Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-09-19
PALMER AND eUckNeR.
Nominees Of the National Democratic Par.
~ Formally Notified.

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ut the Auditorium Saturday night
The occasion was the formal notitica'
ton to the candidates OF tho action Of
the indianapolis convention.
Senator Donelson Gallery, In words
Of warm personal frisndliness and ex
pressive Of the confidence OF the gath
erlng by which no was delegated, made
tho speech notifying John w. Palmer.
Col. John r. Fellows notified Gen. s
b. Buckner.
Immediately above the stage were
lifesize portraits Of Gen. Palmer and
Buckner, and President Cleveland was
generously remembered In the deco
rations. The following telegram from
President Cleveland was read:
TO Hon. W. d. Bynum:
BUzzARD's BAY, Mass, Sept io-I regrc
that cannot accept your invitation to attent
the notification meeting on Saturday evening
| As u democrat devoted TO tho principles ant
integrity Of my party. should be delighted Il
DO present on m occasion so significant and Il
rhingle with those who are determined that tn,
voice OF true democracy shall not be smothcred
ani Insist that It's glorious standard shall bs
borne aloft rs OF old, In faithful hands.
GROVER CLEvELArp.
Secretary Carlisle also sent tele
gram regretting his inability to be
present and pledging his support and
assistance 10 the party.
Gtn. Palmer, Ia accepting the nomi
nation, said:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen: You give m,
ofiiclal information that delegates, represent
Ing the national democracy Of u statcs. lateli
assembled In convention In the city OF Indian
apolis. honorcd me by designating me the ma
tional democratic candidate Tor the presi
dency. and that the convention associated will
me In the formal temporary leadership OF tina
great historic party Of tho tinted Slater. si
eminent citizen OF kcntucky-a citizen distin
gulshed In arms, and rs the patriotic chic
magistrate Of his and my own native common
wealth accept the unSought honor and 70
spoons bilty imposed upon me by the nationa
democratic convention. ] accept thom NJ
proof that my democratic fcllow-citizens con
ide In my devotion to democratic principle!
10 clearly and accurately defined In thu
proceedings OF the convention. j hav'
b.nn nj oil .r.ies controlled by my own convic
tions OF duty, and I have now no one whom
can properly invite to share my rcsponsibili
ties Taught by Jefferson, opposed SLAYER!
whoa Il existed. Inspired by jackson, / dc
Tended the union OF the states TO the extent o
my ability, and influenced by his example
when nv conduct MS military onlcer wa
challenged rs yIolativc Of law, 1 voluntaril!
submitted myself TO the Jurisdiction OF tn
civil courts. When governor OF my adopte,
state. while I opposc /, and by peaceful mean
successfully resisted. the interference OF tn
United States by its military forces, In tn
purely local CONCERNS OF the state, I distinct,
conceded the right, and assorted the duty, o
that government 10 enforce within the state o
elsewhere i,s orr laws by its own ascncics.
The matters 10 which have adycrtGd ar
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tiopal democratic convention addressed itself
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