The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-17
PALMER AND euckNER.
Nominees of the National Democratic Par ty Formally Notified.

:. democrats notified the nominees of party for president and vice president at the Auditorium Saturday night. The occasion was the formal notiRca- tion to the candidates of the action of the Indianapolis convention.
 Senator Donelson Caffery, in words of warm personal friendliness and ex- pressive of the confidence of the gath ering by which he was delegated, made the speech notifying John w. Palmer. Col. John K. Fellows notified Gen. s. B. Buckner.
 Immediately above the stage were lifesi-e portraits of Gen. Palmer and Buckner, and President Cleveland was generously remember in the deco- rations. On the stage were nearly all the most prominent figures in the In- dianapolis convention. The following telegram from President Cleveland was read:
 To Hon. w. D. Bynum:
 BUzzARp's BAY, Mass, Sept I0-r regret that cannot accept your invitation to attend the notification meeting on Saturday evening. AS democrat devoted to the principles and integrity Of my party should be delighted to De present on an occasion so significant and to mingle with those who are determined that the voice Of true democracy shall not be smothered, ana insist that it's glorious standard shall be borne aloft us of old in faithful hands.
 GROVER CLEVELAND.
 Secretary Carlisle also sent tele- gram regretting his inability to be present and pledging his support and assistance to the party.
 Gen. Palmer, ii accepting the nomi. nation. said:
 MT Chairman and Gentlemen: You give me onicial information that delegates, represent- Ing the national democracy of q states, lately assembled in convention in the city of Indian apolis. honored me by designating me the na- tional democratic candidate for the presi- dency, and that the convention associated with me in the formal temporary leadership of that great historic party of the United States an eminent citizen of kentucky-a citizen distin- guished In arms, and as the patriotic chief magistrate of his and my own native common- wealth. accept the unSought honor and re- sponsibility imposed upoa me by the national democratic convention. I accept them as proof that my democratic fellow-citizens con- hde in my devotion to democratic principles so clearly and accurately defined in the proceedings of the convention. have been at all times controlled by my own conyic- tions of duty, and have now no one whom can properly invite to share my responsibili. ties. Taught by Jefferson, opposed slavery when 1t existed. Inspired by Jackson. I de- tended the union of the states to the extent of my ability, and influenced by his example, when my conduct as military officer was challenged as viOlative of law. voluntarily submitted myself to the jurisdiction of the civil courts Our duties as lovers of our country are present, and we must meet and deal with existing conditions. and to these the late na- tional democratic convention addressed itself Its platform asserts truths which can be dem- Onstrated, and 1t correctly defines democratic principles. It asserts that "the democratic party is pledged to equal and exact justice to all men of every creed and condition: to the largest freedom of the individual. consistent with good government to the preservation of the federal government in its constitutional vigor, and to the support of the states, in all their just rights: to economy in the public ex- penditures: to the maintenance of public faith and sound money: and it is opposed to pater- aliSm, and all class legislation"
 It also asserts that "the declarations of the Chicago convention attack individual freedom the right of private contract, the independence of the judiciary, and the authority of the pres- ident to enforce federal laws. They advocate a reckless attempt to increase the price of sil- yer by legislation to the debascment of our ru. sues of paper money by the government. They abandon for republican allies, the democratic cause Of tariff reform to court the favor of protectionists to their fiscal heresy."
 It then asserts. with earnestness and in terms which will not satisfy those who assert 1t, to be the duty of q democrat to first vote the ticket and then read the platform: that in view of these and other grave departures from democratic principles, we cannot support the Iata nf hat cor npf ftnpn l,. l ,,, it's acts" The convention held in Indianapolis then declares, with force and exactness. the democratic doctrines with respect to taxation, whether by tariffs eXciseS or by direct impO- sition, and asserts that none of these can be rightfully imposed except for public purposes. and not for private gain and reaiiirms the his toric democratic doctrine of Q 'tarir for reve- nue only"
 It is then asserted by the convention in it's declaration of principles that the experience of mankind has shown that by reason of their natural qualities gold is the necessary money of the large affairs of commerce and business, while silver is conveniently adapted to minor transactions, and the most beneficial use of both together can be insured only by the adoption of the former as standard of mone- tary measure, and the maintenance of silver at a parity with gold by its limited coinage under suitable safeguards of law. Thus the largest possible enjoyment of both metals is gained, with a value universally accepted throughout the world. which constitutes the only practical bimetallic currency. assuring the most stable standard, and especially the best and safest money for all who earn their livelihood by la bor or the produce of huSbandry. They can- not suffer when paid the best money known to man. but are the peculiar and most defenseless victims of a debased and fuctuating currency which offers continual profits to the money changer at their cost
 Accepting their claim that under free coinage the dollar of silver would become or equal ac- ceptablity and value, and equal power in the markets. and in the payment of debts through out the civilized world, the silver dollar would then be as difficult to procure as the dollar of gold is now. They complain now that the dol- lar of gold has too much purchasing power and Is too difficult to obtain.
 But the real expectation of the great body of supporters of the free coinage of silver. and one much more in harmony with the experience of mankind. is. that the unlimited coinage of silver would give to the country n depreciated and cheaper dollar, which would enhance nominal values and be used in the payment of debts. but would be attended and followed by the ruin of all industries, the destruction of private credit, and irreparable mischiefs
 Our platform commits us to the maintenance of the democratic faith. Many of our asso- ciates, deluded by deceptive sophistrles are supporting q coalition which disavows the tra- best.that we can hope for them is that they may h, Aafn nfaI m m n.