New-York tribune., 1896-08-27

d1lesates we're satisfied to see so many present
eenecialy under the short notice afforded by the
Provisional Committee. which issued its call less
than a fortnight ago. Francis ID Ponak acted as
secretary
In opening the meeting Chairm n Winton said
AS chairman of this Provisional State Committee,
! desire to call the convention TO order. we are
here to nominate men who VIII select cahdida'e
with Democratic principles and upon Demo-
cratic platform We are here TO enter an emphatic
protest against the kind OF Democracy "h'VH n"S
been unloaded upon US.
lie then introduced Charles 5 Farchild. ex-S Secre-
tary of the Treasury. the speaker Of the day MT
Fairchild had barely entered upon his address Whe
a man. who declared that he was WorKinsn"h'
but who looked like capitalist on debauch' III
terrupted him. say wing: Tell us the difference ne
tween gold and silver. Tell US what are the evils
of u TO l.
Mr. Fairchild paused for moment and seemed 10
be about to reply TO the fellow. when the chair
man raped for order and asked the audience t'
allow the speaker TO handle the questions of the day
in his own way.
MR.. FAIRCHILD's SPEECH.
Mr. Fairchllds speech was frequently interrupted
by applause. He said
Nj Chairman and fellow Democrats Of New
Jersey: do not come here a. al advocate or I'M.
movement. because myself am convert OF recent
date to IT, Not that il ever entered into my nina
that should vote for the candidate or support the
principles OF the Convention which put Nj Bryan
in nomination at Chicago tapplause), for young III
nv Democratic life / had learned that q vote thus
cast would be a blow at Democracy and Democratic
ideas and If my vote should unhappily cause the
success OF the candidate named at Chicago. felt
that the success would be step toward the d"siruc
ron of Democracy which could not be- equaled hy
any defeat. however overwhelming II might 10"
1Applause) II seemed 70 me that that Convention
mad gone so far astray from everything mat was
Democratic and that II threatened US with such
immediate and terrible disaster that II was haiGly
worth while 10 do anything TO contribute to 'H' u,
feat OF what was done at Chicago us defeat
seemed Inevitable
"On my way from the Pacihc coast. however |
stopped in the city OF chicago Wetk or W. % 1iTa
i learned that IT was deemed 10 be very essential
i'm the States OF Illinois and Indiana that Demo
cratic move. which should represent uue DsIloV
racy should be set up. not only 10 save me Demo,
America (Applause) And when looked over m.
list Of electoral votes: and found tnat WIZ an an GI
vauia Delaware ana MARY land there were stun
ninety-hve electoral votes TO be gotten. ana Win
cult understand where th.N couid o.. sVt''" sV' !
deemed IL my duty TO set aside all indlVidua. n
formation and be governed by the Judsii,n. :" @ ,
wise and patriotic men Of those central Stat's dNI
thought II our duty here 10 hoa up lhtlI
hands IN every way that "" could IN oiIeT tl"l We
might aid IN m Ia rarrylns out o'I P""'D"' '"'
poses.
PRESERVING THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.
Further thAn that and beyond the immediate
ei.,,ton the more I thought OF II the more i'm
nortanf II seemed to me that the Democratic party
ana the Democratic ideas Of government should Dc
,re..rved In this country Of ours. Through my
mind came the closing words Of the lamented VIII
lam r. Russell. Of Massachusetts. IN ihat great
speech which he made AT chicago. when d" 9ah. W e
80, rreser,e the ark OF the covenant and gen
levond the immediate result OF this election
,'c, are taking upon yourselves the hiRh ana hoy
iesk of preserving the ark OF the covenant OF p'-
Tberc are various circumstances under which
this subject Il presented TO Us In tne hfs' pace