The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-09-08

was proceeding the Cleveland banner ~
the Florida delegation was carried TO
Illinois Then as each state voted Ior az
mer the guidons Of the states were car
ried through the aisles to Illinois, Wnere
they clustered, leaving only few guidons
standing in their places. 1t was already
apparent that Senator Palmer would De
nominated by an overwhelming majority.
The vote of Georgia gave him the neces-
sary two-thirds. But the call proceeded.
When Wisconsin was reached Senator Was
announced that the Badger State would
remain true to the candidate for whom she
was instructed and cast twenty-four votes
for Gen. Bragg When the call was COM
Melted Georgia changed SIX votes from
Bragg to Palmer. Thereupon Gen. Bragg
arose amid the cheering OF the convention.
He mounted a chair There were cries for
him TO take the platform, but the sturdy
old vet shook his head When quiet was
restored he thanked his state and his FOL
lowers and then said he could do hlmselE
no greater honor than to move Falmef
nomination unanimous. He pledged the sup
mort of himself and his state to the ticket.
eve will be found" he concluded. where
men should always be in battle-nearest
the flashing of the guns.
Gen. Bragg's motion was carried with
whoop. and three cheers for the Iron
Commander were called for AID given
with Will. -
Palmer the nominee of the National Demo
cratic marty for president of the United
States.
All of the state banners were carried
around the hall in the procession, while
the band played "The Red, White ana
Blue" and the delegates standing on their
chairs shouted cheers which were rein"
forced by the galleries.
After the banners had come to rest three
cheers were given for Palmer.
The gavel cracked sharply through the
shouts and Senator Caffery was heard an
nouncing: 1.-THE secretary will call the roll
of states for vice president"
Thereunon the secretary called "Ken-
lucky and a great laughing cheer went
up. Gen. Buckner was alone in the field
for second place The band struck up 'My
Old Kentucky Home" and the banners
were brought down to Kentucky's row
while the delegates were singing the chorus.
W. f. Broder of Russellville, Ky, came
to the platform and formally placed IL
nomination "Kentucky's grand old man.
M. D. May of Ohio moved the nomina-
ton of Buckner by reclamation. young
Bay State delegate said that Massachusetts
came from the home Of Daniel Webster to
the home of Henry Clay and seconded the
motion, and was followed by Griffin Of
New York. One big shout went up and
Senator Caffery had but to make the for
NAL announcement, when the work of the
convention was practically done.
A second time the standards marched
the aisles, while the band played yankee
DOODLE
Resolutions giving the national commit
tee the power to exercise the offices Of
the convention, offered by Broadhead of
Missouri were adopted. They also in
structed the committee to see that the
names of candidates were placed on the
ballots in every state. Resolutions were
also adopted thanking the provisional COM
mittee for its work, and thanking the
people of indianapolis for their hospitality.
you know about the governor Of North
Carolina and the governor of South Caro-
lima shouted a West Virginia delegate
amid a roar of laughter. 81 move the con-
vention adjourn sine die. The motion was
put and carried, and at 4:32 the first con-
vention of the National Democratic party
adjourned sine die