Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-09

The first meeting of the democratic congress
sioral campaign committee since the election
was held at the residence of Chairman Flower last
night The object of the meeting was to map ont
plan Of campaign for the battle Of 1892. The
meeting was largely attended and more than
ordinary interest was taken by the members
present.
At the request Of Chairman Flower, Congress
man James Kerr, chairman Of the democratic
state committee of Pennsylvania, who con-
Quoted a successful campaign in that state last
fall, was present. Chairman Kerr is recognized
as one Of the rising politicians in his party, and
his views on matters Of interest to the democ-
racy are looked upon by older heads a. worth
considering.
Mr. KRRBs PLAN FOR REORGANIZATION OF THE
CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE.
He was, therefore, requested to explain a
plan he has formed for the reorganization Of
the congressional campaign committee. 1t met
with general favor among the members present
and is Endorsed by the democratic leaders gen.
orally. The plan suggested by Mr.. Kerr IN the
main contemplatcs the selection by the demo-
cratic state central committees of every state
IN the Union of one person well known for his
democracy, capability. energy and his general
knowledge of the details of the practical Or
ganization in his own state. The man selected
need not necessarily be member of Congress.
In fact, 4 member of Congress Is to be rather
the exception. The idea Is to secure a con-
a representative organization and yet not in
dividually interested IN their own reelection,
as is the case with the present committee. One
OF the weak spots of the present campaign
committee is that in every election the mem-
bers compelled to neglect the general vel
fare OF the party to save themselves. Under
Mr.. kerr's plan all this would be obviated.
PROPOSED BUREAU OF INFORMATION.
In addition to the full campaign committee
Mr.. Kerr suggested that an executive commit
tee Of five be appointed for the purpose of
establishing a bureau of information, which
will be permanent feature Of the committee.
Among other things this bureau, which will
have headquarters in Washington, will supply
the many thousands Of Democratic newspapers
in the country with information as to the
policy. methods and doctrines Of the party as
indicated by their representatives in Congress.
This work, Mr.. Kerr stated should be begun as
soon as possible. The object is to prepare the
minds of the people and have them thoroughly
understand the doctrines of the democratic
party and its leaders and keep the people
posted on all the leading questions Of the day.
BY tits means the people will receive a GER
tain amount of political literature weekly, in
stead of having exhaustive and tiresome
speeches piled into them during the heat of a
campaign, when a large majority of them have
no time to read up on the vital questions at
issue.
Under the present system Of distributing
campaign documents large percentage of
them are wasted and the work of the commit
tee goes for nothing. In other words, Mr..
Kerr's plan is to reach the voters through their
home newspapers when they have time to con-
slider the questions in which they are inter-
ested.
Another meeting Of the committee will be
held next week, at which the plan of campaign
proposed by Mr. Kerr last night will no doubt
be adopted.