The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-08-08


= TIE S-e members OF fne sue-eernCzistee
were oct preparing sresr report ard SIX
Others dfi NOT vote. The Tn&saca polls pe0-
PIE then celebrates their victory with II
xltations % luncheon az the Commercial
Club rooms. and announced carriages for
evening crives aaouf ere city. A recess
was then taken 20 .. H.
II was 1879 when the COMMITTEES reas-
semhlec- The visitors flied the assembly
room. Senator John II Palmer was given
an ovation when he entered the hail. IL
vas announced IN the afternoon on
that Gen Bragg was delayed hy a waEE-
out on the Pennsylvania road. Al the
night session the announcement was made
that he could not get here.
Gen Charles Tracey stated that they
had takeE rn-ssures 20 psrpetuate the
greatest ot all parties ard neecs1 the fore
most OF the leaders. He nominated Gen.
John n. Palmer. OF Elirols. fer chairman
OF the NATIONAL committee Gen. Palmer
vas selected unanimously.
Gen. Palmer said he sympathlZe1 most
earnestly in the purpose Of the meeting.
He would work for the preservation Of
the integrity ard future usefulness OF The
Democratic party The Chicago ccnyGn-
ton had forgotten the honor az well as
the principles of the Democrats iarty,
bat he hoped 10 see all brought back ~ "a
the fold. and would work 10 thar end.
John n. Wilson. Of Indiana, was elected
secretary. John p. Frenzell OF Indiana.
was elected treasurer.
J. II. CSlthwaits. OF Ohio. as chairman
on call for the national campaign and plan
OF organization. reported the followlag,
which was repeatedly interrupted By az
plsuse In its reading ard adopted unani-
mously.
To the Democrats OF the United
States: A political party has always been
defined 70 be an association OF voters 70
promote the success of political principles
he'd in common. The Democrats party,
during Its whole history, has been ple6ge
10 promote the liberty Of the Individual.
the security OF private rights and pros
perity and the supremacy OF the la8. IL
has always insisted upon a safe. stable
money for the peoples use. 1t has iH-
sisted upon the maintenance OF the finan-
c!al honor OF the nation. as wen as upon
The preservation inviolate OF the institu-
tons established by the constitution.
These. lis principles. were abandoned by
the supposed representatives OF the party
az national convention recently assem-
bled al Chicago. The Democrats party VIII
therefore cease 10 exist unless Il be pre-
served by the voluntary action of such of
its members as sIIa adhere TO the funda-
mental principles We deny that the ma
jority OF the members of that convention.
however large, had any right or power 20
surrender those principles. When they
ceased 70 be a Democratic convention.
The action taken. the irregular proceed
/ fngs and platform enunciated by that body
were and are utterly and indefensbly
revolutionary. and constitute such radical
departures from the principles OF true
Democracy, which should characterize a
sound and patriotic administration of our
country's affairs, that It's results are not
entitled TO TIE confidence or support OF
true Democrats. For the first time since
national parties were formed. there Is not
before the American people a pls form
declaring the principles OF the Democratic
party a. recognized and most eourageonsiy
and consistently administered by Jefferson,
Jackson and Cleveland. nor are the nom
inees for the Office OF president and vice
rresiden. OF the United States pledged 20
carry those principles into practical effect.
THE faithful and true Democrats OF the
United States are determined that their
principles shall not be ruthiessly surren-
dereG nor the people be deprived Of an OPP
portunity TO vote for candidates In accord
Herewith. Therefore the national Demo
cratic party OF tha United States. through
it's regularly constituted committee. here
By calls a national convention Of that
party. for the announcement OF It's plat
form and the nomination OF candidates for
the Offices OF president and vice president
OF the United States. and the transaction
OF such business as IS Incidental thereto.
10 be held at Indianapolis on wednesday,
the "a day OF September. 1895. at Il O'clock
noon. and hereby requests thai the MEN,
bers OF the party IN the several states
who believe In sound money and law and
order. and who are unalterably opposed
10 the platform adopted and candidates
nominated at Caicago, viii select in such
manner as 10 them shall seem best num-
Der Of delegates TO the same. equal 10
twice the number OF electoral votes 70
which such states are respectively enti-
tied Such delegates shah be duly accTed-
tied according to the usages OF the Demo-
cratic party. The credentials shall be for
warded 10 or delivered TO the secretary OF
this committee with all convenient speed.
OF the delegates entitled 10 participate in
the preliminary organization OF the con-
VentloB."
there was a general discussion OF the re-
port presented by Mr.. Outhwaite In the
speeches made the financial policy OF
Cleveland Carlisle and ether prominent
Democrats was praised. ard some Of the
speakers referred 20 the manner in which
they. as well as thessuprenle court. were
insuitef al thc Chicago convention. Gen.
Buckner. Of Kentucky. as well as other
Southern sp@akerH and those from the
west. warned the members from t.e
Eastern ara Middle states not TO under
estimate the silver crusade.
After ths ADOPTION 0f his report alr.
Cultivate moved that the names Of all
I committeeman be appended thereto. Ths
was carried and created much enthusiasm.
o. motion OF Mr.. Cultivate. Chairman
Palmer was directed 70 appoint an exec
utlve committee Of nine. VINO should take
charge OF the cam apaigu cr the national
Democratic party a. once and report 20
tha general nat tionai committee OF the
rev party at a meeting 20 be held tr n
dlarapo.is on Tuesday, September /. the
tsav preceding the national convention
ksv resolution this executive committee
Was directed AT the earliest practicable
dav 20 issue an address - the Democracy
OF the country setting forth its purpose
and plans.
chairman Palmer was au horned 20 go
outside Of thc membership Of the national
committee in selecting tae nIne memoers
Of he executive committee.
Tne general committee at - y adjourn
"a. To meet a. indianapolis on T&esdey
S.~+er7her l. \ secret conference vas
rAen he!H AZ Senator Palmer's room and
M IL o'c3ock tonight Chairman Palmer al
r,s,,tt,-ea bis executive committee as fol-
80. Alabama !. II. Faulkner. Ulllofs
Jat,n p Hopkins; Indiana. IS. D. Bynum;
1-er+urlVr. W =. Hatdcman Missouri.
y u < Lehman. Minnesota, L. " No
.-.rra,,. New York Charles Tracey.
,obi, samuel Il. Holding. Wisconsin. Els.s
= T-saer.
-~e. executive committee w.l meet TO-
-,~-~.-- raorslnE % slect chairman.
,,-s.rrnan ia snler. OF the rational commit
feq ss = member % the executive cozl-
-aitlee ex oiIsclo
,rorntand Has Sos Advised the Holters.
So va-k Aug -.-Eenlssax 20 an in
,.,-f~~ "a 20 TIE report pgb,lsAed n this
- --s.s.-7ar tAz. EsTess8en- t,.ssysfar.s