The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-22
1T WAS A VERY
POOR SHOWING
WHAT SHALL BE DONE WITH
THE FUNDS ON HAND.
Principal Topic of Discussion Yes
terday By the Executive Commit
tee-Goldbugs Claim a Good
Fighting Chance For Victory In
Kentucky and a Fair Chance In
Iowa-Not Very Bold Front.

New York. July 21.-The executive
committee of the National Democratic
party. the gold wing of the Democratic
party, met today at 81 William street.
There was not a full attendance, and
the members present waited some time
to see if more would not come After
walt they went 10 work as they were.
There were on hand William T.
Bynum, late of Indianapolis and now of
Brooklyn, chairman of the national
committee and eX-offico chairman of
the executive committee; c. B. Holman
of Rockland, Ne; W. D. Haldeman. of
Louisville; John c. Bullitt, of Pnsladel-
phia; George Peabody of New York; F.
M. Cutcheon of ST. Paul; ". W. Screws,
of Montgomery, Ala, proxy for j. NJ.
Faulkner; L. p. Lynn, of Columbus,
o., proxy for j. p. Fennell, of Indiana
polls.
There was much disappointment over
the absence of the three members of 6ne
committee and also because number of
politicians who had been expected from
Iowa, Kentucky and Ohio, 10 talk over
the prospects of the fall campaign did
not come.
The purpose of the meeting was ap-
parently to hear these men and to dis
CdUlDdlSHS
the various states with speakers or with
campaign literature
When the meeting was called to
order, this subject was taken up. II was
said that the sold Democrats had a
good nghtiEg chance for victory in
Kentucky and a fair chance in Iowa
Then. whether it was better to spend
Wnat money they had and they could
get for speakers, for these campaigns or
for literature, was the question.
AT the close of the meeting, Chair
man Bynum gave out this statement:
He said that after a discussion OF the
matter of assisting the states of Michi-
gan, Kentucky and Onio in their cam
paigns this fail, il was finally decided
10 assist the state campaign committees
with prominent speakers of national
reputation. John P. Irish, of San Fran
cisco, was spoken of, also Senator
Caffrey of Louisiana, Senator Lindsay
5f Kentucky, Colonel ". c. P. Breckin- |
ridge of Kentucky, and others. An ap-
peal will be made to all prominent /
who participated in the cam /
paign last fall for Palmer and Buckner. |
After the discussion of the matter of |
speakers, the committee considered the /
reports made by the representatives of |
kentucky. Iowa and Ohio.
I. P. Lynn of Columbus, O., chairman
IL the STATE committee or the gold !
Democrats. said the outlook was very
in Ohio. Mr.. Lynn stated
hat many of the rank and file who
we're Bryanites last fall had come to a
serious contemplation of their error.
md would be found with the national
Democracy this year
. A letter from l.. w Morton, of Iowa.
Which gave soma details as TO the vote
# that state was read, but that the
Committee refused to make public.
Although only clerk of the appellate
curt is to be voted for this year in
kentucky, the -0ld Democrats say they
re going 10 make a strong fight for
heir candidate. simply as a test.
Mr.. Haldeman said that the gold
democrats started out in Kentucky
Titsl the advantage of popular candi-
ate with strong personal following.
IT. Haldeman said that Kentucky is
ne battle ground, and if the gold
democrats polled good vote which he
would be between $4,000 and
900, it would have the effect of break
lg Organism N the south.
Al the conclusion of the reports the {
Iecutive committee adjourned 10 meet
the hall of the chairman. +