The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-20
Factions Are Likely to Cause trouble
in the Meeting.
A RULE AIMED AT ALTGElD.
One will be offered Excluding from
Auxiliary Committees All save
Members ofthe National Com
mittce. Which. IL Adopted,
VIII Rule Him Out-Dcv-
lin viii be Ccnsurcd.

CHICAGO. July lO-Acting Charmaa
W. j. Stone. Of Missouri, will call to
order tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock
at the Sherman House. the Democratic
National Committee. The Democrats
gathered here expect TO be busy with
questions Of political moment during
the whole Of the day. William Jennings
Bryan will probably sit as a committee
man. arrangements having been made TO
furnish him a proxy
John Z. Altgeld holds the proxy OF
william T. White OF Washington. HIS
presence i'm the committee may cause
trouble. for 1t IS believed that Thomas
Gahan, member OF the committee, may
question Mr. Altgeds right to represent
a Democratic committeeman.
Apparently Mr. Altgeld is desirous Of
avoiding trouble. lie said to-day that ne
did not care 10 sit I'm the committee II any
OF the members resented II, and accord
ingly telegraphed Mr.. White suggesting
that some other proxy be named.
III 1 do not hear from Mr.. White
said the Ex-Governor tonight "or II ne
insists that / represent him. ] shall do
affairs into the committee"
WARRING FACTIONS.
The dlscord between the Harrison and
Altged factions Of the State Democrats
was the salient feature of to-day's talk
around the hotel. II Acting Chaisnan
stones wishes are carried out. and ap-
parently most OF the committeeman are
with him, the factional differences local
lr.f In
brought before the committee I'm any
form
Il Is probable that new rule will be
adopted tomorrow, providing that when
ever vacancy occurs In the National
Committee the State Committee shalt
elect a member OF the National Com
mittee 10 mn such vacancy
Another rule which is under considera-
ton gives the National Committee the
right 90 Judge of the qualifications Of iii
own members Still another rule is ak.
ed Of which would force Ex-Governor Alt
geld out Of bits position as member of
tho Auxiliary Committee. which was
originally composed of M Alfsed. Seua-
tors Jones. Teller and Allen and William
j. stone This rule Will provide that all
committees auxiliary and otherwise
snail bee made up only Of members of the
Dig committee. ~ MI AIi@NiN ln i'A
member of the National Committee the
adoption of tins rulc would prevent his
serving on any auxiliary 'ommttcc
According 10 the plan Of action given
out today there Will be- two subsidiary
COMMITTEES named-the Finance Com
mittee which will take the place Of the
Committee ON WAYS and Means and the
executive Committee which. in addition
10 its other duties. will take charge OF
tne press bureau.
u was predicted to-day that n a SUD
committees of the Finance Committee Is
named to do the work which has been
done bv the ways and Means Committee
troy Woodson. OF Kentucky and j. q.
Johnson. Of Kansas. would be two or its
members. and that Samuel B. Cook or
Missouri will be made iis superintendent
THE DEVLIN MATTER.
Mr. Woodson and Mr.. Johnson, VINO are
members Of tho committee selected 90 in
oIire into the protest made by ihoinas
Gahan against II. j. nevlin. press agent
of tha National Committee, have ihelr re-
mort ready 10 submit tomorrow.
The report Is understood 10 ccnsnre
Mr Devlin for the part he took in INC
Harrison Augeld campaign last sprlHs
ana To- recommend the abolition of the
press bureau 49,. -,
II IS inumated that the designations oi
Senators Teller and Allen ana EN-boNei'
nor Stone. as members Of the 'AhNl