The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-10
Former VIII Not Tour the Country as
in 1896, but VIII Visit the Large
Centers of Populations
FUSION ON MINOR TICKETS
AND ON PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES
IF MIR. TOWNE WITHDRAWS.
Stevenson Welcomed to Lincoln and
He and the Head of the Ticket
Induced to Talk Briefly.


Democratic national campaign of 1900 were
outlined and practically agreed upon to-
day at a protracted conference between
the leaders of the party. The plan includes
the appointment of a campaign commit
tee as agreed on between representatives
of Democratic, Silver Republican and Pop
ulist parties at Kansas City. This commit
tee will include members of all three par
ties and perhaps also Democrats not men,
bers of the national committee, but who
are prominent in the councils of the party.
This committee will, it is said. have charge,
in a measure, Of the practical working
of the campaign and will work for fusion
on state and congressional tickets where
ever possible. The press and executive COM
mittee, 1T is expected, will, with one or
two exceptions, be the same as last year.
The personnel of all the committees and
the question of national headquarters were
left to Chairman Jones. 1t was stated that
Chicago would be probably selected as
headquarters. Mr.. Bryan said to-day that
he had made no plans to the part he
would take in the campaign and would
not do so until he had conferred further
with the party leaders. The subject was
discussed at the meeting, as well as the
amount of campaign work to be done by
Mr.. Stevenson, and although this feature
will not be fully decided on until after
formal notification of their nomination has
been given both Mr.. Bryan and Steven
son, which probably will not be for sew
eral weeks. Committeeman Johnson, of
Kansas, stated after the meeting that an
understanding exists that Mr.. Bryan will
not tour the country as he did during the
campaign of 1896. but will make trips from
time to time to the larger centers of popu-
lation, remaining in Lincoln a great deal
of the time. Many visitors are expected
here during the campaign and Lincoln WILL
in a way, be central point in the cam
paign.
Mr.. Towne may not announce his decision
in regard to the vice presidency for
eral days, although several Populist lead
ers in the city stated to-day that he might
announce his withdrawal to the Populist
executive committee tomorrow. Democrat
ic leaders, however, state that the whole
question has been postponed until after
the middle-of-the-road Populist state con-
| vention, to be held at Grand Island, Neb.,
| on July 20. The attitude taken by that wing
of the Populsts and the strength devel-
| oped by them will, it is said. be closely
| observed as criterion in other Populist
| States, and should no serious DETECTION
| from the regular Populists on account of
| Mr.. Towne's defeat in the Democratic con-
| vention be noticed, a conference with the
| Populist leaders will then be held, at which
| time it is expected Mr.. Towne's with
| drawal will be announced.
Those present at the conference to-day
Ito al T.
son, Charles Towne, Senator j. X. Jones.
| chairman of the national committee and
| National Committeeman Stone of Mis-
| souri,, Campau of Michigan, and Johnson
of Kansas. Every phase of the political
| outlook was thoroughly discussed and
when the meeting adjourned. after a ses-
| sion of several hours, the general plan of
| the campaign had been practically agreed
| upon. Senator Jones announced that the
| personnel of the press, executive. ways and
means and campaign committees would
| probably be given out by him in Chicago
| within two or three days.
| Senator Jones and Committeeman Stone.
| Campau and Johnson left for Chicago to-
| night, where they expect to meet Con-
| gresham Richardson, Of Tennessee, perma-
| nent chairman of the Democratic nation
! al convention, and discuss the makeup of
| the various committees prior to their an
| nouncement. A number Of changes are
/ expected in the ways and means commit
| tee True l.. Norris, of New Hampshire,
| wni, it is stated, take the place of Alex.
| Troup on the press, and Norman z. Mack
| the place of Frank Campbell on the ex-
| ecutfve committee.
| Speakers of national reputation will take
| part in the meetings to be held here to-
| morrow. Two meetings will be held-at 2
| o. m in the Auditorium and at p. m. on
the Capitol grounds. w. ]. Bryan will
| speak briefly, probably at the evening
meeting. Among the speakers will be
Charles A. Towne, Cyclone" Davis. of
| Texas, and Gen. James B. Weaver. Web
ster Davis. Representative Shafroth. of
Colorado. and Senator Allen, of Nebraska.
are also expected to speak. Excursion
trains will be run from all over the State.
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STEVENSON AT LINCOLN.