The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-19

to the second quadriennieI convention OF
the democratic clubs TO be held in 81.
Louis on Sept. 50 next
The southern representatives at the
conference stated that the southern peo-
pie are not given to political parades ana
toreh-carrying, but they take no political
clubs when they are able TO come to-
gether at picnics or Out-of-doOr gather
ings and exchange political views. Po-
htieal clubs, with uniforms and marching
orders, will do very well in the large
cities, but among the country folks there
is but little enthusiasm over the club
idea
Chairman Jones, of the national commit
tee leaves for Chicago tomorrow at 10
O'Clock over the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road. This was his last opportunity to con-
fer with his associates, and he emploved
all the day in that work. For several
hours this afternoon he was again closeted
with Senator Faulkner, Representative
Mcmillan and Richardson, of Tennessee,
Commissioner Johnson of Kansas; Mr.
Evan p. Howell of Atlanta, who holds the
proxy of his son recently appointed mem
Der of the campaign committee. Senator
Beach OF North Dakota, and Committee
man Josephus Daniel, of North Carolina
The plans Of the chairman, so far as they
were necessary, were laid before these
gentlemen, and the details worked out
They related chiefly TO the work of the
Washington branch OF the national head
quarters, from which office will be trans
acted all the literary and newspaper work,
the issuance of documents and the circu-
lation of printed matter of all kinds. This
subject was carefully considered in secret
session, and at its conclusion Chairman
Jones announced that Mr.. Clark Howell.
being ahewspaper man of experience, and
ability, would be in charge of this work.
Representative Richardson will be his as
sistant, and Mr.. Mcmillan will edit and
prepare the campaign book for the ma
tional committee.
Senator Jones was unable to come to
decision as to the personnel of his execu-
tive committee owing to a failure to re-
ceive certain kilograms and letters that
were expected. He will not therefore, an
nounce the committee until after he
reaches Chicago
While the conference was in progress,
Senator Mitchell Of Wisconsin, who until
recently was an advocate Of sound money,
and was supposed to be antagonistic to
the Chicago platform, called at headquart-
ers, and was invited to another room
While there the senator gave assurance Of
his intention of going into the campaign
and aid in every way possible the sue
cess of the ticket his party had placed in
nomination.
The conference between Chairman Jones
| and Chairman Butler of the populist com
| this meeting, it being understood that the
conference between the two chairmen was
not of the most satisfactory character, and
| threw but little light upon situation that
| appears to be in need of some iliumina-
| tion. The fact that the executive commit
tee representing the populist national COM
mittee is composed Of friends of Mt Wat
son, the populist nominee for Vice Presi-
| dent on the same ticket with Mr.. Bryan,
| causes some annoyance to those who are
| endeavoring to bring about an adjustment
| OF the question who shall be the choice
of the electors to be selected in the states
where fusion has been arranged upon or
where such fusion is believed to be prac-
| ticable.
The position of some of the ultra-popu-
| list leaders that Mr.. Sewall shall with
draw is constantly combated by the dem
| ocratic leaders, but they have thus far,
apparently, been unable to offer any So
luton that diminishes the opposition OF
| the populists to Mr.. Sewall.
1t is said positively tonight that Mr..
! Butler refused to give Mr.. Jones any sat
| isfactory answer to the many queries he
| submitted at this interview.
| While Mr. Howell will be nominally in
| charge of the literary work of the na-
| tional committee, the real head of that
important branch will be Representative
| Richardson. Mr.. Howell will come 10
! Washington only occasionally and give
his counsel and advice, but Mr. Richard
| son will remain here and have charge OF
| the headquarters for the national commit
tee. He will have several of the rooms
! in the Womley hotel now occupied By
/ the congressional committee, and sur
| ficient force of men under him to do the
! large task outlined for him by Chairma n
! Jones Mr.. Richardson's experience in
| the House and his extensive acquaintance
with newspaper men makes him good
! person for this work, and he will at once
! begin the labor of reducing the business
to thorough system