The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-12

tee. consisting of Messrs. Peabody, Bull
lt.t and Haldeman. were appointed to
Committee in the discussion OF
matters pertaining TO the move
ment In case Chairman Bynum
asks for counsel The Execu-
tive Committee are widely scattered.
and 1t was therefore deemed advisable
10 have a more Welldy committee during
the four years to come. when no cam
pa.gns of national nature re on hind.
Al noon the committee adjourned sine
die.
Following is the text Of the statment
mentioned above:
manenty main. ain Its Organization in
full vigor in che States in which the
party machinery already exists, and will
endeavor 10 perfect organization in
those States in which such do not now
exist. 1t Will, at once. open and main
ia IN permanent na. .!onal headquarters in
the city Of New York. These headquar
ters will be In charge of .he chairman
of the Nat 'onal G ommi.tee, who W II We
his immediate supervision and so much
of his time 8 may be required for the
woIk undertaken by the committee.
That work will comprise no. only The
perfecting and extending of the political
organization. but the disseminating of
information and the forming OF opinion
on Political questions by means of liter
ature TO be prepared and circulated un-
der the direction of She committee, and
of addresses to be delivered by p;om!-
nent speakers under its auspices.
ut will be the endeavor Of the COM
mittee not only 10 confirm those Demo-
Gratis who are already in sympathy with
the national Democratic movement In
their adherence to the principles of the
Indianapolis platform. but TO secure the
adoption of those principles by all
others, Of whatever political afIilation.
that /; Is possible for Il. 20 reach.
IT Is the unanimous opinion of the
members Of the committee that any al
lance between the Democrats who have
been opposed to the Chicago platform
and the Republicans. is entirely imprac-
ticable These two elements represent
radically conflicting and seemingly ir-
rcconciliable theories Of the functions OF
government and patriotic platform OF
principles such as time and again they
have stood upon together in the past
The national Democracy, however. Is
irrevocably committed TO thai govern
mental policy that accords equal rights
to all. special privileges to one-the
traditional individualistic policy of the
Democracy. This policy, OF which the
indianapolis platform Is the current ex-
preston. the national Democracy. what
ever the course of political events may
be. will defend and promote.
In this. its submission, II viii welcome
actuated by an lnselfiSh desire TO pro
mote the welfare of our country. and
who believe that all schemes OF pater-
nalism or class favoritism, no matter
from whom they may emanate, are
fraught with peril to the prosperity OF
our people and to the perpetui:y of our
government.
Chairman Bynun stated this morning
that ne will 70 to New Yorl: next week
to find suitable quarters for the head
quarters of the National Committee. He
will then return to 1ndiaIapolis and
will remove his family to New York.
with the intention of making that city
his permanent home. He will follow
the practice Of the law In conjunction
with his work as national chairman.
Statements were made in 4 morning
paper that the invitation 10 Henry Wat
terson to attend Thursday evenings
banquet was given by Mr.. Holman, of
Maine. without the knowledge Of Chair
man Byuum. and that the latter was
angry about It. Mr.. Holman to-day
positively denied that I've had anything
whatever to do with the invitation, as
that matter rested in the hands of
Esssrs. Bynum and FrenZel.
w. b. ITaldeman. of the sub-commit-
toe. consisting OF Mcssrs. Peabody.
Given and Haldeman, had the following
to say:
THE publication as to the action of
either the subcommittee in maintenance
OF national headquarters or of the full
committee is an absolute misstatement
of facts. There was no controversy as
to who should be chairman of the En-
ecutive Committee: the only difficulty
In the way OF subcommittee was to Sc
cure the consent of Mr.. Bynum 10 con-
true to act as chairman.
Mr.. Bynum stated to the suh-commit-
tee that II was his Intention to at once
locate In the city of New York to prac-
tice his profession. and after consider
ing the claims of number Of cities for
the headquarters Of the committee New
York was determined upon. The invi-
tatinn to Mr.. Watterson was extended
by Chairman Rynum in the name of the
committee. The Executive Committee
recognizes the unscifish and great ser
vice rendered I'm the recent campaign 10y
Mr. Bynum. and he has the hearty good
will OF eYery member of The committee"