The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-09-11

etiNu TOT lhc holulnE OF tNe regular
Democratic national convention. The
hour fixed for the assembling OF the
convention was noon. but the pas.
>age of the noon hour was only mark ed
~ the rendering OF 'Old Hundred by
line band
The Proceedings
Al 1880 senator Palmer. who had taken a
scat on the stage as temporary chairman. rose
proprlatc words
Rev John hazen Waite offered the opening
PRAYER
Representative Cultivate, o. Ohio. read the
rail- Tor the convention, which was frequently
Interrupted by cheers. AN reference 10 sound
money was loudly appiandel. Terr.ac app
pnuSc followed mention OF Cieye!anIs name
Ia rc1ding
The can OF statcs being ordered ana COM
picted the secretary reported that a states
bad responded
when the can was completed senator
Palmer remarked.
"lhe next business ia order. as appears
from tho printed list, is ,emarks by me.
Words are silver: silence Is golden ! make
no remarks, but call for report from the
national committee"
The report was read by MIR Brennan as fol-
We recommend that until otherwise ordered.
the rules 81 the last democratic national con
vention. which was held Ia 1892. shall govern
The deliberations 81 this convention.
We recommend that all resolutions be re-
terred 10 the appropriate committee without
reading.
We recommend the following temporary OIL
GERS ci the convention:
Chalrman-Ex-Gov Roswell Pettlbone Flow
er. OF WATERFOWL. - "
Secretary John ID. Wilsca o. IndinnaDolis
Scrgeant-at-Arms--W walter p. Kessler. Of Iu-
dianapolis.
The report was adopted and Senator Palmer
designated GOV. Jones Of Alabama and Geo
Poster Peabody 10 conduct ex-Gov. Flower to
the chair. when Mr.. Palmer surrendered TO
him the gaveL
Gsvt Flower proceeded 70 address the conven-
tion at some length, after which the states
we're called FOR the selection OF members OF
the committees on credentials, rules ANA reso-
iusions and also Sice-presidents When this
was completed the convention took recess
til p m.
Second Session.
The convention reasscmbled at 80 with a
nun attendance of delegates and the galleries
packed with spectators large proportion OF
whom were ladies'
The chairman OF the committee on creden- |
tials, SIR. j. II Brennan, OF Wisconsin made a |
report 70 the effect that there were 81 deie- !
gates present representing Al states ana three /
territories. and recommending that those /
present be entitled 20 cast the fun votes ~ 1
A-ittA HAAtAA NiA ttlAAtNtatN- AS ID tMN contest
Win reference 10 the delegation from Con- |
necticut the committee recommended that /
the action Of the national committee ia seat /
Ing the delegates returned by tie state con-
vcntion be confirmed
The report was agreed to without question. |
DR. Everett, Of Massachusetts was intro
nuced to MI up the time with q speech until /
the report on permanent organization should
be ready He addressed the convention as
fellow patriots ana said Massac husctts hAd
sent her delegation, nearly t0 strong. to aid ia
repellng the invasion which had arisen
against the ancient honor and credit Of the
whole country Cheers "Massac husetts"
he continued, rs here against all class dis
f1ncuon. lChcers Massachusetts democracy
knows no distint tion between classes between
rich and poor, between the man who raises the
grain ana the man who takes il TO market.
Massachusetts democracy knows no Gistinc-
ton between the capitalist and tho wage
Garner Massachusetts democracy knows no
distinction between north and south. between |
east and west. Applausc.i Ana. above ALL
The democracy Of our state. will not stand any
insult against that man who has protected the
credit ana honor OF America We stand TO-
night by Pre- -ident Cleveland"
Here the convention rose 70 man and there
was a scene 81 great enthusiasm. Delegates
,heercd and shouted and waved hats fans
handkerchiefs and flags, and the spectators ia
The galleries took part In the demonstration.
AHt ltpNfA hI lnr committee on permanent
organization was presented by the chairman
n the committee, Mr. James w. Eaton OF
New York. lie recommended senator Donel-
son Canery. ~ Louisiana. as permanent chair
nan, and Mr. J X Wilson. q Indiana for
secretary, ana further recon-
nendcd the establishment ~ q permanent ma /.
onal organization The report was a lonied =
Without dissenting voice. Sci-itOr Cagery },
was escorted 70 the chair nv Mr. Buliltt of =
and Mr. LAWYER % Minnesota, 4
md addressed the convention. his remarks be- y
ny delivered with much force ana greeted I,
With continued cheering y
AT the close u Mr.. CaTcry's speech Mr. r,
John H. Irish Of California. was introduced y
Ind made a speech - the convention. Allud- Il
ng 70 the democratic convention held IA In n
Annapolis during the war under threat he n
said. % physical determination, he remarked z
nat they were here to-day under the threat OF II
determination 81 that which was dearer than a
lie They were here to defend against y
urther attack the public credit the national G.
sonor and the private and personal honesty 81 a
he Individual iApplausel. They were met b
10 face a crisis more serious than any crisis Il
hat had been faced before They represented G
hat organization ana those principles which. q
under the leadership Of Grover Cleveland q
we're In line Of the ancient principles OF hui 1
man liberty. Applause They we're here TO l +
swear with Jackson by the eternal that the a
marrow and strr agth OF the democratic party a
shoulu not pc ODscured or Delttcn Dv pOpu- |
ism Applause lie did not care whether 7
II was attempted by the populist convention
81 Chicago or the populst convention at /
ST. Louis the two conventions OF the year $
alike In purpose, alike in declaration. alike :
In the folly OF their principles. and in the con-
temptbillty OF their vagaries tApplause.l
These were in fact twin conventions OF the
year and not the heavenly twins" either. /
LLaughter.l ,
Mr.. Irish spoke OF part OF Mr.. Bryan stock .
In trade being q dcuuncation OF trusts. and
went on 10 characterize Mr.. Bryan "the
agent, propagandst and commercial traveller
Of a syndicate greedier than the cormorant-- ,
Cries Of Good" and cheers; a syndicate
which has gained millions upon millions from
the silver mines Of the west aud OF Mexico. a
syndicate which stands confessed upon its
tongue Of It's representative now travelling the
country touting for custom FOR ~. Loud
cheers. Is now In the field for the sole and
only purpose OF advancing tile price OF It's
products by making the people believe that II
will be an advantage TO them lApplauscl
Mr.. irish's speech was received with en-
demonstrations OF applause through
out. AS he resumed his seat The band played
''Rally Round the Flag and there was quite
nm ovation.
The committee on platform not being ready