The record-union., 1892-09-02
POLITICAL WORLD.

Meeting of the Western Branch of the
Democratic National Committee.
CHICAGO, Sept. 1.-The first meeting of
the Western Branch of the Democratic
National Campaign Committee was held
here this morning. 1t was informal and
preceded the general meeting of the party
leaders to be held this afternoon. It was
presided over by Don NJ. Dickinson.
Chairman of the National Campaign
Committee. There were present or rep
resented by proxies National Commit
teemen from the following States: d. J.
Campbell. Michigan; j. j. Richardson,
Iowa; Benjamin Cable, Illinois; E. c.
Wall, Wisconsin; Michael Doran, Min
nesota; w. c. Leistekow, North Dakota;
James M. Woods, South Dakota. These
gentlemen represent States to be con-
trolled by the branch committee. No
business of a formal nature was trans
acted at the meeting. General Adlai E.
Stevenson's law partner, Hon. James S.
Ewing, arrived here this morning from
Bloomington to confer with members of
the committee.
Later in the day the Western Branch of
the National Committee met in confer
ence with the National Committee men
or representatives from Iowa, Minnesota,
Wisconsin, Michigan, North Dakota.
South Dakota, and Illinois. Each gem
tleman detailed the condition in his re-
spective State, and usually closed by sub
mitting list of speakers of National
reputation who could contribute to party
success by visiting his State. Nearly
every speaker said that if Cleveland and
Stevenson could be induced to make
tour through the States the old-time Re-
publican majorities would vanish.
The question of fusion with the Peo-
pies party or Farmers Alliance In GER
tain States was freely discussed, and the
committee unreservedly gave their ap-
proval wherever fusion met the wisdom
of the regular Democratic local organiza-
ton.
In regard to the political situation gen.
orally, Chairman Dickinson to-day said:
''The West has been thoroughly looked
overland it is found that the prospects
for Democratic victory in hitherto Re-
publican States was never brighter. We
intend to perfect organization in eyerv
State, and every inch of ground will be
fought. l shall make no claims in any
States, but know an aggressive fight will
bring some doubtful ones over to the
Democracy. There will be perfect har-
mony between the New York head
quarters and those in charge here. / saw
Cleveland Saturday, and he was surpris-
lng!y familiar with the situation here.
He believes the fight on tariff should be
pushed, and so it will"
Asked ii the report of Labor Commits
sioner Peck would have the effect of re-
opening the fight between the Hill and
Cleveland factions, Dickinson said: fYou
may say, as emphatically as you wish.
that there are and will be no divisions in
the New York Democracy. l know
whereof | speak when say that Senator
Hill and Tammany are loyal to the
ticket"
INDIANA DEMOCRATS.
VINCENNEs (Ind.), Sept. 1.-The DEM
ocratic campaign opened IN Southern In
diana to-day. Ex-Governor Gray OF In
diana presided over the meeting, and
introduced General Adlai Stevenson 20
the enthusiastic Democrats, and also
made short address. General Stevenson
spoke for nearly an hour. He gave most
of his attention to the tariff and force bill.
Claude Matthews, candidate for Gov
ernor, followed the General in short and
enthusiastic remarks.
There was another meeting tonight. at
which speeches were delivered by John
BretZ, candidate for Congress, ex-Con-
gressman James L. Lamb and Hon.
George Fithian of Illinois,
BLAINE WILL NOT SPEAK.
AUGUSTA (Me.), Sept. 1.-Senator Hale
stated to newspaper man that Blaine
will make no speeches during the cam
paign, but is now engaged in writing a
letter, likely to appear any day, which
will be devoted to some issues which are
being discussed, and in which he takes a
deep interest.