The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-09-03
INDIANAPOLIS 0LDtTES'
Convention Organizes and
Gets Do8N to Business,

lana and tile permanent organization
of the party here represented The
report was adopted. Gallery was
loudly cheered when he took the
chair. lie said the action of the
Chicago convention in packing the
convention by throwing out the
Michigan delegates leaves the
real democrats free and none are in
any way bound by its action. He
predicted that the party of the Chi
cago convention will be a wanderer
and fugitive on the face of the earth.
(Cheers9.
Caffery said "We are not to be
driven from the house of our father,
nor driven into the republican party.
While democracy lasts the republic
shall last and with it human liberty.
We are the upholders of the old
democratic doctrines and we appeal
to the people to unfurl the flag OF
the old democracy which has never
been sullied by Reputation or di
honor"
John P. Irish, of California, was
called to the platform TO address the
convention. He said: I'VE are
here to defend what is dearer than
life, our national honor and integ-
rity.'
The delegates assembled slowly
this morning. 1t is thought the con-
vention will get through with Its
business today. There is a strong
feeling among the delegates for sen
ator Palmer, of Illinois, for the pres
idential candidate. In case he re-
fuses, Black, of Illinois may be Sc
lected, though Gen. Bragg, of Wis
consin, has many supporters. \
great many of the delegates insist on
nominating Mr.. Cleveland; if he
will accept he is undoubtedly the
first choice Of the convention. Buck
ner, of Kentucky, seems to be the
general favorite for vice president.
1t is said that Watetson's name will
be presented. IT is announced that
PALMER positively, for personal reas
sons, declines to allow his name to
be used. II is also stated that Gro
yer Cleveland declines to allow his
name to 90 before tho convention.
On entering the hall, Senator Pal
mer received great applause, rs did
Blekner and Breckenridge, OF Ken
lucky. The subcommittee on plat
form has not yet finished its labors.
The financial plank will be uneqri-
vocally for gold. The Illinois del
egation held a caucus to induce Pal
mer to Withdraw his declination.
1t is not yet known what the
result Of the caucus was.
The convention was called to or
der at II :3S a. m. There were cries
for Breckenridge, mingled with
Kisses. The chairman announced
that the committee on platform was
not ready to report. Cries for Ereck-
enridge were renewed. The Ken
lucky orator mounted the platform
and spoke on the issues at stake, de
nouncing the Chicago platfoem.
Warner, of New YORK, spoke at
length and stated that many DEM
ocrats in his state would vote for
Mckinley,
The platform committee reported.
The platform declares that the con-
vention has met TO avert disaster to
the country and ruin the democratic
party that the platform adopted at
Chicago is such that fine delegates to
this convention cannot support. Al
liberal policy toward shipping inter
ests is demanded, also an economical
administration of public affairs. In
ternationaI arbitration is advocated |
and liberal pension policy. 1t is
emphstically demanded that the gold
standard be maintained and the fl
ancial policy, patriotism and courage |
OF CIeYeiund's administration are
co umended. After the platform was
adopted nominations were declared