The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-21
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JAMES G. JOHNSON.
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"JOSEPHTS DANIELS.
North Carolina
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Ganan. OF Illinois. that the report or the
committee be adopted. and 80 was carried
with three dissenting voices O'ponnell
Of Colorado. Williams Of Massachusetts.
and Abbott. Of New York. voting On the
negative Mr.. Bryan did not vote not
withstanding the fact that he held two
proxies.
The matter Of rules was then taken mp
and Senator Tillman. of South Carolina,
moved an adjournment. as not an the
members Of the committee We're provif-
ed wf-h copies Of the rules and he object
ed 10 further proceedings until they were
supplied. The meeting then adjourned
until $3.50. "a recess of one and a half
hours
When the meeting rccOnvenCd Mayor
Rose. of Milwaukee. addressed the com
mttee inviting the members to make
visit 10 Milwaukee and Mr.. Cox. the
head OF the delegation which is endeav-
oring to secure the next Democratic con-
vcntion for Kansas city. made "a short
speech setting forth the advantages Of
that city as convention city. No ac-
ton was taken. as 10 had been dotermin-
cd before the meeting was called 10 or
der, That the committee should not AZ
the present meeting. consider anything
relating TO the location OF the next con-
vention
Metallic League wero then received
When they had Withdrawn. Mr. Clay
ton OF Alabama. moved for the considora-
tion Of the rules governing the committee
and asked the passage Of "a resolution 20
m. effect that AN sections Of the rules
from two 90 ten. inclusive be stricken
out This was carried with some debate.
ORGANIZATION PLAN.
Mr. Thompson. Of Nebraska moved that
the consideration Of the plan of 1rgani-
zation work the committee is expected 20
carry out be taken up
Nice-Chairman stone then took the floor
and mado a lengthy address outlining the
WORK the committee should pursue lie
made no motion and no action was taken.
Mr. Williams of Massachusetts, moved
that the matter of the Press Committee
be referred % the Executive Committee
Of the National Committee with power 90
act. This referred 10 the committee APP
pointed 20 assume charge of the Press Blu
reau.
MI Blanchard moved an amendment TO
Mr. Williams motion empowering the
chairman 20 appoint "a committee of five
20 have charge OF the press work. three
Of the members TO constitute a working
quorum. The amendment was adopted.
Mr Clayton. of Alabama. moved AN adj
ioumment sine die. which was carried.
the session coming to- am end at o'clock.
Committeeman Gahan invited the mem
bers of the National Committee and their
trends 90 make an excursion down the
drainage canal tomorrow morning which
was accepted
TO WAIT FOR JONES
Before the meeting t was generally
rumored that there would Doe severn
changes made in the subordinate commit
tees the principal one being the ciectmcnt
OF Ex-Governor Altgeld from the Ways and
Means COMMITTEE. but Vice-Chairman
stone announced that ha would positively
appoint no members of subcommittee
until after the return Of Chairman Jones
from abroad.
10 was decided that the management Of
the Press Bureau should ba left in the
hands Of the committee which had in
vostigated the charges against Mr.. Deylin
until such time as a permanent commit
tee shall be appointed.
A NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE.
A large meeting OF representatives from
the New England States was held this
morning for the purpose of organizing
"The New England Bi-Metallic League"
Arrangements were made TO hold mass
meeting no some convenient place in New
England. in which the following speakers
nave consented TO make addresses. vii
ram J. Bryan. Ex-Governor Altgeld.
George Fred Williams Judge Tarvn OF
Kentucky. Senator Blackburn of Ken
lucky Senator Tillman Of South Caro-
Una. Congressman John j. Lentz OF Ohio.
ok Governor William +. Stone of Mis-
souri, Senator John w Daniel of Nir-
ginia. General a. j. Warner of Ohio. eX-
CONGRESSMAN Charles a. Towre Of Mime
sofa. W IT. II. COIN Harvey. ex-senator
Allen of Nebraska and Senator Henry VI.
TELLER OF Colorado.
DEVLIN'S STATEMENT.
Devlin has issued the following state
ment:
The assertion that have been dis
missed by the Democratic National Com
mittee IS absurd. Equally absurd IS the
story that / Will he superseded IN the
future A press committee has been APP
pointed 20 supervise the work. Such a
committee viii I'm no way interfere with
me. 7 will have sole charge as hereto
fore