The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-25
FICHTFOR GOLD
Another Democratic Con-
YentiOn to Be Held.
Chicago Platform Condemned
by Leading Party Men.
Formal Call TO Be Issued on Friday,
August Z.

Chicago, July 25.-The gold standard
Democrats will hold a national conven-
ton not later than Sept. 2. Where this
convention will be held, and how the
delegates will be selected, remains to be
decided. The national committee, In
whose hands will be left the selection Of
the place of holding the convention, will
meet in Indianapolis. Aug. I. The ques-
ton OF the representation Of states will
be decided by an executive committee
OF five. which will be selected from the
national committee at its Indianapolis
meeting.
The hour set for the meeting Of the
committee yesterday was 10 o'clock, but
all the members were present an hour
earlier and II was decided to proceed at
once with the business on hand. Gen.
eral Bragg was elected chairman, and
the committee locked the doors against
the press and public, and discussed the
situation for three hours.
That radical difference of opinion
existed as TO what methods be adopted
in the furtherance of the common in
terest. was shown by the fact that ma
Jorlty and minority reports were evolved
from the deliberations.
The majority report. which was
adopted by the larger conference at its
adjourned session, provides for the hold
ing OF a national convention Of sound
money Democrats not later than Sept. 2,
and reads in full as follows:
To the conference:
Your committee recommends the adop.
ton OF the following resolution: In
view of the revolutionary action OF
the recent Chicago convention. It's re-
pudiation OF all Democratic platforms
and principles. and lis condemnation OK
the national Democratic administration,
Resolved. first, That IL Is the sense OF
this conference, composed OF Democrats
from Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, Wisconsin,
Kentucky, Missouri. Michigan. Texas.
Iowa, Minnesota and Nebraska, that a
thoroughly sound and patriotic declara-
tion of Democratic principles be enun-
ciated, and that candidates for presi-
dent and vice president In accordance
Herewith be nominated.
Second, That the Democrats In the sew
eral states who are In sympaty with this
recommendation, ax1d unalterably OPP
posed to the declarations and tendencies
OF the Chicago platform, be requested
10 arrange a member Of national DEM
ocratic committee.
Third, that the national committee
thus selected meet at the city Of Min
D. M, for the purpose OF issuing formal
call for a national convention. to be held
not later than Sept. 2, at such place. and
To be constituted and convened In such
manner as said national committee may
determine.
Fourth, that all executive committee
of FIVE be appointed by the chairman OF
this conference, Of which he shall be one.
with authority and directions to name a
suitable person in each state. where nee
essary, to take appropriate steps to
cause state meetings to be held with all
convenient speed. for the purpose of se-
leCting members of such committee, or IL
no committeeman be selected In any
state, in time for said committee meet
lug, TO designate a member TO represent
such state temporarily. Respectfully
submitted.
Edward s. Bragg, Chairman.
George M. Davie, Secretary.
a committee OF two, Henry 8. Robbins
Of Chicago and w. ID. Bynum OF Indiana,
was appointed 10 open headquarters in
Chicago and begin an aggressive hard
money campaign. The committee then
adjourned.
There is q vigorous rivalry between
the cities, not less than four being con-
testants for the honor OF entertaining
the gold standard Democrats Indian
apolis telegraphed an OFFER 10 provide
all necessary funds. The friends Of
Don NJ. Dickinson are working for De-
troit. Minneapolis has asked for II. and
the claims OF the northern city are Sec
onded by st. Paul. Chicago is also a
claimant.
Eleven states were represented In the
auditorium meeting yesterday. Texas
was the last TO appear. and the rep
rcscntativc OF that state was heartily
cheered when he took his place. While
the states represented at yesterdays
meeting and at Thursday nights con-
ference were almost without exception
middle western states, the news re-
ceived yesterday indicates. those In
charge of the work declare. that they
will have good support In all parts OF
the country.
The arrival OF Comptroller Eckles.
fresh from Washington. has done con-
siderable 20 strengthen local gold stand-
ard men The whitney interview from
New York acted as a dampener TO some
extent. but Eckles soon dried IL out ~
his utterances, as the meeting believed
that he IS close To the feelings OF tho
administration. despite his declaration
that politics had nothing TO do with his
present trip west.
Il am just on my way 10 Ottawa" Z"
Faid the comptroller OF the currency.
There 81 no politics in my visit at all
No, I an not the bearer OF a message
from the president. 80 far as a choice
for presidential and vice presidential
candidates goes. l don't think he n =
made any expression. know Of no o~e
,,.,, q, iirci., 20 he made the reposito ~
OF such confidence.
For myself, any sound Democrat In
acceptable. IL is an odd thing. hev-