The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-06
PLANNING THE CAMPAIGN
Democrats Depending Largely on
State Organizations.
Chairman Jones Discusses the Gem
eraI situntion-Regnrds the East
tory-Expects to Appoint the Ex-
ecutive Committee in n Few Days.

CHICAGO, Aug. 5.-senotor Jones,
Chairman of the Democratic National Com
mittee. was an early arrival at the Demo-
cratic headquarters yesterday, and spent
a busy day receiving callers and directing
the practical work of the campaign. The
Senator occupies the room in which Sena-
tor Hanna labored four years ago. and ex-
presses the opinion that the committee
has made a wise selection in taking the
Auditorium quarters.
Il found conditions in the East much
better than I expected to find them" he
said THE prospects are entirely salts
factory, and I have high hopes for Demo-
cratic chances in that section. For some
reason the newspaper men seem determin-
ed to make it appear that Hill and Croker
are fighting each other in New York. That
is not true. Both men are working Tor
the ticket, and have no reason to believe
they are not sincere
Speaking of the North Carolina election
Senator Jones said:
q cannot figure out how the action of
the Democrats in North Carolina can mill
tate against Bryan. The Populists in that
State fused with the Republicans, and ths
Democrats apparently found it to be a
necessity to disfranchise the negro"
How Will the North Carolina situation
affect Senator Butler?" was asked.
1T looks as if it meant his undoing.
He sided with the Republicans in the re-
cent contest, and the Democrats held the
7 10 ,rar
see how he can be reelected to the Senate
unless the unexpected happens. 1 am
satisfied that the Democrats will carry
North Carolina and Maryland
Senator Jones said he bad not appointed
the Executive Committee and probably
would not do So for several days. 1t is
understood, however, that the list has
been prepared and that it will be sub
mitted to Mr. Bryan and other Democratic
leaders after the Indianapolis notification
meeting Mr.. johnson, however. will be
chairman Of the Executive Committee, and
It is taken for granted that Millard F.
Dunlap, Treasurer of the National Com
mittee, and Thomas Gahan. National
Committeeman from Illinois, will be
named on the executive body.
Chairman Jones says that he will spend
the greater part Of his time in Chicago
from now until November 6. Bryan and
Stevenson, it is understood, will pass sew
eral days here after the notification meet
ing. definite plan of campaign will be de-
cided upon and programme will be ar
ranged which will be satisfactory to the
triple alliance Senator Butler. as
Chairman of the Populist National Com
mittee, will be present
Whatever the exact programme of the
Democratic leaders may be every assur-
ance is given that imperialism will be put
forward as the leading Issue without re-
gard to Republican tactics. The testi-
ruony on this score is all one way. In ad-
dition 10 the Executive Committee, Sena-
tor Jones viii appoiES Campaign Com
mirtee. Senator Jones says the National
Committee will leaa more heavily on the
State organizations this year than IL did
in 1895. and that these without exception
are stronger than they were four years ago.