The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-08-15

elected treasurer Hon. Joseph II.
Outhw waite, of Ohio, as chairman of the
| committee on a call for the national
convention and plan of organization,
reported the following, which was re-
peatedly interrupted by applause in its
reading, and adopted unanimously:
To the democrats of the United States:
political party has always been defined to
be an association of voters to promote the sue
cess OF political principle held in common.
The democratic party, during its whole his
tory, has been pledged to promote the liberty
OF the individual the security of private rights
and property, and the supremacy Of the law
1t has always insisted upon a safe and stable
money for the peoples use. 1t has insisted up
on the maintenance of the financial honor OF
the nation. as well as upon the preservation
invfolate of the institutions established by the
constitution. These. its principles, were aban-
doHed by the supposed representatives OF the
party at a national convention recently as
sembled at Chicago.
The democratic party will. therefore, cease
to exist unless it be preserved by the vol
untary action of such of Its members still
adhere TO the fundamental principles. No ma
jority OF tho members OF that convention, how
ever large. had any right or power to surrender
those principles. When they undertook to do
so, that assemblage ceased TO be q democratic
convention. The action taken, the irregular
proceedings and the platform enunciated by
that body we're and are utterly and indefensi-
bly, revolutionary and constitute such radical
departures from the principles of true democ-
racy which should characterize a sound and
patriotic administration OF our country's af-
fairs. that its results are not entitled to the
hdence or support of true democrats.
For the first time since national parties were
formed. there is not before the American peo-
pie a platform declaring the principles of the
democratic pLrty, as recognized and most
courageously and consistently administered
by Jefferson, Jackson and Cleveland, nor are
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and vice president of the United States
pledged to carry those principles
into practical effect. The faithful aud
true democrats OF the United States are
determined that their principles shall not be
ruthlessly surrendered nor the people be de-
prived of an opportunity to vote for candidates
in accord Herewith
Therefore. the national democratic party of
the United States. through its regularly con-
stituted committee, hereby calls national
convention OF that party, for the announce
ment OF its platform and the nomination of
candidates for president and vice president OF
the United States, and the transaction OF
such business as is incidental thereto to be
held at Indianapolis on Wednesday, the 2d
day of September. 1896, at ~ o'clock noon and
hereby request that the members Of the party
in the several states who believe in sound
money and the preservation of law and
order and who are unalterably opposed
to the platform adopted ana candidates nomi-
mated at Chicago will select, in such manner
as to them shall seem best, number OF dele
gates to the same, equal TO twice the number
of electoral votes to which such states are
entitled. Such delegates shall be
duly accredited, according to the usages OF the
democratic party. Their credentials shall be
forwarded or delivered to the secretary OF this
committee with all convenient speed. and this ;
will make up and announce the roll 4,
Of the delegates entitled to participate in the
preliminary organization OF the convention.
At IL o'clock last night, Chairman
man Palmer announced his executive
committee as follows:
Alabama. J. Nj. Falkner: Illinois, John p Hop |
kins Indiana, W. d. Bynum: Kentucky, w 3
3. Haldeman Missouri, F. w Lehman Min /
lesota, F.. w. McCutcheon; New York, Charles ,
Tracy: Ohio Samuel IL Holding: wisconsin
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