The record-union., 1896-09-13
JOHN NJ. PALMER and
SIMON B. BUCKNER.
Notified Of Their Nomination
for President and Vice President
By tho Democratic Convention Held
at Indianapolis.

at Indianapolis.
An Immense Throng of People AS
semble in the Auditorium at
Louisville to Listen to the Pro-
ceedings From President
Cleveland and Secretary Carlisle
Pledging Support for the Nominees.
LOUISVILLE (Ky.), Sept. 12.-Gen-
eral John M. Palmer Of Springfield H.,
and General Simon B. Buckner of Hart
County, KY, were formally notified at
tn Auditorium tonight that they are
the nominees of the National Demo-
cratic party for the offices Of President
and Vice-President in the presence Of
the largest audience that ever attended
a political gathering in Kentucky.
Three thousand people jammed the
the seats We're filled, while at the doors
gathered thousand more, eager to
hear and shout for the standard bearers
Of the National Democratic party.
The meeting was presided over by
Chairman Bynum. Senator Caffery Of
Louisiana notified General Palmer and
Colonel John r. Fellows notified Buck
ner Of the honor conferred upon them.
The two standard bearers replied in
turn and We're greeted with applause
which made the big building tremble.
The stage was arranged in tiers Of
seats, and on them sat some Of the
foremost Democrats in the United
States. In the vast audience ladies were
present in conspicuous numbers, and
the sixteen boxes were filed with
guests specially invited by George M.
Davie Chairman Of the State Executive
Committee
Senator Lindsay was the first to ap-
pear on the stage, and he was loudly
cheered. Before the arrival of Senator
Palmer and General Buckner, the ma
tionaI salute was fired by Battery A.
Senator Palmer and General Buckner
walked on the stage from the wings
arm in arm, and than the cheering be-
gan. For one and ona-half minutes the
two nominees stood still, looking at the
vast audience bowed their thanks and
sat down in two big leather chairs
The cheering continued a minute lon
ger, when Hon. Zach Phelps, National
Committeeman from Kentucky. quieted
the audience and called the meeting to
order. He said: Fellow citizens: Be
fnr fyatv tbn ictir ic1a n
Chairman I am instructed to direct all
the audience to get the slips In their
seats and unite with us in singing
My Country, 'Tis Of Thee, Sweet Land
OF Liberty" The band began to play
the good old tune, and every man and
woman arose from their seats and
joined in. Senator Palmer and General
Ruckner stood side by side and sang
the first verse with spirit.
After the singing of America Mr.
Phelps introduced the Hon. w. d. BY
mum Of Indiana. He was warmly
greeted with hurrahs for "Old Bill By
num-"
Mr.. Bynum. after referring to the
work Of the Indianapolis Convention
said in part: I'VE are here tonight to
officially and formally notify these gem
tlemen of the nominations which We're
conferred upon them. | shall not, my
friends, on this occasion, undertake to
discuss the causes which led to the as
semblage Of that convention" Mr.. BY
mum then spoke of the invitations
which had been sent to certain distin-
guished Democrats to attend this meet
ing, and proceeded to read their replies
Mr.. Bynum first read a telegram from
Secretary David r. Francis and Secre-
tary Daniel Lamont which have al
ready been covered in these dispatches.
When he took up third and read the
words Bar Harbor" there were yells
Of delight. That's Carlisle. that's
Carlisle" was the cry, and when Mr.
Bynum finished reading, three cheers
were given for Carlisle half dozen
times.
Bar Harbor CMe.), Sept. -, 1896.
"Hon. w. d. Bynun, Louisville, Ky:
Your telegram inviting me to attend the
meeting at Louisville to-day has been
forwarded to me at this place, and
greatly regret my inability to accept.
The conservative and patriotic declara-
ton Of the Indianapolis Convention on
the public issues involved in the pend
ing contest and the high character of
it's nominees cannot fail to arouse the
real Democratic sentiment of the coun-
try and command the hearty support
OF all who sincerely believe in the pres
ervation of the public peace and the
stability and value Of the currency used
by our people. | am proud to take my
stand with the old-fashioned Demo-
Gratis who have refused to abandon their
honest convictions, in order to form an
unnatural alliance with political and So
cial organizations whose purposes are
dangerous to the country and wholly in
consistent with the fundamental prin-
cipleS of our party, and / pledge to you
and your associates such support and
assistance as / can properly give dur
ing the campaign.
JOHN G. CARLISLE"
Then came the outburst of the even
ing. "Buzzards Bay" read Mr.. Bynum.
That was all the audience wanted to
hear. They Immediately jumped upon
the chairs and in the aisles, cheering
wildly for Grover Cleveland. 1t was
two minutes before Mr.. Bynum could
proceed, and he was frequently inter-
rupted with cheers for Grover Cleve-
land. When he finished the Indianapolis
delegation received three cheers, and
they were of the rip-roaring character
and lasted three minutes. The telegram
was as follows:
"Buzzards Bay (Mass.), Sept. 10. 1896
Hon. w. d. Bynum, Indianapolis: /
regret that I cannot accept your invi-
tation to attend the notification on Sat-
urday evening. AS Democrat devoted
to the principles and integrity Of my
party, I should be delighted to be pres