Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-19
DEMOCRATIC HARMONY CALL.
Plans for NATIONAL Cnmpaign-John-
son Executive Officer.

CHICAGO. ILL, September B-John q.
Johnson, of Peabody, Kan, was to-day
made the executive officer of the Demo-
cratic National Committee. He will take
charge of the active work of the Ways
and Means and Press committees.
Senator Jones, chairman OF the Demo-
cratic National Committee, will arrive In
New York October 9th, and two days
later will meet Mr.. Johnson, either in
Chicago or St. Louis. Mr.. Johnson's Sc
lection as the executive officer of the Ma
tional Committee, under Chairman Jones,
is considered a triumph for the members
of the committee who have been working
toward harmony in the party.
Mr. Johnson was placed on all the COM
mittees by Ex-Governor Stone, vice-chair-
man of the general committee. He is one
of Senator Jones's most intimate friends,
and stands as the representative Of all
the factions and classes in the party.
To emphasize the fact that they want
all Democrats to get together" next
year. the national committeeman adopted
a harmony call as follows:
THE CALL
"The National Committee of the Demo-
cratic party, in session at Chicago TO con-
slider the work of party organization pre-
paratory to the campaign of 1900, sends
greeting to the Democracy Of the nation,
with the assurance that the prospect Of
Democratic success next year grows
brighter every day, and we have every
reason for confidence as to the outcome.
The great need now is party unity and
thorough organization. The committee
appeal therefore to our party friends in
all the States, and especially in the States
where elections are to be held this year,
10 put aside all local differences, wher-
ever they exist, and support the regular
party tickets earnestly and enthusiast
caily. keeping always in view the great
struggle Of next year, and remembering
that in unity there is strength and in di-
vision weakness.
Especially do we appeal TO the Ken
lucky Democracy to give loyal support to
the regular ticket in that State, headed
by Mr. Goebel, and thereby make sure a
Democratic victory in the State, and the
return of Senator Blackburn to the Sem
ate OF the United States"
Mr. Johnson is one OF the few men on
the National Committee who never held
public office. He was born in Brooklyn,
y. Y. and for a time lived in Peoria
county, III. In 1877 he moved to Kansas.
He is the Oldest member. in point Of con-
tinuous service. on the State Democratic
Committee. Just prior to the Chicago
convention Of 1896 he was selected as the
Kansas member Of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee.
ORGANIZATION WORK.
The Executive Committee. Ways and
Means Committee. and Press Committee
OF the Democratic National Committee
were i'm session all day. Secretary Charles
A. Walsh was made member eA-Ofhclo
| of all the committees, and secretary OF
each Nothing but organization work was
/ discussed i'm the committees. II was de-
termined TO spread the ways and means
system Of collecting funds over more
States Samuel B. Cook, general mana
ger OF that committee, made his report
and although the details were not made
public II was learned that the committee
| has in the neighborhood OF SlOoWu
pledged. and about $4,000 on hand.
The nearest approach TO friction came
I'm the Executive Committee, when
| George Fred. Williams was asked why
| the Massachusetts Democrats were 10 Sc
| lect delegates TO the next Democratic
convention next Thursday. months be-
| fore the national convention Is 10 be call
i 1t Is said that Mr.. Williams admit