Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-08-13
A NEW PARTY BORN.
GOLD DEMOCRATS ORGAN
IZE AT INDIANAPOLIS.
famed tho National Democratic Party
Convention Called for September 2
at indianapolis to Nominate Candl-
dates for President and Vice President

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug. g. The
provisional national committee OF
those Democrats who do not indorse
The recent Chicago platform, met here
yesterday and decided to call a ma
lional convention to place a third
ticket in the field. The movement
was given the name of the National
Democratic party. It's organizers call
those supporting the Chicago plat"
form and ticket the Populist Demo
cratic party. The national convention
If the new party will be held at
indianapolis the first week in Sep
senfber.
Some of the Eastern and Southern
members opposed a third ticket at
hrst, but when they were told that in
The Middle States party fealty was so
regarded that many Dem ocrats would
rot vote unless there was third
ticket, then all objections from the
East and South were withdrawn and
the decision TO hold a convention was
unanimous.
The strongest opposition to q third
ticket came from Rhode Island and
Texas--the smallest and the largest
State. They were given the fullest
consideration because OF the desire for
unanimous action, which was finally
occurred.
Tho telegram from President Cleve-
land was regarded by all as indicating
his sympathy with the movement
Every mention of the Presidents
name was loudly cheered. His por'
trait was the center-piece in the as
gembly room. Ex.Congressman Outh-
waite, who made the motion for a con-
yentlon. to nominate q candidate for
President and Vice President, holds
prominent appointment under Presi-
dent Cleveland. General Bragg, ex-
Congressman Bynum and all the lead
ars are considered strong administra-
ton men.
The largest visiting delegations,
outside of Indiana, came from ken-
lucky, Ono and Illinois. Among the
Kentucky delegates were: EX'Gov-
ernor Buckner, ex-State Chairman
Charles r. Long, Senator A. j. Car
roll, eX-Chief Justice Thomas ii.
Hines and IL w. Knott, editor of the
Louisville Post. They accompanied
MIR. Haldeman, who is member of
the executive committee, and r. Il.
TYLER, who Is o member of the ma
tlonal committee from Kentucky.
They favor Carlisle for president, and
In the event he is nominated they
want General Buckner for vice presi-
dent.
The Illinois and Ohio delegation did
not ask for anything, but there was
general drift for Senator Palmer for
President. The Kentucky delegation
also asked for the convention at Louis.
vile, but Indianapolis showed guar
anteed fund of 81 1000 for all expenses,
and the guarantee in this case was
made to a body of very substantial
men. who duly appreciated the best
bid. There were objections from all
60 holding the convention in any city
Ia which a national convention had
been held this year. The committee
men said: ave will go before the
people on the difference between the
indianapolis platform and ticket, and
The platform and ticket that bear the
brands of other cities"
General John Nj. Palmer of Illinois
was unanimously chosen chairman OF
the national committee. John r.
Wilson of Indiana was elected secre-
tary. John p. f. Frenzel of Indiana
was elected treasurer.