The news boy., 1896-09-12
HAhMER AND BUCKNER,
- ucket Nominated by the Cold
Democrats,
syhopsis Of the Proceedings Of tho M.
taonnI Convention OF the Naticna,
Denerratic Party Held at
xadlanspolia

weather to-day Is all that could he do.
sired for the holding Of the regular
Democratic national convention, ThA
hour flxed for the assembling OF the
convention was noon, but tho pas
sage Of the noon hour was only mark ed
by the rendering Of ''Old Hundred" by
the band.
Tho Proceed,nss.
AZ 1850 Senator Palmer, who had taken a
seat ON the stage as temporary chairman. rose
and called the convention to order In n few an.
propriate words.
4 Rev John Hazen White offered tho oneninv
prayer.
Representative Outhwaite, of Ohio, read the
caiifor the convention. which was frequently
Interrupted by cheers. All reference to sound
money Was loudly applauded. Terrific ap-
plaass followed mention Of Cleveland's nams
In reading.
: The call Of states being ordered and COM
pieteo the secretary reported that a states
had responded.
\ When the call IVES completed Senator
Palmer remarked:
"The next business In order, as eppcars
from the printed list, is remarks by me-
Words are silver: silence is golden. ] meky
no remarNs, but cal! for report Eofn the
national committee
The report was read by AR. Brennan, as fol-
lows: 10 '''-
We recommend that until otherwise ordered,
the rules OF the last democratic national con.
reution, which was held in 1892, shall govern
the deliberations OF this convention
We recommend that all resolutions be re-
1erred to the appropriate committee without
reading.
We recommend the following temporary OH
GERS OF the convention:
Chatrnah-Ex-Gov Roswell Pettbone Flow.
er. OF Watertown, N. Y.
Secretary John D. Wilson, Of Indianapolis.
Sergeant-at-Arms-Welt p. Kessler, OF In
dianapolis.
The report was adopted. and Senator Palmer
designated Gov. Jones OF Alabama and Geo.
Foster Peabody to conduc. cx-Gov. Flower to
the chair. when Mr. Palmer surrendered to
him the gavel
ovFlower proceeded to address the conven-
tion at some length after watch the states
were called for the selection Of members of
tne committees on credentials, rules and reso-
lutions and also vice. presidents When this
was completed the convention took recess
BILL p M
Second Session.
The convention reassembled at 430 with a
full attendance Of delegates and the galleries
packed with spectators, large proportion OF
whom were ladies,
The chairman OF the committee on creden-
tials, Mr.. J. II. Brennan, OF Wisconsin. mcde q
report to the effect that there were s24 dele
gates present, representing IL states and three
territories, and Recommending that those
present be entitled to cast the full votes Of
their states cnd territories. AS to tho contest
WITH relerencc to the delegation from Con-
necttcut, the committee recommended that
toe action OF the national committee in seat
ing the delegates returned b. the state con-
ventfon be confirmed.
The report wGs agreed to without question.
DE-. Everett. OF Massachusetts, was intro
duced TO NIL up the 'i;ne with o speech until
The report os permanent organization should
DC ready he addressed the convention as
fellow patriots and said Massachusetts had
sent her delegation, nearly 20 strong, to aid Ia
repeilinI the invasion which had arisen
against the ancient honor and credit of the
whole country. Cteers.l massachusetts.
he continued, lis here against all class dis
tincuon tChcers,i Massachusetts democracy
knows no distinction between classes, betweer
rich ana poor, between the man who raises tht
grain and the man who takes it 10 market
massachusetts, democracy knows no distinc'
efon between the capitalist and thn wage
Garner Massachusetts, democracy knows nc
distinction between north and south. between
east aad west. iAppiause.l Aad, above ali
the democracy OF our state, will not stand any
insult against that man who has protected tee
credit and honor OF America we stand TO.
nigh, by President Cleveland"
Here the convention rose to q man, ana there
was scene OF great enthusiasm. Delegates
chcered and shouted aud waved hats. fans
handkerchiefs and flags, and the spectators IL
the galleries took part In the demonstration.
The report OF the committee on permanent
organization was presented by the chairman
of the committee. Mr. James w, Eaton, o.
New York. He recommended Senator Doncl
son Caffery Of Louisiana, rs permanent chair.
man, and Mr.. j. X Wilson, OF Indiana, fol
permanent secretary, aud further recon-
mended the establishment OF a permanent ma
ttonal organization The report was adopted
without Dissenting voice. Senator Canery
was escorted TO the chair by Mr. Bullitt. o.
Pennsylvania. and Mr. Lawier, of Minnesota
and addressed the convention, his remarks be-
ing delivered with much force AMI greeted
with continued cheering
At tho close OF Mr.. Cafery's speech Mr.
John p. Irish, Of California, was introduced
aud made speech to the convention. Allud
Ing to the democratic convention held in In
tlianapoli~ during the war under threat, ht
said, OF physical determination, he remarked
that they were here to-day under the threat o
determination Of that which was Gearer thar
life. They were here to defend agains
further attack the public credit, the nationa
honor and the private and personal honesty O.
the individual. lAppausel. They were me-
to face crisis more serious than any crisis
that had been faced before. They represented
that organization and those principles which
under the leadership OF Grover Cleveland
were In line OF the ancient principles OF hui
man liberty tApplause They were here t
swear with jackson by the eternal" that thu
marrow and strength Of tho democratic party
should not be obscured or beittled by popu
lism. Applause He did not care whether
1t was attempted by tho populist convention
ut Chicago or the populist convention a
st. Louis-the two conventions OF the yeal
--alike 10 purpose. alike In declaration. alike
in the folly OF their principles, and In the con
temptibilty of their vagaries Applause.
These were In fact twin conventions OF tht
year-and not "the heavenly twins either
lLRughter.l
Mr.. Irish spoke OF part OF Mr. Bryan's stool
4 in trade being o denunciation OF trusts, ant
went on to characterize Mr.. Bryan Us ''tht
agent. propagandist and commercial travelel
of q syndicate greedier than the cormorant-
ICries Of Good" and cheersl; syndicate
which has gained millions upon millions FROM
the silver mines Of the west and OF Mexico.
syndicate which stands confessed upon Its
tongue OF its representative now travelling The
country touting for custom for it. lLout
cheersl Is now in the field for the sole ant
only purpose OF advancing the price OF IL
products by making the people believe that
will be an advantage to them" lApp,ausel
Mr.. lrishs speech was received with en-
thusiastic demonstrations OF applause through
out As he resumed his sea: the band piayet
'.Rally Round the Flag" and there was quit
IN ovation.
The committee on platform not being readl
70 report, the convention, at $3.50, ADJOURNED
until Thursday OF II .. m.
SECOND DAY.
The Proceedings.
Al II O'Clock, the hour to which the conven
tiou yesterday adjourned. there were not u
delegates present Senator Palmer, OF Illinois
H.. an "a