The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-04
Gold Democrats DenOunce
State Committee.
The Withdrawal From Party
However is Temporary.
Men Are Wanted to Represent This
State at Indianapolis.

The gold Democrats OF Rhode Island
clinched their bolt yesterday by denounc-
ing the regular party organ nization of the
State and taking the first steps necessary
to sending delegates to the gold confer
ence which will be held Aug. at Indian
apols.
The second meeting was held i'm Pales-
tine Hall with Mr. Arnold Green presid-
ing, Secretary Sam IA. Bullock doing
the work. and several doing the talking.
Mr.. William &. Baker, who had been
appointed to act with Hon. Augustus 3.
Miller in getting up a circular letter,
submitted such document for approval,
and after several amendments 1t was
adopted. and Secretary Bullock will send
1t out to the Democrats OF the State. Al
derman Charles G. Nichols showed his
optionism by having the word "perman-
ent' as modifying the word "organiza-
tion" struck out of the original circular.
lie didn't think that the regular Demo
cratic party 10 SO depraved that 1t should
be left forever but merely until the cur
rency crisis is passed. Therefore the
boiling organization should be only
temporary. This idea prevailed.
MIR. Amasa NJ. Eaton has the same ideas
OF what the proper course should be as
that advanced by General Daniel +.
Sickels. He doesn't believe in firing
blank cartridges when hard fighting Is
necessary. In other words he thinks that
ha hos IN h.o 10 tO fn
Mckinley and not to take chances with a
third candidate. This sentiment also met
with general approval, but Hon. Oscar
Lapham thought that the State should be
represented at the Indianapolis confer
ence, and upon his motion a committee
was appointed by the chair to elect dele
gates.
The committee was appointed as fol-
lows: Hon. Oscar Lapham, John p.
Reynolds and Charles {. Nichols.
THE CIRCULAR.
The circular to be issued by Secretary
Bullock Is as follows:
"Io the Democratic and Independent
voters of Rhode Island:
son the 22d day OF April last the
Democratic party of Rhode Island held
its convention in Providence for the pur-
pose of electing delegates to the Chicago
convention, and adopted resolutions
which cordially approved and endorsed
the able and efficient admin nistration of
Grover Cleveland and declared moreover
as follows: 1T Is vital to the interests OF
our people that there should be no de-
psrture from the gold standard. to which
all money, whether gold, silver or pa
per. should conform, and we are opposed
tO n
least four of the great powers OF the
western world shall come to an interna-
tional agreement establishing the ratio
at which gold and silver should be ad-
mitted to mintage.
"Since that date the national Demo-
cratic convention has been held at Chi
cago and has adopted a platform totally
at variai cs with the principles above de-
clared il hos offered insult TO our Pres
ident; has declared for free aud un-
limited coinage OF silver at the ratio
OF 16 TO 1, measure more potent
for the advancement OF Republican
protective theories than any high
tariff; has demanded the enactment OF
Populistic measures which are men,
ace 10 our esta blished institutions and
absolutely repugnant TO the cherished
Democratic principles of personal liberty
and sound government, and has noml-
Ested for the exalted position OF Presi-
since been endorsed bv the Populist party
and Is the pet ana idol OF that irrespon-
| sible organization. And now, in spite OF
| the declaration OF principles made at the
April convention, this action OF the Chi
cago convention has been hurriediy rati-
he'd by the democratic State central com
mittee OF Rhode Island.
"Bclieving that the action OF the Chi
cago convention was wrong and un-
democratic, and that its ratification by
the State central committee was Ill ad-
vised and in direct opposition TO the last
expressed opinions OF the Democrats oil
this State; that there has been no change
OF sound money sentiment among the
great body OF intelligent Democratic
voters, and that the interests of our coun-
try as we'll a. OF the Democratic party can
lie best conserved by strict adherence
to the long-established tenets of our
party's faith. the undersigned address
| themselves TO you and ask that you will
favor them with reply to the follow
ing questions;
'First Are you in favor OF gold
| standard OF money?
"Second. Are you in favor OF tariff
| for revenue only. and against the Repub-
| lican policy OF high protectionY
"Third. III so, in favor OF honest mon
ey and tariff for revenue only, will you
| cooperate with US in forming an organi-
| zation TO give expression to these prin-
ciples In the coming national slectionf
"rIcase send reply to Sam II. Bullock.
| 2 Westminster street, Providence, X. ]. t"
| (Signed.) Arnold Green, chairman /;
Sem n. Bullock, secretary; Jesse
| ". Metcalf, Amasa III. Eaton, Gard
liner G.. Sims, Frank ~. Jackson,
| Thomas J. Valpey, John p. Reynolds.
| Charles II. Page, Augustus :. Miller.
| Dear Lapham, j. NJ. studley, W. K
| lillinghast, william &. Baker,
| Charles &. Nichols, James Tiffany,
| Charles e. Mumford, 4. B. Dawson.