The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-08-08

tion of the convention. Col. ID. w.
Lawler presented the claims Of Minne-
apolis. followed by John l.. Grifiiths.
for Indianapolis. II. NJ. Davis present.
ed the claims OF Louisville. The strong
est speech on location was made by B.
D. Pickens. president of the Indiana
gold standard democratic league. He
said there was many democrats In this
pivotal state who would not vote for
either Bryan or Mckinley. and since II
had been determined to have a third
ticket II would be a great help to the
gold standard democrats OF Indiana
and do much to defeat the Chicago
ticket and platform In this doubtful
state II the convention was held In In
dianapolis. This settled the location.
The ballot resulted: Indianapolis, 10;
Minneapolis. 6; Louisville. 2.
The five members Of the sub-con-
mittee were out preparing their report
and three others did not vote. The In
dianapolis people then celebrated their
the Commercial club rooms and an
nounced carriages for evening drives
about the city. A recess was then TAX
en- to 5 p. m,
It was $40 when the committee reas-
sembled. Senator John NJ. Palmer was
given an ovation when he entered the
hall. It was announced at the afternoon
session that General Bragg was delayed
by a washout on the Pennsylvania road
At the night session announcement was
made that he could not get here.
General Charles Tracey stated that they
had taken measures to perpetuate the
greatest of all parties and needed the
foremost of leaders. He nominated GEN.
eral John M. Palmer Of Illinois for chair
man of the national committee. General
Palmer was selected unanimously. Gen
eral Palmer said he sympathized most
earnestly In the purpose OF the meeting.
He would work for the preservation OF
the integrity and future usefulness OF the
democratic party. The Chicago convention
had forgotten the honor as well as the
principles of the democratic party. but
ne hoped to see all brought back into the
fold and would work to that end.
John r. Wilson of Indiana was elected
secretary. John p. Franzel of Indiana
was elected treasurer. Hon. J. Cultivate
OF Ohio. as chairman Of the COMMITTEES
on call for a national convention and
plan Of organization. reported the follow
ing. which was repeatedly interrupted by
applause in its reading. and adopted
unanimously:
ITO the democrats of the United States:
A political party has always been defined
to be an association of voters to promote
the success OF political principles held
in common. The democratic party. during
tts rrrba history ha hQau nladRaA In
promote the liberty Of the Individual. the
security of private rights and property,
and the supremacy of law. II has always
insisted upon safe. stable money for the
peoples use. It has insisted upon the
maintenance OF the financial honor Of the
nation as we'll as upon the preservation
inviolate of the institutions established
by the constitution. These, its principles
were abandoned by the supposed repre-
sentatives of the party at the natSone1
convention recently assembled at Chica'
go. The democratic party will therefore
cease to exist unless II be preserved by
the voluntary action of such OF its mem.
bers as still adhere to its fundamental
principles.
I'VE deny that the majority Of the
members OF that convention, howevel
large. had any right or power to surren'
der those principles. when they undertook
to do SO that assemblage ceased to be q
democratic convention. The action taken
the irregular proceedings and platform
enunciated by that body were. and are
utterly and indefensibly revolutionar,
and constitute such a radical departur,
from the principles of true democracy
which should characterize the sound ant
patriotic administration of our country.
affairs. that its results are not entitled L
the confidence or support Of true demo
Gratis.
| For the first time since national par
ties were formed there Is not before tn,
American people a platform declaring tn,
principles Of the democratic party al
recognized and most courageously anc
consistently administered by Jefferson
jackson and Cleveland. nor are ther,
nominees for the Office of president an,
vice president of the United State
pledged to carry those principles int,
practical effect. The faithful and tru,
democrats of the United States are deter
mined that their principles shall not b.
ruthlessly surrendered nor the people b.
derived OF an opportunity to vote for can
didates In accordance Herewith.
Therefore the national democrats
| party oi tHc tnitcu otdtts, tnToukn IL
regularly constituted committee, hereb,
calls a national convention of that part,
for the announcement OF its platform an
the nomination of candidates for tn
Offices of president and vice president o
the United States and the transaction o
such business as is incidental thereto. L
be held at Indianapolis on Wednesday
the second day Of September. 1896, at /
o'clock. noon. and hereby requests tina
the members of the party In the severa
states who believe In sound money an
the preservation of law and order, an
who are unalterably opposed to the plat
form adopted and the candidates noml
mated at Chicago. will select In such man
ner as to them shall seem best, a numbe
OF delegates to the same. equal to tw!c
the number OF electoral votes to whic
such states are respectively entitled
Such delegates shall be duly accredited
according to the usages of the democrat Il
party. Their credentials shall be forward
ed or delivered to the secretary OF thi
committee with all convenient speed a
delegates entitled to participate In III
preliminary organization OF the conver
tion."
On motion OF Outhwaite, Chadrmal
Palmer was directed to appoint a.
executive committee OF nine VIII
should take charge OF the campaign O
the national democratic party at ono
and report to the general national com
mittee of the new party at a meetin
to be held in Indianapolis Tuesda,
Sept. 1, the day preceding the nationa
convention.