Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-08
GOLD B0LTERCRATS
Ut Democratic Party Meet at
indianapolis, Friday.
Resolutions to Hold Convention at
Hoosier Capital in September.
The Delegates Denounce Action Of July Silver
Convention at Chicago.

Gratis met here, today. Thirtv-thrcr
states were represented and about 200
Democrats from all over the country
were in attendance. Though most of
the famous politicians of the partv
were absent this did not dampen the
ardor or determination of those pres-
ent to put in the field a ticket and plat
form that would represent what they
believed the real tcnets Of the Demo-
cratic party. The conference reflected
in large measure the business elc-
ment.
IN informal secret conference was
held AT noon. the purpose of which was
to bring into line the members Of the
TcXas, Georgia Maryland, Punnsylva-
ria and Maine delegations. Who came
with the impression that the third
ticket would more harm than good By
dividing the sound money forces. At
this conference speeches We're made by
Gen. Buckncr Of Kentucky Mr.. Outh-
waite Of Ohio. Mr. Wilson of Indiana
Mr.. Ewing OF Illinois, demonstrating
the fact that in their states the third
ticket was necessary in order tina. the
SOUND money Democrats might have
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that in this section 30 the country
there was more in a political name
than in political principle with theave
age voter and that large numbers Of
Democrats who would be inclined 10
vote for a sound money Democratic
ticket would swallow Byran and tho
Chicago platform rather than vote the
Republican ticket. Before the secret
conference ended. all opposition to the
calling Of another convention was
withdrawn ana it was agreed that the
meetings in the afternoon and even
should De public. II was also agreed
tlat Sen. John NJ Palmer Of Illinois
should hc made permanent chairman
II the provisional committee.
The afternoon session began at 80
IN the large assembly room Of the
Comm rcial club. Congressman BY
mum called tho conference to order,
explaining that Gen. Bragg, chairman
az the executive committee. was de
tanned by washout near Richmond.
lie announced that Gen. Palmer was
also on the road.
\ roll If the states was called 1t
was found that - states were repre-
sentcd by the committeeman present.
either in person or by proxy. as fol
lows: Alabama, J. NJ. Falkner. Con-
nccticut. Joe A. Sperry; Florida. j. l..
GaskiuS: Georgia, 7. b. Neal: Illinois.
j. NJ. Palmer; Indiana, John r. Will
son; Iowa. l.. NJ. Martin: Kansas. Eu-
gene Haea; kentucky, r. T. Tyler:
Maine. G. Y. Holman Maryland. John
F. Semmes; Massachusetts, Nathan
Matthews. III; Michigan. Thomas A.
Wilson; Minnesota. l.. w. NJ. Nutch-
con; Missouri. l.. c. krauthoff: Mon
tana, Chas. \. Conrad: Nebraska. E.u-
cid Martin: New York. Chas Tracey:
New Hampshire, Gordon Woodbury.:
North Carolina. Louis p. Lacroix.
ohio, j. II. cultivate: oregon. G. Il, S.
Woods; Pennsylvania. J. c. BulIitt:
Rhode Island, c. c. Mumford: South
Carolina T. w. Polly; South Dakota.
John Il. Hanten: Tennessee, J. {. Nc
Reynolds; Texas. NJ. l.. Crawford
Vermont. John w. Gordon: Virginia.
Joe Bryan, Washington. Ira NJ krutz
West Virginia. IL {. Simms: Wiscon-
sin, Ellis Bucher
+. i. Pond OF san Francisco. the
California committeeman. ana Edgar
). Wilson Of Mississippi did not APP
pear.
Mr.. Ewing read the resolutions
adopted at the Auditorium conference
IN Chicago as authority for the action
Of the present gathering.
Al tho evening session. Senator John
NJ. Palmer Of Illinois. was elected per
manent chairman of tho provisional
COMMITTEES. John Il. Wilson of Indian
tpolis, WAS made secretary. and John
y. f'rcnzel of this city. treasurer Mr..
Cultivate, chairman of the sub-com-
mlttce. presented the call for the con
as follows:
To the Democrats of the United
states: political party has always
voters to promote the success of politi-
cal principles held in common. The
Democratic party during its whole
history, has been pledged to promote
The liberty of the individual. the secu-
fity of private rights and property.
and the supremacy of the law 1t has
aiWys insisted upon safe and stable !
money for the peoples use. 1t has in
sisted upon the maintenance of the |
financial honor of the nation. as well
as upon the preservation inViolate of !
he institutions established by the con-
stitution. These. its principles. were
abandoned by the supposed represent
'tlNeS of the party in the national con
tention recently assembled a t Chicago |
The Democratic party will therefore
ease to exist unless it be preserved by |
ne voluntary action of such of its |
members as still adhere to its funtla- |
mental principles No majority of mem |
)erS of that convention. however large
mas any right or power to surrender
hose principles. When they under
ook to do 50, that assemblage ceased t
o be a Democratic convention he /
'ction taken, the irregular proceedings.
md the platform enunciated by that.
body were. and are. so utterly and in
lefensibly revolutionary and constitute
uch radical departures from the prin-
iples Of true Democracy, which should
sound and patriotic adj
of our country's affairs.
IS results are not entitled to the conf
ence OF support of true Democrats.
For the first time since national parties
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