The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-03

anxious to lay aside the armor pro-
duced a great demonstration, which
was followed by a cOunter-demO Onstra-
ton as he mentioned Gen. Bragg, as
the Commander of the Iron brigade" }"
Colonel Breckenridge said:
we propose to prevent the election
OF that Chicago convention candidate
as Democratic candidate. We will
be defeated at the polls, but we Will
save the honor of America (Great
cheering)
When Brecl1inridge finished he was
given three cheers.
He concluded with a brilliant and
eloquent perOratiOn on the duty of pa
triots to home and country
After the demonstration which fol-
lowed the conclusion of the speech had
subsided, Mr.. Griffith, chairman of the
New York delegation, attempted to
read resolution on the coinage ques-
ton, but it was referred to the commit
tee under the rules without debate.
Mr.. Ochs of Tennessee, then mounted
a chair and offered a resolution ex-
Democracy felt in the death of Mas
S&chusett's brilliant ex-governor, VIII
liam Russell. In closing he referred to
the spirit of SectiOnaliSm which had
brOoded over the Chicago convention
which had no place in a national Dem
ocratic convention. The resolution was
adopted by rising vote and DR.. Ever
EFT of Massa chusetts, at the request
of the Bay state delegation took the
stage and responded fee1ingly in be
half of Massachusetts to this great tri-
butte to her distinguished son.
Mr.. Savage of Kentucky read the fol-
lowing telegram which was warmly re-
ceived: Hon. George Davies, chair
man Kentucky delegation: Give us an
unequivOcalDemOcr platform and an
old time Democratic ticket and all will
be well-Wm. Lindsey
Savage said there was no more
chance of Bryan carrying Kentucky
IF n 49,
istic teachings of the Chicago conven-
ton.
John Dewitt Warner of New York, a
former member of congress and a lead
er in the sound money league spoke
for his state. He declared that though
New Workers were strong partisans, they
did not believe that party loyalty re-
quired a man to be a weather cock to
find out where he was going, and that
if New York Democrats believe it to be
their duty to vote for Mckinley, they
were not in the delegation to this con-
VentiOn, nor in the masses which the
delegation represented. New York Dem
OcratS were equally opposed to the leg
itimate Republicanism found in the Re
publican camp and the bastard Repub-
licanism drawn from the Democracy.
F. w. Lehman, a portly smooth-faced
Missouri man told the convention that
Missouri stood for equal opportunities
for all and special privileges to none.
He says success is not always the
duty of the citizen, his first duty is to
be right and true to his honor and
country.
NIr. Bynum was called to address the
convention. Takes the platform-deI-
gates and audience cheering.
Bynum's reference to Grover Cleve-
land as a man never known to capitu-
late or shirk duty, called out a storm
of applause.
He says: 1--WE should not only adopt
a platform setting forth the principles
of real Democracy, but should also Sc
lect candidates who will fully represent
and carry out those grand principles -
Mr.. Eckels takes the platform and
announces that the committee on plat
form have agreed and it will be pre-
sented in a few minutes.
The platform was adopted unani-
mously by a viva voce vote.