New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-19
CHAIRMAN JONES NOT HAPPY
HE HAS TWO CONFERENCES WITH
MARION BUTLER.
LATER THE PoPULIsr CHAIRMAN ANNOUNCED
THAT HIS COMMITTEE WOULD STICK BY

THAT HIS COMMITTEE WOULD STICK BY
WATSON UNTIL THE POLLS CLOSE.
Washington, Aug. 1s.-Chairman Jones Of the Ma
tional Committee will start for Chicago tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock over the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad. This was his ,ast opportunity to confer
with his associates and he improved almost the en-
tire day In that work For several hours this after
noon he again closeted with Senator Faulkner.
Representatives McMiliin and Richardson, of Ten
nessee: Committeeman Johnson, OF Kansas: Evan
?. Howell. of Atlanta. who holds the proxy Of his
son recently appointed as a member Of the Cam
paign Committee; Senator Roach. of North Dakota.
and Committeeman Josephus Daniels. of North Car
DINA The pans OF the chairman, in so far as they
were necessary. laid before these gentlemen
and the details worked out.
They reated chiefly to the work OF the Washington
branch OF the National headquarters, from which
office will be transacted al the literary and news
paper work. the issuance OF documents etc This
subject was carefully considered in executive ses-
sion and at its conclusion Chairman Jones an
nouaced that Clark Howell would be in charge OF this
work Representative Richardson will be his assist
ant and Mr. McMi,ln will edit and prepare the
campaign book for The National Committee Senator
Jones unable to 10 a decision as TO the
personnel Of his Executive Committee. owing to his
failure receive certain kilograms and letters that
expected He will not. therefore, announce
that committee until after he reaches Chicago.
While the conference was in progress Senator
Mitchell of Wisconsin, who until recently was
supposed to he antagonistc to the Chicago ticket
and platform, called at headquarters and gave
verbal of his intention Of going into the
campaign in support of the ticket his party had
placed In nomina tion.
The conference between Charm Jones and
Chairman Butler. of the Populist Committee was
not discussed very freely at this meeting it being
understood that the conference between the two
chairmen was not of the most satisfactory charac-
ter, and threw but little light upon situation that
appears be in need of some illumination.
Senator Butler not ready to see newspaper
men tonight until clock. Part of his time was
occupied by Senator Jores, who went over from
Democratic headquarters for final conference prior
to his departure for Chicago. OF the latter confer
cnce neither Senator Jones nor Senator Butler,
however. spoke. 1t was the impression OF several
gentlemen who witnessed Senator Jones's departure
from the hotel ana who are tamilar with MS noods
and attitudes. that he wa. not altogether pleased
with the result Of the interview. Just after Senator
Jones's departure Mr.. Butler stated that there was
TO give out, but, having been asked a
certain question several times in the course Of the
day, ne would give MS answer lie caIled upon MI
Washburn. of Massachusetts,, to read the question.
which he did, follows:
viii the committee take any action regarding the
withdrawal Of either Bryan or Watson from your
And now the answer" said Mr.. Butler,
And NJ. Washburn read: The Peoples PARTY
tickle as named by the St Louis Convention n, IS
Bryan and Watson, and that will be the PeoPle $
Party ticket until the polls close in November.
Mr.. Bryan is much our candidate as MI watson
is and as far as this committee has power II VIII
strive Just as hard TO elect one as to elect the
other and WI. leave nothing in its power undone
70 help either or both will not help either one
at the expense of the other
Mr. Washburn added that while the question was
propounded to Senator Butler and the reply was
his II expresses the unanimous sentiment or the
members OF tho Executive Committee
| X Stevens Of Denver, who Is to be in charge
Of the Headquarters Of the National Silver party,
and George F.. Keeney. organizer OF the party ana
secretary OF the National Committee, arrived in
Washington tonight.