The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-07-27
DEmocRarE NATIONAL c0aMTrHn.
Bryan Summarizes sad A?proyes the
Work Done 81 the chieage Meeliag.

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The Democratic National COMMITTEES
met Ia Chicago las, Wednesday 10 CON
suit and consider plans for the 1900
campaign. Ia the following message
10 the New York Journal Col. VIM. j.
Bryan summarizes she work of the com.
mittec;
"Dear Sir---In answer to your in.
qairy, beg to say tina, tho meeting Of
the Democratic National Committee,
held at Chicago last Thursday, was moi
only entirely harmonious, but was also
productive Of great good
"The meeting was called by Senator
Jones at the suggestion Of the confer
ence held In ST. Louis some two months
ago, and It's obiec. was 10 organize for
the campaign Of 1900. Ii viii be re-
membered that the dissensions within
the party, aud the fact that the Ma
tioual Committee wss not IN harmony
with the rank and file of the party, de.
layed campaign work Ia 1926 until af-
ter the national convention adjourned.
Even then Il required considerable time
TO reorganize the committee aud collect
the necessary funds. In fact, Il was
several weeks before the machinery Of
the party could be put 10 motion. This
delay viii not occur next year The
committee nnw reflects the sentiment
of the party Throughout, the country,
and the organization Il now harmonI.
Gus. There Is every promise that the
committee will have in hand a CAM
paign fund Of reasonable proportions
when the next convention meets.
"At the meeting just held Governor
Stone Of Missouri was elected vice.
chairman Of the committee and will be
The official head OF the committee until
Chairman Jones returns from Europe.
Nothing could be more unfair than the
partisan attempt to make il appear that
Senator Jones was ignored by the com.
miuce lie WAS consulted at every
step, and no Que stands closer to him
than Governor Stone, who temporarily
presided over the deliberations Of the
committee. The members OF the com.
milieo have been soicilous about the
health Of Senator Jones, but at no time
has there been the least disagreement
between him aud them.
"The new rule adopted East Thurs
day provides for the appointment Of an
Executive Committee Of eleven, of
which Chairman Jones will be eK.oilioio
chairman; \ ways and MesRs COM
mittee Of seven, and u Press Commit
tee. The committees will be appointed
at an early day, and the campaign of
1900 will begin IN earnest.
"While the committee hiss no auth
GRITTY 10 promulgate the platform, and
did not attempt to DO so at It's recent
meeting, il was evident from the rep
reservations brought by the members
Of the committee from their respective
States that tho sentiment In favor of the
reformation Of the Chicago platform
Is so overwhelming that all opposition
Is likely to disappear before the oon-
ventiou Is called TO order.
Upon the antitrust platform there
will be no disagreement, and upon the
question of imperialism very little.
The Senators and members Of Congress
early last spring placed the party on
record in favor Of the Bacon resolution,
aud there Is no doubt that they voice
the sentiments of the voters.
Tho work of the Ways and Means |
Committee was Endorsed, aud the col |
lection Of funds viii be pushed. 1t is
TO be hoped that the Democratic pa
pers will keep the matter before the |
public. The party cannot appeal TO
the classes that enjoy special privileges,
because II is opposed to the granting |
Of special privileges. Since It aims to
protect all citizens in the enjoyment Of
life aud liberty and In the pursuit Of
happiness and 10 give favors to none,
Il aust look to the multitude rather
than to the few for financial support.
II every Democratic voter would send
Ell TO the Ways aud Means Committee,
the committee would have money
enough to circulate literature, perfect
an organization reaching down TO the
voting precincts, and aid In the estab-
lishment OF newspapers at important
points WHARF, local support Is Insult.
cient.
'.But rs II is impossible to secure
contributions from every voter, MIR.
Harvey's plan Of securing pledges Of
81 or more per month from those who
can be reached promises to place the
committee In better position for work
than II was al any time during the las;
campaign.
"lf all tho voters realized how COM
pletcly Republican politics are con,
trolled BY the large contributors to the
Republican campaign fund, we would
have no difficulty IN securing from the
plain people all the money necessary
for legitimate campaign work.
W. j. BRYAN"