The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-08-10
Readily Consented to the Plan

that had been outlined by the executive
committee consisting of Bragg of Wis
consin, Bynum Of Indiana, Haldeman of
Kentucky, Broadhead of Missouri and
Robbins of Illinois. The strongest oppo-
sition to third ticket came from Rhode
Island iara, and TeSas-from EeSfss the smallsst
the fullest consideration because of the
desire for unanimous action, which
was finally secured.
The telegram from President Cleve-
land was regarded by all as indicating
his sympathy with the movement.
Every mention of his name was loudly
cheered, and his portrait was the center
piece in the assembly room. ExCon-
gressman Cultivate, who '''ade the
motion for convention to nominate
candidates for president and vice presi-
dent, holds Il prominent appointment
under President Cleveland.
Palmer Mentioned for President.
The Illinois and Ohio delegations did
not ask for anything, but there was a
general drift for Senator Palmer for
president. The Kentucky delegation
also asked for the convention at Louis
vile, but indianapolis showed a guar.
anteed fund of SIC, 900 for all expenses,
and the guarantee i'll this case was
made to body of very substantial men.
who duly appreciated the best bid
There was objection from all to holding
the convention in any city III which II
national convention had been held this
year. The committeeman said we will
go before the people on the difference
between the indianapolis platform and
tickets and the platforms and tickets
that bear the brands of other cities.
Selected a National Chairman.
At the evening session General
Palmer of Illinois was unanimously
elected chairman of the national com.
mittee. In accepting he said he sympa-
thized most earnestly III the purpose of
the meeting. He would work for the
preservation of the integrity and future
usefulness of the Democratic party.
John r. Wilson of Indiana was
elected secretary and John p. Felenset
of Indiana was elected treasurer. Hon.
Joseph H. Outhwaite of Ohio, as chair
man of the committee on a call for the
national convention and plan of organ
ization, reported the following, which
was repeatedly interrupted by applause
in its reading and adopted unani-
mously:
The Address Issued.
To 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
it's whole history has been pledged to pro-
mote the liberty Of the individual, the
security of private rights and property
and the supremacy of the law. 1t has al
ways insisted upon safe and stable
money for the peoples use. 1t has in
sisted upon the maintenance Of the finan-
cial honor of the nation, as well as upon
the preservation inviolate Of the institu-
tions established by the constitution.
These, its principles, were abandoned by
the supposed representatives Of the party
at national convention recently assem-
bled at Chicago. The Democratic party
will therefore cease to exist unless it be
Preserved by the Voluntary Action
of such of it's members as still adhere to
the fundamental principles. No majority
of the members Of the convention, how
ever large, had any right to surrender
those principles. When they undertook
to do 80 that assemblage ceased to be IA
Democratic convention. The action. the
irregular proceedings, and the platform
enunciated by that body, were and are :"
utterly and indefensjbly revolutionary
and constitute such radical departures
from the principles of true Democracy
which should characterize sound and
patriotic administration OF our country =
affairs that it's results are not entitled to
the confidence or support of true Demo
Gratis. For the first time since national
parties were formed there is not before the
American people platform declaring the
principles Of the Democratic party as rec,
ognized and most courageously and con
sistently administered by
jefferson, jackson and Cleveland.
nor are the nominees for the offices of
president and vice president Of the United
States pledged to carry those principles
into practical effect. The faithful and
true Democrats of the United States are
determined that their principles shall not
be ruthlessly surrendered nor the people
be deprived of an opportunity to vote for
candidates in accord Herewith.
Therefore, the National Democratic
party of the United States, through its
regularly constituted committee, hereby
calls national convention Of that party
for the announcement of It's platform and
the nomination of candidates for the
offices of president and vice president of
the United States. and the transaction of
such business as is incidental thereto, to
be held at Indianapolis,
Wednesday, the second bay OF Septem be- r,
at IL O'Clock noon, and hereby requests
that the members of the party In the sew,
eral states who believe in sound money
and in the preservation of law and order.
and who Gre unalterably opposed to the
platform adopted and candidates nomi-
mated at Chicago will select i'm such man.
ner as to them shall seem best, a number
of delegates to the same equal to twice the
number of electoral votes to which such
states are respectively entitled. such dele,
gates shall he duly accredited according to
the usages of the Democratic party. Their
credentials shall be forwarded or delivered
to the secretary Of this committed with all
convenient speed and this committee will