The San Francisco call., 1896-09-13

Chairman, for any merit in me, but be-
/ cause OF that spirit of NatiOnalism which
always pervad ed the Democratic party-that
feeling cTystallized around US as an object to
pc associated with this gallant chieftsin in
nlottlnE out all past differences and sectional
ism. [Applause.l
/ accept that position, Mr.. Chairman, and
discharge that duty with as much Willingness
as ever discharged any on earth. Applause
To be associated with the movemen mt which
Dlots out ali sectional lines forever and makes
us one people and one nationality. [Applause.]
should be revived.
We have had amongst US parties builded up
heretofore upon sectional hate; parties which
nave advocated special interests at the ex-
pense OF all other interests We have had that
republican party, ruling and controlling the
oestlnles OF this country, built up upon hatred
country.
But now, at the very nom ent that that part
mas announced that IL will cease the conten-
lon OF one section against another-tnat mere
after it will be ational party-there springs
up again and among US another party pro-
iessedly built upon sectionalism.
AND what is that party? The delegates to
mat convention were appointed, it is true,
under the regular authority of Democratic or
ganlzation, but when the primary convention
met 10 choose delegates to the State Conven-
ton nearly every primary meeting began their
proceedings by reafirming the uniform prfn-
clPies OF the Democratic party.
The delegates which they sent to their
State convention were therefore bound by
the instructions they received to ad-
mere to the principles of Democ-
met. almost without exception it, too,
reafhrmed the fundamental principles of the
democratic party and sent their delegates to
Cnlcago bound In honor and every political
duty to adhere to the principles OF the Demo-
cratic party.
Did they doit? You have been told by the
gentlemen who have preceded me how they
violated their instructions. These gentlemen
at Chicago claim that they were regular.
benedict Arnold was regular in his proceed
Washington and his associates refused to
follow such regular proceedings. [Applause.1
And yet according to the cry of our friends
at Chicago, Washington and the patriots of
the Revolution we're boilers of the
regular proceedings and in the sama
sense are we boilers, refusing to follow the
the true principles of Democracy. The con-
vention which met at Chicago was not Demo-
cratic.
Democratic faith is that the United States
government is supreme within the limits of
the authority they have received from the
States and from the people; that it has q right
to enforce the laws of The land in accordance
with the powers conferred on it; yet the Chi
cago convention wonld wipe virtually
out OF existence that Supreme Court
which interprets the law, forgetting
that our ancestors IN England COM
bated for hundreds of years to obtain
from executive control; they would wipe
that out of existence and subject it to the
control OF party leaders to carry out the die.
tates OF the party; they would paralyZe the
arm of the General Government and forbid,
the powers to protect the lives and property of
its citizens.
lighted torch in the hands of the incendiary
and urged the mob to proceed without re-
straint TO Pillsge and murder at their discre-
Mr.. Chairman, the Democratic party can
never indorse such heresy. We advocate
the true Democratic platform which an
which may be summarized in single
sentence, the Jeffersonian doctrine of equal
and exact justice to all and exclusive prvi-
leges to none. We insist that for every 100
cents worth of work done by the laborer he
shall receive dollar worth 100 cents.
We advocate the freest possible trade, and
we insist that the commerce of the world
shall be brought to our ports in free ships uu-
taxed for the benefit of any special interest in
this country.
Mr.. Fellows, accept the task imposed upon
me by the National Democracy. 1t was un-
sought By me and undesired further than as
one who believes he is a patriot, is willing 10
devote the few remaining years of his life to
the interest of his country.
Not only do l accept the charge imposed
upon me, but acknowledging the authority
OF that great Democracy TO place its members
wherever it chooses 1 obey their mandate
ana bear the flag which through
you, YOU they have placed in my hands
that vast conceurse of true Democrats
who follow his steps, knowing that in the
future as in the past they lead only in the
pathway of duty, honor of principle and of
patriotism. GGreat applause.l
There were few scattering calls for diff
ferent speakers when General Buckner had
finished, but Chairman Bynum came for
ward and announced that the purpose of
the occasion bad been accomplished, dis
missing the audience.
After being warmly congratulated by
those close to them on the stage the two
candidates and notification speakers
entered carriages and were driven 10 their
resOscrive hotels