The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-22
GOLD DEMOCRATS AFTER GORE
BOLD FIGHT TO DE MADE IN THE
FALL CAMPAIGNS.

Executive Committee of the Party
Meets at New XOrl1-Much Disnp-
pOintment over the Absence os
Three Members of the Committee
and IA Number on Politicians FrOns
Iowa, Kentucky and OhiO-PrOmi-
nent Speakers to Be Sent 20 Aid rha
State Committees in Their Fight.
New York, July 21.-The executive COM
mlttee OF the national democratic party,
the gold wing of the democratic party, met
to-day al GO William street. There was
not n full attendance. There were ON
hand w. ID. By9um, late OF Indianapolis,
and now of Brooklyn, chairman of the ma
tlonal committee and ex-officio chairman
of the executive committee; G.. b. Holman
of Rookland, Me; w. d. Haldeman Of
Louisville. John C. Bulltt of Pennsylva-
MIA, George Peabody of New York, w. NJ.
Cutcheon OF St. Paul w w. Screws Of
Montgomery, Ala. proxy for J. NJ. Fafk-
ner; T. p. Linn OF Columbus, o., proxy
for l.. c. Krauthof of Kansas Citya
Charles j. Canda of New York.
There was much disappointment over
the absence of the three members of the
committee, and also because a number OF
politicians who had expected TO be presenu
from Iowa, Kentucky and Ohio to talla
over the prospects of the fan campaign,
did not appear
The purpose of the meeting was appar-
emily to hear these men and to discuss
whether to conduct campaigns in the va
rious states with speakers, or with cam
paign literature. When the meeting was
called to order this subject was taken up.
1t was said that the gold democrats had
a good lighting chance for victory in Ken-
lucky and fair chance in Iowa.
At the close of the meeting Chairman
Bynum gave out statement He said
that after a discussion Of the matter OF
assisting the states of Ohio, Iowa and Ken
lucky in their campaigns this fall, 1t was
finally decided to aid the state campaign
committees with prominent speakers of
national reputation. John p. Irish of Cali
ifornia was spoken Of also Senator Caf-
fiery of Louisiana, Senator Lindsay Of Ken-
lucky, Col. w. c. p. Breckenridge Of Ken
lucky and others. An Appeal will be
made to all prominent speakers who par
ticipated in the campaign last fall for
Messrs. Palmer and Buckner. When ask
ed If Burke Cochran would be invited,
Chairman Bynum answered that he had
not identified himself with the organiza-
ton as yet, but all who spoke for Messrs.
Palmer and Buckner in the last campaign
would be asked TO speak.
After the discussion OF the matter OF
speakers the committee considered the
reports by the representatives of Ken
tuclSy Ohio and Iowa.
n. =. Linn OF Columbus o., chairman
OF the state committee Of the gold demo-
Gratis. said that the outlook was very en-
couraging In Ohio. Before asking for al
call for state convention, Il was decided
to write to 100 prominent gold democrats.
to see what they had to say on the sub
tect. Ninety-eight OF the replies received
were in favor Of calling a convention.
Mr.. Linn stated that many Of the rank
and file who were Bryanites last fall, had
come to a serious contemplation OF their
error. and would be found with the ma
tional democracy this year.
A letter from L. M. Morton of Iowa,
which gave some details as to the vote
OF that state, was read, but the committees
refused to make II public. Although only
clerk OF the appellate court Is TO be
voted for this year In Kentucky, the gold
democrats say they are going to make a
strong fight for their candidate, simply as
test W. B. Haldeman, general mana
ger Of the Louisville Courer-Jo Journal, told
the committee that IL would be a hard
fight, but that the result would be de-
lightfully surprising TO the gold demos
Gratis. He said that I'm the state conven-.
tion OF gold democrats which met in
Louisville on July II, there were many dell
egates who last year were Bryanites. He
also said that the gold democrats started
out In Kentucky with the advantage OF a
popular candidate with a strong PERSONAL
following.
Mr.. Haldeman stated that Kentucky Is
the battle ground, and, n the gold demo.
Gratis poled a good vote. which he estl-
mated would be between 5000 and c0.OOO,
II would have the effect OF breaking Bry-
anism In the south
At the conclusion Of these reports tho
executive committee adjourned 10 meet al
the call Of the chairman.