The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-25
4 soCyD-noNEr CONVENTION.
The Conference at Chicago Provides tor
National Meeting.


CHICAGO July 2i.-The Sound-Money
Democratic Conference finished It's WORK
to-day. provided for the selection OF
national committee OF one from eacn
state I'm sympathy with the movement
10 meet August 7th at Indianapolis 10
issue a formal call for Nationai Con-
yention not later than Sept. "a, ana
entrusted an executive committee Win
the work of organization OF state meet
ins.
The committee OF one from each or
the states represented at the conference
met at O'Clock 10 agree on report as
T. details. and remained IN session at
the Auditorium Hotel three hours. Gen
eral Bragg presided. Minnesota and
Texas were added to those represent
ed. making eleven. The Minnesota deF
CATION, which was named at yesterdays
sound-money state Convention consisted
OF Daniel W. Lawlcr, +. NJ. W. Cutch-
con. ST. Paul, Henry X. Wells. Preeton.
Iowa. George w Partridge Minneapo-
lis. The Texas representative was VII
liam d. Williams, Of Fort Worth.
Judge Campbell, an ex-Uuited states
marshal arrived 10 add 10 the Iowa
delegation. When the conference re-
assembled, the following report OF the
committee was presented and adopted,
without a dissenting voice:
Your committee recommends the adop-
ton OF the following resolution:
In view Of the revolutionary actions OF
the recent Chicago convention, its re
pudiation OF all Democratic platforms and
principles and its condemnation OF the
NatioDal Democratic administration:
Resolved That IT is the sense of this
/ 4. f,..t.,
| the States OF Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, Wis
consin. Kentucky. Missouri, Texas, Iowa,
/ Minnesota. and Nebraska. that. a thor
oughly sound and patriotic declaration OF
| Democratic principles be enunciated and
! that candidates for President and Vice
! President in accord Herewith. be nomi-
mated.
Resolved That the Democrats In the
/ several States. who are In sympathy with
this recommendation and unditerab'y OPP
posed 70 the declaration and tendencies
OF the Chicago platform, be requested 10
| arrange for the selection OF a member oi
a National Committee.
Resolved That the National Commit
tee thus selected. meet al indianapolis on
| Friday August 7th at T. NJ, for the
purpose OF issuing formal National Dem
| ocratic Convention. TO be held not ia'ei
| than September 2d. constituted ana con
! vened in such manner as said committee
| may determine.
Resolved. That an executive com
,,i,tse Of FIVE be appointed by the chair
man of this conference. Of which ne snai
he one with authority and directions &c
rsme n suitable pei son in each state
where necessary TO take appropriate step'
TO cause state meetings 10 be held VIII
all convenient speed. for the purpose
| of selecting members OF such committee
| or II no committee be selected, In anS
| state. for such committee @ designate
a member to represent such State tempo
rarlly.
(Signed
GEORGE VI. DAVIE. Secretary.
" EDWARD < BRAGG. Chairman.
In so far as the conference decided no
10 issue and sign the convention call a
once and TO test the strength OF TN
movement by holding State mass-meet
ings. the go-slow policy advocated by
Senator Villas was sustained.
The object OF the convention and IN
postponemenr Of the call until Angus
Eth. is to give the convention represen
tative authority and TO hear from NOR
states in the meantime so that every
thing could be done with party resularit
and avoid the accusation OF silver Demo
Gratis thar the Unauthorized members q
the conference were running things.
Senator Villas went away well pleased
and will arrange for holding Niscor
sin state meeting Of Democrats.
As the Executive Committee Of five. be
sides himself. General Bragg app'inte
Nfossrs. Rvnum. Of Indiana; Robbins,
! Tninois. Haideman. OF Kentucky, an
| T,roadhaad OF Missouri