The morning times., 1896-09-05

indianapolis, Sept. 44chaiman W. d.
Bynum, Of the. national committee OF the
sound money Democratic party announced
this morning that the headquarters will
be locatedin Chicago with branch in New
York. This decision was reached at a con-
ference OF leaders in the movement held in
the quarters uf the national committee In
the Grand Hotel this forenoon.
There had been strong talk Of locating the
headquarters here, and the Indianapolis
papers this morning announced II as set
tied fact, that the selection OF Mr.. Bynum
meant. that the headquarters OF the sound
money Democrats would remain where 1t
has been from the first. No reason for the
change has been announced, but 1t is prob
ably due to the fact that an Illinois man Is
at the head Of the ticket.
FIGHT IN THE WEST.
1t is conceded by the active men in the
NOV emcn: that the main fight is TO be
made in the States of Illinois, Indiana,
Iowa, Kentucky. Michigan and wtsconsin,
and Chicago was decided to be the best To-
cation from which to direct the campaign.
Mr.. Bynum will name the executive COM
niittee of the national Committee In q few
days and active work will be begun.
Literature Will be circulated and speakers
put in the field Both Candidates will be
called upon to make some speeches, but no
oratorical tour will he attempted.
Gen. Buckner has been through nearly
every campaign in the past forty years
and is still 4 strong and effective speaker.
His unique personality will, it is thought
have not little to do with the campaign
Both candidates are, however, too Tar
advanced in years to be able to make a
stunipnS tour OF the country.
Mr.. BynuEi, when seen this morning
by representative OF the United Asso-
tpd xra N a n. r.a ,f
mind.
In reply to 4 question as to how many OF
Tie States represented la the convention
will place electoral tickets in the field,
Mr.. Bynuni said: II think nearly every
State viii do SO. or course, in u few sec
tions where the cause is absolutely hope
less, no electoral ticket will be named.
We win make cur tight where it viii do
the most good"
COUNTS ON A MILLION VOTES.
Mr. Byuum said that the various State
organizations would begin operations at
once. and sound money speakers would
be supplied on demand. Er. Bynum was
asked to make an estimate ON the total
value vote the ticket would likely re-
ceiye, and he replied: Although it is too
early To give any figures OF our strength,
sill I believe I 100000 votes is q con-
serva.iSe estimate OF what Palmer aud
Buckner will receive in November"
Both OF the nominees of the sound money
Democrats Convention left town this
morning, and nearly all OF the delegates
and Others who We're in attendance de-
parted during the day. All out goi ng
trains during the night were crowded AMI
the curly morning trains today Carried
full conpie;nents,
Senator Palmer and Gen. Buckner went
TO the depot together, but took different
trains. The Alabama deleeation's hand
accompanied them. In Senator Paiircr's
party were Mrs. Palmer and a numtor Of
friends. They go 10 Springfield. the home
OF the DOIrinee. Gen. BuckEer was &C.
conpanied by4a dozen Een.Eckiens vi O
will teip him stir up the people of his
owp state.
Gen. Bragg left with the Wisconsin delega-
tion late last night. he takes Lis defeat
pi:iicsopiicaliy and declares himself heart
and soul for the ticket nominated yesterday
Comptroller Eckels, sCtn J.. IIisli. Col
Fellows dBG o;Ltr lcCeTs q i.lamiLence
VITO Remained over las iiSl.;. left to-day
They were all CD i.r>i:ssiic Ter the ticket
and precic III lis vote for it in November