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o ,him what is to become of his prunes and of his sheep under Democratic free trade? Since the ruinous Wilson bill the averafe Democrat 1s afraid to look a sheep in the face; he turns the sheep the other way before he shears him.” [Laughter.] Coming to the two great parties and the fundamental differences between them he said: “The Republican party record is a record of glory. Its adminislrn\lol_l! have siways been for the whole people, its laws have been for the honor of the entire coun- try and its policies have always been mn the line of progress.”’ [Great applause.] Continuing further he’said: “Now, if ever, is the time in the history of the party when Republicans should give their alle- giance to it. There is no reason why any Republican should falter mow.' 1m the northern part of the State the Republi- cans are united and are constantly gain- ing recruits from the disgruntled Democ- racy and from Populists who realize they were duped at St. Louis in the so-callea Populist convention. So we are united, and I state it in order to encourage Re- publicans here to carry our banner to vic- tory over the whole State. And under whose banner are we marching? Under the same banner which the immortal Lin- coln held high above the storms of strife [applause]; which Grant carried through war and peace [applause]; which Hayes hore; which the martyr Garfield loved [applause]; which was the shelter and guiding emblem of our beloved and la- mented James G. Blaine [great applaase and cheers], and which our last wise and prudent leader, Benjamin Harrison, kept pure and bigh. [Cheers.] It is emblematic of the Republican principles, which are essential to the pros- perity and greatness and glory of this Na- tion, and it is the banner which Major McKinley 1s carrying to victory on the 3d of next November. |Loud and continued applause]. If thereis a Republican here to-night who has marched under that banner in days gone by I ask him to con- sider whether the Republican party is not true to the interests of the people, and all the people and of all the States and ali the Territories as it has always been. I ask Republicans if there is a reason why they should falter. 1f you will study the history of the country from 1883 to 1892 under a Republican administration and compare it with the condition of affairs since that time what man will not say that he would ratber have the administra- tion of Benjamin Harrison than that of Grover Cleveland? [Applause]. ““If there is a Democrat who is proud of the record of the past three years I have yet to see him. The thoughtful man, the business man, the laboring man, finds that their prosperity is written in letters found upon the banner of the Republican party, and if the past avails anything it means that the Republic must be given back into the hands of the Republicans. [Cheers and applause.] The Republican party stands for the enforcement of the law, for the integrity of our institutions, for the inviolability of the constitution of our fathers. [Applause and cheers.] It stands for free lips and free hands. [Ap- plause.] It stands for every man to think his thoughts and speak his mind freely in every State and Territory of the United States. [Applause.] The Republican party stands upon a platiorm which de- mands a tariff that will yield revenues sufficient to run the Government to pay off the debt, to keep the industries of the country thriving, to open the factories and awaken the sleeping and slumbering business of the country. “In & time of peace, in profound peace, the Democratic party has not only not kept even, but it has plunged this coun- iry into a greater debt of $262,000,000. There bave been no devastating wars, no pestilence, no famine, yet the party in power has, like a rotien monarchy of the old world, forced this country to go into debt. The Democratic party bas been weighed and found wanting. When on the verge of dissolution its ranks become disrupted and discontented, splitting its own structure. ‘When there was a ques- tion of not holaing any National conven- tion because of internal strife and the blackness of its record the Democratic varty put forth the question of money as the issue of this campaign. But the American people are a thoughtful and reading people. They are a remindful people, and are not going to repeat a mis- take in 1896. [Applause.] Unless we put the Republican party in power, unless we restore business confidence and honest government again, your country and mine is ruined almost beyond recdress. *The Govermment itself loses urder Democracy, but the people lose even more. Furnace fires to-day are banked, industries are suspended, and the country has al- most ceased business under Cleveland [laughter], yet in times of profound peace there are a million and a half idle people in the country? Why? Because the Democrats have foisted their free-trade laws upon the people because they have abanaoned the principles of wise states- mauship. What does the country need? Business confidence. Up to the coming of Grover Cleveland the second time the country was prosperous and happy, and as sure as these stars shine prosperity will come again with the restoration-of the Re- publican party to power once more,” [Cheers.] The speaker then dwelt on the many ad- vantages which would result to the State and Nation if a protective policy was in- aogurated which would encourage the various industries of the land, particularly if the sugar beet industry were encouraged in California. He held that the State might be made to supply sugar for the entire Union, For two hours the vast throng listened with rapt attention. Much of the beauty and force of the speech consisted in those evanesecent features that type cannot aptly portray— the telling of an anecdote, the melody of the voice or the grace of a gesture. Never was such an assemblage gathered in this part of the worid to listen to the discus- sion of political jesues. This was largely due to the fact that Mr. Shortridge made some of his earliest political speeches here in the early eighties, and thousands remembered the impulsive eloquence of his early efforts and came to see how time Lad mellowed the views of early youth. Coming to the money question, the speaker said: *“The Republican party is the true party of bimetallism, because it believes in money that can be kept at par the world over—in a dollar which is hon- ored everywhere. I believe that a dol- Jar ought to be worth a dollar in every land. I want to see a policy that will enable the American 10 take the wings of the morning with a dollar end fly to the farthest wave- washed isle with that dollar bearing the stamp of our Government so that he can there get 100 cents for it and feel proud that this Government pays its debts, Prudent men say 16 to 1 is a dream now without the aid of other nations. It is wiser to keep what we have than fly to dangers we know not of. Our party has coined $400,000,000 since 1860 and preserved the parity between the two metals. The Republican party believed in true, philosophical bimetailism, but not in such an unbridled cause as would disturb the parity. But this isa false issue. The tariff is the frue cause, a polic‘y that wili revive industries and give the people work. And we believe, too, in ‘protection to American ships. The party will carry out the spirit and the letter of tection, everywhere encouraging enter- prise and protecting labor to the end.” “At the conclusion of the meeting there was prolonged cheering for McKinley and for the speaker, and it was the opinion of all present that such a meeting was never seen in this county. The result for Re- publicanism is no longer in doubt. It is the general opinion that the revival of iepublican enthusiasm that began to- night magks the dawning of a great vic- tory bere. On the platform were a num- ber of representative Democrats who are this year for McKinley and prospenity. It is interesting (o note the opinions of some prominent citizens on the outlook here. Deputy Sheriff F. J. Walker said: “This is just what we have needed. Democrats are coming into our ranks and weak- kueed Republicans are returning to the fold. The county is cafe.” £ditor Frank L. Dodge said: “The Popu- lists and Democrats make the most noise, but it will be found that we have the votes.” D. E. Cameron said: “There is no question that we will carry the county. ‘We need speeches and literature and the result is safe.” Supervisor B. L. Barney said: “The silver craze is dying out. Such speeches will soon leave it only a memory.”’ Judge G. W. Randall said: “This county is safe. Every speech like this wins votes.” L Loventhall said: “Traveling men who come to my hotel say the State is for McKinley. Outof a hundred sixty-seven were for him, twenty-two for Bryan and eleven would not say how they felt. The fight is all right here.” G. B. McCord, candidate for the Assem- bly, said: “I meet a great many péople in my travels. There are a few Repub- licans who will vote for Bryan, and there are many Democrats who are for McKin- ley. The county is all right.” E. Jacobs of Visalia, a prominent farmer and former Democratic manager, said: “McKinley ought to be elected. The Bryan men are doing the yelling, but the friends of good government will do the voting.”’ PALMER AT THE HEAD Continved from First Page. bon Democracy. ued cheering.] b After Mr. Breckinridge had left the platform and taken his seat Mr. Sparks of | Tennessee offered a resolution declaring the sense of the convention at the great loss sustained by the Democratic party and the Nation in the death of Hon. Wil- liam E. Russell of Massacnusetts, and ex- pressing ‘“the profound sorrow of the con- vention at Mr. Russell’s untimely taking off.” The resolution was taken by a ris- ing vote and was carried unanimously, every delegate standing. Dr. William, Everett of Massachusetts was called upon in acceptance of the reso- lution. He spoke at some length with intense feeling and earnes tness. Brief remarks were made by Messrs. Savage of Kentucky, De Witt Warner of New York, Frederick Lehman of Missouri and W. D. Bynum of Indiana on the necessity for earnest work. Mr. Eckels of Illinols, Comptrolier of the Currency, was then invited to the stand and addressed the convention. No one, he said, who locked over the assem- blage would dare to assert that the Demo- cratic party aid not stiil live, the cham- pion of the people’s rights and the quick avenger of the people’s wrongs. They were here to prevent the National honor and the great party of their love and affection from being hissed and a byword thronghout the land. [Appiause.] They were here in no unkindly spirit toward any one. They desired to make the Democratic party once again a haven of refuge. [Applause.] If the convention accomplished that it would not have been held in vain. If they had pointed out the errors of the people who met at Chicago and had turned attention from Populistic to Democratic doctrine, they had done sufficient to deserve the gratitude of their party and their country. [Applause.] The men who met at Chicago have built up a faction, which under right and nor- mal conditions would not for a single day stand the test of American common- sense, of American honesty. They had built their faction on fallacious ideas of finance. Byt be thanked God that there still remained in every nook and corner of theiand eufficient pride, sufficient hon- [Loua and long-contin- esty and sufficient patriotism to drive the | adhberents of the Chicago convention from the spoils of office into the slough of such despondency that there should never again rise to bother the American public or to make unsettled the question of whether this was a debt-paying Nation. [Ap- plausg.] William Hammond of Georgia also spoke. At 1:50 . M. the announcement was made that the committee on resolutions was ready to report and Senator Vilas, chairman of that committee, took the stand and read in his clear, resonant voice with much emphasis the platform, being accompanied by applause at every telling point. At the close of the reading the whole convention stood up and waved flags, hats and handkerc hiefs, while the band played ‘“America” to the usual tune of “‘God Save the Queen.”’ The convention then proceeded to the nomination of candidates, and the roll of States was called. Alabama yielded to Kentucky, and A. J. Carroll made an elo- quent speech, telling how the friends of Herry Watterson had urged him by cabie to allow his name to be presented as a candidate, despite his strone disinclina- tion. Still they persisted; but now, in view of the fact that they have found many other tried leaders willing to make the fight, and the further fact that Ken- tucky is to present General Buckner for the second place, Mr. Watterson has sent word he should not be presented. Calitornia ylelded to Michigan, and L. L. Kilbourne of that State, in a brief but able speech, presented the name of *“that grand son and magnificent statesman of the State of Illinois, General John M. Palmer.” [Cheers.] Senator Palmer's nomination was briefly seconded by a delegate from Michigan, Connecticut yielded to Wisconsin, and Mr. Jones of that State took the stand to place General Bragg in nomination. He spoke as follows: do not quite quof anguage lnll Repub] Iclnqeonl:elnhao’n beumo"{::“n:’ h'z D Iask what are we here f ot for our principles. Although in br:\'n' s :n isconsin was classed as a Republican l-'.... in 1890 the Democracy was successful, and in 1892 Wisconsin sgain cast & handsome ma- FOR SOUND MONEY AND FREE TRADE. Platform of the Gold Wing of the Demo- cratic Party Adopted at Indianapolis. September 3, 1896. This convention has assembled to uphold the principles upon which depend the honor and welfare of the American people, in order that Democrats throughout the Union may unite their patriotic efforts to avert disfavor from the country and ruin from their party. The Democratic party is pledged to equal and exact jnstice to all men of every creed and condition; to the largest freedom of the individual consistent with good government; to the preservation of the Government in 1its constitutional vigbr and to the support of the States in all their just rights; to economy in the public expend- itures; to the maintenance of the public faith and sound money, and it is opposed to paternalism and all class legislation. The declarations oi the Chicago platform attack individual freedom, the right of private contract, the icdependence of the judiciary and the authority of the President to enforce laws. They advocate a reckless attempt to increase the price of silver by legislation, to the debasement of our monetary standard, and threaten unlimited issues of paver money by the Government. They abandon for Repuplican sllies the Demo- cratic cause of tariff reform to court the favor of protectionists to their financial heresy. In view ot these and other grave departures from Democratic principles, we cannot support the candidates of that convention, nor be bound by its acts. The Democratic party has survived many defeats, but could not survive a victory won in behalf of the doctrine and policy proclaimed in its name at Chicago. The conditions, however, which make possible such utterances from a National convention are the direct result of legisiation by the Republican party. It will proclaim, as it has for years, the power and duty of the Government to raise and maintain prices by law, and it proposes no remedy for existing evils except oppressive and unjust taxation. The National Democracy here reconvened, therefore, renews its declaration of faith in Democratic principles, especially as applicable to the conditions of the times. Taxation, tariff, excise or direct, is rightfuily imposed only for pubiic purposes, and not for private gain. Its amount is justly measured by public expenditures, which should be limited by scrupulous economy. The sum derived by the treasury from tariff and excise levies is affirmed by the state of trade and volume of consumption. The amount required by the treasury is determined by the appropriations made by Congress. The demand of the Republican party for an increase in tariff taxation hasits pretext in the deficiency of revenue, which finds its causes in the stagnation of trade and reduced consumption, due to the loss of configence that has followed the Populist threat of free coinage, the depreciation of our money and the Republican practice of extravagant appropriations beyord the needs of our Government. We are condemn- ing the Populistic conventions of Chicago and St. Louis for their co-operation with the Republican party in creating these conditions, which are pleaded in justification of a heavy increase of burdens of the people by a further resort to protection. We therefore denounce protection and its ally, free coinage of silver, as such was for the personal benefit of a few st the expense of the masses and oppose the two parties. We oppose the pretense that discriminating duties will promote shipping; that such a scheme is an invitation to commercial warfare upon the Unitea States, un- American in the light of our great commercial treaties, offering no gain whatever to American shipping, while greatly increasing ocean freights on our agricultural and manufactured products. The experience of mankind has shown that by reason of their natural qualities, gold is the necessary money of the large affairs of commerce and business, while silver is conveniently adapted to minor transactions, and the most beneficial use of both together can be insured only by the adoption of the former as a standard of monetary measure and the maintenance of silver at a parity with gold by its limited coinage under suitable safegnards of law. Thus the largest possible employment of both metals is gained with a value uni- versally accepted thoughout the world, which constitutes the only practical bimetallic currency assuring the most stable standard and especially the best and safest money for all who earn their livelihood by labor or the vroduce of husbandry. They cannot suffer when paid in the best money known to man, but are.the peculiar and most defenseless victims of fluctuating currency, which offers continual profit to the money-changer at their cost. In fine, we reaffirm the historic Democratic doctrine of tariff for revenue only. ‘We demand that henceforth modern and liberal policies toward American shipping shall take the place of our imitation of the restricted statutes of the eighteenth cen- tury, which were long ago abandoned by every maritime power but the United States, and which, to the Nation’s humiliation, has driven American capital and enterprise to the use of alien flags and alien crews, have made the stars and stripes an almost unknown emblem in foreign ports and have virtually extinguished the race of American seamen. Realizing these truths, demonstrated by long public inconvenience and loss, the Democratic party, in the interests of the masses and of equal justige to all, practically established by the legislation of 1834 and 1855 the gold standard of monetary measure- ment, and likewise entirely divorced the Government from banking and currency issues. To this long-established Democratic policy we adhere, and insist upon the maintenance of the gold standard and of the parity therewith of every dollar issued by the Government, and are firmly opposed to the free and unlimited coinage of silver and to the compulsory purchase of silver bullion. But we denounce also the further maintenance of the present costly patchwork system of National paper currency as a corstant source of injury and peril. We assert the necessity of such intelligent currency reform as will confine the Government to its legitimate functions, completely separated from the banking business, and afford to all sections of our country a uniform, safe and elastic bank currency under Governmental supervision, measured in volume by the needs of business. The fidelity, patriotism and courage with which President Clgveland has fulfilled his publictrust, the high character of his administration, its wisdom and energy in the maintenance of civil order, and the enforcement of laws with equal regard for the rights of every class and every section, its firm and dignified conduct of foreign affairs and its steady persistence in upholding the credit and honor of the Nation, are fully recognized by the Democratic party, and will secure to him a place in history beside the fathers of the Republic, We also commend the administration for the great progress made in the reform of the public service, and we indorse its efforts to extend the merit system still further. We demand that no backward step be taken, but that the reform be supported and advanced until the spoils system of appointments shall be eradicated. We demand strict economy in the appropriations and in the adminisiration of the Government. We favor arbitration for the settlement of international disputes. We favor a liberal policy of pensions to deserving soldiers and sailors of the United States. The Supreme Court of the United States was established by the framers of our constitution as one of the three co-ordinate branches of the Government. Itsindepend. ence and authority to interpret the law of the land without fear or favor must be main- tained. We condemn all efforts to degrade that tribunal or impair the confidence and respect which it has deservedly held. The Democratic party has ever maintained and will ever maintain the supremacy of law, tle independence of its judicial administra- tion, the inviolability of contract and the obligations of all good citizens to resist every illegal trust combiration and attempt against the just rights of property and the good order officially in which are bound up the peace and happiness of our people. Believing these principles to be essential to ihe well-being of the Republic, we submit them to the consideration of the American people. FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1896 llhcy heartily and with entire unanimity seconded the nomination of Senator Palmer. [Cheers.] . Thomas F. Corrigan of Georgia also warmly seconded the nomination of Sena- tor Palmer. When the State of Illinois was called further time was requested for considera- tion. The call of States went on with the following responses: Indiana—Had no candidate. Iowa—Had no candidate. Kansas—Had no candidate. Kentucky—Had no candidate. Louisiana—Had no candidate and had no speech to make except to say that, no matter who the candidate may be, he would be supported in Louisiana, heart and soul. Maine—Had no candidate to support, but pledged to fellow-Democrats in the great convention warm and ardent support to the candidate of the convention. Maryland—Have no candidate to pre- sent. Senator Palmer is good enough for us. Massachusetts — Presents no candidate and will be glad to vote as soon as we come to ballot. ‘When the State of Minnesota was called, Mr, McCutcheon of that State came to the stand and said that the Minnesota dele- gates hadrintended to present the name of Daniel W. Lawler of the North Star State, but they withdrew it. When Missouri was reported, Mr. Leh- mann said Missouri had expected to pre- sent James 0. Broadhead, but he had de- clined. Mr. Lehmann continued with an earnest speech seconding the nomination of General Bragg. Nebraska being reported, C. 8. Mont- gomery of that State responded, amid much laughter: *“Mr. President, the State of Nebraska has already furnished one too many candidates for President.” ‘When Ohio was calied S. H. Holding an- swered: “With unusual modesty the State of Ohio has no candidate.” [Laughter and cheers.] Lewis T. McArthur from his place in the Oregon delegation seconded the nomi- nation of General Brage. Another dele- gate from the same State said that Oregon also seconded the nomination of John M. Palmer. Tennessee, through J. H. Holman, sec- onded Palmer, as also did Vermont and Virginia. Washington also seconded Pal- mer. Then Illinois, which had been passed earlier in the call, asked to be heard and Judge Thomas A. Moran as- cerded the platform and said: We only break silence now to explain toyou why, during the progress of this convention, Iilinois has been silent so long. We have been silent bacause our lips were sealed by com- mand of Hon.John M. Palmer of Illinois. It has been our conviction from the first that he was the proper candidate ot this convention, but we have been forbidden to say so by that man, who is as modest as he is great. And now we speak what we have to say without his permission or consent. In his selection as your standard-bearer, you will honor Illinois, and Illinois is one of the battlefields, if not the chief battlefield, where this election is to be contested. There isbut one issue in this campaign, and that is the issue between sound money. and a depreciated currency, and in John M. Palmer you have a man whose whole life has been devoted, whenever this guestion has been to the front, to the defense of sound money against all sorts of depreciated cur- rency and fiat money. John M. Palmer is a platform in himseli. He needs no words. jority for the State and electoral tickets of the emocratic party. ‘But sbout two years ago the pendulum swung to Republicanism again. Aboutsixty days ago in convention assembled the Democ- racy of Wisconsin sent a delegation to the Chicago convention pledged to honest money and the gold standard. ‘10-day there are gath- ered together in Milwaukee and in convention our erring but misguided brethren, who are singing therr hossnnahs to free silver and ‘who, content with their quick conversion, are already anticipating the spoils of victory. But 1 assure you that there are still Democrats in Wisconsin, There are others now wavering snd u tain whether they shall bow to or turn & from the false proohets now clothed in the livery of Democracy. The sound-money men of Wisconsin are unanimous in the belief that the man who can best rally those who now hesitate as to their dujy in Wisconsin and in this Nation is that matchless leader whose name 18 a household word in every home in Wisconsin; more than that, whose deathless courage and devotion to this Goverament are & part of thelf.lnry of our Republic. As I utter these words there comes to the mind of every man in this audience the name of the dauni- less commander of the old ircn brigade, the hero of fifty battles—Fighting Ed Bragg of the United States. In the great National conven- tions of our party for more than thirty years he hes been a leader in the councils ot Democ- racy. Foreight Leull in the halls of Congress he represented his State as the chairman of important cominiitees, was tried and trusted by his State and Nation. Hisrecord as a legis- lator ana as the representative of our Govern- ment at a foreign port are an open book, to which we invite your inspection with utmost fearlessnesa. General Bn“f is an honest man, and if I were to pretend that he has never erred he would repudiate the claim. But I do assert that he has never misled the people by am- biguous phrases. And if he has ever had reason to change his views on any subject he ‘was honest enough and bold enough to tell the truth, Moreover, it isa part of the political history of oar State that for many years the views of General Bragg upon the great ques- tions which now divide the Democracy have been in full accord with the opinions of that wing of the party which isrepresented here to- day. (!onanl Bragg is one of the ablest lawyers of the Northwest, and hence he can only abhor this dogma of the Chicago convention that the Bupreme Court of the United States should be icked for the purpose of partisan plunder. js Democracy goes back without a break almost to the days of Jeckson, hence he can only loathe the modern doctrine thata great vernment should compel its creditors, pub- ic and private, to sccept payment of tneir debts in a depreciative and dishonest cur- rency. G:zun.l Bragg as a cltizen-soldier loves law and order as very lpg)le of his eye. How could he but turn in abhorrence from that platform which stretches out to lawlessness the right hand of fellowship and encourage- ment. : It would be a fitting response to the conduct of the Chicago convention and to the insults 1t hea upon our President if this conven- tion should nominate one in whom Mr. Cleve- 3 Tt the Chi ety fidence, ,cago oonvention could not General Bragg does recognize the fagt that ai every hour of his career Grover Cleveland has stood ready 1o sacrifice himeslf on the altar of revenue reform; that the reforms in the civil service alone during the last two Demoeratic administrations will endure as » monument to the courage and patriotism of Mr. Cleve- land, when the whole miserable work of the Chicago convention will be remembered by Americans only in humiliation and shame. The campaign in which the masses of people are invited by every art of the demagogue and by every l])rell 10 prejudice to depart from the principles of common bonesty, we must appeal to the high moral sense of the Ameri- can peo‘ple, to their National pride, to their %ense of honor. The American g:onla have never yet proved dishonest, I believe they never will. “We shall need as our leaders men whose careers have been tempered in the fierce heat of repeated conflicts. If there is any doubt as to the courage of General Bragg, £0 ask the battle-scarred veterans who faced bim 2t the second battle of Bull Run, at South Mountain, at the battles of Fredericksburg and during the long siruggles of the Wilder- ness. During these days of processions and crowded streets. in Indianapolis, the old vete- rans who wore the blue and the yeterans who wore the gray, have paid their tributes of love and honor to their old commander. All the world honors the man who knows how to fight in time of war and how to forget and love in time of peace. 1f in this great eivil battle which must now be fought to the end it should be the pleasure of this convention to nominate who fought under the Stars and Stripes, and another of equal valor who fought under the stars and bars, the Sound-money Democracy would rally as one man under the old veterans, marching together, face to face in deadly conflict, but sioulder to shoulder under one banner on Wwhich should be inscribed ““The National Honor Shall Be Preserved.” Proudly we present you the name of General Bragg. We love him for the battles he has fought through a long civil life or for his long faithful service in the cause of Democracy. We love him no less for his bravery in the bat- tles he fought on the tented fields. We love him because he never worshiped at the glitter- ing shrine of temporary success. We love him not on!y for the enemies he has made, but because he is the friend of honest men and an honest doliar. We who have gathered in this convention have thereby iedged ourselves to maintain this struggle for honest money. % We have enlisted. We have enlisted for the war. No matter whom you may n: as your commeander, General Bragg willabe in” the thickest of the fight. He Wwould be lonesome anywhere else. He would gladly buckle on bis sword as & private in the ranks, but we ask ou in the name of those who love him in isconsin and on behaif of hundreds of thou- :y.flld:g'hf h:‘ni:. :xpefiln:}‘y in efll:r States, 10! to let the gallant general lead the charge ? - After Jones’ nomination of Bragg, Mr. Hartridge of Florida said that when the Florida delegation came to the convention it was for the purpose of presenting the name of Grover Cleveland, but because they believed that the civilized world was standing to-day with its ear acute, to hear the sound coming from this convention, All the States having been called for nominations, the chairman stated that the vote would now be taken. The States and Territories were called and progressed as far as the State of Wisconsin, Senator Palmer receiving a very large majority of the votes. When the State of Wisconsin was called, General Bragg rose and said: “Mr. Chairman: Thanking my noble State for the honor she has done me in presenting my name to this distinguished convention and thanking those other Siates that bave kindly given me their support, I think 1 can do myself no grealer honor than to move at this time that the nomination of Gen- eral M. Palmer be made unanimous. [Cheers.] And I assure him and his friends that I will occupy for him and for the principles sup- ported by this convention, as far as 1 am able, the place which the State of Wisconsin says that her sons should occupy in battle—the pluce nearest to the flag of the enemy. [Loud cheers.] 3 General Bragg’s motion that the nomi- nation of Pa!mer be made unanimous was put to the convention ana carried, and the chair announced that General Jolin M. is the nominee of the National Democratic party for President of these United States. As soon as the announcement was made there was an outburst ot enthusiasm on the part of the convention. The guidons and flags and banners that were in reach were caught up and ‘‘the march of the standards'” around the convention hall was performed amid shouts and cheers. As soon as the uproar subsided the chairman announced that the nomination for candidates for Vice-President was in order. There was no useless for- mality about that proceeding, no call- ing of States alphabetically, but the secretary started at once with Kentucky, when W. 3. Browder of that State made a speech nominating Simon Bolivar Buck- ner. Theconvention was impatient at the speech, but ready to declare the nomina- tion. ‘The chair put the question and declared that General Buckner was the nominee of the National Democratic party for Vice - President. This announcement, like the other, was followed by loud cheering and by the procession of the standards, that of Kentucky, being carried by a colored man. During the procession the band played ‘‘America,” *“Yankee Doodle” and *'Dixie,” and the enthusiasm was great. The following res- olution was offered by Mr. Broadhead of Missouri and carried : Resolved, That the National Committee shall have full power to arrange for the placing of all candidates nominated by the National Con- veution on the ballots of the respective States in the manner required by the election laws of said States; that said committee have power to §ill vacancies, to arrange for the notification of the candidates nominated by the conven- tion, and generally to exercise the powers of this convention after the adjournment thereof. The usual resolutions of thanks were adopted, and then at 4:15 P. M. the con- vention adjourned to the singing of “‘Auld Lang Svne.” S Ee sl BYNUM IS CHAIRMAN. Organization of the National Com= mittee of the National Democracy. INDIANAPOLIS, Isp., Sept. 3.—The new National Committee of the National Democracy assembled at the Grand Hotel shortly after adjournment. There was & nearly complete attendance of the mem- bers. Messrs. Palmer and Buckner were on hand, but made no extended remarks. The committee selected W. D. Bynum of Indiana as chairman. John B. Frenzel ot Indiana was continued as treasurer. Chair- man Bynum was authorized to appoint an executive committee of nine members, himself to be chosen ex-offici0, which com- mittee is to determine the location of head- quarters for the campaign. It was decided that the notification of candidates should take place at Louisville on the 12th inst. The following is a re- vised list of the new committee as far as completed: J. M. Falkoer; Arkansas, C. B. Moore; California, E. B. Pond; Colo- rado, Louis R. Ehrich; Delaware, J. S. Rosselle; Florida, D, G. Gabler; Gorgia, Thomas F. Corrigan; Iilinois, Ben T. Cable; Indiana, John R. Wilson; Iowa, L. N. Martin; Kansas, Eugene Hagan; Kentucky, Zack Phelps; Louisiana, M. R. Shelmann; Maine, C. V. Holman; Maryland, Wiiliam Pinkney White; Massachussetts, Nathan Matthews Jr.; Michigan, Thomas A. Wilson; Mississippi, H. M. Street; Minnesota, W. F. McCutcheon; Montana, A. H. Nelson; Missouri, L. C. Krauthoff; Nebraska, Euclid Martin; New Hampshire, Gordon Woodbury; New Jersey, W. J. Curtis; New York, Charles Tracey; North Caro- lina, Louis de la Croix; North Dakota, H. L: Whitehead; Ofifo, Talford P. Linn; Oregon, C. E. 8. Wood; Rhode Island, C. C. Munford; South Carolina, W. R. Davie; South Dakota, John B. Hanlon; Tennes- see, Michael Savage; Texas, H. L. Craw- ford; Vermont, W. H. Creumer; Virginia, Joseph Buning; Washington, Hugh C. Wallace; West Virginia, Randolph Stal- maker; Wisconsin, &llis B. Usher; Arizona, P.J. Cole; New Mexico, W. B. Childs. Senator Palmer in an interview to-night said: “I had a sincere hope that General Bragg would be nominated. I believe he would have peen the man for the place and my choice all along has been for him.” ‘When asked what he proposed to do during the campaign Senator Palmer re- plied that he was unable to talk intelli- gently yet upon the subject. “This thing has come upon me so suddenly that it is impossible for me to say just what we shall do or how we shall do it,”” continued the Senator. *“That we shall make an ac- tive campaign goes without the saying. Our platform is one upon which every true Democrat can stand.” Senator Palmer expects to participate in the campaign as freely as possible, but whether success would come ffom to-day’s work he could not predict. A crowd of about 2000 gathered in front of the Denison House this evenming, and with several bands serenaded the candi- dates. The crowd sent up great shouts for Palmer. He appeared npon the bal- cony and received an ovation. After thanking them for their warm greeting he said, in part: “‘Qur chances of winning in this election are not very glowing, but I feel that by some providential blessing we will suc- ceed. Itisa great battle we are engaged in, and I think every soldier in the ranks is true and loyal."”” General Buckner, who was also vigor- ously called for, made a few pleasant but earnest remarks. Colonel Fellows of New York spoke. The two candidates held a levee at their hotel, lasting through the whole evening. Sl dumei JONES NOT TALKATIVE. Neither Knows Nor Cares Any- thing About the Nomination of Palmer. CHICAGO, Irw., Sept. 3.—The nomina- tion of General Palmer for President and General Buckner for Vice-President by the sound-money Democratic National Convention was very favorably commented upon at Republican headquarters this evening. Chairman Hahn of the Speakers’ Bureau declared the ticket as *‘strong as the Democrats could have made it,” and added that if the nominations bad been made by the united Democracy he woulad consider it a very strong ticket. At Democratic National headquarters Chairman Joaes replied as follows to in- quiries as to bis opinion of the new ticket: “I did not nominate Senator Palmer; I don’t know anything about it and care much less. That is all T have to say about the matter.” e gl g RECORD OF PALMER. Something About the Man Named for Presldent by Sound Money Democrats. John M. Palmer was born in Eagle Creek, Seott County, Kentucky, September 13, 1817. He mgved to Illinois in 1832 and settled in Carlinville in 1839. He was ad- mitted to the bar in 1849, and was a mem- ber of the State Senate in 1852-54. He was a delegate to the National Republican Convention in 1856, a Presidential elector on the Republican ticket in 1860 and a delegate to ti.e peace convention in Wash- ington, Feporuary 4, 186L. e was elected colonel of the Four- teenth Illinois Volunteers in April, 1861 He accompanied General John C. Fre- mont in his expedition to Springfield, Mo., and was commissioned brigadier general of Volunteers December 20, 1561. He was with General John Pope at the capture of New Madrid and Island No. 10, and after- ward commanded the First Brigade, First Division of the Army of the Mississippi. In November, 1862, he was with General Grant’s army in temporary command of a division. 128 Subsequently he led a division at the battle of Stone River, and for his gallantry there he was promoted to Major-General of Volunteers November 29, 1862. He took part in the battle of Chickamauga and led the Fourteenth corpsin the Atlanta cam- paign from May until September, 1864 He was Governor of Illinois from 1869 until 1873. He is at present United States Senator from 1llinois. i SIMON BOLIVAR BUCKNER. Sketch of the Life of the Nominee of the Gold Democrats for Vice-President. Simon Bolivar Buckner, the nominee of the gold wing of the Democratic party for Vice-President of the United States, is by birth a Kentuckian, and is now in his seventy-fourth year. He is one of the most prominent and most respected sons of the South. His career has been an eventful one. Being graduated from the Unitea States Military Academy at West Point in 1844, he entered the Second United States Infantry, and from August, 1845, till May, 1846, was assistant professor of ethics at West Point. He made a gal- lant record in the Mexican War, being brevetted first lieutenant for heroic con- duct at Contreras and Churubusco, where he was wounded, and captain for his bravery at Molino del Rey. From August, 1848, to March, 1855, he was assistant in- structor of infantry tactics at West Point, resigning to become superintendent of construction of the Chicago Custom- house. In the same year, 1855, he was chosen as colonel of the volunteers raised in Iilinois for an expedition against Mor- mons and Indians in Utah, but not mus- tered into service. He then practiced law and became one of the mos: prominent of :hekl(nighls of the Golden Circle in Ken- ucky. After the Civil War began he was made commander of the State Guard of Ken- tucky and adjutant-general of the State. September 12, 1861, he issued an address to the peogle of the Blue Grass State, call- ing upon them to take up arms against what he termed ‘“‘the usurpation’’ of Abra- ham Lincoln, and imiediately afterward he occupied Bowling Green. After the capture of Fort Henry he evacuated that place and withdrew to Fort Donelson, where he commanded a brigade in the baitles of Febru. 13, 14 and 15, 1862. He remained here after his superior officers, Generals Pillow and Floyd, had fled, and on February 16 surrendered to General Grant with® 16,000 prisoners and vast stores. He was imprisoned at Fort War- ren, Boston, until exchanged in_August, manded the 1862. He su uentl; first division 3"&«“& fi:nia’l corps in Bragg’s army in Tennessee. Later he was made & major-general, and .was in the battles of Murfreesboro and Chickamanga, surrendering wittr Kirby Smith’s army to Osterhaus, at Baton Rouge, May 26, 1865. General Buckner’s first wife was a daugh- ter of Mn}'cr Kingsbury. General Buckner was one of the pall- bearers at the funeral of General Ulvsses 8. Grant, the man to whom he surren- dered his sword at Fort Donelson. In 1884, when Grant’s fortune was wiped out torough the infamous schemes of Fer- dinand Ward in & New York banking- house, Buckner was one of the first to vroffer aid. Grant was bankrupt, and Buckner without delay telegrapbed the famous old commander to draw on him for $20,000 without security. As $20,000 was the extent of Buckner’s fortune at the time, the sacrifice he was willing to make bespoke bim every inch a man worthy of Grant’s friendship and honor. During the war Buckner was regarded us a hard fighter, a strict disciplinarian and an honarable, conscientious man. He was moved always by his sense of right and justice. No one questioned his sincerity of purpose, and if he erred it was an error of judgment. In 1887 Buckner was elected Governor of Kentucky. In the convention that nom- inated him a guestion arose as to his age and vigor. hile these matters were being discussed General Buckner arose, nnld"the assembjgge gave ear to bim. ‘Gentlemen Of the convention,” said the veteran of the lost cause, “I desire 10 be excused for a while. My object is domestic; I want to run down to the house and see the wife and the new bn!gllesf’ That brought down the house. The dis- cussion was killed right there. The storm of enthusiasm which buried the opposi- Uon swept General Buckner into the nom- ination, and nomination then on the Democratic ticket in Kentucky meant election. — i AN INCENDIARY'S A W¥FUL CRIME. Two Children Suffocated and Their Mother Narrowly Escapes Death. (;HADROA NEsr., Sept. 3.—The two children of Assistant Postmaster Danley, aged respectively four years and fourteen months, were suffocated by smoke from a fire in the family home early this morn- ing. They were dead when found. The parents narrowly eseaped a like fate. Physicians worked for hours with Mrs, Danley before restoring her to conscious- ness. There is little doubt that the fire was of incendiary origin. Fumes of coal oil were detecied in all parts of the house, and a water sprinkler in which it had been used was discovered in the kitchen. Theories as to the guilty person, almost too horrible to be possible, are advanced, but open ace cusations will not be made until the fire is thoroughly investigated. —_—— . An Attachment for Beer. RACINE, Wis., Sept. 3.—The brewery of E. Klinkert has been seized by the Sberiff on a judgment note in favor of a Milwaukee malting company. The assets are said to be §200,000, while the liabilities will not reach over half or three-quarters of that sum. Klinkert’s friends claim that he has been wiped out by the brewery combine. T Robert Beatty Pardoned. HARRISBURG, Pai., Sept. 3. — The Board of Pardons yesterday recommenaed a pardon in the case of Robert Beatty, the allezed Homestead poisoner. 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