The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-26
DEMOCRATSCONFER
National Committeeman Discussed the
Work Of Next Year.
NO ACTION ON PARTY POLICY.
Ways and Means of Running Campaign
Only Discussed.
Mr.. BRYAN SATISFIED WITH RESULT.
Says II Is Too EARLY Yet to Discuss the
Platform Of 1890.
Mr.. BRYAN SATISFIED WITH RESULT.
SILVER ISSUE is NOT TO Be RELOCATED
ut Is an Issue that Has Come TO stay
and People VIII Not Allow IL to
BE Put in the Background,

st. Louis, May 25,--when the conference
of members of the democratic National
committee adjourned this evening at 5 80
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 TO last was one of discussion re-
garding the methods of work of next ynar
and the ways and means by which this
work could best be accomplished All
the members were urged to see that the
organization of the party in their respec-
tive States is perfected as soon as possible
and that all preparations be made for The
fight,
The matters of antitrust, anti-imperial-
ism and silver were not touched upon. No
action was taken regarding them and no
recommendations were made
The next meeting of the conference viii
probably be held in Chicago on July 20,
and Chairman Jones OF the National COM
mittee has been asked to call formal
meeting for that date. /; is expected
that at this meeting definite acticn will
be taken and the question of what is TO he
the rellying cry of the democracy in the
fall OF 1899 will BIZ determined,
Those present at the meeting today
we're Henry p. Clayton Of Alahama
Thomas G. McRae of Arkansas Adsir
Wilson Of Colorado. Alexander Troup nj
Connecticut, j d. OIL (proxy for Clark
Howell of Georgia., Thomas Gahan Of IL
LIMOS, John e. Shanklin Of Indiana, C A.
Walsh Of Iowa. ] G. Johnson O Kansas,
Trey Woodson Of Kentucky, I u. OBUen
of Minnesota. ". V sullivan Of Mississip
nj. W. ]. stcne Of Missouri, w Il Thomp-
son of Nebraska, Josephus Daniels Of
North Carolina. ], NJ Griffin OF Pennsyl-
vania. James NJ, Woods of South Dakota
James NJ Head Of Tennessee, Peter J.
Otey of Virginia. John V, MoGraw Of
West Virginia, w. n, Holiday Of Wyo'
ming. Thomas Marcus of Indian Territory
Mr. Bryan acted as proxy for J. NJ.
Woods of South Dakota during the time
,Aat he was in the meeting.
The hght OF the Illinois democracy
against Editor Devlin Of the National com
mittee press bureau was brought up by
Committeeman Gahan of Illinois. He
made vigorous speech, claiming that
Dovlin had acted against the regular dem
ocratic organization In Illinois and that
he should be removed He said that til,
control of the democratic party in Illinois
was now in the hands of the regular demo-
Gratis. and that it should be allowed TO re-
main there II Mr.. Devlin persisted in hi
attacks upou the regular democracy of
Illinois he should be compelled to do Sc
from some other position than that Of OF
fetal manager OF the democratic NaJiona
committee
A motion was carried appointing com
mittee of three 10 investigate the 0svliI
matter and report TO Chairman Jones upor
his return from abroad
Mr.. stone appointed or the commit'e
OF investigation Messrs johnson Of Kan
sas and Daniels of North Carolina, ttt
third man 10 be named later.
During the afternoon eassion the sam
line Of discussion was taken UP and afte
the resources Of the party for the mex
campaign had been gors over thorough.
| the motion of Committeeman Gahan o
1 Illin1ts. having for us offset the remova
/ ~ F1itor pevliu of the press bureau of III
/ National committee. came up once more
The committee Of two which was appointed
/ AT the morning session 70 investigate In
row in Illinois was completed by the ap
nointment Of Woodson OF Kentucky. an
I a., amendment 10 the resolution OF Mr.
/ Gahsn of Ilinois--which was judged
/ trIfs warllke In its tone-was offered de
cIaring il the duty Of the committee I
confer with Chairman jones with viey
10 compromising the trouble.
committee en- press matters was ap