The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-07-31
THIRD u Or; & 4 GO
GOLD STANDARD DEMOCRATS IN
AUGllATE THE MOVEMENT.
a National Conmittee wan ne Ap.
pointed to Meet IN Indianapc.es
Aus. to Decide Upon the Time
and Place for Holding q National
Convention to Nominate = Presi-
dent and Vice President.

Chicago, July 25. The committee
appointed by tlse gold standard Demo-
cl1lts to prepare and issue Il, call for
another convention met Mt the Audi.
forum to-day: These men were pres
cnt: John II. Wilson, Indiana; Henry
Vollnor. lowas 8. III. Holding, Ohio;
w. Il. Shelby, Michigan; g. N. Davie,
Kentucky; L. G. KE,uhof, Missouri;
w. r. Wins, Wisconsin; II. 8. Rob-
bins, Illinois; +. w. Vaughan, Ne
braskA. Prior to the meeting it was
impossible to obtain hint as to the
contents Of the proposed coll, what
date had been decided upon, or What
city was favored.
Controller Eckels arrived early this
morning. It had been supposed that
he would he the bearer of some sort
of message from President Cleveland,
but he emphatically denied this. ~
have no message from President
Cleveland" he said, and I nm here
as the others, to assist In the move
ment which believe to be for the
best interests of the Democratic
party"
After an hours discussion report
was prepared. calling for a convention
to he held Sept. 2. A committee Of
five was selected to arrange for state
conventions, to be held for the purpose
of nominating state tickets. The M
tional committee is to meet at Indian
apolis Aug. Z to decide on the place
for the national convention, which will
be held Sept. 2. The report as adopted
is rs follows:
"Your committee recommends the
adoption of the following resolutions:
In view of the revolutionary actions of
the recent Chicago convention, it's re-
quotation Of all Democratic platforms
Bnd principles and its condemnation Of
the national Democratic administra-
ton, resolved. that it is the sense of
this conference, composed of Demo
Gratis from the states of Illinois, Ohio,
Indiana, Wisconsin, Kentucky, Mis-
souri,. Michigan, Texas, Iowa, Mime
sofa aad Nebraska. that n thoroughly
sound and patriotic delegation Of Dem
ocratic principles he enunciated and
that candidates for president and vice
president. in accord Herewith, he
nominated; that the independents in
the several states who are in symlJa-
thy with this recommendation and un-
alterably opposed to the declarations
and tendencies Of the Chicago plat
form be requested to select member
of the national De noclmtic committee;
that the national committee thus Sc
lected meet at the city of Indianapo-
lis OIL Aug. to issue q formal call for
q national Democratic convention to
be held not later than Sept. 2. 1896. at
such place. and to be constituted and
convened in such manner as said M
tional committee may determine: that
nm executive committee Of five be ap-
pointed by the chairman of this con-
ference, with authority to name a
suitable person in each state, where
necessary to take appropriate steps to
cause state meetings to re held with
all convenient speed, for the purpose
of selecting members nf such commit
tee. or. If no committeeman he select
ed, to designate n member to represent
such state temporarily.
Edward S. Bragg, Chairman.
George NJ Davie. Secretary"
Henry s. Robbins of Chicago and A..
ID. Bynum of Indiana were appointed
to open headquarters in Chicago and
begin an aggressive hard money cam
paign. The committee then adjourned.