New-York tribune., 1897-07-22
GOLD DEMOCRATS MEET.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IN SESSION IN
THIS CITY.
THE FIGHT FOR SOUND MONEY TO BE MADE
WARM IN IOWA. OHIO AND KENTUCKY
PROMINENT SPEAKERS WHO
WILL BE INVITED.


WILL DE INVITED.
meeting OF the Executive Committee OF the
National Committee of the National Democratic
party of the United States held yesterday
afternoon at the law Office OF William b. Bynum,
the chairman. at No 62 William-st. In this city.
other members of the committee present were w.
b. Haldeman. Of Louisville. KY; George Foster
Peabody. Of New-York; F. W. NJ Cutcheon. or 81
Paul MINI; John c. Butt. of Philadelphia. and
c. v Holman. of Rockand. Ne. John p. Frenzel,
the secretary and treasurer of the committee was
represented by Charles j. Canda the chairman OF
the Finance Committee. Talfourd F. Linn OF
Ohio represented l.. c. Krauthof OF MISSOURI
and Major NJ. W. Screws represented j. NJ Faik-
ner Of Alabama.
The committee sat in secret for about TWO hours'
receiving reports and consulting about work to be
done for the cause Of sound money IN the iaii
campaigns II said by some OF the mempeis
of the committee that the free-silver issue was 10
be prominent in the campaigns In Iowa. ONO anu
Kentucky and that the future of the National
Democracy depended upon the results OF those
campaigns 1t was agreed that the National
Democracy must do some hard work In those three
States and that the fight for the success OF lts
candidates would be a fight for the life OF the
organization.
A letter was received from l.. NJ. Martin OF
Iowa. setting forth the details OF the fight which
his organization making against Organism IN
his State. and the committee decided TO supper,
a report about the strength Of the gold Democrats
in Ohio which the other members OF the coiIl-
rnittee regarded as encouraging Mr. Ha.deman n
election of ex-Lieutenan L Governor james X. Hind
man. the candidate OF the National Democracy Tor
the office of clerk of the Appellate Court OF zen
lucky. Hr. Hindman. he said. had strong per-
sonal following in his State and Kentucky was
the most important political battle-ground this faii
If the Gold Democrats poled a good vote, Whlch
he estimated would be between 5000 and DVu, III
would have the effect of breaking up Bryanism IN
the South. The entire South was LOOKING a,
Kentucky. The Gold Democrats realized TINS ana
would give battle royal. The fact that there was
no fusion was i'm favor of the Gold Democrats OF
the State. Mr. Haldeman said that the RepuDl,
cans had not yet named a candidate. but ne hopeo
they would do so, he wanted straight OUT
fight. After going over the conditions in each OF
the three States, the Executive Committee OF the
National Democracy adjourned to meet at the
call OF the chairman.
Chairman Bynum said II decided TO assist
the State campaign committees with prominent
speakers of National reputation. among whom
would be John G. Carlisle, Colonel John T.. Irish;
Senator Canery, of Louisiana: Senator Lindsay, OF
Kentucky and Colonel w. G. =. BrcckinridSe, OF
Kentucky An appeal would be made TO all the
prominent speakers who participated in the cam
paign last fall for Palmer and Buckner. num-
ber of speakers spoken of, but 1t was deemed
advisable first to consult their wishes before an
nouncing their names. When asked If W. Bourke
Cochran would be invited Mr.. Bynum answered
that Mr. Cochran had not identified himself with
the organization. but all who spoke Tor falmer
and Buckner in the last campaign would be IN
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