The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-26
HALDEMAN AND ENRICH QUIT
BOTH WITHDRAW FROM THE Ma
TIONAL COMMITTEE.
HaIdeman VIII Join Bryan and
Enrich the Anti-ImperiaIists
-General Gossip

A new political party was born in Indian
apolis yesterday. 1t is called the National
party and is the outgrowth of the confer
ence of the National Democratic committee
and the meeting of the committee OF inde-
pendents sent here from New York
The new political party will be fathered
by the independents. however. for the Gold
Democrats-those of the national commits
tee, at least-have refused TO identify
themselves with IT, committee of ten
Eastern men, chiefly New Workers. took IL
upon themselves to start the new party
going They are the committee sent here
by anti-imperialsts and Gold Democrats
who will support neither Mckinley or
Bryan. They came here with the hope OF
enlisting the Gold Democrats i'm their
cause. but failed i'm the attempt and will
return TO New York convinced that the
National Democratic committee Is a thing
of the past and that the members will sup
port the Republican national ticket.
The National Democratic committee held
two sessions yesterday. The features of
the afternoon session were the resignation
of w b. Haldeman. a member OF the ex-
ecutive committee, who feels that he can
no longer affiliate with the party. and the
inviting the cooperation OF the gold DEM
ocrats in placing third ticket in the field.
The resignation of Mr.. HaIdeman was ac-
cepted and the invitation of the Eastern
independents was declined.
Last night the independents got together
and took the preliminary steps toward
holding a convention In this city Arg. IL
for the purpose of nominating an independ-
ent ticket. They really organized new
political party. The term National Party
was agreeable to the entire committee and
the new organization will sail under this
name. One of the main features of the
evening session of the National Demo-
cratic committee was the resignation OF
Louis r. Enrich, the committeeman from
Colorado. The committee also prepared
resolution announcing that IT deems IL
wise and inexpedient TO place ticket in
the field this year The resolutions reaf-
firm the indianapolis platform of 1896 and
recommend that the different state COM
mittees preserve their organizations.
Voters are Urged TO be cautions abodt the
money question and not to be deceived into
believing that it is finally settled.
Inc fact that the independent committee
has issued a call for convention on Aug.
IL leads TO the belief that IL is really an
anti-imperiaIistic movement. The national
organizatin of anti-imperialists is 10 con-
vene in this city on the day following TIE
date of the convention The independents
declare that they are not ready 10 an.
nounce the name of prospective candidates
for President and Vice President. and say
they really have thought of no one I'm this
connection. They assert that there
many good men who would MI the bilL
Grover Cieveland's name is mentioned. al
though the independents say they have not
had the slightest intimation that he would
consent 10 head their ticket They say
that when they return to hold their con-
vention they will have settled upon men
who will consent 10 make the race. The
independents were much elated over the
action of Mr. Enrich. OF Colorado, and they
received him with open arms. They look
upon him who will be power In the
new party, since his anti-imperialistic
views are 40 clearly defined.