The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-26
PALMER AND BUCNER
IN MARYLAND
The Gold Democratic Candidates Are
Warmly Welcomed.
BIG DEMONSTRATION AT BALTIMORE
Four Thousand 5 spectatOrs Gather to
Listen to Explanations Ofthe Situa.
tiOn from Gold Democratic stand.
point. .ChCers and Kisses Tor the
Name of Bryan.

Baltimore. Sept 25.--Maryland gave
Palmer and Buckner a rousing welcome
tonight. About 1000 persons Were
present at the Maryland ratification
meeting of the National Democratic
party which was held Al Music hall. A
large majority Of the crowd ,.were
staunch Democrats who have not been
stampeded to the cause Of free silver.
Among the most enthusiastic We're
some of the best known Democrats i'll
Maryland-men who have never known
what II was to scratch u ticket until
this year.
II was apparent however that mrny
in the audience were not in sympa' ny
with the sound money theories adVanc-
ed by the speakers. The frequent
mention Of Bryans name was cheersd
by quite Il number, while others as Wig
urously hissed every allusion to the
silver candidate.
A Palmer and Buckner electoral tick
et was put in the field by the adoption
Of report made by special commit
tee. In opening his address Senator
Palmer said: Il am here tonight. in tie
attitude Of n candidate for the presi-
dency of the United States without amy
expectation OF being elected.
General Palmer read abstracts from
the platforms adopted by the seven
national conventions on which candi-
dates are now standing for the presi-
dency. and commented In his charac-
teristic way, upon the candidates.
Everytime he ment .oned Mr.. Bryan's
name there was an uproar, II coming
ling of cheers and hisses That there
were several Republicans in the audi
ence was manifested by the enthusiasm
which greeted the mention of Major
Mex inley's name.
THE FINANCIAL QUESTION.
Concluding his discussion of the plat
forms and candidates. General Palmer
took up the financial question. He said
that in its pledge to the free coinage of
silver the Chicago convention invoked
not only the Judgment, but the indig-
nation of American people. He reject
ed MIR. Bryan's belief that the adoption
of free coinage nf silver by the United
States alone would advance silver to an
equality in value with gold and as
serted that there was no foundation
for the assumption.
After congratulating Mr.. Bryan and
his supporters on their unparalleled
boldness in making certain "outrage-
Gus claims" General Palmer added
that 1t is astonishing that In the light
Of human experience such propositions
should be entertained by sane men.
No more monstrOus proposition was
ever made than the one inviting the
United States to abandon her trade re-
lations with Great Britain, Germany,
France and other gold countries and
take refuge with Greasers and Chinese.
(Great applause)
AS General Palmer concluded General
Buckner was introduced The scene
was dramatic. The border line audi
ence give the Kentuckian a special well
come and the cheers were intermngled
with the rebel yell The general dis
cussed the financial question. but his
argument was lost to most Of those who
tried to follow him because of the
noise made by hundreds who We're
leaving the hall