The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-05
PALMER AND BUCIxNER.

The Republican party has the right to
expect and will receive the vote of every
sound-money Democrat who believes that
the gravity of the present crisis demands
1oftier patriotism t an a blank-cartridge
ballot can express-Cincinnati Commercial
Tribune (Rep.}
This is strong ticket Both men are
fighters without fear. Each is immensely
popular in the pivotal State from which
he balls The ticket personides the virtues
of old-fashioned Democracy and is highly
representative OF the principles upon which
that party has won its greatest victories.
Chicago Times-Herald (Rep)
While there is no probability Of their cleo
ton, they form a ticket which will prove
as strong it is sound in Democracy and
character. Practically, it is likely to make
Illinois and Kentucky, as well as other
States safe for sound money and to aid
materially in routing the forces of Altgeld,
Tillman and Populism.-Baltimore Sun
Dem.)
Thank God there has been put before the
American people a platform which
those can stand who hold to the Demo-
cratic faith as handed down to
forth by the National Democratic conven-
ton of Indianapolis is sound doctrine in
Globe ODem.) f3G
The Democratic nominee is the leader of
a sound-money and free-trade party; the
Republican nominee is the standard bearer
of true birnetallism and of protection to
American industries The issues are we'll
defined and the line of action is plainly
marked. out by the platforms and candi-
dates OF the two great parties.-Chicago
Inter Ocean (Rep9
A strong and unequivocal declaration in
favor of maintaining the gold standard
speaks the mind of the convention on the
currency question. The platform denounces
Republican extravaganza and the ultra-pro
lection policy which means an increase of
TOW h1frd ia benefit
1t asserts full loyalty to the cause of tariff
reform-Boston Globe (Dem.)
General Buckner is, by all comparisons.
the best end of the. ticket. The action of
the convention. however, as a whole, is
good enough for the purpose in view-a
refuge for the McKinleytes who haven't
the courage 10 vote for Mckinley direct.
It is knitting ARRANGEMENT that VIII not
cratic ticket.-Cincinnau Enquirer Gree
silver)
The Democrats of the country now have
their choice between two candidates and
two platforms both bearing the title of
Democracy. The anti-silyer Democrats
have the same freedom of action which,
according TO Mr.. Bryan, the silver Demo-
Gratis would have assumed if the Chicago
convention had attempted to bind them
to a standard which they oIpose.-Chtcago
Recotd Und.)
Having made a platform that will be
good and solid in the year 1900 as it is
this year. the convention nnlShed Its work
in great shape bv nominating Senator John
NJ. Palmer. OF. Illinois, for President, and
General Buckner, of Kentucky, for Vice
President. The silver issue is TO be fought
to a finish in the central States lying along
the Ohio and Mississippi riverS.-Philadel-
phia Record tDem.)
For the first time since the war eandi-
dates for President and Vice President
from the North and South are presented
on the same ticket. For the first time the
blue and gray are associated emblemS
of national Cancellation. of reunited Amer
icanism, of patriotism as broad as the con-
tinent and of honest money for all the peo-
pie North and South, East and West.
Chicago Chronicle CDem.)
When veterans like Palmer and Buckner
are willing to take the field those whom
they lead may be relied on for good fight
ing A fire in the rear on Bryan is to be-
cir now which will make him weary. 1t
will be the hercest in that section which
will be the battle ground and where the
loss of one vote Will hurt Bryan more than
the loss of ten votes n Vermont or Penn-
sylvania.-Chicago Tribune tben.)
The most striking feature of the ticket is
that Palmer was general in the Union
and Buckner in the Confederate army.
This is the best feature of the ticket, but
it was probably done for effect-to give
chance TO SPEAK of the blue and the gray.
The nomination of Confederate general
by q national convention marks the final
laying away of the old anti-Southern sec
tionalism-New Orleans Times-Democrat
free silver.)
The honest money Democrats have. of
course. no expectation of electing their
ticket. but in choosing It's head they have.