The Butler weekly times., 1896-08-13

Outhwaitc, of Ohio. as chairman of the
committee on IA call for the national
convention and plan of organization,
reported the following, which was re-
peatedly interrupted by applause in its
reading, and adopted unanimously;
To the democrats OF the United States:
\ political party has always been defined to
be an association of voters to promote the sue
cess OF political principle held in common.
The democratic party during its whole his
tory, has been pledged to promote the liberty
OF the individual, the security Of private rights
and property, and the supremacy of the law.
Il has always insisted upon safe ana stable
money for the peoples use II has insisted up
on the maintenance OF the financial honor OF
the nation. aS well as upon the preservation
inviolate OF the Institutions established by the
constitution These, It's principles. were aban-
Goned by the supposed repre- sentative> of the
party ut national convention recently as
Semblcd nj Chicago.
The democratic party will, therefore cease
to exist unless it be preserved by the vol
untary action of such OF its member, as still
adhere To the fundamental principles. No ma
lority OF the members Of that convention. how
ever large. had any right or power to surrender
those principles. When they undertook to do
so, that asSemblage ceased to be u democratic
convention The action taken, the irregular
that body were and are utterly and indefensi-
bly, revolutionary ana constitute such radical
departures from the principles of true denloc-
racy, which should characterize "a sound and
patriotic administration OF our country's af-
fairs.that its results are not entitled to the
fdencc or support of true democrats.
For the first time since national parties were
formed. there is not before the American peo-
pie a platform declaring the principles of the
democratic party, as recognized and most
courageously and consistently administered
by Jefferson Jackson and Cleveland nor are
there nominees for the offices Of president
and vice president of the United States
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 de-
prived OF an opportunity to vote for candidates
in accord Herewith.
Therefore, the national democratic party of
the United States, through it's regularly con-
stituted committee, hereby calls 4 national
convention of that party, for the announce
ment of its platform and the nomination of
candidates for president and vice president of
the United States, and the transaction Of
such business as is incidental thereto to be
held at Indianapolis on Wednesday, the Cd
day of September, 1895. at l. o'clock noon and
hereby request that the members of the party
money and the preservation of law and
order and who are unalterably opposed
to the platform adopted and candidates nomi-
mated Mt Chicago, Will select, in such manner
as to them shall seem best. number of dele
gates 10 the same equal to twice the number
OF electoral votes to which such states are
respectively entitled Such delegates shall be
duly accredited, according to the usages of the
democratic party. Their credentials shall be
forwarded or delivered TO the secretary of this
committee with ali convenient speed. and this
committee viii make up and announce the roll
OF the delegates entitled to participate in the
preliminary organization of the convention.
At 70 o'clock last night, Chairman
man Palmer announced his executive
committee rs follows:
Alabama. j NJ, Falkner; Illinois John p Hop
lIins; Indiana w. II. Bynum; Kentucky w
b. Haldemau Missouri. +. w Lehman: Min
uesota, F. W. McCutcheoa; New York Charles
Tracy. Ohio, Samuel II Holding: Wisconsin,
Ellis II. Usher
The executive committee will meet
to-day 10 elect Il chairman Chairman
Palmer, Cf the national committee. is
member Of the executive committee.
cX-otficio.