The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-08

lnuiana-John r. Wilson, lndianapo-
lis.
Iowa-L. NJ. Martin, Marshalltown.
Kansas-Eugene Hagan. Topeka
kentucky-R. r. Hickman. Tyler
Maine-C. V. Holman, South Thomas
ION.
Maryland-John e. Semnes, Balti-
more.
sachusetts-Nathan Matthews,
Jr., Boston.
Michigan-T Thomas A. Wilson, Jack
son.
Minnesota-F. w. NJ. Cutcheon. ST..
Paul.
Missouri. c. Krauthom. Kansas
City.
Montana-Charles A. Conrad, Kal.s-
pell.
Nebraska-Eucld Martin. Omaha.
New York-Charles Tracey, Albany.
Manchester.
North Carolna-Louis De La Croix,
Oxford.
Ohio-J. II. Outhwal,e. Columbus.
Oregon--C. z. Sword, Portland
fennsylvania--J. c. Bullitt, Philadel-
Rhode Island-C. C. Mumford. Provi-
dence
South CarolIna-T. w. Polly. Ander
son.
South Dakota-John B. Hanten. Wa
Tennessee-John c. McReynolds.
Nashville. ''0NS'
TeNas-M. L. Crawford, Dallas.
Nermont-John w. Gordon, Barre.
Eirg!nia-Joseph Bryan, Richmond
W,,ashinsOn-lr0 NJ. Krutz, North
West Virginia-Henry c. Simms. Hun
tington.
Wiseonsin-Enis b. Usher, La Crosse.
r: b. Pond. of San Francisco. the
g ,"'itornia ,,C,ia committeeman. and Edgar
h.A
slSSlppl. did not put in an appearance
mere was prolonged applause when
MT Bvnum announced that thirty three
states were represented. covering the
country from Maine to Florida, Wash
ington TO Texas.
NO Time at all was wasted in deter
mining the main question which had
already been practically decided by n
canvass OF the members of the com
mittee. Mr.. Ewing read the resolutions
adopted at the Auditorium conference
at Chicago as the authority for the ac-
tion OF the present gathering. AS soon
as he finished Mr.. Cultivate, OF Ohio
arose and said:
the purpose set out in the resolution
lust read | move that a committee OF
five be appointed by the chair 10 pre-
pare Il call for national convention to
nominate n Democratic candidate for
President and n Democratic candidate
for Vice President (applause). and that
the committee report its call TO this con-
ference at $50 this evening" He was
INTERRUPTED by loud applause which
arose again when he finished.
The question was put and carried by
acclamation and again the applause
was enthusiastic
The following committee was named:
Mr.. Ou;hwaite. of Ohio: Charles Tracey,
of New York; j. NJ Falkner of Alaba-
ma; l.. G. krauthom, of Missouri; +. w.
NJ. Cutcheon. of ST. Paul.
The committee retired at once 10 an
other room in the building to prepare
its call, Mr.. Cultivate inviting any gen
tlemen present who had prepared any
thing in that line 10 present ii to the
committee.
The main question of whether or not
convention should be called having
thus been disposed Of the conference
proceeded to select a location for the
convention, and In this indianapolis won
right handily. John p. Wilson, the In
diana member of the committee, sug-
SeSted that they listen 10 the represent
tauives of such cities as might desire
TO entertain the convention. This was
agreed 10 and Mr.. c. u. Lawler, of Min
neapolis, extended an invitation for his
city in warm speech.
When he mentioned the name of
Grover Cleveland, there was q big dem
onstrat!on. lasting over two minutes
George NJ. Davies extended an invi-
'p'iptf i!plii LOUISVILLE WIN lne promise
of warm welcome.
G. V. Holman, of Maine. suggested
that the vote be postponed until even
ing, but the conference was disposed
10 vote at once.
The vote resulted in the choice OF
indianapolis by vote Of 10, against
for Memphis and two for Louisville.
AS soon as the evening session was
called to order Mr.. Bynum announced
ina; the first business would be the per-
manent organization of the Provisional
Committee by the election of a chair
man and other officers. General Tracey.
OF New York, nominated S nator Palmer,
OF Illinois, for chairman, in 4 brief but
stirring speech. on being escorted toDthe
chair Mr.. Palmer spoke briefly as fol-
lows:
1t devolves upon us TO form the neu-
cieus about which the Democratic party
OF the country that clings TO the princi-
pies OF the organization may gather. II
is our duty to preserve an organization
in order that we may be ready when our
erring brethren see the folly of their
way and when God has forgiven them to
receive them back and reconstruct a
united party"
John II. Wilson, OF indianapolis. was
made secretary upon motion of L. II.
Martin. of Iowa. and John p F'renze!. of
this city, made treasurer. Mr. Outh-
waite. chairman of the sub committee.
then presented the call for the conyen-
tion.