Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-08
FOR A CONVENTION.
rs, Conference Of Gold Democrats
Thus Decides.
IT INDIANAPOLIS, SEPTEMBER I'd
Platform 10 b Adopted aud NOmlna-
tiOHS Made.
PROVISIONAL COMMITTEE FORMED.
s..,or John n. Palmer. of Illinois,
~. chnirmsn-Caii for the Co"Ven-
uoo-Reasons why Chicago Action
l. Rcpudiafcd.

71nrANAPOLIs. August THE con-
,...,.e OF the sound-monoy Democrats
ann, met the expectations Of its promo
,.-. There were thirty-three States
...-.s,ntea. and about 200 Democrats
l-m au over the country were In at
tendance. Though the most famous
....,e.eptativos OF the party were abb
.-t tbe fact did not dampen the ardor
=, .sose present TO so ahead and put
,.., .ro Gcld a ticket and a platform that
,.u r,rrescnt what they believe TO be
,.. real tenets Of the Democratic party.
r,. conference reflected in large
-,.asure he class of Democrats II rep
,...rtel-that is. the business element
Those who took part did not come here
.o make great speeches or TO play AT
,.,ittfcs and they went az their work
(, "a b1slness-like way. without waste OF
.,,.. ir contests for honors or In pre-
lmluary manoeuyring.
An informal conference was held at
r.or. which was not open 70 the public
tre purpose Of which was TO bring into
line the members from Texas, Georgia
7farvland Pennsylvania, and Maine
,.to came mere with the impression that
a third ticket would probably do more
hmm tban good by dividing the sound
money forces of the country AT this
..rf.rerre speeches We're made by Gene
ref puciner of Kentucky, MF>~ Outn-
waite of Ohio. Ar. Wilson. OF Indiana
qn8 Mr. Ewing. OF Illinois, demonstrating
he lact mat in their States. third
fI.trf was necessary I'm order that the
sound-moley Democrats might nave some
ralyirg point. They declared tnat IN
fbrIr section there is more In political
name than in a political principle with
fbe average voter. and large numbers OF
r.mocrats who would be inclined 70 vote
f.r s0und-money Democratic ticket
would swallow Bryan and the Chicago
Uniform eventually, rather than vote the
Republican ticket.
E.f1re the noon conference ended all
opposition TO the calling of another con-
tnton was wiuN-rawn, and II was
agreed that the meetings of the con-
ference in the afternoon and evening
should be public. 1T was also formally
sereeI that General John NJ Palmer, OF
Illinois. should be made permanent chair
man OF the Provisional Committee. Talks
among the delegates exhibited much con-
rlence in the success Of the sound-money
movement.
General Coxey. Of commonweal fame,
created a ripple Of excitement by appear
inc at the headquarters hotel during the
morning He is making speeches IN the
>+4te Tor the Populist organization, and
was simply lying over between appoint
meuts.
Tae action Of the committee was har-
rrorI8us. and was quickly taken. The
afternoon session lasted but an hour
nut IL was determined to call a conYen-
ZION. and indianapolis was chosen as the
place.
An the evening session the formal call
Tor The convention was adopted, and the
date hXed az September 2d.
PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.
The LARGE assembly-room Of the Com
uorcal Club was packed TO the doors
with about so people at 2:S0 o'clock.
CONGRESSMAN Bynum called the CONFER
eDea to order. explaining that he did so
ir the absence Of General Bragg, chair
man of the Executive Committee, VINO
had been DELAYED on his way from the
Fast bv "a washOut near Richmond, ana
aid not get In until about 4 o'clock. He
announced that General Palmer was also
on the road. and would arrive shortly.
In view Of these facts. the Executive
Committee had suggested that the per
manent organization Of the PROVISIONAL
Committee be postponed until this evening
az $50 o'clock and that the conference
proceed for the present under the tenn
p0rary organization. Mr.. Ewing OF llh-
poIg was made temporary secretary.
a rou Of States was called. and IL was
found that thiriy-three States were rep
resented by committeeman present either
in person or by proxy as follows
Alahama-J. NJ Faulkner. Montgomery.
Connecticut-Joe A. Sperry, New
Haven.
F,oHda-J. l. Gaskins, Starke.
Ge1rsia.-T. B. Neal, Atlanta
UUnoIe-I NJ. Palmer. Springfield.
Indlana-John r. Wilson. Indianapolis.
IoWa-I. NJ Martin. Marshalltown.
Kansas-Eugene Hagan, Topeka.
Kantucky-R. n. Tyler, Hickman.
Al fne-C Y. Holman South Thomaston.
araryland-John +. Semmes. Baltimore.
Nassachusetts-Nathan Mathews Jr,
Boston
Nnchgan-Thomas A. Wilson Jackson.
Aluresota-F w. McCutheon. ST. Paui.
Nss0un-L c.. Krauthoh. Kansas city.
M1naua-Charles A. Conrad kalispel
Nebraska-Euclid Martin, Omaha.
Sew Y0rk-Charles Tracey, Albany.
Sew Hampshire-Gordon Woodbury.
Manchester.
Nor.h rollna-Louis de Lacroix. OK
ford
Ohio-J. H. Cultivate. Columbus.
Oreeon-C. T.. S. Wood, Portland.
penrsylyanIa-J. c. Bullitt Philadel-
pha
Rhole Island-C. c. Mumford Provi-
dence.
south CaroHna-T W. Polly Anderson.
South Dako.a-John b. Hanten, Water
town.
Tennessee-John C. McReynolds. Nash
Vile.
Teas-M. l.. Crawford. Dallas.
NemOut-John W. Gordon, Barre.
Nrr.n.a-Joseph Bryan, Richmond.
Washlngton-lra NJ. Krutz, North va
kma
West virglnia-Henry w. slmms. Hunt
heIon
Wlsconsin-Enis Busher La Crosse.
E P Bond Of san Francisco the
california committeeman and Edgar S.
Wilson. the representative Of Mississippi.
cN not put In an appearance
There was prolonged applause when
.r bynum announced that thirty-three
Cos were represented. covering the
country from Maine and Florida 10 Wash
ns.on and Texas.
STRAIGHT TO THE POINT.
no time al all was wasted I'm deter
mining the main question, which had
already been practically decided by a
canvass OF the members OF the commit
tea Mr. Ewing read the resolutionsi
elopied az the Auditorium conference in
chicago. as the authority for the action
OF the present gathering. As soon as
he had finished. Mr.. Outhwaito. OF Ohio.
arose and said:
Mr. Ghafrvn.p T., ,rI.r % o..... -.
tNe purpose SET out in the resolution
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