The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-18

lie VIII Probably bo In Richmond About
fptcrnbcr 10Th.

was closeted IN an upper room with sew
eral distinguished democrats discuss
ing the subject OF ways and means, ana
the best method OF conducting the cam
palgn Those present were MI john
son. OF Kansas. The newly appointed
member Ol tho Campaign ConGnittee
from that STATE, Senator Bacon, Of
Georgia, Chairman Faulkner, OF the Con
gresslOnu Committee; Mr.. Dan McCon-
VILE. OF Ohio, Mr.. .. Towles, OF Mis-
souri, secretary oil the Bimetallic League,
Hon. R. l.. Bland. OF Missouri Kepre-
sentative Richardson, Of Tennessee. Rep
resentatiye Livingston. Of Georgia. and
Secretary Gardner. Of the League Of
Democratic clubs.
If any specific plans were agreed upon,
tho committee discreeuy kept them 10
themselves, for when the meeting was
Adjourned, every gentleman referred All
inquirers 10 Chairman Jones, and mat
individual skiilfully parred all ques-
ton.
Senator Bacon has Just returned from
a trip TO the Pacific coast, and reported
to the committee that he found the whole
coast and the country from the Pacific
TO the Mississippi river aOaze with en-
thusiasm for the Democratic ticket and
the free-co mage platform upon which It's
candidate had planted himself. Senator
Bacon declared that the party would
have no trouble in carrying Tie whole OF
that part of tho country Tor the ticket.
Mr.. Bland gave the cammittee one OF
his characteristic talks, ana langhted at
the claim Of the Eapubicans that they
would carry his State. The Democratic
ticket. he said, was good for majority
OF at least 5000 to COO0 IL Missouri.
Every Western state. IA Ike manner, he
said was loyal 70 the cause of free sill
yer. and would cast their votes that way,
including uhuo4s and Indiana.
After tho cOferenco was over Mr. Bland
was asked if no could say anytmng ABOUT
the rumOrs that the headquarters were
taken TO Chicago against the protest OF
the chairman and other members or the
committee. because Of the persistency OF
ny. Bryan. Mr.. Bland raised his hands
coprecaungy at tho question and stated
tnat he nad nothing to say on the sub
just, not even denying that he knew any
thng ABOUT H.
no the committed. Mr.. Bland gave the
most nearly assurances that they would
carry the whole western country, and
stated his belief in tho triumphant cleo
ZION OF Mr.. Bryan. lie offered his SER
wees to ths chairman IN the most un-
reserved manner. and il S. not unlikely
that silver DICK" win be heard from as
the campaign progresses.
Representative Livingston Was not less
imbued WITH the hope Of success. lie is
on hi way home from New York. where
no attended the ratification meeting. lie
DO
Gratis would carry not only New York. hut
New Jersey and Delaware. Silver was.
ne asserted. almost as rampant in the
heart OF New York as IL was in the West
ana south.
Chairman Jones leaves for Chicago to-
morrow night. or Wednesday morning
Tor tho purpose Of arranging for tie
headquarters. just what building will DE
occupied ne does not know now. lie
said TINS afternoon that he had offered
Governor stone o. Missouri d place on
the Campaign Committee. but that the
Governor had declined b.. because o. the
tact that he could hot do that work
ana sun MAINTAIN tine office oi Governor
OF his state. lie would be compelled TO
give Up one or the other. and for that
reason hs preferred not 10 80 on the
Campaign Committee
"Inis committee viii not find ITS work
childs play said Senator Jones. The
members are expected 90 be about the
headquarters and actively engaged.
Mcssrs. Mclean. II Ohio. Smanty Of
Vermont. ana Howell of Georgia. wsll be
stationed IN Washington. ana the other
members az Chici 60. They have full
charge. and viii take hold at an carly
Yet been agreed upon by the chairman.
no VIII probably not announce il until
after he reaches Chicago II is not like
iy tnat Go, stone will he placed on
this committee. ass 10 has been the custom
to appoint men 90 tat committee from
states where the fighting is close. At
ali events ne would not bee chairman, for
the chairman Of the National Commit
tee Eimseir is chairman Of the Exccu-
i've Committee. au1 Mr. Jones does not
caio 10 delegate that duty TO any one
else.
10 has also been settled that there will
he no headquarters OF any kind in New
ork. lf Treasurer ST. John finds 10 Inn
possible 20 go 90 Chicago re viii re-.
main in New York but his ofico there
viii DE the only hing approaching head
quarters In the Metropolis
While the headquarters Of the Nationa
Committee are 10 be located in Chicago
10 is the general impression tho rea
headquarters. instead OF being IN Chicago
wlu De in this city
Ihe naming of Chicago was. as one
member expressed Il today merely cater
ing 10 sentiment The main work viii
be done from this city
Although no official programme has
been arranged 80 is unoficialiyl am
nounced that after Mr.. BRYAN speaks a
Buffalo and Erie. on the 2'th and 29t
instauts, be VIII go direct e. Lincoln an,
remain until after the first week in Sep
tomber He VIII then probably go e
ST. Louis, between tho I'm and 10th o
that month. where be- will speak. Theme,
he goes 20 Louisville From that poin
his tentative itinerary includes Atlanta
portions OF North Carolina. Richmond
aud Baltimore. He will arrive in tho
latter city some time between the l5tl
and 2Oth Of September. where he vii
bc formally notified ~ his nomination
hy the Silver party. Between Richmond
and Baltimore % is expected that Mr.
Pryan will sepak ~ a ratification meet
inc 20 be- held IN this city. After Octo
hor lst he will conhne himself 20 IN,
Mlddie-Westcrn states OF Ohio. Indiana
Illinois. Michigan. Iowa. Wisconsin anC
Minnesota.