The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-16

policy above set forth by the Democrats
national convention TO be assembled IN 1856.
and OF the nomination of candidate for
the presidency well known 10 be In hearty
sympathy Herewith, We hereby pledge our
mend to our Democratic , ti brethren in an
the States TO al once begin and vigorously
ana Systematically prosecute the work OF n
thorough organization. and 10 this end the
adoption OF the plan OF reorganization
herewith submitted Is recommended"
PLAN OF ORGANIZATION.
The part of the report dealing with the
plan OF reorganization above referred to
was read by ex-senator Jarvis, OF North
Carolina. and Is as follows:
Believing that a large majority OF the
Democratic voters OF the United States are
in harmony with the sentiments expressed
in the foregoing address. and knowing that
a full and free expression OF their views
through properly organized efforts. We
organization:
silver and gold as the money Of the Consti-
tuition. which shall be composed OF one DEM
tSe ps sfom eace COLUMBIA and the
committee hereinafter provided for.
'Second-That until otherwise ordered BY
Harrls s'l % Ts somee smes r Jones Of
Arkansas and David Turpie Of Indiana and
Hons. W. j. Stone OF Missouri, w. III. Hin
IlCnStn
nessee be. and they are hereby, constituted
the executive committee. and shall nave run
power and authority, and IL shall be their
point the members Of the national commit
tee herein provided for and TO NIL vacancies
in the same.
shall have full control and direction OF the
patriotic effort OF the bimetallic Democracy
OF the Nation to secure In the next national
Democratic convention the maintenance or
these time-honored principles and policies
OF the Democratic party. and when the ma
uonal committee herein provided for Is not
have all the authority and discharge OF all
the duties hereby conferred upon the ma
tional committee.
"Fourth-It shall be the duty of the men,
Der of the national committee from each
State Immediately after his appointment TO
take such steps as M, he may deem 81 best 70
and Ii is earnestly recommended that in
each county and election precinct Of each
led and for this purpose he may appoint
such committees and subcommittee and
canvassers as he may deem best
"Fifth-That. fully realizing the fact that
neither this nor any other plan of organi-
zation can be successful without the hearty
cooperation OF the voters themselves, we
Union who is in sympathy with this move
ment, and who wishes 10 restore permanent
prosperity TO his home and country. 10 lend
ganization. and that each OF them shall en-
roll himself in some club"
POINTS FROM THE SPEECHES.
Before the report was presented several
speeches were made. c. F. Cochran. editor
Of the ST. Joseph (do.) Gazette, said IL was
important TO settle first what was Republic
anism and what Observation-Disclosures such
men as ex-senator Thurman and Senator
Harris or Senator Sherman were to be the
leaders Of Democratic thought He declared
t that the silver agitation would not die out.
but would continue until the end for which
II mad been originated should be attained.
Nj. Cochran also declared against the per-
tyranny. he said, was the greatest that any
people would bear.
Representative Neili, OF Arkansas. wanted
at the next SESSION. shs na s0r
ton OF the distinguished citizen at the 9TH
or end OF the avenue" which sentiment
Democratic party had no show in the next
campaign II there was not declaration
Ex-Representative FYtbian. of Iu,no,s
denied that the free silver sentiment was
dying out in his State. He said that all the
Democratic farmers and 80 per cent. OF
silver men. He declared that Illinois would
send delegation to the next national con-
yention favorable for free coinage at ls TO
that he had been defeated in the last cleo
ton not because Of his position on silver,
an administration which was not Demo-
cratic. (Applause.) -
Representative Livingston OF Georgia,
ton of independence. ut is the purpose
OF the people OF the State from which
come" he said, ito prosecute the fight with
their coats on and their sleeves rolled up
and not. to desist until the end" 1t was
England's purpose, he asserted. 10 control
the United States and. finding herself un-
able to do so by force of arms, she had
undertaken 10 do II by controlling our
finances Georgia was determined that the
issuance OF bonds should not continue. He
declared the last bond contract. whereby
the Rothschilds had been engaged to pro-
tect our credit. the most dsgraceful thing
the country. The cry for sound money was
subterfuge, as all our people were for
sound money.
Quoted the correspondence incidental 10 the
preparations for the conference. said he had
written four thousand or five thousand
for the conference. He had corresponded
with representative Democrats from thirty
Berry, Blackburn, Walfhall. George
Blanchard, Martin, cockrell, Voorhees, and
Turpie, besides a large number OF members
Of the House who had sent pegrets at no, not
Bryan sent letter saying there was mo
room in this country for two Republican
gram era ms saying 4 viii follow the old guard
wherever 1t leads" Colonel Young as
serted that four-hfths of the Democrats
were friendly to free coinage and he be-
lieved a properly organized movement
would be Irresistible.
Speeches were made by Senator Call. A.
A. Lipscomb. of Washington; j. H. Hill.
of Missouri; Representative Jones. OF Viz
ginia, and Lockhart OF North Carolina. ana
Mr. Bodine. OF Missouri. When Mr.. HUI
arose and some one asked his name, ne
said: at is Hin. of Missouri ! thank God
criticised Mr.. Cleveland's administration In
severe terms. saying the President had be-
trayed the Democratic party by series or
acts of perfidy and treachery which were
without parallel, one OF the principal OF
which acts S,nsisted In his ignoring the BIZ
platform He declared there had been
bargain and sale by which the people or
the United States had been turned over to
the Jews of Europe and the gamblers or
Wall street. the result OF which would be
that their children and their grandchildren
OF water. The bond transaction, ne de-
clared has been enough TO conssgn Grover
Cleveland and John G. Carlisle 10 everlast-
ing political oblivion and shame. They
would ego down TO the ages hand In hand
amid the excavations of mankind as two OF
the most supendous frauds or the century.
He asked the reporters present 70 make
esnecial note of the last sentence. He de-
nounced Senators Brice and German as dis
loval to the Democratic party
Ex- Represenfatiye Turner. OF New York,
vss Introduced as a new convert He said
he was a silver man. and meant TO re-
main so. He declared that intelligent effort
dicted that nomination OF free-silver candi-
dates would not weaken the ticket in the
Fast Mr. Lockhart advocated campaign
of appeal TO reason. and deprecated re-