The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-27
WILL SUPPORT The STATE TICKET.
Delegates 90 the Indianapolis Convention
Mr.. DE Ia Croix's Opening Speech.
The Convention Made of Prominent
Men From All over the state.

SIR. LE CROIX'S SPEECH.
The following is Mr.. Lc Croix's speech:
NV Fellow-Citzens-since tho Chicago
Convention, it has seemed to many Dem
Gratis cha. they no longer had a party
Not that they had ceased 10 be Demo
Gratis. but that the organization with
which they had affiliated since early
r.ervrod had left them had been lea
astray, and was following after false
gods. The gold standard and better
elements OF the party were 10 piaiHe B"
large measure for permitting tne party
machinery TO pass from under their con-
trol aud allowing leaders 10 take cn'fse
of tho organization who were willing TO
sacrifice principles for policy hoping there
hv to alfn for themselves place ana pow
or The restlcssncss and discomfort OF
true Democrats under such conNl'lo"
bad been n matter OF daily observation
and comment. This rapidly growing sem
riroant ,-rrsttilzed at Indianapolis ana
,ornd nubilc expression through tho con-
,o-sn,e held at the above city on tho 'th
Instant The formation Of the Naiional
committee and its call for Nauohdl
Convention 20 nominate real democrats
on n real Democratic platform marks
new or. I'm tho history Of the party.
TIE primo OBJECT.
The prime object OF tho National Dc
uocracy rs 20 hold in check the torces
=, disirteorafion which in some sections
.trl,tor uftsr decentralization OF the
1T, 20 brin,, the organization back 10
sref rrincipics and preserve It's Strength
80 ..or,tinre the battle for those principles
,.,t,b fts members cherish and VIII IN
a., nor future nnl an opportunity 10
- The election Of one candidate
.r1 deroat OF another is only inciden-
tal fo the end IN view because lhe s
,e-s of the Republican party thiS l'.
.ir,,fv means a stay OF procteoih+9' -
.oc9rs tn.t the people VIII decree p'
-. tr. Ronuhlicln party 10 power
~. r~,.,, renudiati0n ana lopuiism
'.' ~, d, 1.aciS sea-. that the present
e..,1o~I OF value. the gold sl"noaii -
eb,u Doc preserved at an hhDa."
.nf ,ot moan am endorsement OF h'pup-
t,,,o ralfet. OF socialism as eAp' 'I
D., ,r-fo-tive tariff. erernnacN CIT
ana sntiguat ted banking ana cuIi.n''
toms for the people pronounce"
I'm ~ those measures with no u"' ..''
eorrd FOUR years ago. hut "'l"8
q, , divlsion between contlh"nS ''i.'7'
os they are and accepting P0p"n71
anil other Vnearies. they ciu
re,led ON now ae they always naFr '
"a save the national honor an" ''''i ''''
eolf-respect Npp'arse)
REGENERATED DEMOCRACY
.s7.he crisis ir passed. The dawn or
,.~,,rt future for Democracy i7
i., s,o.e.llnr The dark ami trying
'..l.,, of tho last few months. lne iH
-.g. commercial and industrial for''a
i.t,,, ,.-.norated Democracy are N"l
.. ,.,.,~o.,,fai though the new move
.t toe alraadv gained a mighty head
,. and when tine people turn. as 'i'l
- vu 10 the National Democracy
,rifb a mandate 90 reoreanlze the '''
/ ..,,,,,,t finances. 10 reform the revenue
...,,..r.,. arl banking systems the party
y,.1 Dee found ready and able 10 taNe 'o"
/ ..li ,,5 I'D administer tho public anafs
,o command the confidence ana se-
-..ro t,. .rrDort of the people through
/ fo,0 form Of power. Applau'ep
| .r- corc,-eion. this movement i5 IN
] 80 ...,-. .voniatic 10 the state ticket,
,1 .,.e~,. member ~ the party IS urged
80 enrport Mr.. Watson for foVernor
} and tho other gentlemen assocla1sa WIN
/ ,lro for tho Offices for which they nave
/ I'm nominated The views held by any
/ ~ .rasa Canlidates nthe currency
! question or other questions Of national
/ roliov should not bc made con7l-eii.iol
| I'm the hearty and universal ehort !
tr.st we shah all put forth 70 estanlsh
/ at Ea1nfch q clean. economical, ana rep
resantative administration Of state ar
/ fairs" (Appianse.)
OFFICERS or CONVENTION.
r w. Fries. Of salem was made chair
nan and Mr.. Y. Q. McAdoo Of Green's
/ t,~o was chosen secretary. Fnthlsl-
! ASH. e,aaches were made by W. W.
/ clark ~ Newhern 5. Wittkowsky OF
| cbarfofta. j. l.. Patterson Of salem.
eras Nfegee or Iincolnton; and Edwin
/ sunv OF Rockingham.
prvarisrn Populism. and the Chicago
nlatform wece denounced in strong ana
| eorc'tle language. An aiiusion 20 Presi-
dsrt C1eveand's name as the greatest
,,,n of the age. was oheered TO the
echo.
TO SUPPORT STATE TICKET.
Mr. Clark. Of Newbem. offered tho
following resolutions, which were
adopted.
"R.solved. That a committee or three
Ia APPOINTED. with plenary power 70
r,anage the campaign OF the National
Democratic party in this State, and 10
preDare an address 20 the voters, stat
| ing the purpose ard object OF this organi-
! zatiOn.
Resolved. That said committee be and
are hereby instructed 10 incorporate IN
such address as they may prepare the
statement that IL IS not the purpose
| OF this organization TO oppose or an
taronize the nominees OF the State
Democratic Convention held at Raleigh
on the 25th day OF June. 1896, for State
officers.
Resolved. That said committee be and
are hereby authorized and instructed
20 nominate u fun electoral ticket in
this State.
Resolved. That we heartily and cor
daily support our excellent state ticket"
At 2.25 Z. " the convention adjourned
70 meet again AT +. VI.
The convention reassemDled at p. VI
and elected the following Executive Com
| mite. II. f. Fries. Salem; L. deIaCrolx
| oxford W. F. Ashley.
DELEGATES.
The following delegates were elected 70
| The National Democratic Convention: j.
! A. Suggs. c. j. O'Hagan. W. j. Pitts. g.
| Rizsrstein. ". r. Ashley. w @. Crutch-
field Sol Cone s. Wittkowsky. T. VI.
Morse: J. T. Brltton; Henry +. Fries. J..
L. Patterson. r. c. Upton; Lawrence
Wakefield, William DaIneron. William