The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-28

the principles for which we fought last fall,
even 10 elect Democratic mayor. Ihen
there was another wild yell of approval:
Continuing his denunciation of Curtis ana
Taggart, he said he knew Curtis and was
well acquainted vita his methods. "A man
Will do in politics things ne WouIu pc
ashamed to do in any other field or lie.
When Mr.. Hudson finished another round
of applause greeted him, and admlrlng
parts of the room.
J. A. Bristow moved to lay the report on
the table There was chorus or seconds
Some angry confusion followed. Several
jumped to their feet and wanted TO be
"A motion to table is not debatable. gen
tlemcn," said the chairman Unless the
motion is Withdrawn you cannot be
heard
4 just wanted to explain what was said
when the committee called on Captain Cur
It's said member of the committee
Hear him. hear him." cried several voices.
Bristow insisted on his motion. 1t was
voted down. He left the room in a hum.
Charlie Bridges followed him into the nall
We're not going - adopt that report,
Ut will be killed we only want to
show the courtesy to the committee that is
its due"
Bristow was obdurate and remained out
side The explanation was heard the
member of the committee saying that the
entire. subject had been careIulIy can
vassed. and that Curtis was given TO I'M
derstand that no such tactics as had oeen
employed by Taggart in the past would pc
tolerated at the coming convention. lie
talked so fairly that the committee de-
cided it was unnecessary to proceed to
avail itself of the other authority given II
demand his resignation
A substitute for Mr.. Johnsons mouoh
that the report of the committee be adopt
ed was offered. 1t provided that the re-
port should be accepted IL was sald
that the league could not accept the report
as stating Captain Curtis's real feelings.
To adopt the report would INDICATE mat
his promises were regarded as r9naple. 10
F~s,,1 1olx was T.
tesy to the committee. The substitute car
ried with it the discharge OF the commit
tee, and it prevailed.
Then there was talk of organization, the
next meeting place, etc. Some men left.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
Don't be iii a hurry, gentlemen" said
Mr.. Gold, president of the league We've
got some important business before us
He nodded his head to Smith Myers, who
offered resolution denouncing the over
lures of the administration as cowardly
and mean, and denouncing the Sentinel for
it's editorial fling at the push and its at
titude toward the silverites The resolu-
ton was as follows:
Whereas, There are certain gentlemen
in this city who formerly belonged TO the
Democratic party and who, during the last
national campaign, on the plea that they
were conscientiously opposed to the none
tary plank of the Chicago platform ana IN
d
regular candidates OF the party and IN
other ways assisted in accomplishing It's de-
feat; and,
''Whereas. Those same gentlemen now ex-
press themselves as willing to sacrihce Their
gold standard convictions and to acqulesce
in the city convention indOrsing the Chicago
monetary plank; and, whereas, these same
gentlemen are, without exception adVocat-
ing the nomination by the city convention
of man for mayor whom they claimed
during the last campaign was IN tuII &C
cord and sympathy with them in their gold
standard views, Notwithstanding his pro-
fession to the contrary, and who has, In ms
official acts, furnished abundant grounds
for believing that he is under the political
control of the men who made this claim
Resolved. That we recognize in the con-
duct of those men in thus offering now to
sacrifice a conviction that so heavily
pressed upon them during the last cam
paign that they could not conscientiousy
support the regular nominee of the Demo-
cratic party want OF sincerity that Is
dangerous
Resolved, That we believe there is album
dant evidence for concluding that the pur-
pose of these men in the things which they
now propose and desire to be done is not
the success of the Democratic party in the
next city election but that It is to secure
a result in that election that will have the
appearance and that can be and Will be
claimed a disapproval by the people or
this city of the financial plank OF the Chi
cago platform.
Resolved That we regret to see that the
Indianapolis Sentinel has allowed itself to
be deceived by these men, that in the effort
to defend Mr.. Curtis and the city admins
tration in the matter of appointing and re-
tanning in office gold-standard men, it finds
it necessary to assail the political character
of the Hon. Franklin Landers, who IS
pioneer in the advocacy of the cardinal
principles of Democracy as laid down in the
Chicago platform
Smith Myers whispered to Charlie
Bridges before he arose:
There's going to be hi when 1 turn
this loose"
Letter rip" said Bridges.
Instead of protests against the resolution
which Myers had expected, there was an
other wild ,whoop of JOY and not word
was raised in opposition.
When the presiding officer put the ques-
ton there was one prolonged shout of
aye and the resolution carried.
Some thought that the outrage that had
been perpetrated by the Flynn gang ought
to demand redress. One man advocated the
adoption of a resolution instructing the
son who broke into the hall and secure
their prosecution for profanity and assault
and battery. The forgery of the credentials
ought also to be punished, it was said. This
was talked down, cooler heads urging that
the best way was to let it pass over. Then
came talk about the next meeting and the
place for holding it, 1t was decided to adj
journ subject to the call of the secretary.
1t was deemed eXpedient to keep the time
and place of the next melting secret so
that the Taggart crowd would not be there
prepared to capture it, After the meeting
adjourned there was considerable comment
eral declared that instead of being home
I'LL az rRpOrted. Mr. FFaPgart had been busy