New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-20
POPOCRATS HARD AT WORK.
BUTLER AND JONES HAVE ANOTHER
CONFERENCE

WITH EQUAL LiBERALITY.

DISTRIBUTING LITERATURE AND MAKING CLAIMS
WITH EQUAL LIBERALIrY
Washington. Aug LIT was noon before the
members of the Populist Executive Committee met
in Senator Buffers room at the Shoreham to begin
the session called for $50 o'clock There was In at
tendance only a bare quorum. additional mem
hers having arrived. In reply to inquiries 1t was
stated that nothing but routine business had been
transacted.
Senator Butler had another conference with Sena-
tor Jones this morning which is understood TO have
been more satisfactory and prolonged than those
which have preceded IT, The two chairmen discussed
plans Of action until the last moment. NJ. Butler
even going the station with Mr. Jones prior TO his
taking the train for Chicago Afterward Senators
Butler and Faulkner had a long talk. the nature OF
which has not been ascertained.
Unless the wishes Of Chairman Butler and the
men bers of the Executive Committee set aside.
Mr.. Watson. Populis candidate for the Vice Presi-
dency will not be officially Informed of his nomina-
ton for that place Chairman Butler, while declin-
ing to make any specific statements the subject.
said that failure TO inform would NOT be unusual.
for the reason that the Popuists had yet in
formed their candidates.
Now that the committee has decided upon Wash
ington the headquarters. Chairman Buffers next
duty will he to secure the proper sort Of a building
the small rooms occupied being entirely made
qu4te. Chairman Faulkner. Of the Democratic Con
gressional Committee. has offered Senator Butler q
portion of the Wormley Hotel. occupied by the
Congressional Committee. and upon which an option
is held Senator Butler IS fsvoraby impressed with
the location and in view Of the fac. that there will
be more or less OF unity Of action by the Democrats
and Popuists it is believed that he will accept the
offer Chairman Butler denied that any pooling ar
rangement for the circulation Of literature had been
or would be arranged between the Democrats and
Popusts but admitted that they would work to-
gether in the utmost harmony.
II was decided by the committee last night tia I
there should he head for the Populist Executive
Committee and the Congressional Committee and
Senator Butler will. therefore. preside over all the
work The labors of the respective committees will
however. be divided and will continue along the
lines already established.
Chairman Butler this afternoon announced the
appointment Of the following Finance Committee for
the campaign: H. W. Reed. of Georgia. charman
Dr. c. F. Taylor. Of Pennsylvania and ". c. Ran
kin. of Indiana George T. Washburn. of Massa-
chusets. has been appointed TO take charge of the
headquarters at Chicago
eolnton - g. where he has been With his family
that he would stump Georgia for the Democratic
nominees between now End Novemher Senator
view with Secretary Smith to-day.
Isaac \ Stevens Of Colorado. vice chairman OF
the Silver National Committee, was to-day early at
headquarters in the Corcoran Building. He ex-
poets 10 remain mere un b she & he
vice-chairman's chief assistant and Judge c. Hill
yer National committeeman for the District Of Co
umbia, will also aid the cause Mr.. Stevens had
conference with Senator Jones and to-day made the
announcement that his committee will work in per-
feet accord with the Democrats Headquarters VIII
be maintained both In this city and Chicago-thc
here being for the distribution Of documents
that in Chicago for the assignment of speakers
Mr.. Stevens says The combined silver forces have
good fighting chance in number of States here
tofore regarded close. think that Minnesota In
diana and Michigan safe. and we will do every
thing possible 10 carry Ohio and Illinois. The chances
appear II be In our favor IT. Illinois although the odds
are against now in Ohio. But hard work may pull
Us through in both States. We have a splendid or
ganiza ion everywhere. even in the East. We arc
well equipped both i'm New-York State and city.
large and fourishng clubs being located in every
tow and county Much will be accomplished by ef-
fective work in the Ess'. which Is considered
the stronghold of the gold men,.