Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-26
GOLD DEMOCRATS
Decide Not to Fuse With the
Anti-|mperialists.
Call Convention for Aug. l4--Plattorm
Very Republican in Sound
Kansas Fusjonjsts Unite on Ticket which
They Think will Win.

Indianapolis. July 25.-By unanimous
vote Of the national committee of the
National Gold standard) Democracy,
this afternoon, the scheme OF FUSION
with the anti-imperialistic movement
Originating with the recent mass meet
ing at the Plaza hotel in New YORK
City. was defeated as was also the plan
to place a gold standard Democratic
ticket in the field. this year.
OF the SO members Of the national
committee there were present j? MEM
bers. Two Of the committeeman held
several proxies. A substitute commit
tee presented an address setting out
the proposition for fusion and third
party ticket with the reason set forth
at the New York meeting. In accord
ance with suggestion by Chas. Tracy
Of New York, each member Of the
national Democratic committee ex-
pressed his views on the matter.
When the vote on the question OF fu-
sion and the nomination of 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 some length The vote was by bal
lot and stood 20 to ] against the prop
osition. Mr.. Woodbury. at once moved
that the vote be made unanimous and
this was done.
A committee of three was then ap-
pointed to draft manifesto setting
out the position of the national De-
mocracy regarding the issues now be
fore the people.
one of the sensations Of the meeting |
was when W. f. 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
a member Of the auditing committee
Of that party.
The committee appointed at the con-
ference held at the Plaza hotel. New
York. gave out the following statement
and call for a convention to be held in
this city. Aug. IA 1t is as follows:
The national committee Of the Gold
Democrats have brought the usefulness
of that organization to an end. II now
becomes the duty Of the independent
committee to enable the independent
votrs TO place in the field platform
and candidate which they can conscien-
tiously support.
I'VE believe that the nti-imperial-
lists have done splendid work in recall
ing the republic to the ideas of its
founders.
I'VE believe that many citizens who
have not Yet been identified with the
anti-imperialists will welcome this
chance to express their disapproval Of
existing conditions.
"A mass convention is hereby called
to meet at Indianapolis at T. NJ, on
the 1ith day of August. 1900, to nomi
nate or cooperate in the nomination
of candidates for President and Vice
President upon a platform substantial
ly as follows:
First. independence and protection
to the inhabitants of Cuba, the Flip
pine islands, Puerto Rico and Hawaii.
Second a single gold standard ard
a sound banking system.
Third. the abolition of all special
privileges.
merit only.
NOSE VIII ldNbi lH' III az
invited to send their names and adj
dresses to the temporary headquarters
at No. 141 Broadway. New York.
tSignedD
r. NJ OSBORNE, Chairman.
EVERETT V ABBOTT, Secretary.
After adopting resolutions the nation
al committee of the national Democrat
| ic party adjourned, until 10 a. NJ. to-
morrow.
The resolutions express the opinion
| that the nomination of candidates by
| the national Democratic party for the
offices of President and Vice President
| is unwise and ineXpedient. re-affirms
the Indianapolis platform of 1896, rec
ommends the state committees in their
| respective states to preserve their or
! CARNATIONS and urges the voters not TO
be deceived by the plea that the money
question has been finally settled.
| Lewis f. f.. Erich of Colorado who
since 1896 has been prominent and ac-
| tive in the national Democratic move
ment said: This action OF the nation
al committee of the Gold Democracy is
outrageous. The whole thing is simply
a Mckinley endorsement
| Mr. Erich later wrote his letter Of
resignation and withdrawal, which was
| accepted by the committee.
| KANSAS FlIylONISTS