The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-21
DEMOCRATS MAKE PLANS.
NATIONAL ExECUTIvE COMMITTEE
MEETS Ar CHICAGO.

| imperialism and Militarlsm to lie the
| lssuss-Dsmocratio Convention TO He
Earlier Than tho Bepubiican-AltEeld
Fighting Stone? - Coin Harvey's Idea.
CHICAGO. Nov. 20.-Trusts, imperialism and
mllltarism will DO tho keynotes Of the
| Democratic campaign OF 1900 That was
decided to-day by the Executive Committee
Of the Democratic National Committee. which
began a two days. meeting at the Sherman
House this morning. 1t was agreed by tho
mem bers OF the committee that this was the
| only hope OF the Democratic party.
| What are we to dor" one OF the committee
| men is quoted as saying. I'VE are up against
II on the question Of Free Silver. There Is no
| gainsaying that the country Is prosperous to
degree unknown for years. Every industry Ia
booming. Factories long closed down have
been re- opened and are running day and night
| with double forces; wages have advanced In
nearly every section OF the country. and the
| workmen won't want q change In the
Administration. We must make bold
front somehow and the only way TO
do it is to attack the trusts which have put UP
| prices on everything we cat. drink and wear.
| We can also expect great many accusations
| to the party on account OF tho anti er pansion
| sentiment, OF which we find many adherents
In the Republican party ranks. 1t is certain
that the old war cry OF Bryan and Free Silver
| won't do ut OIL"
Plans for tho campaign were discussed by
| the Executive Committee at two sessions
to-day. The work which tho committee
met TO perform was not finished and
| another session will be held tomorrow.
| After adjournment to-day Secretary
| c. A. Walsh said that only routine business
| was transacted It was learned. however. that
| the committee discussed ways and means and
organization for the coming campaign. talked
| informally about issues. considered the results
OF the recent State elections and agreed upon
tho date OF the meeting Of the National
Committee at which will be fixed the time and
place OF holding the party's National Conven-
ton next year. While formal action was do
ferred till tomorrow. Il is understood that the
Committee will meet at Washington on
Feb. %. The committee members favored the
idea that the Democratic National Convention
should be held prior 10 the Republican National
Convention. and the time OF holding II will
he Repubcsn National 'S COMMITTEES t e for ts
party convention. NO matter what date may
s ss Date Tor t5 tho ssr
&C Cons siderable OF the afternoon. session to.day
who presented plan by which, ,he said
various large sums sums OF money could be Gr29I:
s sHss was that he SHOULD publ publish
book under the auspices Of the National Com
mlttee Treating VI tTuAlb inter tHe manner IN
discussed IN COINS Financial 1S School" Tie lie
that and hi; ,n, SoO ihs wS SqGs have
greatly enrich the Democratic eIchequer His
Woposition was referred to j. g. johnson.
S and q the Ways asd Means "% CONE,
mittee. A man named Fox had a book on
was good thing Tor the committee to take
,b and thGs
were said to be good things.
=. Chairman JohnsGn presented his report Of
sSovcd that si75UoS "I had B.ep ssb-crSs sa
TO- the ., sssmpaIgn fund OF which sIta0oO hSd
Senator Pettigrew' ., South Dakota told how
4 happened, Il his State ai ;ho las, election.
ifron" ' New York the o"mmI'tss sSqss
this, fold. From Kentucky the, Democratic
leaders heard the report that G2"bel would he
came the story that plans are being, made TO
seTd Goebel to the Senate 70 succeed William
commit eemen heard the story OF tho light In
N,e6rs.sa from iGs ;, l,ns Of ": H. ThomnsCg
presented the report from his state lie pre-,
dicted Democratic success at the next
sS'an II thu the %s terms
s sS%qSss the col pfRoG sSys
Hsd would be- dan1 GeH s''tf the wh ranks
Of the party. Trey Woodson OF Kentucky
ine that he had received. support in the the
Kentucky camnaign from New Workers who
pa SGTs"s ass 81 lis the 4s
port ,hH, d9enel would win in hts contest
h f1s sslat!o M N New Jersey was Et,ssnted
Hoboken. Congressman William i. DAILY OF
NsT Se;ey havS but Sasgn
GGGIma@lttess have not the eontldc1ee Of Chicago
working against the success, Of the party. lie
charged too that some Of the comip,tcemen
Jersey S1ss G5 ns SaH b sl The S
things RHs s''i they wan. him r"sh'oG 5opst
gives the people ass@ranSs Of & ioys atty
win he no Opposition to 'Iit It's tu ieSse
roper .br nS 4SSs upS not ;h hTw
1as s Ssn Gn G%s IN pa Se
senator Jones attended the eesslon md was
The fsusS domlna anv figure at9u, the sherman
was conspicuous by his absence. Con.
S,nG w EIpS5ts top were nr given to The
gel. tS Hs ho,s "Th" Tho mdrn "sv sh1ok
hands all round, met the committeeman after
and Mr. stones absence gave rise 10 the
r r .hot he would 1l aprc3r before tn. body
wings would he clipped somewhat before the |
session wins over.
George Fred Williams OF Massachusetts and
J. NJ Head OF Tennessee were absent but |
they were represented by proxy. Norman f. |
Mack OF Buffalo appearing for Mr. VIII |
lnms,> and ~ Edwin Price, CITY Attorney
o. Nashville. appearing for Mr.. Head |
Those present at the two sessions were Senn-
tor James X. Jones Of Arkansas. Chairman
o. the General Committee; J.. q. Johnson OF
k R,l,,on' GChojrm9R. q the Executiyo Com.
q both cpmmlttces;, Thomas GNhnn, oi
illinois. D. Campau Of Michigan. Edward A.
!'rice OF Nashville. proxy for Committeeman
licnd OF ,Tennessos; W. II. Thompson Of Ne.
HWg aSEs, D. vi Gnny OF ,renngvanin: Trey
O., Fred Williams Of Massachusetts
Members Of the compittec deny any knowl-
edge OF the report that Mr.. AtPeld will appear
before them. but the cx-Governor's activity
Is causing much uncaslsess among his
opponents. Last GUNNER W. j. Stone. IN
the National Committee. and abolished the
Ways and Means Committee. At this
time there were rumors OF trouble and these
rumors are again, heard IA Mr.. Ait
geld and SanntOr