The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-04
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in this city we placed a Democratic State
ticket in the field. and the nominee of that
convention. protesting he had no time TO
make a political campaign, protesting that
his business and his health would not per-
nit it. finally yielded to the solicitation of
his friends and to duty. and we have here
in your midst and as a delegate on this
floor Rufus T. Sprague. the Democratic
nominee of the State of Michigan for Gov
ernor (appause), and 10000 of the Demo-
Gratis of Michigan will poll their vote for
him next November; and if we can follow
1t up in this convention by the nomination
of a gentleman who in himself represents
the doctrine of Democracy, We will insure
the electoral vote OF the State OF Michl-
gan against the Populistic ticket of Chi
cago. tApplauSe.)
PALMER'S NAME BRINGS CHEERS.
Nov, gentlemen, l am commissioned,
and I am proud to bear that commission,
by the delegation from the State of Mich
igan to present to you as the choice of
Michigan a gentleman whom we believe
embodies in the clearest and most concise
and stalwart manner the doctrines enun-
ciated in the magnificent platform which
has just been presented to you; a who
has for long years been known of the peo-
pie of this country; who has been, not a
professed. but real friend OF the working
men of this Union who has been first and
foremost in every movement for the RELIEF
of the people of this country from the
tyranny of taxation; who has stood as a
tower of strength and light in this great
northwestern country; and we believe that
with him in nomination we can go back
70 Michigan and warm the hearts of our
wandering Democrats and bring them back
to the fold, and that you may accomplish
the same thing through every common
wealth in this country.
II here, gentlemen, for the purpose
OF presenting, as the choice OF MlchlSan,
a gentleman whom we expect will take the
standard that was first reared by Jeffer-
sons hands. carried by Jackson and up
held to-day by Grover Cleveland (appause),
and that he will carry that banner and
lead this movement to a restored Democ-
which is crowned by the emolunentS of
office, because it will lead a betrayed and
inSulted people back into the paths that
the fathers trod and it will be the begin
ming of a new Democratic party that shall
bestow its unnumbered blessings the
coming generations. Gentlemen, have the
honor to name TO you that gallant, sound
and magnificent statesman OF the State of
Illinois, John NJ. Palmer
The mention of Senator Palmer's name
received with tremendous applause
more than half of the delegates rising to
their feet and cheering enthusiastically
When the tumult subsidized Mr.. Enright, of
Michigan, obtained the recognition of the
chair and said:
AS delegate of Michigan I wish also
to second the name of Senator John NJ
ihainef: Inc democracy nominated the
cock, because the Democracy was satisfied
with his record. The Democracy nominated
Samuel j. Tiden because they We're salts
fed with his record. The Democracy nomi-
mated and elected that American patriot
Cleveland because they were satisfied with
his record. (ApplauSe.) The Democracy of
Michigan dominates John NJ. Palmer be-
cause they know his record.
At this point Mr.. Irish, of California, rose
to point of order, claiming that the dele
gate from Michigan was out of order, as
the roll of States was being called for the
~,
the point of order not well taken, but Mr..
Enrght had, apparently, finished what he
had to say, and the roll-call was proceeded
with.