The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-04
COCHRAN TALKS SOME MORE
He Would Preserve the Democracy BY
EIecting Mckinley
Thus Expressing His Adherence Of Com
munism and Anarchism
Governor Altgeld Gives the Lie to the Re-
port that He Has Been Promised
q Position - The Cam.
paian's Progress
Associated Press Special wire.

WASHINGTON, Aug. S.-Chairman
Jones of the national Democratic COM
mittee, who arrived last night, took
temporary quarters in Senator Faux
ner's private Office at the congressional
committee headquarters. He was join
ed, apparently by appointment, by Sem
ator German and Senator Stewart. The
conference lasted half an hour, and the
gentlemen separated to meet again at
noon. A report was current about head
quarters that German would be MEM
her of the executive committee and pos
sibly chairman.
Chairman Jones busted himself at all
spare moments with the mass of mail.
An official connected with the commit
tee says that the correspondence is un-
precedented. One of the veterans on the
committee said that in his service of
twenty-four years he had never seen
such a rush and he claimed that the let
ters show considerable Republican de-
lection due to silver
At the Republican headquarters a
large working force is kept very busy.
It is stated that the public interest in
politics as indicated by the extent of the
mail is unprecedented The most var
fed suggestions are offered. Many cam
paign poems and songs. some with
music, are offered. A letter received
from Louisiana assures the committee
that there are strong hopes of carrying
that state for Mckinley.
At the national silver headquarters a
number of interesting letters were re-
ceived today. One from the mayor of
Lacrosse asked for a supply of German
and Scandinavian literature and added
that the silver movement was making
rapid progress in that locality.
Another letter from the Pennsylvania
district in which Mr.. Sibley Isl a candi-
date for congress asserted that his cleo
ton was beyond doubt and that his
strength was aiding the national ticket.
Word comes from Massachusetts that
many silver clubs are being formed
there. Several letters rendered services
on the stump.
A SILENT PARTNER.
CHICAGO, Aug. "a Washington
special to the Journal says: Senator Cor
man has decided to aid Chairman Jones
in the conduct of the Democratic cam
paign. He stipulated, however, to be a
silent partner. giving advice but being
cutive committee. This was arranged
at a conference between Jones and Cor
man at Germans country home.
Mr.. German Joined Chairman Jones
at the Capitol shortly after noon, where
they were together in the committee
room for three hours. At the close of an
extended talk, Mr.. Jones said there was
nothing to be made public. Mr.. Cor
man was asked as to the current report
that he would be on the executive COM
mittee and possibly it's chairman. He
authorized the statement that he would
not take any Craftsmanship under any
circumstances
1t Is the same now as in 1883 and
1892" he said, when gave every aid in
my power to Mr.. Whitney and Mr.. Har-
rity, but would not take a chairman
ship. In the present campaign will aid
Senator Jones in every way possible,
but under no circumstances would as
sumo the duties of chairman Of the exec
utive committee"
When asked as to whether he would
be member of the committee, Mr. Cor
man said that the chairman was prac-
tically the committee.
Among the callers at the Democratic
congressional headquarters today was
hon. Chauncey f. Black, the president
OF the association of Democratic clubs.
He came for consultation with Chair
man Jones Of the national Democratic
committee and Secretary Gardner of the
association, with respect to the work to
be done by the clubs in the coming cam
paign. The second quadriennial con-
vention of Democratic clubs will con-
vene at st. Louis on September 30. and
President Black will probably issue a
call for the meeting tomorrow.