Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-02
THE GOLD DEMOCRATS
THIRTY-srx STATES WILL BE REP
RESENTED AT INDIANAPOLIS.
EXECUTIVE COMKITIEE MEETING.
Members Highly Grntined mt the
Reports Received - sound-Money
Organizations I'm 10 states--Many
Dispatches Favorable to Movement.

CHICAGO, August 1.-According to the
reports received by the Provisional Ma
tional Executive Committee OF the anti
free-silver Democrats, thirty-six States
will be represented at the Indianapolis
meeting OF national committeeman. who
are instructed to sign and issue call for
national nominating convention.
The Executive Committee met at its
Palmer-Houss headquarters to-day, and
the members were highly sratihed to hear
the report of the work of the sub-commit-
tee, composed Of ex-Congressman w. ID
Bynum, OF Indiana, and Henry 5. Rob
bins, OF Illinois, which has been In COM
munication with the States in sympathy
with the movement In addition to tho
foregoing members, there were present
General Edward s. Bragg, OF Wisconsin;
Colonel j. o. Broadhead. Of Missouri, and
w. Is. Haldeman, OF Kentucky, the full
committee.
1t was found that the sound-money men
Of nineteen States had already organized
and named their committeeman. instruct
ing them to attend the Indianapolis meet
ing. Those which have reported by name
are: Alabama. ]. NJ. Faulkner; California,
e. b. Pond; Illinois, ]. NJ. Palmer; Indi-
ana, J. r. Wilson; Kansas, Eugene Ha-
gen; Kentucky, X. T. Tyler; Massachu-
sets, Ex-Governor Matthews; Minnesota,
+. w. NJ. Kutcheon; Mississippi Il. s.
Wilson; Missouri L. c. Krauthoff; Nebras-
ka, L. Martin; New Hampshire, Gordon
WOODBURY.; New York. Charles Tracey;
Pennsylvania, Joe c. Bullitt; South Caro-
lima, Il. f. folly; West Virginia, II. $.
Simms; Wisconsin, Ellis B. Usher; Ore
gon. G. T.. X. Wood.
Maryland reported an organization per-
fected. with II. A. Parr president, and a
committeeman chosen, but gave no name.
Ohio and Texas reported that more con-
ferences had been called for to-day 10
name representatives. Connecticut Flori-
da, Iowa, Maine, Michigan, Rhode Island,
Vermont, Tennessee. Virginia, and Wash
ington were heard from to the effect that
meetings had been called for early next
week TO appoint representatives. which
adds ten practically to the list
After the committee meeting tele-
gram was received from Charles G..
Baker. Seattle, stating that a conference
there to-day had chosen Judge Thomas
Burke to represent Washington.
The committee was advised that in the
following States action was being taken,
which would result in naming committee
men: Colorado, New Jersey. Montana,
South Dakota. and North Dakota.
The committee feels sure Of the parti-
cipation OF at least thirty-one States in
the convention call, with the other five
at Indianapolis. New Mexico and Okla
homa are expected 10 be represented at
indianapolis, but the committee does not
feel authorized to accept committeeman
~ N In 20 M
be present however, was extended w.
b. Childers, withdrew from New Mexico.
In addition to those already named
prominent Democrats have declared their
intention Of being present at the Indi-
annapolis meeting, and the committee is
assured OF large outside aid. II was de-
cided to hold the conference in the club
room OF the Denison Hotel.
While the committee was In session
numerous dispatches were received favor
able to the movement. Among them was
one from Ex-Governor Stone, and Judge
Calhoun, OF Jackson, Mss.
COMMITTEE FROM NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, August 1.-The leading
members of the New York State De-
mocracy to-day received the following
notifications:
25s west Twenty-third Street, New York.
Dear Sir: You are hereby notlHeu tnaI
pursuant to a resolution adopted by the
Executive Committee of the New York
State Democracy on the 18th day of July
last, the following gentlemen have been
duly appointed by Hon. Francis Scott
yice-chairman, and the chairman Of the
meeting, committee for the purpose OF
cooperating In the nomination OF repre-
sentative Democrats for President ana
President: John Dewitt Warner.
William l.. Turner, Robert j. Monroe,
John Fennel, Thomas L. Heating, George
Walton Green. and Edward McCue.
Respectfully yours.
(Signed) HENRY II. SHERMAN,
Secretary"