The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-09-03
.cAFFERY PERMANENT CHAIRMAN
Cleveland's Name Cheered and
His Administration Most
Heartily Endorsed.
NOMINATIONS IN ORDER TO-DAY
Gen. Buckner Will be the Nominee For
Vice-President But the Contest
For President is Still
Open.

Indianapolis, Ind, Sept. 2.-The
doors to Tomlinson Hall, where the
Democratic gold convention met, were
opened promptly. at II a. m. The de-
cora4;ons Of the hall, saving the Ma
tional flag we're exclusively golden IN.
color The several delegations were
cheered as they entered.
The appearance of the Florida dele
cation. headed by two burly negroes;
one CARRYING a Cleveland banner anu
the other a gilded alligator, laoelleu'
.sFlorida's Gold Bug produced a huf,
ry of enthusiasm, but was dfoMneu
in the thunderous applause Whtoh
greeted the New York delegation mead
ed bv Ex-Governor Flower and Ten.
Tracey. They marched to their seats
seventy-two strong, to continuous manu-
.clapping. Each delegate had III ms
bntton-hole spray of golden rod.
Senator Palmer rose at 1z:oo anu
struck the gavel. Thereupon most OF
the delegates jumped TO their lee1'
shouting and waving their state ll pan
ners. ending the demonstration, y iiiell
was brief, by three cheers.
Senator Palmer, in callIng the con-
yention to order said:
ssGentlemen. / have the honor Tor
a moment to preside over the hrsI VA
tional Democratic convention, heiu y, IN
fine wear 1896. (Cheers) the gayel VIII
he iTl nv hands for but a moment. we
are assembled here for lofty, noble ana
Datriotic purposes. (Cheers.) Our earn
est desire is to serve our country.
(Cries of Right, right and eheers)
and in the sincerity of that earnest
purpose we may appeal TO ohe Judge
of all hearts. (Applause.) we may ap-
neal to the Great Master, the uFeat
Governor. beg you now to listen 70
an invocation by Bishop White, OF Ohe
Diosese of Indiana.
After the prayer, for Whlch bhe
delegates arose, Senator Palmer an
nounced that the secretary would READ
4he call for the convention, and eN-
CONGRESSMAN Outhwaite, OF OHIO, VINO
came forward for the purpose, was
recognized by a breezy outburst or
hand-ciapping.
After the call Senator Palmer raised
.avlaugh by announcing that the next
thing be found on the programme was
ssrenarlzs" by himself. ''But, he con-
tinned. .I;ll omit, the remarks. Words
are silver, silence is golden'7 /.
He then introduced Mr.. Bremen, OF
wisconsin. who read the report OF the
National committee. The recommen-
,dation that the rules which governed
the last Democratic convention, which
was held in 1892" should govern
this convention, was cheered TO the
echo.
The report recommended ex-Gov.
Flower. of New York, for temporary
chairman and Jno. r. Wilson, Of In
diana, for temporary secretary.
Gov. Flower read his speech from
manuscript in a clear voice. 1t was
frequently interrupted by applause.
The mention of President Cleyeland's s
name in the speech was given an ova-
ton. His characterization of Mr.. Bry-
an as ambitious, unsteady and un-
safe as a s'demagogue,' and wording
pler'' received storm of applause.
His statement that bi-metallism was
/. 0ennine Democratic doctrine, was
received in silence. Gov. floWer
snaech was concluded at 1:45. Its de-
livery had occupied about 40 minutes;
Gov. Flower then assumed the gaVel
and by his direction the States were
called for members of the committees
on resolutions, credentials and the Sc
lection of National committeeman ana
Vice-Presidents.
After an announcement that Une
committees would meet immediately
the convention at 2:0S, on motion OF
Mr.. Curtis, of New Jersey, took a recess
until p. m.