The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-04

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Sept. 3.--John
u. Palmer, OF Illinois, and Simon Boil
var Buckner, OF Kentucky, two white
haired veterans OF the war, rival COM
mandcrs OF the blue and gray. were
nominated to-day by the National
Democratic convention for president
and vice president on n brief, but en-
phauc platform which repudIates the
doctrines enunc!ated by the Chicago
convention. endorses President Clcve-
land and his administration In glowing
terms. declares for the gold standard
tariff for revenue only, liberal shipping
laws, currency reform, civil service and
economy in public expenditures. The
spirit that animated the convention
was contained In this declaration OF
the platform:
The Democratic party has survived
many defeats, but II could not survive
a victory won In behalf Of the doctrine
and policy proclaimed In fts name at
Chicago"
And SO. In the language OF Mr., Ham
mond, OF Louisiana, this convention
placed in the hands OF other nominees
their banner and bade them fling It
forth "skyward and seaward high and
vide" ,<eJN
The real work OF the convention was
soon transacted when II was reached.
but the delay in reporting the platform
gave opportunity for a series OF eio-
Quent and stirring speeches The at
tendance was larger than on yesterday
and the enthusiasm was great Colonel
W. c. P. Breckenridge. the famous blue
grass orator. Dewitt C. Warner, OF
New York, II. A. Hammond, OF Geor-
gia, F. ". Lehman, of Missouri, ". D.
Bynum, OF Indiana and Comptroller
OF the Currency Eckels. OF Illinois. were
In turn called to the stage and stirred
the enthusiasm to high pitch.
When the platform wastsat last
brought In shortly before O'clock. ar
ter the convention had been In session
three hours.Eit was read amid almost
continuous storms OF applause and was
adopted unanimously without word
al debate. When the nominations for
president were called for IL was appar-
ent that Palmer would be nominated
over his protest rs the opposition 20
Bragg had concentrated upon him.
These two names were the only ones
presented to the convention II was
known that q message from President
Cleveland had reached the convention
taat he could not entertain for n mo-
Hent the suggestion OF his own noml-
nation and his decision was ut once
accepted as fnal Before the states were
called for nominations, Henry. Waiter
son was taken out OF the lists by Mr..
Carroll, OF Louisville. who. from the
platform, conveyed to the convention a
message from the Kentucky editor In
retreat In the mountains OF Switzer-
land. Sir. Watterson, Mr.. Carroll said,
three days after the Chicago conyen-
tion had cabled that other candidates
must be named or the Democracy was
lost Later he had said he did not want
the honor. but that II no one else could
DC found 10 take command be would
not ask others TO go where he would
not lead. Now that others were ready
70 accept, he preferred TO do battle In
the ranks. Some OF the nominating
speeches were eloquent and full OF FIRE.
L. /. KilbourR, OF Michigan, placed
Senator Palmer In nomination and
there was a series OF secondary
speeches. Burr W. Jones. OF Wisron-
6On, nominated Gen. Bragg. the hero Of
fifty battles, and the commander OF the
Iron Brigade" Illinois waited until all
the other states had been called Then
Judge Moran, of Chicago, took the
stage and said they had recognized
from the first that Senator Palmer was
the man to lead tirc fight. He was, he
said. a platform In himself All his life
he had fought fiatlsm, greeEbacklsm
free silver and other YaSaries But he
had sealed their lips. After seeing thc
temper OF the convention. however, he
said. Illinois was compelled 10 join
hands with her sister states In urging
his nomination.
The roll call Immediately developed
the overwhelming majority in favor OF
Senator Palmer, but II proceeded to
the end, Palmer receiving 757H votes
and Bragg l2iI5.
AT Its conclusion the commander OF
me Iron Brigade" mounted q chair
anu In brief but graceful speech
moved that the nomination be made
unanimous and pledged that he and
wisconsin In the coming battle would
be where brave soldiers should al
ways be, nearest the flushing OF the
guns. lie was given three hearty cheers
ana General Palmer was declared the
nominee anln an enthusiastic demon
stratlon dur!ng which the state guIdons
were carried about the hall in the wake
OF the standard Of Illlnois, There
never was any doubt OF General Huck-
ner's nomination for vice president ex-
cept while nominations were being
talked OF.
When Chairman Cafrrey instructed
the secretary to call the states for nom