The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-07-19
CafilSl: Chosen Permanent Chairman By
AcclsmatiOn.
HE MADE A LENGTHY SPEECH
Dwelt NJ Length on the Tariff and At
tackled Democracy.
EOH. HENRY WGITsRsOE WAS CALEB ON
In His Atrabilious Fashion He Damn
ed Democrats and Sent Silver 10 a
Hot and Speedy Grave.

Convention Hall. Louisville. Ky. july IA
The gold convention today and tonight
brought 70 Louisv-Ilc from all parts 81 the
'-bleoiy ground politicians who came with
tn. purpose. as they put il. Of sustaining
srue democracy and bringing back 20 such
those who have strayed after a silver lido"
There was almost q constant fiow Of ora
tory
The first overr.rvgsr- or enthusiasm was
when - ustor William Lindsay entered the
hail. and before --,. -..se ring for aim could
de out. eN-Secretary John e. Carlisle and
the Hon Henry Wattcrson appeared atld
save . fr.sh impetus 10 the enthusiasm.
and yet judging by the volume 81 7pniau~..
It wls Colonel W - T.. Esreckinsiige That
the halrti..st recognition was accorded IN
Ecc.uut 90 the absence in Europe 81 tiie
Hon C.orre " Hsvis. tsle duty 81 calling
the convention tn order tcsl uE-eu the Hon
\ J. Carroll. 81 Louisville Tie introduced
Hon James - SiEms- 70 Bowling Green.
a. temporary chairman ~ tine convention
Permanent organization was 50 eisily et-
fe-ted with tine Hon John G. Carlisle as
chairman
In opening his speech 1fr. Carlisle said.
Il congratulate, ths national democrats
~ Neuuuehv uUnu rh. uluGrs.f Recent TeSEs1t-se
they have made IN ths call Tor TINS con
veur-or. ard colg-c ttiiata Oh. friends ~
sound money. rlr.m rcfnrut ana E3'N go
eminent iu every part x tle country Nir'h
tbs 4usFa--uua nfcEi-F- ~ O. Eti5l ~
whzch. Z am sure. n-l D. merlor.An.a IA
th- annals &c tns 7.r-v- The p-ne'si = lfiEs
81 this great assembling % iuteilierhL al
Patriotic democrats MEn have friuse4 ID
abandon tl..r lie long convictions and
transfer the.r ai-c--lur1 q q neN pe-4-4ch
combination frrm.i without tl.r con-
sent and sn-rT.nstsi lr-e-ly y tht-r OLD vi'-
pouents- wlu o. watched WIN inteti-s m
tereSs by conservative ard lave n.cinc cit
lZeus in every state --l tla unt1ns ana y -iA
inspire our f-.ar,1s ev~rywhers wiki new
O. aHaaHH q aan
we have enlisted Tbs IS un ordinary pol.s-
teal convention. 10 "a rns composed - ruts-
servleus pnrtis1us. careiualE S'trrt..i as1
dr. Nlsd by lnrHl Managers 2" ~ fif~A ~
one side and then On tho otntr IN ohe1l-
enc. 20 n nod or n wink rom som" se.t-
constituted leader. wEp has tss.rE aimed
go 49, ,-,-.s +, -avrr,~e Won 10 not
aeknowlssira the divine rI-ht - King eau
or any other 7otrntfte - bind Nour
Coincidence Go political matters % olctate
how you shall exercise thu highest preroga-
tfv. - cltiza us,l-r. tiia r-eht of suffrage
Ex-Se-re.ary Carlisle then took M the
question ~ tlrfT ana talked no some length
on e. Es p-2iseI tho "stlnch bravery II
those who bottled democracy. and conclud-
FL as foIow--
.-sea.Ierren. 7 shall forhear - say any
thing on rh q occasion concerning -he Re-
cent dea-nrrar-c Identification e national
affairs. except - assure Us frtefssss ti.l
It's enemies alike that from ths president
down ~ -ns BUNDLES. official waa ca-pr-
Grated with hirl II the exer,.'se = eXe-.'i-
tfva authority. every member ~ that ai-
mtuEsEra-a0u - content % summit @At I
acts "a ths sevtre~t scrutiny and g. wait
patiently for the vrrsi-ct nt Impartial n-s'l''-
~ When tls ulss-un ana p.rll.'.',, t.e
Vsr pual au--lor-tiF4 and PERSONAL grey
ans - these = I-1r.irr.'i Zines nave pass
81 away. ard the public mind - prepared
= consider -siu rl~rrlrir~ measures dHu
domestic and foreign r1.i-.cH IN their real
merits Ties las- n..rn.- ,raii'a - 'ssek,,t
Cleveland VIII need 20 champion 60 Etnsii-
cata ifs wisdom eCi ul-r-1--sEn before q
fre- aui generous people
rTs~.a cheers for Carlisle were given wi-h
iuzsv win when he concluded and this was
followed - an Ius.stsnt demaud for Mr..
Wattersau-
While letters ans tele-rams from J. s
Morton. ex-=erretary q. agriculture. and
other prominent men were being read. Gen
sraF simon bolivar Buckner. who was on
tte national tIckcc With General Palmer,
n.ada MS APPEARANCE and was chceresi
United States Senator Lindsey, for - nom
there had been repeated calls. was here
tr-r.afuceI and soon wlt.d into the very
depths 81 ths financial question
Speech by Hon Henry Wstterson.
Hon. Henry Wstterson followed Senator
Lindsey
Taers vas not much IN the s.-erh ~
Henry Nl-re--1r wlsn was sufficient
% arouse tns enthusiasm - tsle coHren NJ
ton. and novelty WAS about Az that the
audience exported from him. lie began
b. saving lhar De l4I uot expected %
make another political speech during h.s
I.fe but tnlc BE- was compelled g. 10 i
n tine hops ~ saving tha democratic party.
TTa told how his editorials during the ~
construction period h1d brought the north
0-d tEa south trE.t1er a-d rs said taat
he had hoped that this great service -
humanity would nave rel-vs-t aim - all
staresulsri.lEs obligations 'l tae future
Hts gsulrr-ar.1u 81 tle Cllcaeo con-
veuts1n ana % the democratic platform
Gaep-ed there G.l uo- even possess me