Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-18
THEG0LD DEMOCRATS
MEETING or THEIR NATIONAL
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
lDDRESS TO DEMOCRATIC VOTERS.
Tho Chicago Convention, Platform,
aud Candidates--Why They should
RE Rcpudiatcd. I'm the Opinion of
the Indianapolitans.

Natioryl Executive Committee of the
gold Democratic party was held at the
Palmer House to-day. Chairman Bynum,
Of Indiana, presided, and all the members
we're present, except Charles W. Tracey
OF New York. who was detained hy party
work in the metropolis.
The PRINCIPAL business which called The
committee together was the preparation
and adoption Cf an address to tho Demo
sratic voters OF the country. A sub-com-
lnittee was chosen TO draft the address.
Assurances have been received by the
committee that the organizations In the
following States. which were not repre-
serted al indianapolis. are sufficiently
advanced 70 make It certain that they
will have fun delegations at the eonven-
ton: Louisiana, North Dakota. Georgia,
Mississippi. Colorado. Wyoming and
South Carolina.
Nothing has been done in Idaho, Utah.
or Nevada towards organizing, and MI.
Rynum said he did not expect 20 see those
States represented 90 Indianapolis. The
expectation IS that there win be forty
two States TO answer TO the roll-call on
September %.
The committee appointed Walter Hess
Ter, Of Indianapolis, sergeant-at-arms Tor
the convention. He is a young man VINO
graduated from Yale. and is now in the
stone-quarry business.
Hugh Wallace, who recently resigned
his membership in the National De- =.
cratic Committee from Washington. Dr-
cause OF the silver plank called while
the committee was in session. ans was
invited inside.
Chairman Bynum said 20 q reporter FOR
the Southern Associated Press: New
York is the best city for national cam
paign headquarters and 1 shall work and
vote for II. Ours will be a campaign Of
education. and New York is the producing
point for most Of the literature. The
committee could command more assis-
lance In New York than i'm Chicago
There are 20 be so many headquarters
hero that we win get mixed mp.
The committee went into session on the
address as drafted by the subcommittee
al O'Clock. and four hours later gave
out the following:
THE ADDRESS.
TO the Democrats OF the United States:
isting political organization with ms
tory extending back % the birth or tAe
republic Party after party has attempted
its overthrow. Some have achieved tenn
porary triumphs. With each triumph
was heard the prophesy that the Demo
cratic party would surely ole. ~ ms
survived all defeats. by virtue or lis IN
destructible principles. II has witnessed
the birth and death of every rival save
5ne. and this its present great antaeo-
mist with a history Of no more thah
forty years had no part In LAYING the
foundation OF constitutional popular gov
eminent. For more than century men
D. high principles. noble ambitions uh-
selfsh. and patriotic aims. have adhered
10 the Democratic party with a constancy
of devotion unparalleled i'm the history OF
notifies For more than century.
through good and evil report in times oil
prosperity and days OF adFer-lty. Il mas
kept its faith Without variaOieness OF
shadow OF turning IL has heId Idst 10
the fundamental principles OF free gov
eminent. formulated by its founders ana
later enforced by its leaders, from Jeiier-
son 10 Cleveland.
For more than a century, no man was
ever In doubt as TO what coAsululel
Democracy. He believed. and this was
the cardinal article Of his political laith
IN the ability Of every individual, un-
his own happiness: and, therefore, thal
TO every CITIZEN there should be secured
the right and opportunity peaceaoly 10
pursue whatever course Of conduct
he would provided such conduct oe
prived no other individual OF the equa
enjoyment Of the same right ana op
poq4unity. He stood for freedom O
speech, freedom Of conscience. freedom OIL
trade. and freedom Of contract, all OIL
which are implied by the century-ol,
battle-cry Of the Democratic parly-lh
divIdual liberty As consequence
every Democrat believed I'm the rule o.
law and the rule OF an impartial law, 81
the unhesitating protection not ohiy o.
the lives OF citizens. but of private rlght'
and property, and In the enforcement Of
obedience 10 duly constituted authority.
GOVERNMENT PATERNALlSM.
Every true Democrat insisted upon Z
strict observance of the mandates OF I'M
Federal Constitution, and Of the limi
tations therein prescribed, as well al
upon loyal support Of all IN
institutions thereby created, TO b'
guarantees OF the liberty IL sou8h
to perpetuate. lie profoundly ais
believed IN the ability Of the govern
ment. through paternal legislation O
supervlsion. to increase the happiness O
the nation. lie was opposed to All al
tempts TO conjure comfort into the home
OF its citizens or wealth into their pock
cts lilo believed 10 is a function OF GOV
eminent 10 provide the people with an
honest and stable medium Of exchange
thus enabling them TO transact tnei
business safely and conveniently h
every market OF the world. lie repro
bated every attempt TO supply TO none.
by means Of legislation that value whic
Il can possess only by reason OF thos
qualities that render 1t acceptable 10 IN
world when unsupported by Legislative
DAT lie believed in the greatest mea
sure OF freedom Of trade and industr
compatible with the necessity to obtai
BY constitutional means an adequat
revenue for the support OF the govern
nlent lie believed IN a simple, econOmi
cal, honest. and efficient Administrative
Of the affairs OF the nation, 10 the en-
that the prime object Of government
tho liberty Of the people should be pre-
served with the least possible realizin
burden and the greatest possible Ger
tainty.
with such a record and such a creed
the President moreover. being a Demo
crat. elected on platform realhrmn
the sound principles OF Democracy. Nh
Democratic party was called on 10 ~
Loot delegsteS 10 national convenuo-
CHICAGO CONVENTION.
1.-THE delgates TO the convention he'll
at chicago were authorized. and had IN
power 20 proclaim a platform embody
ing their Views Of the true solution o
tue particular problems OF government
now agitating the nation, but upon n
condition that such platform should b
consistent with the cardinal principle
held by the party throughout its exist
ence. These principles constitute IN