The San Francisco call., 1899-11-20
BRYAN WILL Be
THE NOMINEE
Democratic Committee
men So Declare.
Special Dispatch to The CAN.

CHICAGO. Nov. Ex-senator James X
Jones, chairman Of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee, who arrived to-day
said he did not know what the executive
committee would do tomorrow, but II
could not call meeting Of the full COM
mittee and II could not call the conven-
ton. This is the first time since the close
Of the campaign OF 1896 that Senator
Jones has met his colleagues on the COM
mittee as he was absent in Europe Wnen
they met here last July.
While the executive committee may not
do anything relating to issues or can
didates or conventions, IL is expected that
a number Of prominent Democrats from
all parts of the country will be here to-
morrow TO round up" the situation. Ac-
cording 10 a telegram received to-day w.
j. Bryan will not be present
Mayor David ). Rose or MilWaukee
heads a delegation OF Democrats from
Wisconsin who are here TO boom MIL
waullee for the national Democratic con
vention. In the delegation are ex-Gov-
ernor George F. Peck, George William
Bruce. william Walker and ]. @. Don
nelly. Milwaukee offers an auditorium
seating 1900 people and is ready with
guarantee of s5O.OOO to pay the expenses
Of the convention and the nauonaI com
Kansas City offers a convention hall
seating 10000, offers 10 pay all convention
and committee expenses and on top or
Democratic fund.
Senator Jones, shortly after his arrival
tive session with Chairman ]. G. Johnson
Of the National Executive Committee.
After the conference he was asked what
he had to say about candidates and Is
sues for next year. He replied:
There is no doubt that Mr.. Bryan Will
be the Democratic nominee. The Demo-
cratic convention, in my own opinion, Will
reaffirm the Chicago platform. l believe
a afr1gf frrlT
ialism and in favor OF legislation regard
ing trusts and some combinations. II is
too soon yet TO say just what Will be the
dominant issue. Conventions and plat
forms do not make issues. In-some parts
of the country the financial part OF the
question will be most OF interest 70 voters.
in another. Imperialism. In another, trusts,
and so IL will CO..
When told OF reports to the effect that
he was opposed TO holding the Democratic
convention IN Chicago and keeping the ma
tional headquarters here, the Senator re-
piled that there were good reasons why
the campaign should be handled from Chi
cago and good reasons why II should not
be.
Michigan, who arrived during the day, IN
discussing the recent election said the re-
suit in Nebraska shows that Bryan Is
strong enough to be certain Of renomina-
tlon and perhaps by acclamation.
]. NJ. Guffey OF Pittsburg, national COM
mitteeman from Pennsylvania, said: Mr.
Bryan will be the next candidate. There
is no opposition to him in my State:
John s. Killing OF Erie. chairman OF the
Pennsylvania Democratic State Commit
tee and w. J. Brennan. prominent DEM
ocrat OF Pittsburg. came to Chicago with
Committeeman Guffey as onlookers at the
meeting Mr. Killing said: THE Republi-
can quarrel in Pennsylvania helps the
Democrats in State politics only. The
anti-Quay forces are organizing for a
stronger fight than they have ever made"
Representative William Sulzer OF New
York, who is In Chicago in connection
with the meeting Of the executive COM
mittee OF the National Democratic Com
mittee tomorrow, said:
Yes l am a candidate for the leader
ship OF the next House OF Representatives
and my friends think my chances OF Sc
curing the honor very good. i would not
be a candidate II they did not believe my
candidacy would strengthen our party
in the East and help US to carry the
Jersey in the next Presidential contest.
''I will have the votes OF the solid dele
cations from New York and New Jersey
and have received assurances OF sub
s.antial support from other States At
this critical time in the affairs OF the
Democratic party IL seems the wishes OF
the leaders OF the East should be con-
account of myself or my personality, but
because they believe II will be good party
policy and will strengthen our forces in
the pivotal States OF New York and New
Jersey in the great contest next year.
81 yield to no one in my allegiance
TO the Democratic party. and have no
apologies 20 make for my support OF
William J. Bryan and my loyalty to the
principles enunciated In the Chicago plat