The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-12
SENATOR JONES, CHAIRMAN.
REWARDED FOR HIS EFFECTIVE
WORK In PASSING THE Sill
YER PLATFORM
PLAN GREAT DEMONSTRATION.
Candidates VIII BE OfficiaIiy In
Formed of Their Nomination
At "a New York Meeting.

X. Jones was elected chairman of the
new Democratic national committee
tonight. 1t had been generally un-
derstood for some time that he would
be selected. When the committee met
at o'clock there was considerable
discussion as to whether it was the
best policy to complete the organiza-
ton now or at some subsequent meet
ing. 1t was finally decided to select
Mr.. Jones at once. The new chairman
was called in and made a speech saying
he was deeply sensible of the honor
and accepted the position because of
the interest he felt in the cause Of sill
yer. The members from the gold
states did not generally attend the
meeting, although there were some
notable exceptions. Mr.. Harrity was
there, having the proxy of E. C. Wall,
OF Wisconsin. An interesting feature
Of the meeting was the fact that the
temporary organization was presided
over by Mr.. Harrity, a gold standard
man, and Mr.. Hugh C. Wallace. of
Washington. another gold man. was
temporary secretary Among the gold
states not represented were Maryland,
massachusetts,, Minnesota, New Hamp-
shire, New York, New Jersey and
Rhode Island. Mr.. Bryan was present
during the greater portion of the time
the committee was in session.
The old committee closed it's work
and adjourned sine die tonight and
Immediately thereafter the new ma
t1onal committee, which is to conduct
the coming campaign, met for organi-
cation. The meetings were held at the
committee parlors at the Palmer house.
both OF the candidates, Mr.. Bryan and
MI. SeWall, being present by request.
70 arrange the details Of the meeting
OF the committee on notification. The
nominees were the center of attention
from the committeeman and the
crowds who were admitted to the pre-
urinary meeting Of the old committee
Mr.. Harrity expressed to his assooi-
ates his regret at retiring from the
workmanship after four years of sucb
| agreeable labor. Gen. Blair of Kon
sas the veteran member offered .
resolution expressing the thanks of tha
committee to Mr. Harrity for his abi1i+,,
ana lmpartiality in administering tho
aulies Oh chairman, and to Secretary
Sheerin for his efficient service Com
piiiiientary speeches were made by
Ieh. Blair and others, after which the
ieeoiutlons were unanimously adopted.
/ Inc roll of the new committee was
then called and notice given of an i'm
meolate meeting. There was an inter-
val and a general handshaking. Ex-
Shalrmah'. Harrity announced that it
mad q been suggested to him that he
should call the new committee to order
which he did, and said that he was
ready to entertain a motion as to the
selection of temporary chairman.
Senator Pascoe, of Florida,
NOMINATED MR.. HARRITY.
| and there being several seconds. Mr..
Pascoe put the motion, and it was
carried. S. P. Sheerin, of Indiana, who
was the former secretary Of the com
mittee, although not a member of the
new one, was elected temporary secre-
tary 1t was then decided to go into
executive session, excluding all those
except members of the national com
mittee, Chairman White, Of that com
mittee, making the suggestion that as
Mr.. Bryan, the nominee Of the conven-
ton, was present, it would be agree
able to make
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE
notification.
The question considered was as to
the time and place. This opened up a
wide range of discussion as to the man.
! ner of conducting the campaign; the
general sentiment being that 1t should
be an aggressive contest and that the
war should be carried into New York
and New England from the outset Mr..
Bryan spoke for fifteen minutes 1t
was in no sense an oratorical effort
but calm review of the situation and
suggestive of ways and means for eff
fective work. Mr.. Bryan approved a
suggestion which had been made that
the exercises attending the notification
Of candidates could be held with ad-
vantage in Madison Square Garden.
| New York, in about three weeks. This
was the place where the exercises were
held four years ago, when the commit
| tee notified Mr. Cleveland of his nomi-
nation and heard his address Of ac-
| ceptance.
In view Of the fact that the candi-
dates were so widely separated Mr.
Sewall living in Maine, and Mr.. Bryan
in Nebraska, New York seemed to offer
convenient meeting place, both for
the candidates and the many members
of the notification committee. Mr.. Sc
wall also spoke briefly, expressing his
readiness to enter into the campaign
work whenever the committe desired it
should begin. "a nesa
Gov. Stone of Missouri, Senator Pas
coe, of Florida, Chairman Harrity and
others urged an early and vigorous
opening of the campaign and the senti-
ment is now general that the Eastern
States should receive full attention.
AS one of the speakers expressed it.
'"The fight should be carried into the
heart of Africa" Several of the sneak
ers expressed the hope that New York
audiences might have an early oppor-
tuhity of hearing Mr.. Bryan and iudg-
ing Of his abilities. AS to the choice
of a national chairman Mr.. BRYAN
waived the usual prerogative of a
candidate to name the head Of the COM
mittee and asked that the committee
handle these executive affairs entirely
as it saw fit. A recess was then taken
until 9 o'clock to give members an OPP
portunity to confer as to the advis-
ability of completing permanent or
ganiZation now, or waiting until the
notification committee had met the
| candidates. There is feeling among
| number of members of the committee
| that the headquarters during the cam
paign should be in Chicago, but moth
ing definite has been determined upon
! as yet.
| Seqnator Jones was directed to select
an executive committee Of nine men,
bers of which he should be chairman
| He said he was too tired to make the
selection tonight and was given such
! time as he desired. He was also en-
powered to select temporary secre-
| tary 1t is understood that the former
4 rcoraforv G D Ghparin nf Indiana