Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-05-23
ONE CENT
CONFERENCE CALLED.
Democratic National Commit
tee to Meet.
ST. LOUIS THE PLACE SELECTED

THURSDAY is THE TIME sET-FU-
TURE OPERATIONS OF THE
PARTY TO BE DISCUSSED BY
PROMINENT MBN FROM DIFFER
BNT STATES.
A dispatch from Milwaukee SAYS:
Edward c. Wall. National Democratic
committeeman Of Wisconsin, to-day made
public the can for a conference OF mem-
bers Of the National Democratic Conn
mlttee alt st. Louis on May 25. While rhe
announcements OF the call was published
some time ago, the full text IS printed
to-day for the hrst thine.
Wisconsin Will not he represented at
the conference, as Mr Wall does not
look upon the meeting as more uhan a
conference Of the Ways and Means Com
mittee, and in giving the letter to the
press does 80 after being criticised by
Wisconsin Democrats because Of his de-
termination not TO attend the meeting.
The fuI text of the call, which Is self
explanatory, Is as follows;
"st Louis, Mo-, May 4. 1S99.--ITon. Il.
c. WALL Member Democratic National
Committee, Milwaukee, Wls.-Dear Sir:
As you are no doubt aware Senator
Jones chairman Of our National Com
mittee, Inns gone TO Europe for the bene-
iit OF his health. Mr.. Walsh. secretary Of
the commiutee. Is In Alaska. Senator
Jones writes THAT he will probably be alb
sent for several months and Mr.. Walsh
has been Ia Alasi0a year already, and Is
now publishing a newspaper there; 1t Is
uncertain when NE will return 70 Iowa.
Before sailing for Europe Senator Jones
wrote leuters no MS. In which he asked
one Of as (Johnson) Ito act as secretary
Of the committee during Mr. Walsh's alb
sence, and asked the ether OF us (Stone)
TO act In his stead as chairman Of what
Is known as uhe Ways and Means Com
mittee, having headquarters at Chicago,
until his return. On Senator Jones sug-
gestlon we have met here to-day for
conference We are Of the opinion that
the time has come when the work OF or
| ganization for the campaign OF 1900
should be begun In earnest and actively
prosecuted. We believe This work should
be carried on not in two or three states,
but throughout the Union to the end that
We may be prepared ITO fight the battle
next year with well grounded hope Of
success. We believe the members Of the
National Committee should meet at an
carly day for conference. with a view TO
reaching some understanding as ITO fu-
ture operations We have NO authority.
OF course, 10 assemble the committee in
a regular meeting. bait we have thought
. N would be proper and wise TO write TO
mOmbers OF the committee individually
and suggest an informal conference.
"it 80 happens that the Jefferson Club.
OF st. louis. representing the Missouri
Democracy. will give a dinner In this
city on May 25 TO which some 1900 per-
sons win be invited. Mr.. Bryan and other
leading men OF The party will attend this
dinner, and formal Invitations will be
sent 10 each member of the National
, Committee. AS st. Louis Is a central and
convenienh point we have concluded 40
white members Of 1.-THE committee and in
vlte them TO meet us here on the morn
ing OF the 27th instant, at the Planters
House where we can spend the day in
discussing party affairs and arrange our
future works. There are a number OF inn
portant matters which ought to receive
the attention OF the committee. and We
believe great good would result from
Z such a conference as we propose. We
know how difficult 1t is for gentlemen
: to leave their homes and business to give
u aatention TO matters of this nature bui
4. at nhe same rkne we feel that the circum
" stances and conditions surrounding us de-
a mand some sacrifice. and hence Il Is W.
n urge this suggestion upon your consld
n eration. NJ Is unfortunate that Chairman
n Jones cannot be present. but 4 Is prope
j. 10 say, In view OF what he has written u
y us. that we are enNrely satisfied tina
IT such a conference will receive his ap
TX proval We hope to meet you at TN
Planters House at 10 O'Clock on the 25rh
m please advise nus by letter ITO Mr.. Ston
a here. or Mr.. johnson. ait Peabody, Kan
30 whether we can expect you. Respectfully
w "W J. STONE,
na ~. @. JOHNSON"
Senator r. r. Kenney Is the Delawar
70 member OF the National Committee il
is on his way to Alaska, and some Of hi
friends believe that he viii stop on 1
ST. Louis and attend the meeting.