The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13

20. July %. 10y ten middle-western states.
the object of which was To arrange for
the holding Of another democratic ma
tional convention. at which an indcpend-
cHt gold ticket would b. named.
]. II. Cultivate moved that com
mittcr should al once br appointed whose
duty IL should be 10 select a time and
place for the convention. There was
loud cheering over this motion. Delegate
Martin seconded il, and it was passed
unanimously. The chairman then ap-
pointed the committee as follows:
James Ou,hwaite Of Ohio. Charles
Tracey Of New York, Charles Faulkner
Of Alabama. +. VI. Cutcheon if Mime
sofa. l.. e. Krauthoff of Missouri.
The states were then called for the
location Of the convention.
Col. L. ~. LAWYER presented the
claims Of Minneapolis. followed by
John l.. Griffith for indianapolis.
II. NJ Davis presented the claim of
Louisville. The strongest speech on the
location was made by :. .. PicEcns.
president Of the Indiana Gold Standard
Democratic League.
He said that there were so many dem
ucratS in this state who would vote for
neither Bryan nor Mckinley, and since
il was determined TO have ii third ticket
it would bc great help 10 the gold dem
ocrats of Indiana and do much to de-
feat the Chicago ticket and platform in
this doubtful state if the convention
were held in indianapolis. This settled
the location.
The ballot resulted indianapolis. 10:
Minneapolis. Il; Louisville >.
The five members Of the sub-cOmmit-
tee were out preparing their report and
three others did not vote. The Indian
dpOlis members then celebrated their vic
tory with invitations 10 luncheon at the
Commercial club rooms and announced
carriages for an evening drive about the
city. \ recess was then taken until
p. III.
II was $40 when the convention rcnS-
Scmbicd The visitors filled the assembly
room.
Senator John Palmer was given an
ovation when he entered the hall. II
was announced at the forenoon session
that Gen. Bragg was delayed by a wash
out on the Pennsylvania. At the night
session the announcement was made
that he could not get there.
Mr.. Tracey stated that they had taken
measures to pcrpctuatc the greatest OF
all parties and needed the foremost of
leaders. He nominated Gen. John NJ.
Palmer of Illinois for chairman Of the
committee. Gen. Palmer was elected
unanimously.
Gen. Palmer said he sympathizcd most
earnestly in the purpose of the meeting.
He would work for the preservation OF
the integrity and future usefulness OF
the democratic party. The Chicago CON
vcntiOn had forgotten the honor rs well
as the principles of the democratic party,
but he hoped to see all brought back into
IL. g..I IN IA
Gen. X. q. Wilson of Indiana was
elected secretary. Hon. James II. Outh-
waite of Ohio. as chairman of the com
mittcc on call for the national convcn-
ton and plan of organization. reported
the following. which was repeatedly IN
tcrruptcd by applause in its reading ana
adopted unanimously:
80 the Democrats of the United
States-A political party has always
been defined to be an association OF
voters to promote the success OF political
principles held in common. Inc demo
cratic party during its whole history has
been pledged to promote the liberty OF
the individual. the security of private
rights and property and the supremacy
of the law. 1t has always insisted
upon safe and stable money for the
peoples use. 1t has insisted upon the
maintenance of the financial honor OF
the nation as well as upon the prcscrva-
ton inviOlatc of the Institutions CStab-
.liShed 10y the constitution. ThcSC-it>
principlcS-w abandoned by the sup
posed representatives of the people ~ Il
national convention recently assembled
at Chicago. The democratic party WILL
therefore. cease to exist unless it he pre-
served by the voluntary action of such
of its members as still adhere to the
fundamental principles No majority of
the members of that convention. how
ever large. had any right or power to
surrender those principles. When they
undertook to do 50 that aSScmhlagr
ceased To bc Il democratic convention.
The action taken. the irregular pro-
ceedings and the platform 'nuncilt"d by
that body were and are 50 utterly and
indcfcnsibIy revolutionary and constitute
such radical departures from the prin-
ciplcs of true democracy. which should
characterize Il sound and patriotic adj
ADMINISTRATION of our country'S affairs, that
its results are not entitled to the conf
dcncc or support of true democrats. For
the first time since national parties were
formed there is not before the American
people II platform declaring he prin-
ciplcs of the democratic party, as rCcog-
niZcd and most cOuragcouSly and CON
Sistcntly administered by jefferson, Jack
son ana cleveland, nor are their nulnl-
nccS for the offices of president pnd vice
president of the United States pledged
to carry those principles into practical
effect. The faithful and true democrats
of the United States are determined that
their principles shall not be .uthlcSsly
surrendered nor the people deprived of
an opportunity to vote for candidates in
accord Herewith. Therefore. the ma
tiOnal democratic party of the United
States. through its regularly constituted
committee. hereby calls a national CON
vention of that party for the announce
mcnt of its platform and the nomination
of candidates for the office of president
and vice president of the United States
and the transaction of such business MS
is incidental thereto, to be held at In
dianapOlS on Wednesday. the second
day of September 1896. at l. o'clock.
noon. and hereby request members of the
party in the several states. who believe
in sound money and the preservation of
law and order and who are unaltcrahly
opposed to the platform adopted and the
candidates nominated at Chicago, TO
select. in such manner as to them shall
seem best. a number of democratic mem
hers to the same equal to twice the
number of electoral votes to which such
states are respectively entitled. Such
delegates shall he duly accredited ac-
cording 10 the uSagcS of the democratic
party. Their credentials shall he for
wardcd or delivered to the secretary of
this committee with all convenient
speed and this committee will make M
a nd onunnupa tDn roll ,f J,l,,nt,.