The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-09-29
URGE PARTY UNITY.
Democratic Leaders Plead Strongly
for Peace.
National Committee Unanimously
Adopts Resolution to rsrm"nise-
Factions Asked to settle
Dknrreares.

ing vote:
''rhe national committee Of the demo
cratic party In session at Chicago 10 con-
slider the work of party organization. pre-
paratory TO the campaign OF 1870, SENDS
greeting to the democracy OF the nation.
with the assurance that the prospect of
democratic success next year grows
brighter every day. We have every reason
for confidence as TO the outcome.
THE great need now IL party unity ana
thorough Organization.
The committee appeals. therefore, TO
our party friends a. all states, aud espe-
cta!ly IN states where elections are To be
held this year TO put aside all local ar
ftrtnccs wherrys they exist and support
the regular party tickets earnestly ana
Enthusiastically. keeping always IN view
the great struggle OF next year and re
mcmbcring that In unity there Is strength
and IN division weakness,
Especially do W. appeal TO the Ken
lucky democracy Co give loyal support to
the regular ticket IN that state. headed By
Mr. Goebsl. and thereby make sure OF
democratic victory IA the state and the re-
turn OF senator Blackburn to the senate
OF the United states
Wish Chicago Fight Epd~d.
The members Of the executive com
mittcc tacitly admitted after their meet
ing that the paragraph In the rcsolu-
ton dealing with fractional differences
was inspired 10y the situation that cN-
lists in Chicago and somc-narts of llli-
nois outside OF Cook count. They
want The light between the regular or
ganilatiou, OF which Mayor Harrison j.
the leader. aud the Altgcld forces, that
has been exploited ~ two meetings OF
the national committee through the
medium 81 attacks ON Editor Dr,lin, Of
the press bureau. concluded forthwith.
70 bring about this finale they have
vested Chairman !. &. johnson, % the
executive committee, with rNtraortli-
nary powcrsU nd established him az the
head OF permanent executive headqunr.
tiers to be opened In this city within 30
DAYS. Chairman Johnson is equally ac.
ccptahlc 10 the Harrison and Al'rcld
forces.
Chairman johnson was invested With
power go assume command OF all the dc.
pertmcuts Of the national organization.
The executive committee empowered
him TO establish headquarters IN the
Unity building. and srt on foot such
schemes 81 organization. management
and supervision o. may la his judgment
appear feasible aud necessary.
The ways ard means committee
placed him In charge Of the work Of the
committee not alone o. general man
agcr. but as the resident member 81 the
committee. Sam u. Cook. the present
manager. is to retire 20 accept the dem
ncraiic nomination for secretary Of
state 81 Missouri.
The press committee authorized Mr..
johnson to assume immediate control
81 the press bureau - the National llul-
lctin. This commits ion places Editor
Dcyliu under MIR. Johusou's orders aud
viii eventually enable hiE to seicc, Dew
Inns successor.
vested with Great Authority.
Mr.. johnson j. therefore the rUbodi.
mcut Of al the executive energy Of the
national organization Of the democratic
party. More authority has been con.
ccH'ratcd irNiu than ever before was
iuirustcd to single member ~ the
nartN. The return az senator Jones 10
October will not impair the position Of
the Eausan. The senator selected Mr.,
johnson FOR the duties be il going 90
perform. lie will not interfere IL ~.
arrangements agreed upon. for they
had his approval before they were con-
.ummated.
The only consideration cNacted from
Mr.. johnson in return for the honors
,howered upon him was a promise on
his part to establish his home In Chica-
60 until after the next national conven-
ton.
Secretary Charles H. Walsh. ~ Town,
was also made member cN-ofiicio Of
all three committees, aud after the lose
Of the state campaign IN Iowa will
spend great deal OF his time in Chi
cago n Mr.. Johnson's associate at
headquarters.
Pisns for Frequent N~~tinss.
Chairman JohnSon's present inten- I
ton IL To call frequent meetings OF the
executive committees whenever be
thinks they ought 10 gather for the
transaction Of business. The executive
committee will meet AZ least once every
60 days and perhaps a. often as once
every 30 days.
No well defined scheme OF organiza-
ton was offered by any member OF the
committee. II seemed To he the as
sumption Of those present that Mr..
johnson ought not tn be kampered at
the outset Of his work by prearranged
programme. He will be left TO follow
his own plans, which are said To have
met with the approval OF everyone to
whom they were submitted The frs,
work the new chairman win undertake
will be the harmoni2ing Of dissatisfied
democrats and the unifying o. party or.
ganiZation in localities where there are
fractional divisions. lie will devote n
great deal Of attention TO the Kentucky
situation and viii endeayor To discour-
age those members Of the party who
have evinccd disposition 10 folio. the
boiling candidate for governor. II is
Chairman Johnson's intention 10 make
frequent trips 10 states and districts
where there Is trouble 10 interview OBJ
posing leaders and advise them TO bury
their differences in the interest OF party
success.
EN-Gov. Stone said after the meet
ing, says the Chicago Chronicle, that
the resolution had been conceived in n
spirit OF harmony and accepted by his