New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-09
GOLD DEMOCRATS ACTIVE.
prRFECTING THEIR PLANS FOR PUTTING
A THIRD TICKET IN THE FIELD.
up BYNUM MADE CHAIRMAN OF THE EXECUTIVE
coMMITTEE--BRAGG AND BUCKNER MEN
TONED AS POSSIBLE NOMINEES
AN ADDRESS TO THE PEOPLE
TO BE ISSUED.

and this morning Many Of them engaged quar-
,ers at the hotels for the Convention on Septem-
her . and Il is now believed that the meeting
will be far larger than has heretofore been an
ticpated BY those still here to-day General
Bragg was being talked of as the probable ccmi-
nee on the sound-money ticket for the Presi-
aencv and Geneia al Buckner will probably hold
second place.
Senator Palmer Of Illinois has altered his
nreyious Statement: somewhat. He thus ex-
messed himself this morning: Il would not say
that would not accept the nomination under
any circumstances Certain contingencies
might arise which might persuade me that it
would be the proper thing for me TO accept. But
lam not candidate in any sense of the term.
and there is no probability that I would accept
IT,"
There has been considerable talk among the
delegates to this conference that President Cleve-
land may be placed on the ticket. DO you think
he would accept?
WOULD CLEVELAND ACCEPT?
u do not; yet would not say that he will not
40 So II is a very remote possibility. \ year
ago last January l had a conversation with him
du srg which he expressed profound WEAKNESS
OF the Office and its respon iibility. Last winter
I saw Mr.. Cleveland again. and I asked him if
he still held the same views he had expressed
q year before. He told ne that he did do not
believe that he will consent to the use of his
name in connection with this sound money
movement. although am not speaking for him.
He has told me that he would not again take
the nomination. even though he knew his cleo
ton was certain"
"Who do you think will be nc minated"
1t is impossible to predict. A man who has
plenty Of time, energy and combatveress should
be nominated. 1t will be a losing fight but ii is
in such fight that man may win his spurs.
Had my way about it. would advise the nomi-
nation Of young. bold and fearless man. No,
! do not care to mention any names"
What is YOU" opinion about the success or
defeat Of the Bryan and Sewan ticket
Il think it will be defeated. l have not been
outside Of my own State. however and I may
not he in position TO judge accurately but my
best impression is. from the reports l have
heard that the Chicago ticket will be defeated.
! realize that the free-silver movement Is
ong one, but do not believe its strength will
hold out"
ORGANIZATION OF THE EXECUTIVE COM
MITTEE
The Executive Committee OF the National
Democratic party held its first meeting in the
Century Club rooms. Denison Hotel. this morn
ing The committee organized by electing w
d Bynum chairman and John r. Wilson, Of
secretary. This Committee on
was appointed: Hopkins Of IL
inos. chairman Falkner, of Alabama. and
Holding of Ohio. The Committee on Campaign
Literature rs composed of Cutcheon Of Mime
sofa. and Usher. of Wisconsin. Inasmuch as
the demand-for sound money literature is simply
trem. ndous, the committee was ordered TO be-
gin getting documents together at once The
demand. Secretary Wilson says Is particularly
6reat in Indiana
Messrs. Bynum and Wilson were authorized
TO select headquarters In INDIANAPOLIS to be
used until the National Convention. at least
They have not determined where the headquar-
ters will be located An address to the public
is being prepared by the Executive Committee
Secretary Wilson says that it will be ready for
publication within week
John ]. Rooney. secretary Of the Democratic
Honest-Money League Of America, with head
quarters In New-York, appeared before the com
lnittee to offer to the sound-money party all
the aid that the League can possibly give. This
League is a month old. and organized for
the single purpose Of defeating the Chicago
now of New-York. is president, and Ex-Governor
Flower. of New-YOrk, is treasurer. The
Leagues minor officers al d Its membership. Mr.
Rooney says include men prominent in the
New York business world His offers Of assist
ance 10 the committee were gladly accepted. and
le WAS asked to forward all the literature at
his command al once He informed the commit
ec that two days after Bryan makes his speech
n New-York. Bourke Cochran will make
Ply. either in Madison Square Garden in
Srand Central Palace
The committee has not yet chosen its Commit
Zee on Finance 1t will meet again in Chicago
At the Palmer House August Il. Secretary
Woolen. Of the Commercial Club was before
ne committee for short time. and the ar
rangements for the coming convention were dis
russed Informally and without reaching any
definite conclusion. The arrangements Of Tom
nsOn Hall were discussed, anG probable altera-
tions such as the enlargement OF the stage
were referred 70. Mr. WoOlen says the hotels
of Indianapolis easily accommodate lJ,OOO
people
After the adjournment Of the evening confer
ence OF the sound money Democrats last night
q few Of the leaders got together in General
Palmers room at the Denison House and the
Executive Committee was made up AS follows
W. b. Bynum. Indianapolis w. b. Hademan.
Ky. Frederick Lehman. st. Louis;
Colonel John T. Hopkins Chicago; Ellis b
Usher, La Crosse Wis; F. w. VI. Cutcheon, St
Paul Mimi: Samuel H. Holding Cleveland,
Vhlo Charles Tracey. New-York. The head
indianapolis at least until after the convention.
AUTHORITY FOR THE CONFERENCE
Ihe resolutions adopted al the Chicago con
ference which formed the basis Of authority for
'ne present conference have not heretofore been
printed. They read as follows
n view Of the revolutionary actcn of the recent
nnncago Convention. and its reputation OF all
tration \
Resolved. That II is the SEIZE of this conference
,omposed OF Democrats from the States of Illinois
mo Indiana. Wisconsin. Kentucky Missouri.
bat thoronrhii SSSi iowa Minnesota ana Nebraska,
y u democratic principles be enunciated. and that
. eiuuates Ior President and Vice-Prcsidcnt In ac
ora herewith be nominated
- hal me Democrats OF the several States who
re IN sympathy with this recomme nda tion and
nc teIabiy opposed 10 the declaration and tenden
res s.s OF the Chicago platform be requested Ia
sIee 70 select a member Of Il National DeIl0crailc