New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-08
PRICE THREE CENTS.
TO NAME A THIRD TICKET.
GOLD DEMOCRATS FOR ACTION.
A NATIONAL CONVENTION TO BE HELD
IN INDIANAPOLIS ON SEPTEMBER 2.
PROMPT AND UNANIMOUS WORK OF THE con-
FERENCE AT THE INDIANA CAP1TAL,-THrR-
TY-TTREE STATES REPREsENTED-DE-
TAILS OF THE PROCEEDINGS.

TAILS OF The PROFFED1NGS.
Indianapolis, Ind Aug THE Conference of
the sound-money Democrats fully met the ex.
pectations OF It's promoters 1t decided to call
National Convention to be held in this city on
September . to name a third ticket for sound
money Democrats to vote for.
There were thlrty-three States represented,
and about 200 Democrats from all over the
country in attendance Though the
most famous politicians OF the party were abb
sent. this fact did not dampen the ardor or
determination Of those present TO go ahead and
put in the field a ticket and platform that
would represent what they believed TO be the
real tenets OF the Democratic party OF the coun-
try The conference reflected In large measure
the class Of Democrats IT epresented-that is,
the business element. They went at their work
In a bus,nesslike way, without waste Of time IN
contests FOR honor preliminary manoeuvrng.
A PRELIMINARY CONFERENCE.
An Informal conference was held at noon,
which was not open to the public. the purpose
OF which was to bring into line the members
from Texas. Georgia. Maryland. Pennsylvania
and Maine. who came here with the impression
that a third ticket would probably do more harm
than good by dividing the sound-money forces
of the country. At this conference speeches
made by General Buckner OF Kentuckyt
Mr. Cultivate, Of Ohio; Mr.. Wilson, OF Indiana,
and Mr. Ewing OF Illinois. demonstrating the
fact that in their States third ticket was nec-
essary in order that the sound-money Democrats
might have rallying point. something to
fight for and TO make campaign for. They
declared that In this section OF the country.
where every inch OF political ground has been
fought year by year. there Is more in
political name than in political principle with
the average voter. and large numbers Of Demo-
Gratis who would be inclined to vote for
sound-money Democratic ticket would swallow
Bryan and the Chicago platform eventually ra.
ther than vote the Republican ticket.
Before the conference al noon ended. all oppo-
sition TO the calling Of another convention was
withdrawn. and It agreed that the meetings
Of the committee in the afternoon and evening
would be public. 1t was also formally agreed
that General John NJ. Palmer. of Illinois. should
be made permanent chairman Of the Provisional
Committee.
Talks among the delegates exhibited much
confidence in the success Of the Sound-Money
movement.
COXEY APPEARS ON THE SCENE.
General Coxey Of Commonweal fame. created
a ripple Of excitement by appearing at the head
quarters hotel during the morning. He Is max.
ing speeches in the State for the Populist or
ganization, and was simply waiting over be-
tween appointments.
The action of the committee harmonious
and was quickly taken. The afternoon session.
which was presided over by w. D. Bynum.
lasted but an hour, but in that time II de-
termined to call convention. and Indianapolis
chosen the place. At the evening session
the formal call for the convention adopted
and the date fixed for September 2
The large assembly room OF the Commercial
Club was packed to the door with about 800,
people at 2:30 o'clock the time set for tho
opening session. Congressman Bynum called
the conference to order. explaining that he dd
so in the absence OF General Bragg. chairman
Of the Executive Committee who had been de-
tanned on his way from the East by wash
out near Richmond, and who did not get In
until about o'clock. He announced that Gem
eral Palmer was also on the road and would
arrive shortly. In view OF these facts, the Ex-
ecutive Committee had suggested that the per-
manent organization Of the Provisional Conn
mittee be postponed to this evening at $50
o'clock and that they proceed for the present
under the temporary organization Mr.. Ewing,
of Illinois, was made temporary secretary.
roll of the States was called. and II was
found that thirty three States were represented
by committeeman present, either In person or by
proxy. as follows Alabama. j. NJ Falkner. Mont
gomery; Connecticut. Joe A. Sperry. New Haven't
Florida. J. L. Gaskns, Starke; Georgia. T. B.
Neal Atlanta; Illinois. J. VI. Palmer, Springfield,
Indiana John r. Wilson, indianapolis; Iowa, L.
NJ Martin Marshalltown; Kansas Eugene HasA
T,rf.~
Maine. C. v Holman, South Thomaston: Mary
land John f. Semmes. Baltimore; Massachu-
setts. Nathan Matthews. jr.. Boston; Michigan,
Thomas A. Wilson. Jackson Minnesota, F. w.
NJ Cutcheon, st. Paul Missouri L. c. Kraut.
hof Kansas City; Montana. Charles A. Conrad,
Kaspe; Nebraska, Euclid Martin. Omaha,
New-York Charles Tracey. Albany; New
Hampshire, Gordon Woodbury. Manchester
North Carolina, Louis d. Lacroix oxford; Ohio
J. II. Cultivate. Columbus; Oregon, c. z. 8.
Wood, Portland Pennsylvania, J. c. Bul.itt
Philadelphia; Rhode Island. c. c. Mumford
Providence; South Carolina. T. w. Polly, Ander-
son; South Dakota, John b. Hanten. Watertown;
Tennessee, John c. McReynolds Nashville:
Texas. NJ L. Crawford. Dallas; Vermont John
W. Gordon, Barre; Virginia. Joseph Bryan, Rich
mond; Washington, Ira NJ. Krutz. North Yakima,
West Virginia. Henry c. Simms Huntingdon
Wisconsin. Ellis Busher. Lacrosse.
Z. 5. Pond, of San Francisco. the California
committeeman, and Edgar 5. Wilson. the repre-.
sentative of Mississippi did not appear.
There was prolonged applause when SIR. Bynum
announced that thirty-three States were repre-
sented covering the country from Maine TO
Florida. to Washington and Texas
No time at all was wasted In determining tho
main question which had already been practically
decided by canvass of the members OF tho
committee. Mr.. Ewing read the resolutions
adopted at the Auditorium conference in Chicago
as the authority for the action Of the present
gathering. AS he finished Mr.. Outh-
waite. of Ohio. a.ose and said: