Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-06-03
DEMOCRATIC LEADERS.
Members of the National Committee
Hold an Important Conference
in ST. Louis.

| .ncG OF members oil the uelnOcratlC nS-
.ional committee adiourned Thursday
afternoon at 5: 30 o'clock it had taken no
action regarding the policy of the party
in the coming presidential campaign,
and planks for the platform were not
even discussed. The meeting from first
10 last was one of discussion regarding
methods of work of next year and the
ways and means by which this work
could best be accomplished. All MEM
bcrs were urged to see that the organ
lzation of the party in their respective
states is perfected as much as possible,
and all preparations be made for the
fight. The matters of ANTITRUST"
"anti-imperialism" and silver were not
touched upon. No action was taken
regarding them and no recommenda-
tions were made. The next meeting of
the conference will probably be held
in Chicago on July 20, and Chairman
Jones, of the national committee, has
been asked to call formal meeting
for that date. 1t is expected that at
this meeting definite action will be
taken and the question of what is to be
the rallying cry of the democracy in
| tllt ldll Vi 1893 VIII bC uClCl
Those present at the meeting were;
Henry d. Clayton, of Alabama, who
hcted as proxy for Committeeman Tom
linson, of that state; Thomas c. McRae,
of Arkansas: T. j. O'Donnell, proxy for
Wilson Adair, of Colorado; j. X. Oil, proxy
for Clark Howell, of Georgia; Alexander
Troup, Connecticut; Thomas Gahan, Illi-
nois; John G. Shanklin, Indiana: C.. A.
Walsh, Iowa; j. G. johnson, Kansas; Urey
Woodson. Kentucky; W. B. Sullivan, Mis-
sissippi; w. j. Stone, Missouri: w. V. b.
Thompson, Nebraska; Josephus Daniels.
North Carolina; j. NJ Guffy, Pennsyl-
vania; j. NJ. Head, Tennessee; j. G. Dud-
ley, Texas; p. ]. Otey, Virginia; John I.
McGraw, West Virginia; w. N. Holiday,
| Wyoming: Thomas Marcum, Indian Ter
ritory. William ]. Bryan acted as proxy
for j. NJ. Woods, of South Dakota, during
| the time that he was in the meeting.
Gov. Stone stated the object of the
meeting as set out in the call. He was
then elected chairman. Mr.. Walsh was
in his place as secretary.
After the committee had been in ses-
sion an hour, Mr.. Bryan was introduced
and made a short address urging the
members to look closely after the or
ganizations in their states, and sug-
gesting that strong efforts be made to
provide a campaign fund for the COM
ing campaign.
The fight of the Illinois democracy
against Editor Devlin, of the national
committee press bureau, was then
brought up by Committeeman Gahan,
of Illinois. He made a vigorous speech,
claiming that Devlin had acted against
the regular democratic organization in
Illinois, and that he should be removed
A motion was carried appointing com
mittee of three to investigate the Dew
lin matter and report to Chairman
Jones upon his return from abroad
1t was declared the sense OF
the meeting that it was advisa-
BILE that a regular meeting of
the national committee should be
held in the near future, and Com
mitteeman Stone, who acted as the pre-
siding officer of the meeting, was in
structed to so notify Chairman Jones
and request him to call the meeting
for July 90 in Chicago. Messrs. Stone,
of Missouri, and Walsh, of Iowa, were
appointed committee to draft by
laws for the committee to be submitted
at the next meeting in Chicago.
A large number of letters and tele-
grams were received during the day
from prominent democrats in all sec
tions of the country expressing sym
pathy with the meeting, and many of
them urging adherence TO the Chicago
platform.
Mr.. Bryan said at the conclusion OF
the conference:
"I am satisfied that great good has come
from this meeting and that the democracy
| will be in better position to make this
fight in the coming election than II has ever
been. 1t was not designed that any actor
should be taken at this meeting. 1t was
| called for the sole purpose of getting ar
| insight into the conditions in the different
states and urging those that have in any
way allowed their organization to lapse
from what 1t should be to get to work al
once with the object of putting matters
into the best condition before the serious
work of next year. What action will be
taken by the democracy regarding its
platform ii is too early to discuss but am
sure of one thing, and that is that silver
will not be relegated out of sight 1t can.
not be. 1t is an issue that has come to stay
and the people will not allow it to be put
in the background
Ex-Gov. Altgeld expressed views sim
liar to those of Mr.. Bryan.