Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-09-11
FOR SOUND MONEY.
Democratic Convention at In
dianapOliS, Ind,
J. NJ. PALMER, PRESIDENT.
Simon B. Puckner, of Kentucky r0r
Woe ce.President-A Sound Money
Platform Is Adopted With
q Hurrah'

q HuTT0Ts
Fourty-one states aDd three territories,
represented by 82I delegates, mcE in
romlnson Hall as the imax OF six weeks
campaign to repudiate the action OF the Chi
eago convention and put forth declaration
Of principles and name presidential ucXet
Senator Palmer, who called the tody to or
der. termed it ths first convention OF the
na!iona Democratic party. while others re-
ferred to il as the Democracy which held its
last convention In 1892. Admission to the
hall wRs confined strictly 10 ticket-holders.
As result, many people were denied admit
tance Inside, every seat In the space re
served on the floor for the delegates and al
lernates was taken. and the galleries, except
m upper balcony IN the rear OF the ball
where the baal was located, were comfort
ably well alIed without being crowded, whilo
the cLars in the rear Of the platform resery-
ed for the distinguishes guests, vera nearly
all occupied The decorations were brilliant
and lavish
Altogether it was an impressive sccnc.
Tho delegates themselves were an Imposing
body Of men. Among them we're many who
have for years Leen prominent in national
affairs and tho counsels Of The Democratic
party. Not a few were delegates to tho
Chicago conventions. several chairman Of
delegations, who returned here in the same
capacity, except that whereas they wero
hissed there for declining to participate in
the proceedings, their appearance here was
the signal for outbursts Of enthusiasm. The
big New York delegation Of the scyenty-two
members, perhaps attracted the most atten'
ton. In 1t were such conspicuous men as
Governor Flower, the temporary chairman
OF the conventions ex-Sscretary Of the Treas
ury Fairchilj ex-Minister to Turkey Straus,
General Tracey, Of Albany; Horatio c. King,
Col joan r. Fellows, Perry II Belmont,
John Dewitt Warner and others. From tie
old Bay State, there was DR.. Everett, the
son OF Edward Everett, and Godfrey Morse
Maine sent c. Vey Holman; Connecticut
ex-Congressman Sperry; New Jersey, W. j.
Curtis; Pennsylvania, General Pickett and
Assistant Secretary Of the Interior Reynolds
the Old Dominion, Ex-Governor Cameron
and Colonel Rlyes, the world famous engi-
nser, and father Of Amelle Riyes, the author
OF "Quick and the Dead;" Kentucky, Gen
eraI Buckner, W. II. Haldeman Col W.C-R
Breckinridge; Ohio, ex-Congressmen Outh'
waite, Seney and Haynes; Illinois, Senator
Palmer, Controller Eckels and ex-Msyoi
Hopkins; Wisconsin, General Bragg anG
Senator Villas; Minnesota, Daniel W. Lawler
Iowa, Henry Yollmar; Missouri, Judge
BroadheaI and T. W. Lehman; California
John Z. Irish; Colorado, Louis r. Enrich
Louisiana, Senator Calfrey and John Il.
Spellman; Alabama, ]. 81. Falkner and ex.
Governor Jones; Georgia, w. s. Thompson
Washington, Hugh c. Wallace.
Perhaps the most important action Of the
first days session was the adoption Of rec
ommendaticn to make the organization per
manent, and to empower the National Com
mttee appointed to call future conventions
This Indicates a contest four years from now
over the regularity OF tho two organizations
and may prove far-reaching in its effects
The platform will be adopted and the candi
dates nominated. There seems to lie ON al
most unanimous sentiment Ia favor Of Gen
eral Buckner, of Kentucky, for vice presi
dent, but the contest for president Ia still
open Although General Bragg has beer
seemingly in tho lead, powerful influences
are at work to defeat him. His reception in
the convention was disappointment to hi
friends. 1t was not as enthusiastic as they
thought It should be. strong effort is be.
Ing made to bring out Senator Palmer OF
Cen John c. Black, Of Illinois. and Secre
tary Morton. OF Nebraska, and David Law.
lor, of Minnesota. are enjoying iuciplen'
honors. Senator Palmer does not desire the
nomination, and there Is said to be letter
from Secretary Morton declining to permit
the use Of his name. We're General Bragg
not in the way Senator Villas might be named
Int he absolutely refuses to consider the
question as long as General Bragg is in the