The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-03

nyentiOn OF SCtId Money Democrafs)
man waved hats, b4nneIs and uInbrei-
las and cheered Wildly Tor fully u minute.
The roll-call of States followed Inc read
ing OF the call and it was evident that
neaorly every St1to repesented had sent
d large delegation.
When Virginia was called MH S. v.
Ssuthan lose and said: ''Virg "a aas
twenty-five delegates, two more are Ga
TIE way.
A FULL DELEGATION.
The chairman OF tho kentuckf repre-
ssntaives eplied when his State was
called that he had "full" delegation.
whereupon. Cd there was laughter all
ovr tho han. The National Committee had
made it's report Senator Palmer announced
that the temporary chairman was e1-
Governor Roswell p Flower, OF New
. York. and appointed Ex-Governor Jones.
of Alabama, 10 conduct hine TO the plat
form.
Governor Flower arose from his place
in the New York delegation and advanced
TO the front amid cheering. He was at
tired in a black frock cOar and strifed
trousers. and appeared 10 De in the ptsl
Of health and spirits. IN assuming lho
.-cbafr he read from manuscript a mcbi
able and instructive speech. lie also al
ludsd IN a commeudatory manner 10 Cleve-
land. and again The convention went wild
with enthusiasm.
Unrinr Governor Flowers address nearly
every scat IN the large han was illeo'
ana the most unbomded enthusiasm pre-
vailed.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon hours OF the convention
were partly given up 10 receiyng reports
from committees. During an interval the
speech OF the day was made by me
rev DE- Everett ~ Massachusetts. W nen
he declared fhat his state in Its patriot
ism knew no North. nor no South lhere
was a scene Of tumultuous applause ana
when, he followed it UP by glowing
euiogv upon the manliness OF CIeNeIaAu
the large audience broke all bounds ahu
for a while cheers reigned. men Gun.
was somewhat restored DR.. Everett went
ON IA sneak Of the idea that the National
penoocratic Convention would endorse Nc
1S,nle., DR. Everett said his state re
spectfuIv decline 10 do this Tor shu was
huDdine FOR the future. The speaker
closed with n touching allusion 10 the
late william i. Russell. who he said died
of grief caused by the mad action or his
party at Chicago.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
The report OF the Committee on Perrna-
tlTCHnILallOn
md its concluding suggestion that a per
r,anent organization of the National Demo-
cratic marty. now in session. be formed,
v,as heartily endorsed by the convention.
/, pursuance Of the usual order or busi-
oees Governor Flower here turned the
qavel over to the permanent chairman
of the convention. Senator Donalson Gar
tr,, ~ Louisiana, whose speech or as
.o,+orc. was a gem. while the coils
e,,n stands Rome shall stand ne saiu'
"and while Democracy lives this repuDhc
shall live" <.,,..s
senator Caffery, making a p'lilai' au
acc IN which he endorsed the adnliIlS-
trstion OF Cleveland. and attacked me
p,n,hlican party. 1--WE stand" be sald,
~uviere Jefferson stood. where Cleveland
~-and LEGISLATION must be adjusted 10 tne
'.,,s,,orvtng OF nature. lie alluded 10 w.
7-ran as the agent OF the froe-silver
indicate and commercial traveller TOT. une
s,,,dicate of mine owners. lie concluueu
So, Socls rins, yhat his native state. call
torrIa. would be found In the coiuinh
80 tbe .Thonor bright" Democracy. ~
1rtsh was given an ovation as n" conci uu-
sd his magnifcient speech re va '-.
xratulatsd on all sides. ana me the o1'r.- ~
st,-,,ctr I'm .'Raily Round the flas' "a"
| =
,o,,6 rdes for Colonel w. Q. J.. breclin-
r,ore when the band ceased playing, IN me
midst OF which the chairman declreu
the convention adjourned until il o CLOCK
| Tomorrow r-r ~. =, -rom.
| Colonel John r. Fellows one OF ".,e ~.
80 ualrs hig braves. was seen AT thc
oenison tonight lie predicts thab NC
x,,ie, win carry New York by ntSirly
9oa ooo majority. and that New Jersey VIII
90 for him by 20 0oo. lie saws there - no'
| ~. slightest doubt OF Bryan's defeat IN
| November. .-.~., ,>-,,a
PALMER AGAIN DECLINES.
senator Palmer tonight reiterated the
assurance that he will not accept q uomi-
nation under any circumstances lie oe-
ciares himself in favor OF BraSg and
| Buckner. -.
a rumor was started last night that
General 7. Il. Wall. chairman OF The
FLORIDA delegation. had received letter
! from President Cleveland. saving he would
not accent a nomination from the sound
money convention. Colonel Wall when
seen to-day. denied that such was the
case. ffe and his delegation are for CleVe-
iand. first. last and all the time
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