The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-11
TuTINDIANAPOLIs CONFERENCE.

u I y y
The conference last Friday at Indiana
polls Of DemocratS intent on rescuing
their party from the vices OF Populism
and its associate evils, was "a striking
evidence Of the SINCERE devotion 10 poiiti-
cal principle. which, after all, is the
highest citizenship and the safest de-
fence of our liberties.
over two hundred Democrats-repre-
sentative citzens-assembled 10 take
counsel for the preservation. by organized
effort Of the fundamental principles Of
their party. Men of business. without
any other hope Of reward than the APP
proval OF their own consciences, and the
desire TO preserve 10 this. and TO trans
nit to coming generations. mo inestimable
benefits OF sound principles OF govern
ment came together from the rcmotest
regions OF the country.
Oregon and Florida. Maine and Texas.
were represented among the thirty-three
States who sent men to protest against
the obliterauon Of the principles for
which the Democracy has contended for
over a century.
Among those present were the Venera-
bic James O. Broadhcsd, native OF
Albemarle County. Va. but now
Nestor and the leader Of the Missouri
bar: Gen. John VI Palmer. OF Illinois, an
invincble Democrat, who bears his
seventy whine years as lightly as "a man
Of sixty. that splendid exemplar Of South
ern yalor and Southern craftsmanship.
General Simon Bolivar Buckner. who
marched on foot in the procession OF
Confederate veterans at our recent re-
union. these men, with John c. Bullet.
Of Philadelphia, and Joseph A. Spery Of
Connecucut-al "like IIccla with
crowns Of snow. but like Hocla. with
hearts Of hamo'-unitcd with younger
men TO raise again the standard Of the
Democratic party.
Among others present were Lyttleton
Cook. a native Of King and Queen coun-
~ but now distinguished lawyer OF
Louisville and John r. Wilson. OF our
Cumberland county. now Of indianapolis.
and the secretary Of the committee. Il
was very Interesting TO see these native
horn Virgnians taking an active part
iu restoring the party they had been
taught to love. The intense earnest
ness Of all present was indicated In every
way possible during the proceedings.
40 allusion 10 the principles OF Dcmoc-
racy failed to elicit an approving re.
soonsc
The great purpose which stirred the
hearts Of al. was to keep the fire Of Pure
Democrats faith burning on the political
altar before the world, and never 10 let
it DIE out or be smothcred by the ashes
from volcanic explosion Of PopuAsm.
ii this stall he DONE and tho way can
he kept open for a return TO the true
party by those who should never have
abandoned Democratic principles, the
aims and hopes of the mon who met ut
indianapolis viii have been accomplished.
AT the convention. 10 be held at In
dlanapolls September "a. q platform con-
sonant with Democratic principles will
is adopted. and candidates untalnted by
Populism will be nominated, and a due
succession OF Democratic principles and
Democratic nominees will be preserved
and continued.
No Democrat. who knows and values
The far-reaching and neyer-dying power
Of principle, should fail to unite with
this effort TO prevent the complete d.
yorce Of Democratic principles from that
organization to which they have hereto
fore been confded.