The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-13
Candidates of the National Demo-
cratic Party Given an Ovation at
Louisville Last Night.
SPEECHES BY THE NOMINEES
GENERAL PALMER,S ACCEPTANCE
COUCHED IN DIGNIFIED TERMS.
Eloquent Addresses by Senator Caf-
ferry, Col. John r.. Fellows and
Gen. Simon Bolivar Buckner.

Gen. Simon Bolivar Buckner.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. 12.-Thousands of
| National Democrats did honor to the nom
| inees of their party for President and
! Vice President at the Auditorium tonight.
The occasion was the formal notification
! to the candidates of the action of the
Indianapolis convention. Senator Donelson
Caffery from the far South in words of
| warm personal friendliress and expressive
of the confidence of the gathering by
which he was delegated, made the speech
notifying Hon. John McCauley Palmer,
the hoary-headed federal general who to-
morrow turns his three-score and nine
teen years. Sectionalism was again dis
regarded when the eloquent New Yorker
Col. John r. Fellows rendered to Gen
Simon Bolt', Buckner, a gallant ex-
Confederate. the honor of second place on
the National ticket. The speeches of these
four gentlemen, together with messages
of hearty sympathy from leaders of the
movement who were unable to attend the
notification ceremonies, furnished the in
spiration for repeated outbursts of en-
thusiasm.
Kentucky was the first State to choose
delegates TO the Indianapolis convention.
and to her very appropriately fell the hon
or of the first notable demonstration of
the party in this campaign. She turned
out her hundreds of followers of the new
ticket. They came from Louisville and
scores of towns throughout the State, and
were Joined by other hundreds from In
diana, well as scattering visitors from
other nearby States.
A feature of the event was it's demo-
cratic character. There was no doorkeep-
er. The Auditorium, which seats 4,500, was
thrown open to the public with the ex-
ceptfon of several hundred seats on the
stage reserved for distinguished visitors
and part of the parquet in which out-of-
town delegations were provided for The
large wooden structure presented beau
tiful appearance on the inside The pro-
fuse decorations in the national colors
gave the interior a tented appearance
festoons of flags and portraits of the old
Democratic leaders relieving the monot-
ony of the expanse of bunting. Immediate
ly above the stage We're life-size portraits
of Generals Palmer and Buckner and
President Cleveland was also generously
remembered in the decorations
WHO WE'RE THERE.
On the stage were nearly all the most
prominent figures in the Indianapolis con-
vention. Besides the principals in Tonight $
ceremonies there were Senator Lindsay. of
Kentucky; ex-Mayor John P. Hopkins and
F. S. Peabody, of Chicago, chairman of
the Cook County Sound-money League: s.
V. Fulkerson, of Bristol, Tenn; T. p Linn
of Columbus, national committeeman from
Ohio; j. c. McReynolds, national commit
teeman from Tennessee; Hon. S. NJ Faux
ner, of Alabama; F. w. NJ Cutcheon of
headed by w. D. Bynum and all the local
National Democratic leaders. The boxes
on each side of the stage occupied ex-
clusvely by ladies. presented brilliant
scene. They contained the wives of the
candidates, their hostesses and parties OF
friends. Their brilliant costumes made a
beautiful setting for a notable scene.
The candidates and the distinguished WIS.,
itors spent a busy day. The Gait House
corridors were crowded with callers most
of the time, while in the tastefully decorat-
ed parlors the ladies held a continuous re-
ception. During the afternoon the candi-
dates, together with Mr.. Bynum Colonel
Fellows, Senator Caffery and the local
campaign managers, were in conference
discussing the event of the evening and the
conduct of the campaign in this State in
the immediate future.
Inc weather, InOuSn warm, was aItO-
gether favorable to the success of the dem
onstration The crowd had begun to gather
when the doors of the Auditorium were
thrown open at o'clock. Long before
o'clock the building was filled to its utmost
capacity. A liberal proportion of ladies
was on the stage and in the audience The
recipient of the first demonstration by the
audience was Senator Lindsay who has
iust recovered from a severe illness ana
who has announced his intention to stump
the State for Palmer and Buckner. This
- ~f1Ff fne =
after Dixie ''Old Kentucky Home and
the appearance of Generals Palmer and
Buckner provoked roof-raising outbursts OF
cheering, eliminating in a rising demon
stration lasting several minutes, when, at
$40, General Palmer, on the arm of Gen
eraI Buckner walked upon the stage and
took the places assigned TO them, followed
by Colonel Fellows and Senator Gaffery.
National Committeeman Zach Phelps, of
Louisville, called the meeting to order in
a few well-chosen words beginning with
the statement that for the nrst time in
four years the Democratic party to
hold a notification meeting. The audience
arose and sang America, after which
Mr. Phelps introduced Hon. W. D. By
mum. chairman of the national committee,
as the presiding officer. Mr.. ByRum was
Immediately recognized as a pioneer of
the movement, to whose energy and un-
firing activity the national organization
represented in the meeting is largely due.
He was cordially greeted.
| TELEGRAMS READ BY MR. BYNUM.
Mr. Bynum stated the purpose of the
meeting, concluding with the reading of a
number of kilograms. notably one from
President Cleveland. This was eagerly
awaited by the crowd. 1t had been the
talk of the street and the hotels all day
It's reading created the greatest enthusi-
asm of the evening. The telegram follows:
"Buzzard's Bay. Mass. Sept. 10.
ITO Hon. W. d. Bynum. Louisville
Il regret that cannot accept your inyi.
tation TO attend the notification meeting or
Saturday evening. As Democrat. devoted
to the principles and integrity of my party
/ should be delighted to be present on ar
occasion so significant, and TO mingle with
those who are determined that the voice