New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-25
FREE ,SIL YER TO THE REAR.
"ANTETRUST' AND "ANTI-IMPERIALISM'
THE DEMOCRATIC SLOGANS.
BUT SIXTEEN TO ONE WILL BE KEPT IN
THIRD PLACE. ACCORDING TO WHAT
LEADERS WHO ARE GATHER


LEADERS WHO ARE GATHER
ING IN ST. LOUIS SAY.
st. Louis, May 24-ways, means and methods
OF conducting the next Presidential campaign
will be considered by the Democratic conference
at the Planters Hotel tomorrow. 1t Is not
likely that much other matter will come before
the meeting and no definite action OF any sort
will be taken unless a majority of the members
of the committee are present and whether
sufficient number will be in attendance is prob
lematical.
Ex Governor Stone of Missouri. who issued
the call for the meeting, has received twenty
eight favorable replies Two of these have been
withdrawn and proxies forwarded. This leaves
only twenty-six members of the committee
an outside number to be present at the meet
ing. and the Democratic leaders are not over
sanguinc tonight that they will have this num-
ber, even twenty-three, which would consti
tute working majority Of the committee. II
a quorum is secured 1t is altogether likely, ac-
cording to Mr.. Gahan. the National Committee
man. of Illinois that the meeting will be
solved into a formal session Of the National
Committee and some definite action taken.
Otherwise there will be nothing but an informal
conference regarding the best methods Of con-
Quoting lHe CdHlpdlBH OHiy tHIce cohiHiieeVc-
men are in the city o-night-Woodson, Of Ken
lucky; Gahan, OF Illinois, and Stone OF Missouri.
1t is generally understood that Antitrust will
be the rallying cry for the Democracy, with
"anti-imperialism" a close second, and "16 to T.
not entirely discarded. but kept in third place
AS one of the leaders Of the party expressed 1t,
Antitrust and neutrality-suspicious. will be the
salt and pepper with which we will flavor 16 to
l."
There have been countless rumors floating
around to the effect that silver Is to be entirely
discarded. and that. far Missouri is con-
cerned, Bryan is to be shelved in favor of WILL
lam J. Stone. of Missouri. This Mr.. Stone posi-
lively denied to-day, saying that he would go
into the next Convention to work for Bryan. and
that the Missouri delegation would vote solldly
for Mr.. Bryan's nomination.
THE FACTION FIGHT IN ILLINOIS.
Mr.. Gahan was closeted for three hours to-day
with Mr.. Stone urging the claims Of the Harri-
son faction in Illinois. The Harrison men deeply
regret the action Of the Democratic National
Committee in the Endorsement 1t gave Altgeld In
the Mayoralty campaign In Chicago this spring
and through Mr.. Gahan strongly urged that Alt
geld be removed from the Advisory Committee
OF the National Committee. as he did not repre-
sent the regular Democratic organization which
the Harrison men assert themselves to be. Alt
geld, however, will probably remain member OF
the Advisory Committee, but the Harrison men
were assured that the power and influence OF
Altgeld as member OF the Advisory Committee
will be greatly curtailed Similar assurances
were also received concerning p j. Devlin OF
the Democratic National Press Bureau. who cir
culated the Endorsement of Altgeld to which the
Harrison men object. The Harrison faction
after receiving assurances that the Altged
power will be restrained, lessened their fight
against him, but there is to be no let-up regard
ing Devlin. -
TELLER AND ALLEN MAY RESIGN.
II the conference should be resolved into q
formal meeting of the National Committee to-
morrow it is probable that the designations OF
Messrs Teller and Allen from the Ways and
Means Committee, will be accepted. Both are
willing to get out, and the other members OF
the National Committee are willing they should
1t is also reported that Chairman Jones OF the
National Committee will resign. but this is not
CONFIRMED. 1t is known that Senator Jones Is
sick man. and his illness is OF such nature that
It may prevent his taking active part in tie
management Of the Presidential campaign. II
his resignation comes, his successor is likely to
be William J. Stone, of Missouri, or Judge John
son. of Kansas. the present acting secretary CT
the National Committee.
An Antitrust banquet will be held to-nor-
row night All the available seats have been
sold and an overflow meeting has been ar
ranged for Mr. Bryan will be one Of the SPEAK
ers.