The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-25

Chicago, Sept. Ex-senator James K
| Jones, OF Arkansas, chairman OF the ma
tional Democratic committee, went Nortt
last night on a fishing excursion. Richard
noon.
The meeting between these two geatle-
men here was not altogether satisfactory,
as Senstor Jones insisted upon silver be
ing made the predominant feature OF every
State Campaign between this time and the
Presidential election OF 1900.
AR. Croker did not agree with him, and
although thcv did not quarrel. Il would De-
far from the truth 10 say that they arrived
at an understanding.
Scnauar Jones Will not gon New Yurl
duuEF tue present state and mayoraity
Campaign. Mr.. Croker was afraid Mr.
Bryan might Wish 10 figure IN the New
York campaign, bot Senator Jones assuIed
hiri that Nr- Bryan would remain away
from the East altogether, appearing Unl )
tn the West snd South.
Mr.. CiOker ana senator Jones met twice
during heir stay here, Jhe second tine Icing
tbs morning, buJ Mr. Croker would not give
any particulars regarding either interview.
Al any fate. Mr.. Bryan Will not 20 East
this faii. but VIII remain in the West and
Sou;h. senator JOres understands the
reason FOR tlis quite well a. Mr.. Croker.
ancisfullyas anxious that Tammany should
win this fall a. rhe great chieftain himself.
Senator Jones and Mr.. Croker did not
.unfine themselves to national issues in
their interview this morning, but talks
over the New York situation. The IA
tiOnal chairIEa SaId he did not think any
outside aid was needed in New York. and
TO this Mr.. Croker agreed, sa ying. how
ever, that possibly Ma yor Harrison and
the COOh county Democracy might put IN
a small oar during the campaign.
Senator Jones said he was greatly i'm
terested i'm New York. but il was NOT -
close :here as ia Iowa and Ohio. Mr..
Croker said there was no doubt the Delro-
Gratis would win, and the national chair
man expressed himself as much plea sed.
The TWO men then Parted, with mutual
expressions OF good viii.
IL WAS intended that Mr.. Bryan should
come TO Cnic3go u meet Senator Jones,
former GOV. Stone OF Missouri. former
Gov. Altgeid, Mayor Harrison, nd Others
hut he sent wCrd he could not be he.e.
Ii was agreed a year go that Mr. Bryan,
Chairman Jones and other friends should 20
to Micnaquah l. AXE, Wis, this fall, even IL
Mr.. Bryan was eleCte President, but tie
Impression here IS that Mr.. Jones was not
anxious 10 meet the young leader
: Darby, an old friendo of Senat or jon IS,
at w.sOSeh"mr, No. 37s Dear born avenue, IT..
Senator sdaaghter, Miss Mary Jones, is now
a guest, and with whom the Senator dined
tonight, wa n par6yto the meeting between
tie Senator and Mayor Harrison. MIR Darby
is a free silver man, through and through.
He is ais possible candidate for the
CONGRESSIONAL nomination in the Sixth dis
trict, IL a special election shall bc called TO
fill the vacancy caused by t he death CT Rep
resentatiye Cooke. 1t can be taken for
granted that Senator Jones will use wha3-
ever inflrenoe he may have in Chicago TO
get this H"niina don for Mr.. Darby.
FOriHtr Gov Stone, OF Missouri; NJ. G.
Wetiaore, millionaire tobacconist, OF st.
Louis; Maior Joseph Mccain, OF Spring
field. III, and Major Salmon, OF Clinton,
Iowa, WcIe with Senator Jones today, W he..
he met National Committeeman Gahan, Of
Chicago: former Gov. Altgeld and Mayor
Harrison.