The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-13
LEADERS MEETING
AT LINCOLN.
Notification May Be Made In
the Nebraskan City.
WILL COME AROUND ALL RIGHT
Says Charles A. Towne, In Speaking of the
Popuiists- Important Conference
to Re Held at
Lincoln.

right" said Charles Towne, this even
ing, in discussing the outlook for
complete fusion of Populists and Silver
Republicans with the Democrats In
support of the ticket nominated at
Kansas City.
"Of course there are O number OF
leaders in the Populists, ranks who feel
that I ought to have been nominated
with Mr.. Bryan" he continued, but
think that some of the plans proposed
to smooth over the present friction Will
certainly carry through. 1t has been
proposed that in Nebraska and perhaps
in South Dakota the Democrats give
the Populists the entire state ticket
in return for the presidential electors.
It has also been suggested that per-
haps in order to be sure to keep the
Populist states in line 1t might be well
to allow the national committee to
name an out and out Populist for vice.
president, with the understanding that
the electors resulting therefrom shall
vote for Bryan and Stevenson. There
have been a number of propositions
along the same line made. and I be-
We've that the missionary work that Is
being done now will result In the re-
moval of the present friction"
This is the first statement Of any
length that Mr.. Towne has made on the
situation and as such 1t is important,
for it indicates that as yet the Populists
have not been brought into line. and
that before they are there will be con-
siderable negotiating between the
leaders. Such a thing might be pos
sible as Mr.. Towne remaining on the
ticket as the Populist vice-presidential
- Iz.1 h a
this is wise. One thing can be put
down as certain, and that Is the Popu-
lists and Democrats will not be found
working against each other in the cam
paign.
Mr.. Towne will, according to plans of
the campaign, as thus far outlined, be
one of the main wheel horses in the
campaign. He has placed himself abb
solutely at the disposal of the Demo
cratic national committee and will be-
gin to speak tomorrow night. when
big celebration will be held in honor
of Mr.. Bryan's nomination. Mr.. Bryan
and Mr.. Stevenson will be there, but II
has been decided that as they have not
vet been notified of their nomination II
would not be fitting and appropriate fol
them to speak at any length of the Is
sues Of the day. So, although they will
both say few words, Mr.. Towne will
be the chief speaker. Throughout the
campaign he will be touring the coun
try. Mr.. Bryan, as has already beer
pointed out, will remain here until
the first part of August, when the noti
|fication meeting will be held, and aftel
that he will make his headquarters II
Lincoln, receiving delegations, ant
only making campaign trips to larg'
centers.
All day long the Democratic leader
have been in conference and the abov'
are some of the things that were talk
ed over and decided upon.
Another thing which is Of more In
terest to the citizens of Cleveland ant
northern Ohio is that Cleveland ma.
be chosen as the place for holding tn
notification meeting. At the conferenc
today three cities were named-Cleve
land, Indianapolis and Chicago. 1t wa
definitely decided that the meeting
should not be held west of Chicago
and as Indiana and Ohio are regarde
as battle grounds. and as 1t is ais
pointed out that owing to the large fol
lowing Mayor Jones, of Toledo, had Il
Cuyahoga county, there Is rich fiel
in Cleveland in which to sow the seed
of Democracy. The matter will not b
definitely decided until Chairman Jone
announces his committees, which WI
be within the next few days.
Senator Jones left tonight for Chica
go and was accompanied on the trai
by Ex-Governor Stone, of Missouri I
j. Campau, of Michigan, and severe
other leaders. They will discuss tn
personnel of the committees, and ma
decide definitely enough so that Chair
man Jones can make the announce
rnent on his arrival in Chicago.
Y The conference today was held at tn
Hotel Lincoln, and was attended by M
Bryan, Adlai e. Stevenson, Chairma
Jones, Charles A. Towne, George Ere
Williams of Massachusetts,; Daniel .
Campau, Of Michigan; J. G. johnson
of Kansas; w. ]. Stone, of Missouri
willis j. Abbot, of New York, an
others.
Plans for the campaign, as we'll q
plans for propitiating the Populist
were gone over as outlined above.
was also decided to give Chairma
Jones power to appoint all committee
and decide on headquarters, which wi
be in Chicago, whittier he goes tonigf
to engage them. Besides the thre
regular committees of the nations
committee-the executive, ways an
means and press committees-a me-
committee will be appointed, to b
known as the campaign committee
This committee will be composed {
Populists, Free Silver Republicans an
Democrats who are not members {
the national committee. They wi
supplement the work Of the executiV
committee, will organize the Populist
and Free Silver Republicans. and wi
be working force under the executiy
committee, reaching Democratic orgar
izations that have heretofore not bee
in line with the party.
Owing to the absence Of John
Mclean in Europe he will not be chose
vice chairman Of the ways and NEAR
committee again. 1t is expected, how
ever, that the present committee wi