Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-02
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
The indianapolis Convention.

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 2-The Ken.
lucky delegates met last night and
took action as to whether they would
support Watterson for first place. Il
was argued that for the delegation to
vote for Watterson would practically
mean desertion of General Buckner,
and they had been instructed TO stand
by Buckner in the endeavor 10 nomi-
nate him for Vice President. When it
came to vote the delegation stood %
opposed to voting for Watterson and 3
in favor of him. This settled the &C.
ton of Kentucky. Iowa, however, will
nominate Watterson if Kentucky will
not
Senator Palmer, of Illinois, may be
forced into the race for President, not
withstanding his declaration that be
did not desire to have his name pre-
Sented to the convention. II he perists
in his refusal then the Illinois delegates
will stick to Watterson.
In the early morning an unpleasant
incident occurred. The Sound Money
Club, of Chicago, $50 strong, headed
by brass band Of fifty pieces, arrived
in indianapolis. From the statement
of the men, it appeared that Mayor
Hopkins and Col. Cooper, of Chicago,
had promised them to secure them
quarters and pay their expenses while
in Indianapolis. This promise. the
men say, was not kept and they were
told they would have to look after
themselves. When this information
was impaired to them, an indignation
meeting was at once called, the men
adjourning 10 nearby vacant store.
Mayor Hopkins and COL Cooper were
denounced and threats of bodily vio-
lence we're made against them. Some
of the crowd had no mooey to buy any.
thing to eat.
There seems to be no weakening OF
the sentiment of favor of the nomina-
ton OF Generals Bragg and Buckner.
There is some talk of Watterson, but be
has no united following and his name
may not even be formally presented to
the convention. The programme calls
for recess until four p. m. and sec.
ond session to-day. 10 all probability
the convention will complete it's work
at one session tomorrow.
At 1927 Senator John NJ Palmer, of
Illinois, chairman of the national COM
uittee, called the convention to order.
He was greeted with cheers.
Senator Palmer said that he had the
honor to preside for moment over the
first democratic national convention
held this year. Cheers
Bishop John P. White, Of the Protes,
tant Episcopal Church, offered the
opening prayer. He referred to the
grave questions with which the nation
is confronted, and prayed that the peo-
y.'e be given wisdom to choose between
truth and falsehood; honesty and dis
honesty, and asked that all the people
be united for the good of the country
and that peace, happiness, piety and
justice be established for all time.
Secretary Joseph H. Cultivate, Of
Ohio, secretary of the national com.
mittee. read the call for the conven.
ton. Frequent outbursts of applause
interrupted the reading of the call.
The mention O. President Cleve.
lands name in the call produced an
outbreak ofapplause and cheers.
The roll call of States was then be.
gun and Virginia responded-"A full
delegation
Senator Palmer announced that forty
one States were represented. The ter
ritories were then called. Alaska re-
pended, also Arizona and New Mexico. |
Senator Palmer called for a report of
.ba pot;opol oopo,n;ttoa II rroc mod q |
by Mr.. Brennan, of Wisconsin.
The report of the national committee
recommended that the rules of the
democratic convention held in 1892 |
should govern this convention.
The national committee recommend
ed Ex-Governor Roswell P. Flower,
o. New York, for temporary chairman,
and John R. Wilson for temporary sec.
rotary The report was adopted.
Governor Jones, OF Alabama, and
G, orge Foster Peabody, OF New York,
col Quoted Mr.. Flower TO the platform.
When Mr. Flower was presented the
delegates stood in their places and |
cheered.
Governor Flower then addressed the
convention. At the mention of Presi-
dents Cleveland's name by Gov. Flow
er the delegates arose and cheered |
heartily. Then some one asked
''WhGt's the matter with Cleveland 2"
and the reply that Hes all right
came laundering back.
At the conclusion Of Gov. Flowers
speech resolution was passed provid-
ing for the appointment of committees.
The roll of States was then called in
order that the names of the several
committees might be reported to the
a resolution was adopted referring
to the committee on resolutions unread |
all resolutions offered.
A recess was then taken till 1 o'clock.
On reassembling the committee on
permanent organization nominated SEN
ator Gallery, of Louisiana, for perma.
nent chairman. The report was adopt.
ed and Senator Gallery then addressed
the convention.