The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-10-10
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Chairman Jonss Says the Chicago Plat.
form WIN &c But Slightly Altered.
New York. Oct. Omitted States
Senator James K. Jones of Arkansas,
chairman Of the Democratic national
committee. and wife were passengers
on the Cunard line steamship Lucania.
They have been travelling in England,
Ireland, Scotland. Switzerland and
Wales for several months. Senator
Jones said that he had been much BEN
Gifted by his European travels and felt
ready to go into the hard work neces-
sary in getting ready for the presidential
campaign.
When asked his opinion as to the
probability of the Democratic nomina-
ton going t 0 w. j. Bryan. he said:
There is no doubt that Bryan will
receive the Democratic nomination for
president" and added:
Says Rryan Is <ure to Win.
HAS anybody any doubt on that
question: Bryan is sure to win"
On the attitude of Richard Croker az
to the nomination Of Bryan for presi-
dent, Senator Jones had little to say,
merely replying to a direct question:
Croker is already in line"
A to the possible outcome of the ma
tional campaign of 1900 Senator Jones
said he believed that the free silver
idea would have a greater following
than in the campaign of 1896.
I'm 1896" he said. there were many
Republicans and others who believed
that when the Republican party da-
cared for bimetallism. the declaration
was made in all sincerity. These same
men now doubt the sincerity Of that
plank ct the Republican platform"
f.ospsr,ty Not General
When asked what effect he thought
the apparent prosperity in the Western
states would have on Democratic issues,
Senator Jones said:
"Yes. / know they say at Washing.
ton that the country is in . highly
prosperous condition and perhaps that
10 correct from certain standpoints.
But I cannot see that there 10 any great
material prosperity among the sgricul-
tural and similar classes. It does not
appear to have affected the farmer, nor
has it done much as yet for the labor
ing man in general. Cotton and wheat
have not made any advance to speak Of
| in price. That argument can readily
be answered when the time comes. OF
course there has been an increase in the
output Of gold and that is bound to af.
feet politics in some degree greater OF
less. But that is only q proof Of the
arguments advanced by us in 1896. that
what the country needed was q greater
volume of money in circulation"
Outlines the Next Platform.
The Democratic platform, he de-
clared would be launched in 1900 OF
comparati :ely the same basis and con
tain essentially the same planks az i,
1896. The party would declare for fire,
silver at tho same ratio, and he though
about the only addition to or change il
the party platform of any moment
would be q plank relative to antrim
perialism. That, he asserted, would
undoubtedly be one Of the importan
issues in the campaign. He refused t.
discus the natter any more than to sa,
with a wave of the hand: "Everybod!
knows what imperialism leans Tn
question under discussion means jus
the reverse"
Senator Jones said he did not knov
how long he would remain in New
York. His plans are still uniformed
He said, however, he might 60 t
Washington on Tuesday on bushes
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