The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-03

arose TO their Feet Wlen IndC DLdlG was
called. The spokesman announced a full
delegation for sound money and the con-
ventfon again let off a volley of cheers.
Oregon announced a Full delegation for
honest men, honest money and honest gov
eminent" Pennsylvania announced a full
delegation of sixty-four and assured the
convention that there were a lot more who
would have been glad to come. Rhode ISL
and and South Carolina announced ~fullness
and harmony. Tennessee and Texas both
had their full quota. There was a signifi-
cant cheer when Vermont was called and
the chairman announced that the delega-
ton was full. Virginia and Washington
and West Virginia were all fully repre-
sented. General Bragg, of Wisconsin, when
his State was called, announced a full del
egation and vouched for it that they were
all Democrats. Four States failed to re-
spond to the roll call. They were Utah,
Idaho. Wyoming and Nevada. The secre-
tary reported that there We're forty-one
States represented.
why don't you call the Territories
clamored a voice from the outskirts of the
space allotted TO the delegates. Alaska
shouted the secretary, after a hurried con-
sultation with the presiding officer. A
laugh went up at the call of Alaska, but
the laugh changed to a cheer when the re-
Spouse came Alaska is represented" and
the convention got up and yelled some more
for the delegate from Alaska. Most of the
other Territories replied that they were
occupying all the seats to which they were
emitted. Arizona, Oklahoma and Indian
territory were not represented.
tor California John p. Irish nswere
Here. his colleagues having been de-
tanned by a railroad accident. Montana
being called, one gentleman arose and said.
"A solid delegation, and here it is" At
the call of New York, her seventy-two rep
resentatives doomed up in a compact group
in the left-hand section of the hall with a
shout: w are here which inspired
cheers. Ohio and Pennsylvania also testi-
ed to their presence by rising. Maryland's
spokesman answered: a here, heart and
SOUL and General Bragg, of Wisconsin,
declaring the presence of her full delega-
ton, answered.: And they are all Demo-
Gratis. Honest men. honest money and
honest government was the contribution
of Oregon. -Four of the Western group.
Idaho, Nevada, Utah and Wyoming, We're
the only States whose names passed unan-
sWered. Alaska's lone representative was
cheered. Arizona, Oklahoma and Indian
Territory had no spokesman.
GOVERNOR FLOWERS SPEECH.
After this call Senator Palmer caused a
laugh by announcing the next thing he
found on the programme was remarks by
himself. But" he continued. III emit
the remarks. Words are silver; silence is
golden" He then introduced Mr.. Bremen.
of Wisconsin, who read the report of the
national committee. The recommendation
that the rules which governed the last
Democratic convention. which was held in
1892, should govern this convention. was
cheered to the echo. The report recon-
mended Ex-Governor Flower. of New York.
for temporary chairman, and John r. Will
son. of Indiana, for temporary secretary.
The mention OF Ex-Governor Folwer's
name was the signal for a burst of APP
plause. which swelled into a war cry.
Ex-Governor Jones. of Alabama. and
George F. Peabody, of Massachusetts. es-
corted the distinguished New Yorker to the
stage. Senator Palmer shook hands with
to the demonstration. Governor Flower
read his speech from manuscript in a clear
voice. 1t was frequently Interrupted with
applause. The mention of President Cleve-
lands name in the speech was given an
ovation. His Characterization of MI. Bryan
as ambitious, unsteady and unsafe" as a
'demagogue and word juggler,'' received
a storm of applause.
Mr.. Flower declared at the outset that
the gathering before him was notice to
the world that the Democratic party has
not yet surrendered to populism and an
archy.' He asserted that the principles
of Democracy as e~xpounded by Jefferson
are not yet dead. He asserted the uninter-
ested motives of those who are partici-
pating in this movement and affirmed the
true Democracy of himself and every other
man in the convention. The speaker de-
clared the Chicago platform to be dam
gerous in it's tendencies and influence, and
referred to some of the silver leaders as
1.-The radicals Of the French revolution"
The real issue of this campaign" he said,
lis an issue of patriotism Mr..
Bryan he declared to be a eft
representative of the revolutionary forces
behind him-ambitious, unsteady and I'M
safe" AN untried man." he continued, "a
d~emagogue, a word juggler who perhaps
will represent the restless mob from which
he rose, and with characteristic reckless
ness does not hesitate to appeal to base
human passions in order to attract votes;''
that in this incendiary role, standing, as he
processes to stand, on principles as un-
democratic as those of Herr Most, he should
deserve by any conception of party regu-
larity the support of the Democrats is past
comprehension and explainabIe only by
ignorance of man and his platform or dis
loyalty to genuine party faith. His argu-
ment against the free and unlimited coin
age of silver was exhausti*e.s He pafdfa
brief tribute to President Cleveland, speak
ing of him as a man who had been villifed.
The u~tterance provoked prolonged APP
plause from delegates and spectators, who
arose and cheered Justify. His statement
that bimetallism was a genuine Democratic
doctrine was received in silence. Governor
Flowers speech was concluded at las. It's
delivery had occupied forty-five minutes.
Governor Flower then assumed the gavel,
and by his direction the States were called
for members of the committees on resolu-
tons, credentials and the selection of ma
tional committeeman and Vice President.
w STIRRING SPEECHES.
Messrs. Everett and Irish Aroused the
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