The Monticellonian., 1899-11-24
DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN.
The Laying of the Ground Wires for the Campaign of 1000
 Begun in Chicago.
THE NATIONAL EXECUi Ve COMMITTEE.
some Comment Caased by the Ab. sence of Ex-Gov. Stone, of Missou- ri, From the Opening Session. several Cities are Candidate fOr the National Convention.

Chicago. Nov. 21.-The democratic national campaign for 1900 was prac, tically inaugurated when the member, of the National democratic executive committee net in secret session at the sherman house. Nearly every mem. Der of the committee was present when the session was called to order by Sen. ator J. k. Jones, of Arkansas, chair. man, the only absentee being former Gov. W. J. Stone. of Missouri, and T D. O OBrien, of Minnesota. It was said however, that they were expected tc arrive during the day, although the absence of ex-Gov. Stone caused some comment Those present were Chair. man Jones, Nice-Chairman J. c. John, son, of Kansas; Secretary (. E. Walsh, of Iowa; II. D. Clayton, Alabama; Thomas Gahan, Illinois: I. c. Shank. lin, Indiana; D. ]. Campau, Micri gan; ". II. Thompson, Nebraska; J NJ Cuffey, Pennsylvania; Edwin A Price, Nashville, Tenn, held a proxy iron, Committeeman Head of that state, while Norman Mack, of Buffalo N. 1.i held a proxy from George Fred Williams, of Massachusetts. A mum Der of other prominent democratic leaders were also n attendance, in. cluding trey Woodson, of Kentucky This Was the first meeting of the com, mittee held since the recent elections and although only routine business, in cludihg the naming of place and dat. for meeting of the full democratic committee Was stated 10 be the object of the meeting, it was the general feel ing that the scope of the methods to be pursued in the coming presidential campaign would be practically out lined before the meeting came to close.
 One Thing Certain.
 There is one thing certain said Chairman Jones, .stke meeting will affirm the Chicago platform At this time everything is favorable for the democrats"
 It was expected that ". J. Bryan would be present at the meeting, but according to telegram received. Sun. day, he will not be able to attend. Nice-Chairman Johnson, of Kansas, said before the meeting was called. that considerable time would be de. voted to discussion of the general situation as indicated by the recent elections held in various states, and reports would be received from the committeeman of the states in which elections were held
 Sessions Every Sixty Days.
 ''Tbe executive committee hereafter vii hold sessions every 60 days" said MT. Johnson, .'and the meeting to- day will determine the date and meet, ing place of the full committee. I can not say what will be done in regard to the campaign of next year. Of coursl this meeting coming so soon after the elections will carefully study the situ. ation as indicated by the results"
 As to the talk of removing the na- tional headquarters from Chicago, nothing will be done. After the na- tional convention the new committee may decide to change. But until that time, sc far as l know. headquarters will remain in Chicago"
 Chicago Will Remain Headquarters.
 Committeeman Gahan was emphatic in his declaration that the national campaign of 1900 would be directed from Chieago,as in 1896, and any move ment looking toward a change would be strongly fought.
 A warm contest for the honor, cf sntertaining the democratic presiden- tial convention in 1900 was indicated by tine delegations present to urge the advantages of their respective cities. Milwaukee had big delegation pres, ent, while delegations were also here from Kansas City and Cincinnati