The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-10
PLAN OF CAMPAIGN.
OUTLINED AND AGREED UPON BY
DEMOCRATIC LEADERS.
THREE PARTIES COMMITTEE.
ALL WILL HAVE A HAND IN THE
CAMPAIGN MANAGEMENT.

Country as in 1S06-SteVenson Mt
LincOln-stevenson, Bryan and
Towne Called on for Speeches.
Lincoln, Neb, July 9.-Plans for the
Democratic national campaign of 1900
were outlined and practically agreed upon
to-day at a protracted conference of the
leaders of the party.
The plan includes the appointment of
campaign committee, as agreed upon by
representatives of the Democratic, Silver
Republican and Popuiist parties at Kan
sas City. This committee will include
members of all three parties, and, per-
haps, also, Democrats not members 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 whenever possible.
The Press and Executive Committee. 1t
is expected, will. with one or two excep-
tions, be the same as last year.
The personnel of all the committees
The question of national headquarters was
also left in his hands. 1t was stated that
Chicago would probably be selected.
MIR Bryan said to-day that he had made
no plans as to the part he would take
in the campaign, and would not do SO un-
til he had conferred further with the party
leaders. The subject was discussed at the
meeting, as well the amount of cam
paign work to be done by Mr.. Stevenson,
although this feature will not be fully
decided on until after formal notification
of their nomination has been given by
Bryan and Stevenson. which probably will
not be for several weeks.
Committeeman johnson of Kansas
stated after the meeting that an under
standing exists that Mr.. Bryan will NOT
tour the country as he did during the
campaign of 1895. but will make trips from
time to time to the larger centers of pop
uiation, remaining in Lincoln great deal
OF the time. Many visitors are expected
here during the campaign, and Lincoln
will, in a way, be a central point in the
campaign.
Mr.. Towne may not announce his de-
cision in regard to the vice presidency for
several days, althoug several Populst
leaders in the city stated to-day that he
might announce his withdrawal to the
Populist Executive Committee tomorrow.
Democratic leaders, however, state that
the whole question has been postponed un-
til after the Middle-of- the Road State
Populist Convention. TO be held at Grand
Island Neb. July 20 The attitude taken
by that wing of the Populist party and the
strength developed by them will, II is
said, be observed as criterion in other
Populist states, and should no serious de-
lection from the regular Populsts, on ac-
count of Mr. Towne's defeat in the Demo-
cratic convention, be noticed, conference
with the PopuIist leaders will then be
held a which time, it Is expected, Mr..
Towne's WITHDRAW wal will be announced.
Senator Jones and Committeeman Stone,
Campau and johnson left for Chicago to-
night.
A number of changes are expected in
the Ways and Means Committee. True L.
Norris of New Hampshire. will it is
steted, take the place of Alex Troup on
the Press, and Norman +. Mack, the
place of Frank Campbell on the Executive
Committee.
Adlai L. Stevenson, Democratic nominee
for the vice presidency. arrived in Lin
coin to-day, to attend the conference of
the Democratic leaders. Mr. Bryan and
Senator Jones warmly greeted Mr.. Stew
enson before he left the train. Alighting
from the car, Mr.. Stevenson shook hands
with other members of Mr.. Bryan's party,
Committeeman Campau of Michigan,
Johnson of Kansas, Stone of Missouri,
Daniels of North Carolina, Sergeant-at-
Arms John Martin and Gov. Poynter.
Arm in arm with Mr. Bryan, he walked
down the long platform between two
lines of cheering spectators to the car
riages. The party was driven immediate
ly TO the Lincoln Hotel. Here two or three
thousand people had gathered. As soon
a 10 fa1
there were demands for a speech. Mr..
Stevenson replied:
Il can only say to you, fellow citizens,
that 1 thank you for this cordial welcome.
| am too modest a man to make the first
speech when l stand in the presence OF
the next President. At some future time
I will do myself the honor to address the
Bryan men, which means the Democrats,
Populsts and Free Silver Republicans, all
the elements in opposition to the Repub-
lican party. | thank you for this honor"
Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. Stevenson, standing
together, then shook hands with several
hundred people who passed in line rapid
ly before them. But, as they turned to
20 up stairs to where the Democratic Con-
ference Committee was to meet the crowd
shouted for Bryan. He shook his head,
but the crowd insisted.
Il am glad so many have turned out on
short notice to greet Mr.. Stevenson" he
said. Il want him to feel that when he
comes 10 Nebraska he comes among
friends, and when he goes back to Illi-
nois, to help US carry Illinois, I want him
to tell them there is no doubt of Ne
braska."
Then shouts went up for Towne. Mr..
Towne said: II am perfectly aware that
this welcome is for the principle / repre-
sent. and that you all believe in II, and I
do justice to your high sense OF patriot
ism. There never was a period In the
history of our country when such crisis
was impending. l propose from now on
90 give all the power ! possess TO the
advocacy of the principles our grand
leaders represent"
Former Coy. Stone, George Fred VIII
liams Of Massachusetts, Cyclone" Davis
Of Texas and Senator Jones also address
ed the crowd. Shortly afterward the
members of the Conference Committee
went into, secret session.
Those present at the conference were
w. ]. Bryan, Adlai r. Stevenson, Charles
| A. 1owne Senator j. X. Jones. chairman
| Of the National Committee, and National
| Committeeman Stone OF Missouri. Cam
| pau Of Michigan and Johnson Of Kansas.
Every phase Of the political outlook was
! thoroughly discussed and when the meet
! ing adjourned, after session OF several
! hours, the general plan Of the Democratic
campaign had been practically agreed
upon Senator Jones announced that the
] personnel Of the Press, Executive, Ways