Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-12
PAL MER AND BUCKNER
The Ticket Talked of by the Sound Money
Democrats.
Both Men Are Popular and Would
Considered to be Pivotal.

The sound money democrats at Indian
apolis next month are likely to make the
third ticket to suit the middle states and
the border southern states. The east does
not ask to be consulted-is purposely keep
Ing in the background, so as not to arm the
silverites with the cry about Wall street.
The cry will probably be raised anyhow,
but If the east has had no prominent or
controlling share. in the business it will not
prove very effective.
Keeping In the Background.
The personal friends of the President, and
especially those who have been associated
with him In office, are likewise keeping in
the background. Their aympathies are earn
estly with the third-ticket movement, but
they do not want to give the silverites any
excuse for charging that the administra-
tion Is Getting up the pins. Mr.. Villas in
Missouri and Mr.. Dickinson in Michigan are
prominent enough to be considered of the
presidential size. but neither will permit his
name to be used in connection with the In
dianapolis nomination. The disposition is
to choose the two men from the territory
sought to be the most strongly influenced.
and in which whatever is accomplished will
count for most in November.
Palmer and Buckner.
A ticket which, just now, is commanding a
good deal Of attention is that of Palmer and
Buckner-John NJ. Palmer Of Illinois and
Simon BoliI ar Buckner of Kentucky. Both
are men of age and experience. Both have
repudiated outright the action Of the Chi
cago convention and united in the call for
a third ticket. Both have excellent records
as soldiers. General Palmer was a brave
commander on the Union side, and General
Buckner on the confederate side. Each has
filled the office of governor of his state. Both
are personally very popular. Both are on
the eve of quitting the political scene on ac-
count of advanced years. and hence neither
would lose anything in the way of future
personal advancement by leading this move
ment, which seeks nothing for its repre-
sentatives. but everything for the cause.
Both are anxious that sound money should
win in November. Both consider that their
party has been betrayed into the hands Of
the populists, and both are exerting them
selves to try and establish q base for the
rallying Of the true democracy in 1900.
In the Pivotal States.
The putting up Of these two picturesque
veterans would. 1t is believed, attract a
very large vote in the states now consider
ed pivotal. Gen. Palmer is strong in Iili-
nois, Indiana and Iowa. and Gen. Ruckner
In Kentucky and Virginia. Gen. Buckner's
wife-very much his junior, and very at
tractfve-is a Richmond woman of fine ex-
traction. and through her and his career
as soldier the general enjoys almost as
much popularity in Virginia as he does of
his own right in Kentucky.
Buckner's Popularity.
Gen. Buckner, moreover, Is very popular
with the Union veterans-almost as niue,
so. indeed, as is Gen. Gordon Of Georgia
He vas warm personal friend of Gen.
Grant. They were classmates at West
Point, and Gen. BCckner surrendered TO
Gen. Grant at Fort Donaldson. Many
years afterSird, when the reverses Of
uyoo
CARED the ex-President, Gen. Buckner sent
his check for large sum to his old friend,
with the request that he use the money
for any Immediate needs and consult his
Grant was profoundly touched by this act
OF delicacy and friendship, and Gen. Buck
ner. upon invitation, made him visit He
was also one Of Gen. Grants pallbearers