The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-11-21
DEMOCRATS IN SESSION.

Meeting In Chicago.
CHICAGO, Nov. 2l.-The Democratic
national campaign for 1900 was prac-
tically inaugurated when the members
of the national Democratic executive
committee met in secret session at the
Sherman House here. Nearly every
member of the committee was present
when the session was called to order by
Senator J. X. Jones of Arkansas, chair
man, the only absentees being former
Governor w. J. Stone of Missouri, and
T. D. O'Brien Of Minnesota. 1t was
said, however, that they were expected
to arrive during the day, although the
absence Of Ex-Governor Stone caused
some comment.
This was the first meeting Of the
committee held since the recent cleo.
tons, and although only routine bust
ness, including the naming Of a place
and date Of a meeting for the full Dem
ocratic committee was stated to be the
object of the meeting. it was the gen.
eral feeling that the scope and charac.
ter Of the methods pursued in the com.
ing presidential campaign would be
clearly outlined before the meeting
anne to a close.
There is one thing certain" said
affirm the Chicago platform. AT this
time everything is favorable for the
Democrats"
Bryan Did Not Attend.
1t is expected that w. J. Bryan would
be present at the meeting, but accord
ing to a telegram he will not be able te
attend. Vice President johnson of Kan
sas, said before the meeting that con
siderable time would be devoted to q
discussion of the general situation al
indicated by the recent elections hello
in various states and reports would b.
received from the committeeman of the
states in which elections were held
1.-THE executive committee hereafter
will hold sessions every so days." said
MI. Johnson, land this meeting
will determine the date and meet
ing place of the full committee.
cannot say what will be don,
in regard to the campaign of next year
OF course this meeting, coming so soor
after the elections, will carefully study
the situation as indicated by the re
suits. AS to talk Of removing the ma
tional headquarters from Chicago
nothing will be done. After the ma
tional convention the new COMMITTEE
may decide to change, but until tina
time, SO far as l know, headquarter
will remain in Chicago"
Committeeman Gahan was emphati,
paign Of 1900 would be directed from
Chicago, as in 1896, and any movemen
looking toward a change would b
strongly fought.
Warm Contest Fer the Convention.
A warm contest for the honor OF en-
t~ertaining the Democratic p~residentia
convention of 1900 was indicated by tn
delegations present to urge the advan
tages of their respective cities. Mil
waukee had a big delegation present
including former Governor g. w. Peel
of Wisconsin, and Mayor D. S. Rose
while delegations were also presen
from Kansas City and Cincinnati, an
some lively buttonholing Of member
was done before the committee wen
into executive session.
Among the prominent Democrat
leaders, not members Of the executive
committee, but who took part in the d.
alterations, was Committeeman Ure
Woodson Of Kentucky. \
1t was nearly loon when Chairma
Jones called the meeting to order b.
hind closed doors, and it was the Q,
pectation that the meeting would la.
until late in the afternoon.