The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-08

OF the law. 1t has always insisted upon
1t has insisted upon the maintenance of the
financial honor of the nation as we'll as upon
the preservation, inviolate, of the institu-
tions established by the constitution. These,
its principles. were abandoned, by the sup
posed representatives of the party, at nat
ional convention recently assembled at Chi
cago. The Democratic party WILL therefore,
cease to exist unless 1t be preserved by the
voluntary action of such of It's members as
still adhre to its fundamental principles.
No majority Of the members Of the conven-
ton, however large, had any right or power
to surrender those principles. When they
undertook to do so, that assemblage ceased
to be a Democratic convention. The action,
enunciated by that body were, and are, so
utterly and indefensibly revolutionary, and
constitute such radical departures from the
principles of true Democracy which should
characterize sound and patriotic admins
tration of our country's affairs, that Its re-
suits are not entitled to the commence or
support of true Democrats. For the nrst
time since national parties were formed there
Is not before the American people PLATFORM
declaring the principles OF the Democratic
party, as recognized and most courageousy
and consistently administered by Jefferson,
jackson and Cleveland, nor are the nominees
for the Offices of president and vice president
of the United States pledged to carry those
principles into practical effect
The faithful and true Democrats OF the
United States are determined that their prln-
ciples shall not be ruthlessly surrendereo,
to vote for candidates in accord Herewith.
Therefore the National Democratic party
of the United States, through its regularly
constituted committee; hereby calis ~, ma ma
nouncement of its platform and the nom1na-
tion of candidates for the offices OF president
and vice president of the United States, ana
the transaction of such business as is Incl
dental thereto, to be held at Indianapolis
Wednesday the I'd day Of September, 1896, at
IL o'clock noon, and hereby requests that the
members Of the party In the several states,
who believe in sound money and the preserva-
tion of law and order, and who are unalter-
ably opposed to the platform adopted ana
candidates nominated at Chicago, VIII se,ect' hect
a number Of delegates to the same, equal
to twice the number Of electoral votes to
which such states are respectively entitled.
Such delegates shall be duly accredited ac-
cordng to the usages of the Democratic
party. Their credentials shall be forwarded
or delivered to the secretary of this com
mittee with all convenient speed, and this
committee will make up and announce the
roll Of the delegates entitled to participate
in the preliminary organization of the con-
vention.
There was a general discussion Of the
report presented by Mr.. Outhwaite,
during which speeches were made by
nearly all the members of the COM
mittee, who reported the disaffection
over the Chicago platform and other
conditions in their respective states. In
these speeches the financial
POLICY OF CLEVELAND,
Carlisle and other prominent Demo-
Gratis were praised, and some of the
speakers referred to the manner in
which they, as well as the supreme
court, were insulted at the Chicago con-
vention. Gen. Buckner, of Kentucky,
as we'll as other Southern speakers and
those from the West, warned the mem
bers from the Eastern and Middle
states not to under estimate the silver
crusade. Gen. Buckner made a v1gor-
GUS speech on the preservation of DEM
ocratic principles. There was also dis
cussion as to the state laws affecting
electoral tickets, but all such questions
were referred to the executive commit
tee, including the manner in which del
egates were to be selected to the ma
tional convention to be held at Indiana
polls, Sept. 2.
After the adoption Of his report Mr..
Outhwaite moved that the names of all
committeeman be appended thereto.
This created much enthusiasm The
list was headed by Chairman Palmer.
A telegram was read from Wilson, OF
Mississippi, not to append his name as
he had been made committeeman Wifh=
out his consent. A committeeman for
New Jersey was added to take the
place Of Mississippi. On motion of Mr..
Cultivate, Chairman Palmer was oil
rected to appoint an executive COM
mittee of nine, who should take charge
of the campaign of the National Demo-
cratic party at once and report the na-
tional committee of the new party at
a meeting to be held in Indianapolis,
Tuesday, Sept. /, the day preceding the
national convention.
BY resolution this executive COM
mittee was directed at the earliest
practicable day to issue an address to
the Democracy of the country setting
forth its purposes and plans. Tele-
grams were read from Mayor Mat
thews. of Boston; William S. Foreman,
formerly member of the Illinois DEM
ocratic state committee, and others in
dorsing the third ticket movement.
Chairman Palmer was authorized to
go outside of the membership OF the
national committee in selecting the
nine members of the executive COM
mittee.
The general committee at 12:15 ad-
iourned to meet in Indianapolis, Tues
day. Sept l. A secret conference was
then held at Senator Palmer's room,
over. the selection Of the nine members
of the executive committee.
Members of the executive committee
held a short meeting this morning.
John C. Bullitt, Of Philadelphia, said:
'"The Democrats want something
around which to rally. There is
strong sentiment in Pennsylvania
among the Democrats against Bryan
and free silver Mr.. Bullitt added
that he was Of the determination to
aid and give encouragement to the
gold standard sentiment, in whatever
way 1T was possible.
Mr.. Cutcheon, of ST. Paul, speaking
from the standpoint of Minnesota
Democrats, thought a third ticket
should be named, provided lit could be
done without the election OF Bryan. III
is worth our WHILE" said he, ito main
tain the Democratic party. We don't
want to be absorbed by the Repub-
hcan party, and therefore cannot vote
for Mckinley Mr.. Cutcheon said that
in Minnesota third ticket would draw
twelve Democratic votes where McKin-
ley would not draw one. For the third
ticket he favored John G. Carlisle for
president and E. s. Bragg for vice
president.
Ex-CongreSsmam Outhwaite, of Co
lumbus, O., favored a third ticket, but
had no choice Of candidates. THE prf-
mary purpose Of this movement" said
he, lis to preserve the Democratic par
ty and its principles. This necessarily
involves the defeat of the Popuiist
ticket named at Chicago"
The hall in which the provisional
committee assembled is small one on
the top floor Of the large Commercial
Club building in South Meridian street.
The room is a cosy one, and looks
more like a parlor than an assembly
room for executive bodies The capac-
ity is only about fifty. The floor is
oiled, all the furniture is Of fine quar-
tered oak. and near the small stage
at the north end rugs are lying. The
room is decorated with bunting, dam