Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-26
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the trusts. Not q little trust only but n
big trust as well. Not against one kind
of trust only. but against all trusts.
BELMONT DECLARES FOR BRYAN.
o. II. p. Belmont. OF New York de-
clared for Bryan for President and
vigorously attacked trusts.
Former Governor Altgeld. Of Illinois.
concluded the speaking. An overflow
meeting was addressed by Mr.. Bryan
and others.
THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE.
St. Louis. Mo-, May 25.-When the
conference of members of the Demo-
cratic National Committee adjourned
this afternoon at 6;30 1t had taken no
action regarding the policy of the
party in the coming Presidential cam
paign and planks for the platform were
not even discussed. The meeting, from
first to last. was one of discussion re-
gardlng methods of work of next year
and the ways and means by which this
work could best be accomplished. The
matters OF "anti-trusts," "anti-imper-
ialism" and silver were not touched
upon.
The next meeting of the conference
will probably be held in Chicago on
July 10th, 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 rally cry
of the Democracy in the fall of 1899 will
be determined.
THOSE IN ATTENDANCE.
Those present at the meeting to-day
were Henry D. Clayton, of Alabama,
who acted as proxy for Committeeman
Tomlinson. of that State; Thomas c.
McRae, of Arkansas; II. ]. O'Donnen
proxy for Wilson Adair, of Colorado;
J. *. OIL. proxy for Clark Howell. of
Georgia; Alexander Trout, Connecticut:
Thomas Gehan, Illinois; John c.
Shanklin, Indiana; c. A. Walsh. Iowa :;
j. c. Johnson. Kansas; u. Woodson.
Kentucky; w. b. Sullivan, Mississippi;
w. j. Stone, Missouri; w. p. Thomp-
SON, Nebraska; ]. Daniels. North Car
DINA; ]. NJ. Guffy, Pennsylvania; ]. NJ.
Head, Tennessee; j. ]. Dudley. Texas
=. J. Otey. Virginia; John L. McGraw,
West Virginia; w. N. Holiday.
Wyoming; Thomas Marcum, Indian
Territory.
Mr.. Bryan acted as proxy for J. NJ
Woods, of South Dakota, during the
time that he was in the meeting.
Governor Stone stated the object of
the meeting as set out in the call. He
was then elected chairman. Mr.. Walsh
Ndo III HIS pace us secretary. IWcntN-
three States were representa-.
MIR. BRYAN SPEAKS BRIEFLY.
After the committee had been In SEES
sion an hour MIR. Bryan was introduced
and made II short address, urging the
members TO look closely after the or
CARNATIONS i'm their States and suggest
Ing that strong efforts be made to pro-
vide campaign fund for the coming
campaign.
A committee of five on press matters
was appointed. its members being How
ell, OF Georgia; Daniels, of North Caro-
lima; Trout, of Connecticut: Woudson,
OF Kentucky. and Stone, of Missouri.
WILL RESULT IN GOOD.
Mr.. Bryan said at the conclusion OF
the conference:
II am satisfied that great good has
come from this meeting and that the
Democracy will be in better position
To make the fight in the coming cleo
ton than it has ever been. What action
will he taken by the Democracy regard
ing It's platform. IT is too early to dis
cuss, but | am sure of one thing. and
that Is that silver will not be relegated
out of sight 1t cannot be. 1t Is an is
sue that has come to stay and the peo-
pie will not allow it TO be put i'm the
background"
lex Governor Altgeld expressed Views
similar to those Of Mr.. Bryan.