The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-08
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Democracy, which should characterize a
sound and patriotic administration OF our
country's affairs. that its results are not
entitled TO the confidence or support or
true Democrats. For the first time since
national parties were formed there is not
before the American people PLATFORM ue-
claring the principles of the Democratic
party as recognized and most coura ageously
and consistently administered by Jefferson.
Jackson and Cleveland. nor are there NOM
inees for the offices of President and 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 ruthlessly surren-
dered. nor the people be deprived OF an op,
Herewith.
Therefore the national Democratic
party of the United States. through It's
regularly constituted committee. hereby
calls a national convention of that party.
for the announcement OF its platform ana
the nomination of candidates for the ofnces
of President and Vice President OF the
United States and the transaction OF such
business as is incidental thereto TO be
held at Indianapolis on Wednesday, the
second day OF September. 1896. at II clock,
noon. and hereby requests that the MEM
bers of the party In the several States who
believe in sound money and the preserva-
ton of law and order. and who are un-
alteraby opposed 10 the platform adopted
and candidates nominal ted at Chicago. viii
select in such manner as TO them shall
seem best a number of delegates TO the
same. equal to twice the number or cleo
toral votes TO which such States are re-
spectively entitled. Such delegates snail
be duly accredited according to the usages
of the Democratic party. Their credentials
shall be forwarded or delivered 10 the sac
retary of this committee with all con-
venient speed and this committee will
make up and announce the roll OF the dele
gates entitled to participate in the pre-
liminary organization of the convention.
The reading of this document was greet
ed with applause at various points and 1t
was evident that IL would be adopted with
out dissent. Nothing was left TO be done
and the gentlemen present INDUCED In
something of n love feast in discussing the
report. c. C. Mumford. of Rhode Island.
raised the point that in his State the law
Word .o ..pemocrratic. mo r MIR. outhwaite said
this subject hau been considered to some
extent, but would have TO be further looked
into. Mr.. Cutchecn. in impassfoned
speech. pleaded for the use OF the old
name.
Our committee canvassed the question
of name. a number of gentleme said
that they would consider IL unfortunate
for the committee not TO use the word
Democrat and We of Minnesota would as
soon surrender everything as TO surrender
the name Democrat. We have been taught
that Democrat stood for the iaw-for the
authority of law to prevent as well as
punish crime. We are unwilling TO sur
render il for the Republican organization.
We believe that Republicanism stands as
the mother of trusts and monooolies. and
that il is the mother of paternaiism. and
1t is not for the success OF these men that
we will be willing TO surrender the name
Democrat nor will we surrender il for
those gentlemen at Chicago who adopted
platform of Reputation hnancially and
principles for which we have abored.
which surrendered the principles of freedom
tackled that body which has stood like
rock. when the liberty of the individual
has been oppressed by the State. and when
the liberty of the State has been oppressed
by the Nation. We will never surrender
the name Democrat to these men
In conclusion he urged that the COM
mittee cling TO the name. and raise once
more the time-honored standard of Democ-
racy. still dear to thousands of voters in
the United States. tattered and dragged In
the dust though IL may have been by the
men at Chicago
MR.. GoRDoN's SPEECH.
Mr.. Gordon. of Vermont. seconded the
address in ringing speech. as follows:
Somewhere u1on the banner which we
are 20 follow will be written that old.
original phrase-Democracy l have no
| ticed in the press of the ountry that the
| East has been declared To be lukewarm.
In the little State that come from Ver-
monD the sound-money Democrats are
| glad TO time their steps TO the war cry of
| the Democratic party. | am proud TO say
there is no tagging and that we are not
He said that the convention must not
| simply adopt a platform without naming
! candidates for whom sound-money DEM
ocrats can vote 1t would not do. he said.
! for the party TO follow the old deacon who
| posted a printed prayer above his bed and
who turned TO ii at night saving Them, $
my sentiments. Lord In his opinion 1t
would be hest for the committee 10 adopt a
| name and allow the different States TO
change it as they found necessary under
| their laws.
Continuing. he said: 1T is In behalf of
the Democrats of Vermont that wish to
| sentiment as the Declaration Of Independ-
ence itself. loud applause) Ii will not.
| perhaps, do everything that we would like
| to have IL accomplish, but IL seems 20 be a
stern summons TO duty-a war cry for the
| Old Guard that never surrenders. We
| have taken upon ourselves a grave duty
/ when separate from our DaNy-ilo, We
are not separating from 1t. but are in strict
adherence TO it. We have done something
! that will tend TO disDel fears of debased
7 money. We will Ind sentiment az vice
| the country and as strong as the tide
in favor of sound money.
Mr.. Bulitt of Philadelphia. spoke I'm ia
| vor of the name used i'm the call He spoke
| in the highest terms OF President Cleve-
| land and his eulogy was received with
| warm applause.
BULLrTTS STRONG SPEECH.
our law i'm Pennsylvania" said he. pro
vides that no party shall use name In
its designation which is used by any other
party and which that party used at the
| last election where IL was voted for by
per cent of the voters. In one case the
Citizens Democratic party was viola
ton of the law. 1T will therefore. no doubt
| cause a difficulty after the designation
which has been reported by the committed
| has been adopted. but we all feel that the
use of the word Democrat in designating
| the party Is of so large Importance thai
| we had better take the risk than dispense
| with a name which would contribute tl
us so much value. Therefore. we Of Penn
sylvania think We ought TO be named ths
| National Democratic party, although VIZ
will meet az much difficulty as in any
| State in the country.
Mr.. Bullitt said that for a time he with
| drew from politics. but is now ready e
| buckle on the harness again.
IF there is one thing, he continued
ure and satisfaction. II is In reviewing th'
| career of Grover Cleveland as President o.
the United States. prolonged cheers ans
apDlauseD No man has ever filled tina
Office with more honor and credit and Will
greater fidelity 20 duty than he did in th'
when he left the Office he left the countr,
prosperous. with its treasury full anS
every man felt that the administration haS
been one of credit.
Mr.. Bullitt spoke of Clevelands attitude
on the Hawaiian question one of grea
stanchness and worthy of praise. Con
tinuing he said: That which i conside
still more TO his credit was the position
which he took and which he maintaine,
manfully upon the repeal OF the Shermai
act i'm 1890 Day after day and night afte
night in the face OF the bityerest opposi
tion. he stood as firm as thefrock Of eter
nal ages and IL was his firmness whicl
brought about the reDeal and stopped tina
which was rapidly running into dis
aster. l have referred to- this for The pur