The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-09-08
ARR MAKING HISTORY.
The National Democratic Convention
In Session.
SENATOR PALMER, CALLS 1T.
Hon. Joseph II. Outhwaite Reads the
Call and Ex-Governor Roswell T.
Flower of New York Sounds
the Keynote.
SENATOR PALMER CALLS IT.

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 2.--At IL 80 Sen.
ator John M. Palmer scizcd the Gavel
and called the first national convention
Of the Rational Democratic party to
order. No sooner had the gavel sound
ed the stroke which makes an important
event in the history of the United States
than most of the delegates jumped to
their feet shouting and waving their
state banners, ending the demonstra.
ton. which was brief, by three cheers.
Tho white haired senator said that
this was tho first Democratic national
convention of the year, and that he who
knows all things might look into the
hearts of the assembly and discern that
its purposes were patriotic it was fit
ting to call upon that omnipotent power
for guidance, and presented Bishop
White of the diocese of Indiana, a
smooth faced, specialized man, who read
brief prayer from written manuscripts
held between the pages of prayer
book
After the prayer, for which the del
egates rose, Senator Palmer announced
that the secretary would read tho call
for the convention, and ox-Congress-
forward for the purpose was recog-
nized by breezy burst of handicap
ping. This applause punctuated every
telling point of the call during its read
lng, and the statement that the Chi
cago platform was not entitled to the
support of tho true DemOcrets.
In reading the reference to Jeffer-
son, jackson and Cleveland, Mr.. Outh-
waite laid particular stress upon Mr..
Clevelnnd's name and brought the dele
gates to their feet with tribute Of
cheers louder than any which had gone
before.
For California, John p. Irish an
swercd "here," his colleague having
been delayed by railroad accident.
Montana being called, one gentleman
rose. announcing "a solid delegation,
here it is."
At the call of New York, her 70
representatives loomcd up in q compact
group in the left hand section Of tho
hail with shout. 1--WE are here"
which inspired cheers.
Ohio and Pennsylvania also testified
to their presence by rising. Massachu-
setts spokesman "All here heart and
soul" and General Bragg of Wisconsin.
declaring the presence of her full dele
Democrats Honest men, honest
money and honest government" was
the contribution of Oregon.
Four of the western group, Idaho,
Nevada, Utah and Wyoming were the
only states whose names passed. unan-
swerod.
Alaska's lone representative was
cheercd. Arizona, Oklahoma and In-
dian Territory had no spokesman.
After this call Senator Palmer raised
laugh by announcing that the next
thing he found on the program was 're-
marks" by himself.
But" he continued, "I'll omit the
remarks. Words are silver; silince is
golden" He then introduced Mr. Bren-
nen of Wisconsin, who read the report
of the national committee. The recon-
mendatiOn that the rules which gov
erned the last Democratic convention
(which was held in 1899" should gov
ern this convention, was choered to the
echo.
The report recommended Ex-Governor
Flower of New York for temporary
chairman and John r.. Wilson for tenn
porary secretary. Tho mention of ex-
Governor Blowers name was the sig
nal for burst of applause which swelled
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Alabama and George +. Peabody of
Massachusetts escorted the distinguished
New Yorker to the stage. Senator Pal
mer shook hands with the ex-governor,
who bowed in response to the demon
stration. Governor Flower read his
speech from manuscript in clear
voice. 1t was frequently interrupted
with applause.
The mention of President Cleveland's
name in the speech was given All ova-
tion. His characterization of Mr.. Bryan
as ambitious, unsteady and unsafe"
as "demagogue and word juggler," re-
ceived storm of applause.
After the various committees had been
named the convention took recess to
give them n chance to organize and
formulate reports.