The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-08-31

the Press Bureau of the National Com
mittee to Washington and has author
lied Gov. Stone, of Missouri, to engage
Il new editor. Mr.. Devlln, who placed
the Bureau in opposition to Mayor
Harrison, of Chicago, will be out as
soon as his successor is selected. Re-
ports from abroad show that Senator
Jones will not relinquish the chairman
ship.
Daniel J. Campau, Michigan men,
Der of the Democratic National Com
mittee, says he has heard nothing OF
the reported movement for calling the
National convention in February in
stead of June. He does not expect the
National committee to meet before
January.
When it was finally announced that
Thos. B. Reed had filed his resigna-
ton to take effect Sept. 4, a great big
sigh of relief went up from the admin
J istratlon. But Amos Allen, his prob
able successor, will continue the
fight against expansion.
Nebraska Democrats, Populists and
silver Republicans met In separate con-
yentions at Omaha and nominated ex-
Coy, HoIcomb for supreme court Judge.
Bryan was a delegate in the Democratic
convention. Ex-senator Allen could
have had the nomination, but withdrew
In the interest of harmony. The Demo
cratic platform declares uncompromis-
ingly for free silver at the ratio of L.
to l.
Gov. Bradley, of Kentucky, was con-
spicuous by his absence at the opening
of the Republican state campaign, al
though the strongest pressure was
brought to bear to induce him to speak
for the ticket. The Republicans have
troubles of their own in that state.
O. P. H. Belmont, of New York, now
that Croker has punctured Van WICK 3
boom, is being actively pushed for the
second place with Bryan. He is very
wealthy, believes the silver question Is
one tor Congressional rather than Ex-
ecutlve action, strongly favors an in
come tax, and is against expansion.
The Mississippi Democratic state
convention endorsed the Chicago plat
form and VIM. J. Bryan as the "great-
est exponent of those principles"
Three states have spoken for Bryan dur
ing this month.
Congressman B. A. Caldwell has
started movement to organize the
Democrats of Illinois outside of Chic
ago for VIM. ]. Bryan in 1900. The
friends of Bryan are not going to allow
the Gold Democrats to control the next
National Convention.
The Massachusetts Democratic State
Convention will be held In Boston.
Sept. Fl. George Fred Williams will
De chairman of the resolutions
An effort may be made
~ the silver men to elect DEL
'gates to the National Convention at
hat time.
Gov. Stone, OF Missouri, denies that
re is backing the movement to call the
Democratic National Convention for
February. There should be no indie
;ent scramble by the Democrats 20 see
Who will nominate Bryan first. Every
hing should be done regularly and in
rider.
1t Is queer state OF affairs when this
has to acknowledge to
foreign power (China) that its SUBJ
rdinate is allowed to keep it in the .
ark regarding his action in such an
important matter as the exclusion of
'hinese from the Philippines.
Gen. Otis may find that by keeping |
be administration in the dark regard +
ng his proceedings, he has stirred up
rouble for himself. AS long as it was
My the people who were houted and T
oodwinked the Administration did not
are.
The Associated Press correspondent c
Manila says: "The censor writes y
ereotyped official phrases and adiect- :
res into the dispatches, tending to
'agniiy the American operations and
minimize the opposition" This ex- t.
lains Why the reports appear so one c
ded, and yet the war does not end.
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