The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-14
Palmer and Buckner Notified of
Their Nomination.
Mr.. Cleveland Writes a Letter
IndOrsing the Ticket.
SEC'Y CARLISLE ALSO.
He RejOices to Take His Stand
With Them.
CleVeland's Name Is Cheered
By the Audience.


the history of Louisville has there
been a more imposing demonstration
of a political character than the noti-
f1cation Saturday night of General John
McAuley Palmer of Illinois and Gen.
Simon Bolivar Buckner of Kentucky
that they had been chosen by the Ma
ttonal Democracy as its candidates for
president and vice president. The ex-
erciseS were held in the Auditorium,
| the largest covered structure in the
city.
Seats for 5000 were arranged in the
building and all were occupied, while
the aiSleS were crowded and thousands
were unable to gain admittance and
contented themselves with hearing from
a distance
On top of the building in flaming let
terS with alternating cOlOrS were the
names of Palmer and Buckner, that
could be seen for miles. A cannon at
short intervals doomed a welcome to
the crowd. Inside the national cOlors
in flags, festoons and streamers were
arranged with artistically striking eff
feet. The enormous stage with a dOz-
en- tiers of seats showed up impressive
". The spacious parquet was reserved
for out of town delegations. the balance
of the seats being given over to those
who came first.
Senator Lindsay was the first distin-
guiShed man to arrive on the stage and
he was greeted with a VOlley of cheers.
A cheer was also given when the wives
of the candidates arrived and with their
parties of Louisville ladies took their
places in the two proscenium boxes.
At $40 o'clock Generals Palmer and
Buckner arrived and as they entered
arm in arm from one side of the stage,
Senator DOnelSOn Caffery and eX-COn-
gresham John r. Fellows of New York
entered from the other. AS the two
venerable candidates came into view
and marched with soldierIy tread to
the center of the stage, they were met
with pendemonium which continued for
six minutes.
AS it died away, National Commit
teeman Zach Phelps of Kentucky step
ped forward and in a neat speech call
ed the assembly to order. closing with
a request for the audience to join in
the singing of America" The band
struck the chord and the inspiring
strains were given with ferVOr
National Chairman Bynum took
charge of the meeting and with brief
Introductory remarks, read first the
cOngratulatOry message from DaVids r.
Francis, secretary of the interior. made
public already. A cheer greeted its
reading. A similar telegram from Dan
lei S Lamont, secretary of war, met
with similar reception.
Then followed a telegram whose au-
. thorshiD was in doubt to the last
moment, when the name John C. Car
Isle was read. Then went up the most
CarlisIe's telegram was as follows:
Bar HarbOr, Me, Sept. NV. D.
Bynum, Louisville, Ky-:-YOur telegram
inviting me to attend the meeting at
Louisville today has been forwarded to
me at this place and greatly regret
my inability to accept.
The conservative and patriotic de-
cIaratiOn of the INDIANAPOLIS cOnVen-
ton on public questions involved in the
pending contest and the high character
of its nominees cannot fail to arouse
the real Democratic sentiment of the
country and command the hearty sup
port of all who sincerely believe in the
preservation of the public honor, the
public peace and the stability and val
ue of the currency used by our people
I am proud to take my stand with
the old-fashioned Democrats, who have
refused to abandon their honest con-
victfons in order to form unnatural al
Hances with political and social organ
iZatiOns whose purposes are dangerous
to the country and wholly inconsistent
with the fundamental principles of our
party, and I pledge to you and your as
sociates such support and assistance as
l can properly give during the cam
paign.-J. G.. Carlisle"
Only Mr. Bynum's repeated waves of
his hands for silence quieted the en-
thusiasm- mad audience.
Then as the chairman read the super
scriptiOn, "BuZZard'S Bay" the audi
ence again went wild, and with diff
Guilty could quiet be secured. Mr.. CleVe-
land said:
"Buzzard's Bay, Mass, Sept u, 1896.
The Hon. W. D. Bynum: 1 regret
that cannot accept your invitation to
attend the notification meeting Sat-
urday evening. AS a Democrat deVot-
ed to the principles and integrity of my
party, I should be delighted to be pres
ent on an occasion so significant. and
to mingle with those who are deter
mined that the voice of true Democra-
cy shall not be smothered, and who in
sist that it's glorious standard shall be
borne aIoft as of old in faithful hands.
GROVER CLEVELAND"
As the name of the president was
called there was another scence of in
spring enthusiasm. The great cheer
ing rose and fell as voices became ex-
hausted a moment for breath and the
great yell from thousands of threats
rose again. Every man and woman
arose and Joined in the great demon
stration created by the simple calling
of the presidents name. Finally, after
ten minutes the cheering ceased, be-
cause the audience lacked strength to
continue it. 1t was a magnificent evil
dence of the magic of a name.
When he could make himself heard
Mr.. Bynum introduced Senator Daniel
s Caffery of Louisiana, who notified
General Palmer of his nomination.
At the conclusion of Senator Caffery's
speech the band played The Star Span |
gIed Banner" after which Mr.. Bynum
introduced Mr.. Palmer, who was greet !
ed with an ovation that rivaled that |
which greeted the name of Grover |
He read his speech, saying |
in part:
I accept the unsought honor and re-
sponsibility imposed upon me by the |
National Democratic convention. I |
accept them as proof that my Demo- |
cratic fellow citizens conhde in my de- |
v0tion to Democratic principles, so |
clearly and accurately defined in the |
proceedings of the convention.
1T was known to the delegates to the |
before this honor was con- |
ferred upon me, and is well understood |
by the country that my public services |
commenced more than so years ago, |
and since that time I have taken an |
active earnest part in the discussion /
and settlement of every public question |
which had at that time sufficient i'm |
norfanca to attract popular attention.