Evening star., 1896-08-08

States. and the transaction Of such busi-
ness as is incidental thereto. to be held at
Indianapolis Wednesday. the I'd day of Sep
tember, ISM. at II o'clock noon, and hereby
requests that the members of the party in
the several states who believe in sound
money and the preservation Of law and
order, and who are unalterab!y opposed to
the platform adopted and candidates NOM
mated at Chicago will select. in such man
rer 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 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 COM
fittee with all convenient speed, and this
committee will make up and announce the
roll of the delegates entitled to participate
In the preliminary organization Of the con-
vention.''
General Discussion.
There was a general discussion Of the re-
port presented by Mr.. Outhwaite during
which speeches were made by nearly all
members of the committee, who reported
the disaffection over the Chicago platform
and other conditions In their respective
states. In these speeches the financial pol
Icy OF Cleveland. Carlisle and other prom
inent democrats was praised, and some of
the speakers referred to the manner In
which they. as well the Supreme Court
were tnsulted at the Chicago convention.
Gen. Buckner Of Kentucky, as well as
other southern speakers and those from
the west. warned the members from the
western and middle states not to underes-
innate the silver crusade. Gen. Buckner
made vigorous speech on the preserva-
ton OF dem ocrdtic principles
There was also discussion as to the state
laws affecting electoral tickets, but all
such questions were referred to the execu-
tive committee. including the manner in
which delegates were to be relected to the
national convention to be held at Indianap-
oils September 2.
After the adoption of his report, Mr..
Cultivate moved that the names of all
committeeman be appended thereto. This
created much enthusiasm. The list was
headed by Chairman Palmer.
A telegram was read from Wilson Of Mis-
sissippi not to append his name, as he had
been made committeeman without his con-
sent.
A committeeman for New Jersey was
added to take the place of Mississippi.
On motion Of Mr.. Cultivate, Chairman
faimer was directed to appoint an execu-
1--WE committee of nine.- who should take
charge OF the campaign of the national
uemocrauc party at once and report at
the general national committee of the new
party at meeting to be held at Indianap-
OILS tuesday, September /, the day preced-
Ing the national convention.
by the resolution this executive commit
zee was directed, at the earliest practicable
oay, 10 issue an address to the democracy
OF the country, setting forth its purpose
and plans.
kilograms were read from Mayor Ma
thews of Boston, VIM. s. Foreman, former
~ member OF the Illinois democratic
state committee. and others, indorsing the
third ticket movement
chairman Palmer was authorized to go
cutside OF the membership Of the national
committee in selecting the nine members
OF the executive committee
Inc general committee, at 1918 adjourn
ed. to meet in Indianapolis Tuesday. Sep
tember l.
A secret conference was then held at
Senator Palmer's room over the selection of
the nine members of the executive commit
tee.
At II o'clock Chairman Palmer announc-
ed his executive committee as follows:
Alabama-J. NJ. Falkner
lllinois-John p. Hopkins
lndiana-W. d. Bynum
kentucky-W. B. Haldeman.. "f''
M.ssourf-F. W. Lehman
Minnesota-F. W. NJ. Cutcheon.
New York-Charles Tracey.
Ohio-Samuel II. Holding
W1Sconsin-ElliS b. Usher
Chairman Palmer Of the national COM
mittee is member of the executive com
mittee eX-OfficfO