Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-07-28


committee Of the Gold Standard Demo-
cratic party adopted resolutions ex-
pressing the opinion that the nominal lion
of candidates by the national Demo-
cratic party for the Offices Of president
and vice president is unwise and un-
eXpedient, reaiiirms the indianapolis
platform Of 1896, recommends the state
committees in their respective states to
preserve their organizations and urges
| the voters not to he deceived by the
plea that the money question has been
! finally settled. The scheme of fusion
with the anti-imperialistic movement,
originating with the recent mass meet
! ing in New York city, was defeated.
OF the 80 members of the national COM
mittee there were present 10 members.
Two of the committeeman held several
proxies. A subcommittee presented an
address setting out the proposition for
fusion and a third party ticket with the
reason set forth at the New York meet
ing
Upon the hearing Of argument from
Messrs. Chapman and Osborne of the
New York committee and others, the
gold standard men decided upon an i'm
mediate consideration of the question.
The New York committeeman took back
seats and listened to discussion which
continued for more than an hour.
In accordance with suggestion by
Charles Tracey of New York each men,
ber of the national Democratic COM
mittee expressed his views on the mat
ter. Eastern and western men severally
CnnOSa1 tho toll ho
ground that there had been dissatisfac-
tlon and Withdrawals from the ranks of
the national Democracy, and that the
placing Of a third ticket in the field this
year with the new issues now before the
country would In no way tend to ac-
compish the end and aim of the or
eanization of the national Democratic
party In 1896. 1t was argued that those
gold standard Democrats who stand
today where they stood in the campaign
Of 1896 on the money question and
against "Bryanism' would be left free
TO vote In support Of the Republican
platform. which was unchangeably in
favor Of "a sound and stable monetary
system"
When the vote on the question of
fusion and the nomination If a third
ticket was taken, Gordon Woodbury. Of
New Hampshire proved to be the only
committeeman present who favored
third party ticket. He urged his views
at scme length. The vote was by ballot
and stood 26 to against the proposition.
Mr.. Woodbury. at once moved that the
vote be made unanimous and this was
done.
committee of three was then ap-
pointed to draft manifesto setting out
the position Of the national Democracy
regarding the issues now before the peo-
pie.
One Of the sensations of the meeting
was when w. b. Haldeman, proprietor
of the Louisville Courier Journal and
member Of the national executive COM
mittee, arose and declared his intention
of supporting Bryan and Stevenson.
Mr.. Haldeman in 1896 contributed much
aid in actively raising funds for the Or
ganization and maintenance of the work
of the Gold Democracy. and was men,
Der Of the auditing committee Of that
party.
The committee appointed at the con-
ference at the Plaza hotel, New York.
gave out the following statement and
call for convention. to be held in this
city Aug. IL:
The national committee Of the Gold
Democrats have brought the usefulness
of that organization to an end It now
becomes the duty Of the Independent
committee to enable the Independent
voters to place in the field q platform
and candidates which they can con-
scientiously support.
We believe that the Anti-Imperialists
have done splendid work in recalling
the republic to the ideas of its founders.
We believe that many citizens, who
have not as yet been identified with the
ntiImperiahsts, will welcome this
chance to express their disapproval of
existing conditions.
A mass convention Is hereby called
to meet at Indianapolis at 2 p. m.. on
Aus. IA, 1900. to nominate or cooperate
in the nomination Of candidates for pres
ident and vice president, upon a plat
form substantially as follows:
First-Independence and protection to
the inhabitants of Cuba. the Philippine
islands, Porto Rico and Hawaii.
Second-A single gold standard and a
sound banking system.
Third-,The abolition Of all special
privileges.
Fourth-A public service based on
merit only.
Detroit. July 2G.-William c. Maybury,
mayor of Detroit, was unanimously
for governor Of Michigan on
a., t. ,,i,o I,Ic
other candidates were presented, but
they withdrew before vote was called.
and the nomination of Maybury was
made by acclamation. The resolutions
pledge to Bryan and Stevenson and the
Kansas City platform is heartily en-
dc rsed." An amendment of sympathy |
with the South African republics was
added.
Fort Scott. Kan, July 26.-At their |
yesterday, the Kansas De- |
succumbed to the demands |
Of the Populists and thereby made pos
sible the tightest and most harmonious |
fusion that has ever existed In this state. |
The state ticket, completed by the DIFF
ferent conventions. was finally endorsed
by all three. Democratic, Populist and
Silver Republican. The platform re-
fers to Mr.. Bryan as that unconquered
hero. the lion of the west"
New York. July 2S.-Joseph II. Manlcy,
one Of the members of the executive
Of the Republican national
has arrived here from Au-
Short Out to Riches.
Pawtucket. r. l., July 23.-John N.
Healey, who up to last March was em-
ployed as an overseer In the Hathaway |
mills at New Bedford. was arrested FIJI
day on the charge Of falslfying the pay
rpll Nf his deDa mont u,hflo 10 |