The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-09
DEMOCRATS IN CONFERENCE.
PREPlRTNe ron NEXT FhLL's ELEc-
7IoNs FOR CONGRESsMBN.

TIE Executive Coruittes OF the Nauonsi
Assoeiatiou OF Democratic Clubs VIII
Cooperate with the Democratic Con-
Ere.siorsI Co-uittee In wnshinstos.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 8.-sThe Executive Com
mittee OF the National Association OF Demo-
cratic Clubs. which was organized on July 4.
1899. for the purpose OF aiding in the promo
tion OF paIy success. met in this city at noon
to-day. The sessions will DO private. Those
present we're Chauncey T. Black OF Pennsyl-
vania President Of the association. and Law
renee Gardner OF Washington, Secretary.
Chairman William l.. Wilson OF tho Executive
Committee left at IL O'Clock to-day on a trip
to the city Of Mexico for rest and recreation
after his arduous labors in connection with
the preparation and passage Of the Tariff bill.
and Benton McMillin OF Tennessee presided.
Members OF the committee present were r.
q. Monroe OF New York. Thomas F. Lane Of
New jersey. as proxy for George II. Lambert
II. Wells Rusk Of Maryland. W. d. Bynum Of
Indiana. ms proxy for A. r. Ankeny OF Minne-
sofa: Benton McMilin OF Tennessee, c. c..
Richards OF Utah. l. II. Martin OF Iowa, as
successor to n. W. McIvor; John c. Black OF
Hin OILS. L. Chambers Smith. as proxy for ]. S.
Carr OF North Carolina: W. A.. Clarke OF Mon
tana Jefferson ". Levy Of Virginia. and NJ. ID.
Harter OF Ohio. James Fe1ton OF Washington
10 en- route. but has not yet arrived. Don NJ.
Dickinson OF Michigan was expected to be
present. but had not arrived In time for tho
opening session.
The first meeting OF the committee was
called to order by Acting Chairman McMilin,
and the session was devoted to hearing reports
from tho various State associations. Tho
resignation OF Gov. Flower as Treasurer OF the
National Committee was laid before the COM
mittec.
for Patrick A. Collins OF Massachusetts. and
William Fleming was authorized to servo for
Charles j. Canda Of New York was elected
Treasurer OF the National Association Of
Three su6-commitees Iwere appointed to
the See mmittee The most inn RANT o. these
was that on Wars and Means. which is charged
with the deVising oil methods to raise funds
for campaign purposes, To prepare plans Tor
equitable distribution. and to consult with the
newly elected treasurer.
Another committee will take the address OF
President Black OF tho National Association.
arrange a condemnation oi It's salient poi nts.
pies which snail set forth the objects Of the
| association and serve as campaign docu-
mont.
The third subcommittee will take the re-
ports received from various state associations,
classify complalntsand suggestions. and Tor
mulate n sys EN- by which tho efficiency OF the
organization may be Increased.
/ Josiah Quincy addressed the committee on
, club organization. and urged the advisHbiity
OF adopting plan Tor the distribution Of cam :
paigr literature in the form % spcciaties.
Co., W. A. sSr I M9ntHna sssaeb h tn s
| question. and the importance it would as
sumo in the next cam paigp.
| tion OF affairs existing in that Territory and
the surrounding states deyoting especial at;
follow the pending tariff legislation as regards
the wool interests.
great c6ntIdenco that his stnte would DO Sb"
| to repeat in 1904 the unprecedented victory ot
1892 when the Democrntir ticket was elected
| by $4,000 majority. He gave tae chief credit
| for party success to the systematic formation
+. Chambers Smith Of North Carolina spoke
| on tho Farmers Alliance and the state bank
| H. Wells Kusk Of Maryland reported most
favorable political outlook in his state, and
! said that the people were perfectly satisfied
both with The Admnistrati2n ap Y the tarih Mn,
| Kean of New Jersey. and Others spoke briefly
on the situation in thcir several localities.
| services OF the National Association OF Demo-
cratic Clubs 10 the Congressional Campaign
Committee and authorizing the officers ot the
association to meetiwith those Of the Campaign
| Committee for tho purpose OF comforting upon
CARNATIONS could oe utilized to the best ad-
vantage.
| when the subcommittee offered their reports
The entire night session was takon W in
| discussing plans of organization and hearing
| were APPOINTED this afternoon.
The Ways and Means committee reported
! progress in its WORK, hut had reached no del-
| mite decision and further time was, given
| 1t to continue its work and Put
Esns in The to or.aszan nas and nd
| sendin: out literature. one plaza discussed
was to take M yearly personal sunscrlptionI
| from Democrats throughout the country and
! from the 1000 clubs. which will contribute ~
| apiece.
reports from the various States announced
| that il had instructed tho Secretary to no.
ports had been received, and their suG-
ssHC careful HRd %Sa
! tions were recaiyed from the State Grange
Patrons of liushandry Of Illinois. which was
referred to the President I" acknowledge aud
| Communicate TO the secretary OF Agriculture.
| The contents Of thi. communication the com
m,ttec refused to diyulge;
Tho cnmmigtce TO which was referred lrHsi;
| dent Blacks address reported THAT II had
| given the matter careful consideration. aud
SstsaG 81 Snt the Chairman and oceTs
| OF the committee be authorized to issue an adj
| drossto voters throughout the country over
| their signatures at such time as they deemed
| desirable.
Tho subject Of tho distribution Of literature
for consultation with tho Congressional Com
mittee.
the state Committe" OF Illinois. were APP
pointed a special committee to organize clubs
A telegram was received to- night from the
Andrew Jackson Club OF Detroit. 500 mem hers.
asking that they bo placed on tho roll OF the
National Association OF Democratic Clubs.
There will 10 another meeting Of the Con-
gressional committee at the CAPITOL tomorrow
afternoon. The members of the Executive
Committee have been instructed TO meet the
Congressional Committee Tomorrow night.
the time and place TO osldecided upon at the
meeting at the Capitol
Previous to the meeting to- night, Assistant
Attorney GenerallM EitneY OF the Department
Of justice gave dinner at his Tas idenca to ex-
Gov Black, Col II. q. Monroe. and Secretary
Lawrence Gardner.
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