The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-25
THE GOLD STANDARD DEMOCRATS
ADOPT RESOLUTIONS
Favoring The Calling of Another National
Convention to Nominate Candidates on
Straight Gold STANDARD Declaration.
Their National Committee Will Meet
in Indianapolis on August Z to Pre-
pare and Issue the Call.

Chicago, July "a. THE committee an
pointed by the gold standard Democrats
at their meeting last night to prepare and
issue call for anotherS convention, met
at the auditorium to-day
comptroller Eckles arrived early this
morning and went into the conference. 1t
had been supposed that MIR Eckles would
be the bearer of some sort of message
from President Cleveland. but he ernphat-
ically denied this. II have no message
from President Cleveland,n said Mr..
tckles, land am here rs others, to assist
in the movement which believe TO he for
the best interests of the Democratic
party "a
Mr.. Eckles, VIXEN asked what man he
favored for the head of the proposed
ticket, said that he did not care to ex-
press choice, but that he had met many
men who favored John NJ. Palmer
The majority report on resolutions, as
adopted, is as follows:
In view of the revolutionary action of
the late Chicago convention, and its re-
pudlation of all Democratic platforms
ana principles and its condemnation of the
national Democratic administration.
Resolved, First. that it is the sense
OF this conference, composed of Demo-
Gratis from Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, Wis
consin, Kentucky, Missouri, Michigan,
AN-N"1 ioNd' -hluISSOId ana Nebraska
that thoroughly sound and patriotic
declaration of Democratic principles be
enumerated, and that can iidates for Pres
ldent and Vice President in accordance
Herewith be nominated
Second, That the Democrats in the
several states, who are in sympathy with
the recommendation, unalterably opposed
to declarations and tendencies of the Chi
cago platform, be requested to name "a
mem Der of a national committee.
Third, That the national committee.
TO ne selected, meet in Indianapolis on
Friday, the eth day of August, at .
O'Clock, 1896, for the purpose of issuing
formal call for national Democratic
convention TO be held not later than the
snu day of September, 1896, at such
place, and to he constituted and convened
IN such manner as said national commit
tee may determine..-.-
tourth, That an executive committee
of five be appointed by the chairman of
inns conference, of which he shall be one.
with authority and direction to name
suitable person in each State where
necessary to take appropriate stems to
cause State meetings to be held with all
convenient speed for the purpose of Sc
Iecting members of such committee, or il
no comltteemen he selected in any State
IN tlme Tor said committee meeting to
designate a member to represent such
State temporarily.n
y committee OF two, Henry s. Robins,
OF Chicago and w ID. Bynum, of In
'hana, was appointed to open headuuar-
ters IN Chicago, and begin an aggressive.
hard money campaign, The committee
then adjourned
INDIANAPOLIS WANTS IT. ..lIS
Indianapolis, Ind, July 24.-An effort
Is being made to secure the Democratic
goid convention for this city To-day
tne following invitation was sent: Gen.
n. > Bragg, Chicago: Commercial Club
urgently invites national Democracy TO
hold its convention in Indianapolis. d.
p Erwin President