The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-09
CONFERENCE IN LINCOLN.
JONES AND OTHERS DISCUSSING SIT
uATION WITH BRYAN.
Populists Making Plans for Future
Action in Case Towne Decides 20
withdraw as Their Regular Cam
didate for the Vice Presidency.

LINCOLN, Neb.. July s.-No formal an
nouncement win be made by Charles A.
Towne of his decision in regard to the
Populist nomination for the vice presi-
dency until the Popuist committee gives
him formal notification of his nomina-
ton This win be in about ten days. He
said today that he would make public his
decision at that time. and would give
his reasons for the action he then takes
But my course Is perfectly clear now"
Mr. Towne added. II have already talked
the matter over with several of the Pop
ulist leaders. The subject will also prob
ably come up, though In an informal
way, at tomorrow's meeting OF the ad-
visory committee"
Jones I'm Lincoln.
Senator ]. X. Jones. chairman Of the
Democratic national committee, arrived
here from Kansas City this evening, and
later held an extended conference with
Mr.. Bryan, Charles A. Towne and George
Fred Williams. In talking about the
vice presidential situation Senator Jones
said he hoped and believed that in case
Mr. Towne withdrew his name as Popu-
list candidate for the vice presidency
the national committee of that party
would indorse the Democratic ticket.
I'VE are all independent continued
Senator Jones, and like to carry to
successful conclusion our plans. But this
Us
publican party should be against 1t, and
I cannot help thinking that every man
who Is in earnest in his desire for the
success Of William J. Bryan should unite
not withdraw. fusion on the. electoral
tickets OF the various states should and
probably will be arranged"
Senator Jones will leave for Chicago
tomorrow night.
A Conference Today.
During tomorrow's conference, at which
Senator Jones, Senator Heitfield, j. r.
Sovereign, Senator Allen and Chairman
Edmiston. of the Populist national COM
mittee. are expected to be present, the
vice presidential complication will be con-
sidered In all its phases. At the meeting
II is also expected that plans for con-
centrated effort In state and congression-
al campaigns, which were practically
agreed upon at the meeting of the con-
ference committees OF the Democratic,
silver Republican and Populist parties in
Kansas City, will be completed. Should
Mr.. Towne decide to withdraw his name
from the Populist ticket this would leave
the way clear for uniting the three par
ties In the support of the Democratic
national ticket. A strong effort will be
made to bring about this result through
the Populist national committee. The
Populist national committeeman are, IT
Ia understood. far from being unanimous
in their opinions as to the wisest course
to pursue in case Mr.. Towne decides to
withdraw. but those of the Populist con-
ferees who are already In the city ex-
pressed their belief today that an under
standing involving the working In har-
mony of the three parties in the coming
presidential campaign would be reached
before the adjournment of the confer
ence.
Mr.. Towne spent nearly the entire day
fsf. ttL IL
and later. In party which Included ex-
Congressman Hartman. Of Montana.
George Fred Williams. of Massachusetts,
driving out TO Mr.. Bryan's farm.