The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-03
THAT MAN JONES.
The Democratic Chairman Is Denying
Everything.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.-Senator Jones'
of Arkansas, chairman of the national
Democratic committee returned to this city
to-day from his trip to the West which in
cluded st. Louis during the Populist con-
vention week; also a visit to Mr.. Bryan
at Lincoln and the Senator's home in Ar
kansas. The Senator expects to remain in
the city during the coming week for con-
sultation with such Democratic leaders as
many be here from time to time and later
will go to New York city to attend the
meeting of the national committee on Aug
II and the Bryan and Sewall notification on
the day following. The understanding now
is that the two candidates will be notified
at the same time has been done by the
Democratic party in the past Pending the
meeting of the national committee in New
York the final disposition of the question of
the establishment of permanent headquar-
ters during the coming campaign is hardly
looked for. Senator Jones had nothing
definite to say on this subject tonight and
expressed the opinion that the matter would
not be settled until the committee meets.
While Senator Jones is believed to have
about decided the formation of the
executive committee which will have active
charge of campaign work. he is not yet
prepared TO make public any names. In this
case also he expressed the opinion that the
the meeting in New York. He may. how how.
ever, announce an individual member or
two during his stay In this city
Bryan towards the Populist nomination
and affecting the retention of Mr.. Sewall
on the national ticket are those on which
the chairman declined to express
opinion.
senator Jones was asked regarding the
amendment drawn up by Mr.. Poe, of Bal
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providing that change in money stand
ard should not apply 20 any contracts
debts made before such law was en-
acted.
THAT amendment was defeated" said
Mr.. Jones, promptly. Il made 1t my busi-
ness TO see that 1t was defeated If the
amendment placed in the platform by
the official stenographer, as he says it is,
he will have TO take 1t out. That's all
there is to that
statement in the Atlanta Journal, made by
Hon. w. l.. Peek, who led the Georgia
delegation at the Populists, convention.
the Popuist and Democratic leaders that
If the Populists would nominate Bryan for
President and Southern Populist for Vice
from the race. Regarding this Mr.. Jones
declared that, so far as he knew, no ar
rangement Of the kind was entered into.
The chairman is well satisfied with the
general situation and says the Democratic
ticket is good. He ridicules the idea of a
reaction In the SILVER sentiment ana looks
for its continued progress. This senti-
ment" he said. began with the repeal of
the Sherman act and has progressed ever
since"
A special TO the Kansas City Journal
frcm here tonight says: Governor VIII
liam ]. Stone OF Missouri and j. @. Johnson
of Peal body, Kan, will be members OF the
executive committee of the national DE- mo-
cratic committee. This was decided on
when Senator Jones, chairman Of the ma
tonal committee. called or candidate Bry-
an at Lincoln some days ago.