The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-26

scheme Of fusion with the anti-impei!al- |
iEtio movement organized at the recent
mass meeting at the Plaza hotel in New
York City. was defeated, as also was the
plan TO place a ticket in the field this
gear. OF the thirty-nine members OF ths
National committee. there we're present
eineteen members. Eastern and West
ern men severely opposed the PROPOSE
tion. all taking ground that there have
been disaffeouons and Withdrawals from
the ranks of the national democratic
party; that the placing OF a third ticket
In the field this year, with tho new al ]
sues now before the country. would in
no way tend TO accomplish the end AMI /
aim OF the organization Of The national (
democratic party in 1896 II Was agreed I
that uhUae who stand today where they
stood in tho campaign of 1886 on the (
money question and against Bryen would .
be left free to vote in support OF the re-
publican platform. which was unchange- /
ably in favor OF "a sound and stable (
monetary system
w. b. Haldeman OF the Louisville /
Courier Journal, q member OF the Ma |
tional executive committee eprang q seu- |
sation startling to most members OF the |
committee, being entirely unexpected, Mr.. !
Haldeman IN 1896 contributed valuable |
aid In actively raising funds for the OF
ganization and maintenance OF the work, |
and was member OF the auditing conf
mittee OF the party. He stood not three
feet away from John u. Frenzel as he
talked and apparently demanded his at
tention. While he was talking a hush
fell upon the gathering and when he con-
eiuded he picked up his hat and left he
room.
W. B. Hadernan, addressing the COM
mittee, said:
Mr.. Chairman and Genuemen-In the
campaign Of 1896 there came 10 US those
who were associated In common work for
the National democratic party closeness.
not only Of political utilization, but a per-
Sonal regard and esteem that time can not
and VIII not destroy | do not know The
Individual sentiment of member OF this
committee, but as honest men We will
state frankly our views. l stated my in
tentiOn to sever connection from the
committee II 1t cav 1T TO accept one dol
lar from republican source. In 1886 l
took upon myself abundant abuse from
Kentucky democrats and ! did 1t because
l believed with my friend, Commander
Henry Wattersoa, IN the righteousness OF
the refusal to compromise With dsh0nar
on the question OF a sound and stable
currency l believed then that the Ma
tons honesty ard the stability of its
money were involved and il believed that
in this respect there was any danger now.
l would stand this way against the reg
ulEr democratic organization. No sane
man believes this danger exists The free
and unlimited coinage Of silver at the
ratio OF 16 to l without the consent OF any
other nation has been relegated to another
generation by this Nation. 1t Is a past
issue.
Ny heart goes out to those who strug-
oil EcV. "a on, md
applaud and approve tho expression IN
the democratic platform or sympathy with
the Beers. a people who may be robbed
OF citizenship TO enable the English gov
ernment TO gather to It's Golfers the dia-
monds and gold of South Africa Only
for the interests Of her own selfish pur-
pose does England desire the anity Of
the United states Of America The re-"
publican administration seems TO love
England better than It does Is country,
the great Republic which today Is FIRST Ia
power honor and place amongst the ma
tions Of the world. We can not we must
not encourage a weak and corrupt adj
minlstration 10 barter free institutions
and civil liberty in combination with
the most sutocratic, arrogant and selfish
power in all Europe. l am compelled with
sense OF what is due to the free Amer
tea l love to honestly support an Ameri-
can whom l believe TO love his country
best type OF an American citizen. and
thus believing l shall vote for and sup
port William Jennings Bryan
! have served with Mr.. Peabody, III,
chairman of this committee, as the audit.
ing committee during the past four year.
and | request that in the settlement o.
our accounts we do the right and proper
cning. Every dollar OF money that wal
raised for the National democratic party
In 1886 SO far as my knowledge goes, came
through democratic sources ] aided II
securing the active work OF the Hon
Abram g. Hewitt Of New York in ralsina
campaign fund, declining absolutely (
meet Mr.. Cornelius N. Bliss, or 10 receive
any aid from him. Mr. Hewitt raised fol
us fund through prominent Eastern dom.
ocrats, mainly New York democrats. whi9t
enabled us to pay every dollar OF our ex.
penses and leave q balance to our credit
which, upon my motion, was placed on
deposit with the Indiana Trust company
drawing the rate of interest which am
other deposition receives from the com.
pany. That money Is there today. suhtee
10 our order. and II we can not return /
to tho individuals who subscribed 1t,
move yous sir that as N came from tn,
democrats OF New York, that It be re
stored 10 them in their State, and that tn,
treasurer, Mr.. French, be instructed ant
direcesd to pay this money now in on
LehSury 10 lnht Splenuid democrat, tht
acknowledged leader OF the democracy C
the East--Hon, D. b. Hill--to use as hi
Judgment may direct.
Gentlemen, ! shall not encroach upol
the time or patience OF this committee 4
bringing before Il she conditions whicl
exist In the State OF Kentucky. No MAJ
who IL seif-respeeting can in our stat
support government by assassination
When that great friend Of the people, WI
liam Goebel, was foully, cruelty murdered
there was and "a before US In Kentucky a.
Issue that reaches far beyond any Ma
tlonal Issue. Murder must and shall b
punished under and within the law, eve
II Indiana has to elect another govarno
who will recognize the just and legal re
quest Of sister State in demanding
fugitive from justice.
The withdrawal of Mr.. Haldeman fror
the meeting Was understood as a with
drawal from the committee and from a
connection with the organization f,
pressions of regret we're made BY a nun
Der OF those present
Alter adopting the following resol,
tfone the conference sAlourned until
O. No. tomorrow:
Resolved That in tho opinion OF III
committee me rr3rnln zttnn ~ aar1tSs,,