The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-08
indianapolis Won the Honor by Con-
siderable Majority Over Mfnneap-
oils and Louisville.
THE AFTERNOON CONFERENCE
GEN. BRAGG. WHO WAS TO PRE-
SIDE, DETAIsED BY A wAsHOUT.
Confident that the
merciaI Club Luncheon and Drive.

The sound-money Democrats of the
United States will hold a convention at In
danapolis Wednesday. Sept. ., and nomi-
nate real Democratic candidates for Pres
ident and Vice President.
The conference of the sound-money DEM
ocrats fully met the expectations of its
promoters. There were thirty-two States
represented and about two hundred Demo-
Gratis from all over the country We're in
attendance. Though the most famous poll
ticians of the party were absent. this fact
did not dampen the ardor of determination
of those present to go ahead and put in
the field ticket and platform that would
represent what they believe to be real ten
cts of the Democratic party of the coun-
try. The conference reflected in large
measure the class of Democrats IL repre-
sented, that is. the business element They
did not come here to make great speeches
or TO play at politics and went at their
work in a business-like way, without waste
Of time in contests for honor or prelimi-
nary maneuvering. An informal conference
was held at noon, which was not open to
the public. the purpose of which was to
bring into line the members from Texas,
Georgia, Maryland, Pennsylvania and
Maine who came here with the impression
that a third ticket would probably do more
harm than good by dividing the sound
money forces of the country.
At this conference speeches were made
by General Buckner. of Kentucky; Mr.
Outhwaite, of Ohio; Mr.. Wilson. of Indiana
and Mr.. Ewing, of Illinois, demonstrating
the fact that iE their States a third ticket
necessary in order that the sound
money Democrats might have some rally
ing point. something 10 fight for and to
make campaign for. They declared that
in this section of the country. where every
inch of political ground has been fought
over year by year, there is more in po-
litical name than in political principle
with the average voter and large numbers
of Democrats who would be inclined to
vote for a sound-money Democratic ticket
would swallow Bryan and the Chicago
platform eventually rather than vote the
Republican ticket. Before the conference
at noon ended all opposition to the calling
of another convention was Withdrawn and
it was agreed that the meetings of the
committee in the afternoon and evening
should be public. 1t was also informally
agreed that General John NJ. Palmer. of
Illinois, should be made permanent chair
man of the provisional committee
Talks among the delegates exhibited
much confidence in the success of the
sound-money movement. Neal, of Georgia.
declared that his State contained about 40
600 Democrats who would not vote for
Bryan. Tyler, the Kentucky member de-
clared that the sound-money vote i'm his
State would run anywhere from 10000 to
$4,000. III. c. Simms, of West Virginia. de-
clared that they would poll about 5000
votes for the third ticket; L. NJ. Martin. of
Iowa, declared that 20 per cent of the
Democratic vote of Iowa is for sound
money and Ellis b. Usher, of Wisconsin.
declared that fully so per cent of the Dem
ocratic vote of that State would be against
Bryan. Eugene Hagan, of Kansas, ex-
pressed the fear that the Bryan ticket
would carry his State. John c. Bullitt, of
Pennsylvania, and in fact the Eastern men
without exception declared that Bryan
would be Overwhelmingly defeated in their
| States. j. H. Outhwaite. of Ohio. said there
was not the slightest danger of free silver
| carrying his State and Mr.. Ewing of Illi-
nois, declared that while the State was not
yet safe, he did not believe Bryan could
carry it. John L. Semmes of Maryland
| said ne thought greater number of the
Maryland Democrats would repudiate the
Chicago platform than repudiated German
| in the election of 1894. ]. NJ. Faulkner. OF
Alabama. expressed the belief that a
sound-money ticket would carry Alabama
F. NJ. w. Cutcheon. of Minnesota. regards
that State as doubtful, with the situation
very much mixed
| General Coxey. of commonweal fame
created ripple of excitement by appear
ing at the headquarters hotel during the
morning He is making speeches in the
State for the Populist organization and
was simply stopping over between appoint
ments.
| The action of the committee was har-
monious and was quickly taken. The aft.
ernoon session. which was presided over
by w. ID. Bynum. lasted but an hour. but
in that time it determined TO cali a con.
vention and chose Indianapolis as the
| place.