Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-12
BOLTING DEMOCRATS.
THEY DECIDE TO MAINTAIN THEIR
NATIONAL ORGANIZATION.
HEADQUARTERS IN NEW YORK
Chairman Bynum to Move There
and Practice Law-some Unpicn-
santncss, Apparently, Regarding
w. ID. Wattcrsou and the banquet

lNl)iANAIOl4lS, lND., DcctfuDer H.
The Executive Committee OF The ma
tIonal Democratic party. at l O'Clock
this morning decided not TO issue an ad-
dress at the present time. but gave out
a statement that the national organlzar
ton will be preserved I'm all the States
that national headquarters will be In
New York. and that no alliance viii be
made with the Republican party. Mean
time, all honorable efforts will be made
to reunite tho two wings OF the Demo-
cratic party.
At noon the committee adjourned sine
die.
Following IS the text Of the statement
mentioned above:
"The National Democracy will perna-
nently maintain it's organization In full
yigor I'm the States in which the party
machinery already exists. and will en-
deavor TO perfect an organization In those
States In which such organization does
not now exist. II will at once open and
maintain permanent, national heafquar-
ters in the city OF New York. These
Headquarters will be I'm charge OF tho
chairman OF the National Committee.
who will give his immediate supervision,
and such OF his time as may be required.
for the work undertaken by the commits
tee. That work will comprise. not only
the perfecting and extending OF the poilti-
cal organization. but the disseminating
Of information and the forming OF opin-
ion on political questions by means
Of literature. to be prepared and circu-
lated under the direction OF the commits
tee. and OF addresses. to be delivered BY
prominent speakers under its auspices.
TT will be the endeavor OF the commits
tee. not only 10 confirm those Democrats
who are already in sympathy with the
National Democratic movement I'm their
adherence 20 the principles OF the Indi-
annapolis platform. but to secure the adop-
ton Of those principles by all others. OF
whatever previous political afiiiliation,
that It is possible for it TO reach.
NO REPUBLICAN ALLIANCE.
"It is the unanimous opinion Of the
members of the committee that any aln'
ance between the Democrats who have
been opposed 10 the Chicago platform ana
the Republcanxis entirely impracticabie'
These two elements represent radically
conflicting and seemingly irreconcilabls
theories Of the functions OF government.
"Au National Democrats however,
earnestly hope for a reunion of the two
wings OF the old Democratic party upon
a sound and patriotic platform or prin-
ciples. such as time and again they nave
stood upon together in the past Ihs
National Democracy however. Is IRE
vocablv committed 10 that governmental
pollcv that accords equal rights TO AL
speclaI privileges to none-the traditional
individualistic policy Of the Democracy
This policy. OF which the lndianapohs
platform Is the current EXPRESSION, tne
| National Democracy whatever the
course Of political events may be, WIN
defend and promote.
I'm this. it's mission II VIII welcomt
| the co-operation OF all those who are
actuated by an unsellsh desire 10 promote
the welfare Of our country. and who be
lieve that all schemes OF Daternalism oi
class favortism, no matter from WHOM
they may emanate are fraught with PERI
10 the prosperity OF our people and 10
the perpetuity of our government
Chairman Bynum stated this morning
| that he was going 10 New York next weeh
| to find suitable quarters for the National
Committee. He will then return TO IN
dianapolis, and will remove his family N
New York. with the intention OF making
that city his permanent home. He VIII
follow the practice Of the law In COO
junction with his work as national chair
man.
WAS BYNUM MAD?
Statements were made in morning
paper that the invitation TO Henry Wat.
terson TO attend Thursday evenings ban.
ouet was given by Mr.. Holman OF Maine,
without the knowledge Of Chairman
Rvnum. and that the latter was angry
about II. Mr. Holman to-day positively
denied that he had anything whatever ia
40 with the invitation, as that matter
rested In the hands OF Messrs. Bynum
and FrenZel
w. b. Haldeman. member OF the subs
committee. consisting Of Messrs. Peabody,
Given. and Haldcman. had the following
TO say:
"The publication as 10 the action %
either the subcommittee in the main.
tenance of national headquarters or ths
full committee IS an absolute misstate-
ment Of facts. There was no controversy
as TO who should be the chairman or tha
Executive Committee. The only ditficulty
I'm the way OF the subcommittee was 10
secure the consent Of Mr.. Bynum to con-
tinue to act as chairman.
"Nlr. Bynum stated to the sub-commit.
tee that Il was his intention at once 10
locate i'm the city OF New York. TO practice
bis profession. and after considering the
claims OF a number Of cities for the head
quarters OF the committee. New York
was determined upon. The Invitation 10
Nr. Watterson was extended by Chair
man Bynum in the name Of the COM
nnittee. The Executive Committee recog-
nizes the unselfsh and great service rem
dered I'm the recent campaign by NJ.
Bynum. and he has the hearty good viii
OF every member OF the committee.