspiration for re-
peatrd outbursts.
Kentucky was the first state to
choose delegates &c the Indianapolis
convention. ard to her very tappro-
priately fell the honor OF the first no.
table demonstration OF the party In this
campaign. She turned out her hum
dreds of followers OF the new ticket.
They came from Louisville and scores
OF towns throughout the state and
were Joined by other hundreds from
Indiana, as we'll rs scattering visitors
from other nearby states.
A Genuine Democratic Gathering.
A feature OF the event was Its DEM
ocratic character. There was no door
keeper. The auditorium. which seats
about $500. was thrown open TO the
public. with the exception OF several
hundred seats on the stage, reserved
for distinguished visitors. and part OF
the parquette. In which the out-of-town
delegations were provided for.
The large wooden structure present.
ed beautiful appearance on the In
side The profuse decorations In the
national colors gave the interior a
tented appearance, fcstoons Of flags
and portraits OF the old Democratic
leaders relieving the monotony OF the
expanse OF bunting. Immediately above
the stage were life-size portraits of
General Palmer and Buckner. and Pres
!dent Cleveland was generously remem-
bered In the decorations.
On the stage We're nearly al! the
most prominent figures In the Indian
ap0lls convention. Besides the princi-
pals In to-niShts ceremonies, there
were Senator Lindsay. OF Kentucky;
ex-Mayor John p. Hopkins and F. s.
Peabody. OF Chicago, Chairman Of the
Cook County Sound Money League: s.
Y. Fulkerson, OF Bristol, Tennessee:
T. P. Linn, Of Columbus, national com
mitteeman from Ohio: J. C. Mercy
nOls. national committeeman from
Tennessee; Hon S. ". Faulkner, OF
Alabama; r. W. NJ. Cutchean, OF Min
nesota. \ delegation from indianapolis,
headed by W. p. Bynum and ali the
local National Democratic leaders.
Indies Grncei the Orcusiom.
The boxes on each side Of the stagc.
occupied exclusively by ladies. present
ed n brIl!an scene They contained tho
wives OF the candidates, their hostegses
and parties OF friends. Their brilliant
costumes made beautiful setting for a
notable scene.
The candidates and the distinguished
visitors spent a busy day. The Gait
House corridors were crowded with call
erS most OF the time. while In the taste
fully decorated parlors The ladies held a
continuous reception.
During the afternoon. the candidates.
together with Mrs. Bynum, Colonel Eel
lows. Senator Cnffrey md the local cam
paign managers. were In conference
discussing the event OF The evening and
the conduct Of the campaign in this
state in the immediate future.
The weather, though wns:n, was alto
gethcr favorable to the :acccss OF the
demonstration. The crowd had begun
to gather when the doors Of the AndIto-
rum we're thrown open at O'Clock.
There Were Inspiring Scenes.
Long before s O'Clock. the Autllto-
rum was filed to It's utmost capacity.
The recipient of the first demonstration
by the audience was Senator Lindsay,
who has Just recovered from severe i'll
ness, md who has announced his intcn-
ton TO stump the state for Palmer and
Buckner. This showed the temper OF
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