Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-08

Tracey Of New York: J. NJ. Falkner. OF
Alabama: J.. c. Krauthod, OF Missouri;
r. W. NJ Cutchen. OF st. Paul.
The committee retired at once to an
other room in the building 70 prepare its
call. Mr.. Outhwaite inviting any gentle
man prevent who had prepared anything
In that line to present Il TO the committee.
The main question OF whether or not
convention should be called having thus
been disposed Of. the conference proceeded
to select location for the convention,
and i'm this Indianapolis won right handi-
ly John =. Wilson, the Indiana member
Of the committee. suggested that. tney
listen 10 the representatives OF such cities
as might desire 10 entertain the commit
tee This was agie eed TO. and c. ID. Law
Ter. Of Minneapolis. extended an invitation
to his city in a warm speech. When he
mentioned the name of Grover Cleveland
a big demonstration OF enthusiasm broke
out. lasting a couple of minutes, and
ending In three cheers.
John L. Grimths and s. o. Pickens pre-
sented the Invitation Of indianapolis,
guaranteeing the expenses OF the gather
ing. and pleading for the convention for
political reasons.
George NJ. Davies extended an invita-
tion from Louisville. giving promise Of
warm welcome.
C. v. HOluldns OF MdiUts SuEbtSi'l AhhN
the vote be postponed until evening, but
the conference was disposed 10 vote at
once. and his suggestion was withdrawn.
The vote resulted IN sthe choice OF In
dianapolis by a vote OF 10. against for
Memphis. and 2 for Louisville
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
As soon as the evening session had
been called to order Mr. Bynum an
nounced that the first business would be
the permanent organization OF the Pro-
visiona Committee by the election OF
a chairman and other officers. General
Tracy. OF New York. nominated Senator
John NJ Palmer. Of Illinois, for chairman
I'm a brief but stirring speech. on being
escorted to the chair, Mr.. Palmer spoke
briefly as follows:
1T devolves upon us to form the nucleus
about which the Democratic party OF the
country that clings to the principles OF
the organization may gather. 1t Is our
duty to preserve an organization in order
that we may be ready when our erring
brethren see the folly Of their ways and
when God has forgiven them, TO receive
them back and reconstruct united
party"
John r. Wilson, Of Indianapolis, was
made secretary, on motion Of L. NJ. Mar
tin. of Iowa. and John =. Frenzel, OF
this city was made treasurer on motion
of L. c. Krauthoff.
Chairman Outhwaite. OF the sub-com-
mittee then presented the call for the
convention. as follows:
CONVENTION CALL
"a political party has always been de-
fined to be an association Of voters 10
pronote the success Of political principles
held I'm common The Democratic party
during its whole history has been pledged
10 promote the liberty of the Individual
the security Of private rights ana pro-
pertv and the supremacy of the law. 1t
has always insisted upon a saie anu
stable money for the peoples use. lt mas
insisted on the maintenance OF the imam
cial honor of the nation. as wei as upon
the preservation inviolate Of the lnstltu-
tions established by the Constitution.
These. its principles, were abandoned py
the supposed representatives of the party
M a national convention recently as
sernbled al Chicago. The Democratic
Marty will. therefore. cease TO exist unless
II he preserved by the voluntary action
Of such of its members as still adhere 10
its fundamental principles NO majority
Of members or that convention, however
large. had any right or power 10 surIen- %
der those principles. When they under-
be Democratic.
.sFor the first time since national
nsrties were formed there IS not before
tbe American people a platform declaring
the principles of the Democratic parry
90 recognized and most courageously and
consistently administered by Jefferson,
Jackson. and Cleveland, nor are there
nominees for the offices Of President ana
President OF the United States
pledged to carry those principles INTO
practical effect The faithful ana True
democrats Of the United States are de-
termned that these principles snail not
be ruthlessly surrendered, nor the peoPe
be deprived Of an opportunity to vote tor
candidates in accord herewith
"Therefore. the national Democratic
Marty of the United States, through ITS
regularly constituted committee, hereby
calls n national convention Of that party
for the announcement Of its PLATFORM
and the nomination OF candidates Tor
the offices Of President and Nice-Presl-
dent Of the United States. and the trans
action of such business as IS incidental
thereto 10 be held at Indianapolis on
wednesday. the "a day Of September
1896 at y noon, and hereby requests
tbat the members Of the party in the
several States. who believe in souho
money and the Preservation Oh law anu
order. and who are unalterably opposed
TO the platform adopted and the candi-
dates nominated at Chicago, VIII seiect
In such manner as to them shall seem
hest q number OF delegates to the same,
eoual 10 twice the number OF electoral
,,otes 70 which such States are respective
" entitled. such delegates SHAH be du,y
Accredited. according TO the usage OF the
democratic party Their credentials
shall be forwarded or delivered 10 the
secretary Of this committee with all con-
venient speed and this committee VII
make I'D and announce the roll OF the
delegates entitled to participate IN tne
preliminary organization Of the cohVeh-
ton" 4 .,.os
The reading Of this document was
erected with applause. and II was evident
mat Il would be adopted without dissent
Nohine else was left TO be done, ana the
Gentlemen present INDUCED In something
- love-feast in discussing the report
which was finally adopted The speech-
making continued until midnight "hen
the conference adjourned.
SENATOR HILLS POSITION.
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