The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-04
THE SACRIFICE READY
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principles set forth in the platform
which is proposed. Therefore. with true
recognition of all the circumst anccs of
the hour 1 shall make no argument.
but will proceed directly to the discharge
of the office which the COMMITTEES i'm
posed upon me, and move the a,option
OF the resolutions.
The platform was unanimously adopt-
ed.
"A motion to take u recess was voted
down. nd on motion of MIR. Rreckip
ridge, of Kentucky. the convention pro-
ceeded to the nomination of candidates
The roll of States was called.
when California was reached ibot
STATE yielded its place to Michigan and
Mr.. l.. L. Kllborn of that Stale who
after few preliminary remarks. as to
the experience of the Srate of Michiran
with free silver tickets, and as ia Tho
course pursued In regard to the Michi-
gan delesat ton at the Chicago conven
ton. continued as follows: "Iumiliated
and ashamed we left that convention lit
re kno"ihE where we might go for con-
ISOLATION and relief. But there soon gain
cred at Grand Rapids in our State. a
pody OF loyal Democrats who issued a
call FOR convention to be held Mt ibr
capital. That convention was held and
nominated Rufus +. SpraGu". for cover
nor, ana $4,000 Democrats of Michigan
VIII poll their votes for him. If we can
loiiow up that nomination by the nomin
atlon OF man who is himself n rcpre
sentative of the doctrine of Democracy
we VIII ensure Democratic success in
michigan against III. popuIis,ic dor
trine OF Chicago. am Commissioned
by the delegates of Michigan 70 nrpsent
as the nominee of their convention n
man who has been for long years known
10 the people of tho countrywide has
pee. NOT progressed but a real friend
OF the worklngmen, man who has
been first and foremost in every move
ment for the relief of the people from the
burdens OF taxation. Il man whom we
expect to take up the standard first held
by Jefferson's hand. carried nv Jact
son and upheld by Cleveland. I have
the honor to name to you that grand
son and magnificent stat Of the
State Of Illinois. General John NJ. PAL
mer. (Cheers).
senator Palmer's nomination was brief
ly seconded by O delegate from Michi-
gan.
Connecticut yielded to Wisconsin and
Mr.. Jones of that State. took the stage
TO place General Bragg in nomination.
Partridge. of Florida. and CorriEan.
oi georgia: also seconded the nomina-
ton or Palmer. Missouri in the per-
son of Mr.. lehman. seconded the
nomination of Bragg. One delegate
from Oregon seconded Bragg and an
other seconded Palmer.
Tennessee. through Mr. j. II. Holman.
H,"oiioeo amer. as ana Vermont and
virginia. the latter State through Mr..
S. V. Southold. who spoke from his place
In the delegation, and was inaudible nj
the reporters table
Washington also seconded Palmer.
Then Illinois. which had been passed
carrier III the call, asked to be heard
and Judge Thomas A. Moran assembled
the platform and explained that iii
nois had been silent so long because the
IDS OF her delegates had been sealed
nv the command of Senator Palmer. He
spoke now without his consent and did
so to give expression held from the first
that Palmer was the proper candidate.
All the States having been called for
nominations the chairman stated that
The vote would now he taken The
States were called and progressed as
far as the State of Wisconsin, Palmer
receiving very large majority of the
votes.
When Wisconsin was called General
Bragg rose and said: "AIr Chairman
she has done me in presenting my name
10 this distinguished convention, and
thanking those other States that have
kindly given me their support, ] think
! can do myself no greater honor than
10 move at this time that the nomina-
lion of General John NJ. Palmer be made
unanimous. Chcers) And | assure
him and his friends that | will occupy
for him and for the principles support ed
nv TINS convention taS far as / anna blc)
the place which the State of Wisconsin
saws that her sons should occupy in
hattle-the place nearest to the flag of
the enemy" Loud cheersD
General Braggs motion that the
nomination of Palmer he made unani-
nous was put to the convention and
carried and the chairman announced
officially that General John NJ. Palmer
is the nominee of the National Demo-
cratic party for President OF these
United States There was then an out
burst of wild enthusiasm on the part of
the convention. The guidons and flags
and banners that were within reach
we're caught up and the march of the
standards" around the convention hall
was performed amid shouts and cheers.
As soon as the uproar subsidized the
chairman announced that the nomina-
ton of n candidate for Vice Pres!dent
was next in order. There was no useless
formaIitv about that proceedings: call
ing of States alpha betically, but the
call started with Kentucky, when Mr..
w b. Browder. of that State, made a
speech nominating General Simon Boil
var Buckner The convention was i'm
patient at the speech. but was ready to
declare the nomination and the chair
put the question. and declared that
Buckner was the nominee of the Ma
tiOnal Democratic party for Vicc-presi-
dent of the United States. This an
nouncement. like the other, was follow
ed bv loud cheering and a procession of
the standards-that of Kentucky being
carried by colored man. During the
procession the band played America. =
yankee Doodle" and Dixie" and the
n, hu "a great.