Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-26
THE BqLTERs IN BALTIMORE.
Palmer and Bucincv-Eyery Mention
of bryan thcered.


BALTIMORE. ND. September o.
MARYLAND gave Palmer and Buckner
roueing welcome tonight. With patriotic
enthusiasm. 1000 persons paid tribute to
the union on the same presidential ticket.
and the presence on the same stage, Of
two brave commanders, who were on op-
nosite eides in the great struggle which
closed a ecrr--'7n ago. The two war
,,orses of T. ing Democrats were the
etar attraction at the Maryland ratifica-
ton meeting of the Democratic bolters.
which was held at Music Hall. IL was
annarent. however that many In the
audience were not i'm sympathy with the
bolting theories advanced by the speak
ers The frequent mention OF Bryans
name was cheered by quite a number,
while others as vigorously Missed every
alrusion to the silver candidate.
Every seat in the hall was occupied.
In the outer aisles some five hundred
nersons sought standing ROOM There
were perhaps two hundred well-known
city and county men on the stage, the
crowd altogether numbering about 1000.
John j. Donaldson called the meeting
to order before the special guests of the
evening arrived and the following-named
electors were put i'm nomination for the
bolting Democratic electoral ticket for
the State OF Maryland; Colonel Charles
Marshall. Dr Jackson Piper. George X.
willis. and Francis T.. Well. OF Balti-
more city; Colonel Lloyd. Of Talbot coun-
~: Guy steele. of Dorchester; Captain
George Thomas. Of ST. Mary's, and Ed
ward W. Mealy. of Washington county.
A great cheer announced the appear
ance of General Palmer and General
Buckner. They were escorted on the
stage by Ex-Governor William Pinkney
White. and, as the three veterans stood
for a moment facing the audience, they
created the greatest enthusiasm, ana
there was a trem andous burst Of applause
that lasted some minutes. The band
added 20 the tumult by playing. My old
Kentucky Home" and Maryland. My
MARYLAND" When the enthusiasm had
suhsided somewhat Chairman Donaldson
introduced General Palmer. who received
another ovation, and who spoke at
length.
Every time he mentioned Mr. Bryan's
name there was an uproar. a commingling
of cheers and Kisses. and that there
were several Republicans in the audience
was made manifest by the enthusiasm
which greeted the mention OF Major Nc
Kinley's name The cheering and Kissing
continued until the Prohibition platform
was reached. and Mr.. Joshua Levering
spoken Of There were no Kisses then.
The Marylander was cheered again and
again.
As General Palmer concluded and Gene
raj Buckner was introduced the scene
was dramatic. The bOrder-ine audience
gave the Kentuckian a special welcome,
and the cheers were intermingled with
the rebel yell General Buckner 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 were leaving the
hall.
Ex-Congressman Isidor Rayner was the
last speaker. His effort was TO show
that Bryan Is not Democrat.
At the conclusion of the meeting an
informal reception was held at the Mount
Vernon Hotel. where Generals Palmer
and Buckner are stopping. Only the
members OF the committee on one hun
dred and a few were invited. as II was
not desired to keep the venerable candi-
oates up too late.