The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-06-16
DURBlN DEFEATS NEBEKER
ANDERSON BANKER MADE MEMBER
OF NATIONAL COMMITTEE.
Other Appointments by the DeIega-
tion-Trouble Over the Distribu-
tion OF Convention Tickets.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ST. LOUIS. June 15.-There was quite q
lively time at the first meeting of the In
diana delegation when it assembled for or
ganization at 10 o'clock this morning. 1t
has been well understood that Gen. Lew
Wallace was earnest advocate of
most unequivocal declaration in favor of
the gold standard in the national platform,
and that he would spell it with big G..
1t had also been taken by consent that
General Wallace should be the representa-
tive OF the delegation on the platform COM
mittee until within the last forty-eight
hours. since which time several members
of the delegation had experienced a change
OF heart and expressed the belief that the
re-enactment of the celebrated Indiana
platform without the employment of the
word gold in way offensive to the sill
yer people. and with the elimination of
the last clause. namely .'at ratio of Is
to H. was sufficiently emphatic to satisfy
the demand of the most ardent sound
money devotee.
The delegation organized promptly by
electing Hon. Richard w. Thompson chair
man and Harry S. New secretary. BY
unanimous vote Hiram Browflee was
recognized as the alternate for Mr.. Fair
banks, and took his place in the delega-
ton.
Following this came the selection of q
member of the committee on resolutions,
and Mr.. BrownIee's name was presented.
Mr.. Brownlee declined to permit the use of
his name in that connection. and said that
he hoped the distinction would be placed
on General Wallace. whose name he pre-
sented.
Mr.. Gamble, delegate from the Second
district. took the floor to urge that, who
ever might be selected as the member of
the platform committee. he should not be
welded to the employment of the word
gold" and further urged that much care
be taken before General Wallace was Sc
lected.
Mr. Healing, of indianapolis. followed in
opposition to the selection of General Wal
lace unless it be understood that he would
consent to forego the of the word
gold" Both gentlemen expressed the
highest regard for General Wallace. and
wished it distinctly understood that there
was nothing personal in their opposition,
stating that they would very willingly vote
to place him on the committee If he would
give the delegation to understand that his
views were in harmony with their own.
This precipitated an open discussion of the
financial question, and remarks were made
by majority of the delegates before tha
discussion closed.
Mr. Montgomery, of the Third district,
urged that there be no hesitancy shown in
the employment of the word gold" as it
was plainly apparent that that was what
the party meant to favor. and that moth
ing was to be gained by any evasion that
might be pronounced cowardly. The result
of the discussion was the adoption of the
Indiana plank, amended as follows. as the
sense of the delegations:
I'VE are firm and emphatic in our de-
mand for honest money: We believe that
money of the most enlightened nations of
the earth. We are unalterably opposed to
every scheme that threatens TO debase or
depreciate our currency. We favor the
maintenance of the present standard and
favor the use of silver as currency, but to
the extent only and under such regulations
as that its parity with gold can be MAIN
tanned, and, in consequence. are opposed
to the free. unlimited and independent
coinage OF silver
During the discussion on this question
General Wallace had been absent from the
room. He was recalled. and the action of
the delegation explained to him. He was
told that this action had not been taken
as an instruction to him. but that it was
intended simply TO express the sentiment
of the members as to what was best to be
done, and that 1t was coupled with the re-
quest that he govern his action accord
ingly To this General Wallace replied
that every word in the resolution met his
hearty approval. but that he was firmly of
the opinion that the word gold should be
used in the sentence, 1.-The maintenance of
the present standard" and that. entertain
ing these convictions, he did. he could
not conscientiously act as member of the
committee and consent to anything short
of a firm and decisive expression of his
own views. and that. such being the case.
the delegation at liberty to take such
action as it saw fit: that IL it reconsidered
its action In selecting him he would not re-
gard it as a personal reflection, but rather
simply as a failure OF himself and the dele
CATION TO harmonize views. He then with
drew from the room.
Mr.. Gamble thereupon moved that the ac-
ton OF the delegation in choosing General
Wallace be reconsdered. which Mr.. Keal-
ing seconded. Mr.. Lawshe and Mr.. Coul-
ter. Mr.. McNeeley and others also favored
reconsideration Mr.. Williams. Mr.. New.