The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-04
ILLINOIS COMES, TOO.
Judge Moran Tells Why the DeieSa-
ton Hnd Remnined Silent.


washington seconded the nomination of
General Palmer West Virginia had no
candidate, and the State of Illinois. which
had been passed in the roll CALL was then
called by the secretary. Judge Thomas A.
Moran of Illinois, then addressed the con-
vention as follows:
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
Convention-We only break silence now to
explain to you why, during the progress OF
this afternoons session of this convention
Illinois has been silent SO long we nave
been silent, gentlemen because our lips
We're sealed by the commands OF the HON.
John NJ Palmer, of Illinois. 1t mas been our
conviction since the question OF the candl-
dacy of this convention has been mooted
thai John M Palmer was the man, above
ali other men in the United States, who
filled the eye and the public ear with SatlS-
faction as the proper candidate q TINS
convention. But were forbidden TO say
so by that gentleman, who is as modest
and retiring as he is great, and now We
speak what We have TO say without MS
permission consent.
when we hear State after State in this
convention proclaiming the same conviction
that we have held from the first, we cannot
longer restrain our voices, but must unite
with you in selecting the Hon. John M,
Palmer the standard bearer or TINS
convention. Great APPLAUSE
I'm his selection you will honor Illinois,
and Illinois is one at least, II not indeed
the true battle field where this election IS
to be decided, (Applause) There is but one
issue in this campaign. Platforms may
contain declarations and resolutions, put
it is the habit OF the American people, ana
of free people everywhere to settle one
political issue at time The issue In this
campaign is the issue between sound
money and deprecated currency, and in
John M. Palmer you have man whose
political life has been devoted, whenever
the question was to the front, to the de-
Tense of sound money against all sorts or
deprecated currency or OF nat paper or
fiat money by the government.
General Palmer stands in illinois Tor
sound money as against fiatism, green
backism and free silver. and there he has
stood during all the days of his political
life. (Cheers.) We are, by the clrcum-
stances of this campaign, put in temporary
alliance upon this question with the candl-
dates of the Republican party. We can
see in this campaign but one issue, but,
unfortunately the Republicans, who are
our temporary allies upon this issue, see
in this campaign two issues. They see In
this campaign the issue of high protection,
but gentlemen, that issue was settled IN
this country four years ago cloud cheer
ing) and we can never have 1t brought
to the front again; and the idea that there
political confusion political intoxfcation:
The only issue In this campaign Is SOUND
money and no matter what is put In TINS
Dlatforyn or what is put in any other plat
form thas issue the American people VIII
decide IN this campaign, and they Will Tor
ever settle the question of free silver ana
give financial peace and commercial pros
perity
Il think that no man is better qualihed
TO lead in this battle or is better prepared
to carry on this contest than General John
M Palmer There is a peculiar fitness IN
nominating him. 1t is peculiarly Mt tnat
we should call upon him to lead US in this
fight, and if he does not lead US on 10
glory and the reputation of ourselves ana
orr party" loud cheering.)