The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-08

Wisconsin, Ellis b. Usher, Lacrosse;
Vermont, j. w. Gordon, Berry; Vir-
ginia, Jos. Bryan, Richmond; Wash
ington, Ira KrutZ, North Yakima.
Those reporting committeeman Sc
lected, and who We're not present were: Z:
Wilson, of Mississippi and Charles S.
Conrad. of Montana.
The secretary read the resolutions
adopted at the conference held in Chi
oago July % by ten middle Western
States, the object of which was to ar
range for the holding of another Dem
ocratic National convention at which
an independent gold ticket should be
named.
j. H. Outhwaite moved that n com
mittee of five should be at once APP
pointed, whose duty it should be to
select time and place for the conven-
ton. There was loud cheering over
this motion. Delegate Martin seconded
this motion and it was passed unani-
mously.
The chairman then appointed the
committee as follows:
James III. Outhwaite, of Ohio; Chas.
Tracey, of New York; .H.Faulkner, OF
Alabama; j. w. NJ. Cutcheon, of Min
nesota, and l.. c. Krauthoff, of Mis-
souri,.
The States were called for the loca-
tion of the convention. Col. ID. w.
Lawled presented the claims of Min
neapolis, followed by John J.. Griffiths
for indianapolis.
II. NJ. Davis presented the claims of
Louisville The strongest speech on
the location was made by s. O. Pickens,
president of the Indiana Gold Standard
Democratic League. He said there
were many Democrats i'm this pivotal
State who would vote for either Bryan
or Mckinley, and since it had ben de-
termined to have third ticket it 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 if the conven-
tion was held in Indianapolis. This
settled the location. The ballot re-
suited: Indianapolis, 10; Minneapolis,
Is: Louisville, g The five members OF
the subcommittee were out preparing
their report and three others did not
vote.
The indianapolis people then cele-
brated their victory with invitations
to luncheon at the Commercial Club
rooms and announced carriages for
evening drives about the city. 4 re-
cess was then taken until p. m.
IT was $40 when the committee re-
assembled. The visitors filled the as
sembly room. Senator Jno. NJ. Palmer
was given an ovation when he entered
the hall. 1t was announced at the
afternoon session that Gen. Bragg was
delayed by a washout. At the night
session the announcement was made
that he could not get here.
Gen. Chas. Tracey stated that they
had taken measures to perpetuate the
greatest OF all parties and needed the
foremost of leaders. He nominated
Gen. Jno. M. Palmer, of Illinois. for
chairman of the National committee.
Gen. Palmer was selected unanimously
Gen. Palmer said he sympathized most
earnestly in the purpose of the meet
ing. He would work for the preserva-
ton of the integrity and future use
fulness Of the Democratic party The
Chicago convention had forgotten the
honor as we'll as the principles of the
Democratic party, but he hoped to see
all brought back into the fold and
would work to that end.
Jno. r. Wilson, of Indiana, was
elected secretary. Jno. =. Felenzell, OF
Indiana, was elected treasurer. Hon.
John O. Cultivate, of Ohio, as chair
man Of committee on a call for the
National convention and plan of organ
ization, reported an address to the peO-
pie of the United States. which was
repeatedly interrupted by applause in
its reading and adopted unanimously.