Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-12
TONNES DECISION.
The Populist Nominee for Vice Pres
ident Reticent as to His Action.
CONFERENCEOT LEADERSA1 LINCOLN.
Ths Vice Presidential Complication Con-
sldsssd- Populist National Commit
tee Undecided ~ to the Wissst
Course to Pursue.

AluCUlut NCDp vuiJ W A'V
announcement will be made by
Charles A. Towne Of his decision in
regard to the populist nomination for
the vice presidency until the popu-
List committee gives him formal noti-
fcation Of the nomination. This
will be about ten days. Mr.. Towne
said yesterday that he would make
public his decision for the action he
takes. What that action would be
he refuses to say. "But my course Is
perfectly clear now Mr.. Towne
added. II have already talked the
matter over with several populst
leaders. The subject will also proba-
bly, come up, though in an informal
way, at to-day's meeting of the ad-
visory committees"
Senator j. X. Jones, of Arkansas,
chairman OF the democratic national
committee, arrived here from Kansas
City yesterday 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 a populist candidate for the vice
presidency the national committee Of
that party would indorse the demo-
cratic ticket. "We are all independ-
ent," continued Senator Jones, land
like to carry to successful conclu-
sion our own plans. But this year
everyone who is not with the repub-
lican party should be against them,
and ! cannot help thinking that every
man who is in earnest In his desire for
the success Of W. ]. Bryan, should
unite with us. OF course, II Mr..
Town does not withdraw fusion on
the electoral tickets OF the various
states should and probably will be ar
ranged"
During to-day's conference, at which
Senator Jones, s enator Heitfeld, j. H.
Sovereign, Senator Allen and Chair
man Edmisten, Of the populist ma
tionol committee, are expected TO be,
the vice presidential complication
will be considered In all its phases
At this meeting II is also expected
TINT plans for concentrated efforts
In state and congressional campaigns,
which was practically agreed upon at
the meeting of the conference commit
tees Of the democratic, silver repub-
licans and populst 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 'he
three parties in the support OF the
democratic national ticket. A strong
effort will be made to bring about
this result through the popullst ma
tional committee. Populist national
committeeman are, it is understood
far from being unanimous in thelI
opinions as to the wisest course &c
pursue In case Mr.. Towne desires tt
withdraw, but those of the populis'
conferees who are already In the city
expressed their belief yesterday ina
nm understanding involving the work
ing in harmony of the three parties
in the coming presidential campaign
would be reached before the adjourn
ment of the conference.
Mr.. Towne spent nearly the entire
day with Mr.. Bryan, taking Dime
with him and later in a party whlcl
included ex-Congressman Hartman
Of Montana, George Fred Williams, o
Massachusetts, driving out to MI
Bryan's farm.
Elaborate plans are being mad
for the ratification meeting to be he''
here Tuesday afternoon and night
and 1t is the intention to make tn
affair as far as possible the formo
opening of the democratic campaign
William ]. Bryan is expected t
~
speak, ms is also Adlai y, Stevenson
who has promised to be presen'
George Fred Williams, of Massachl
sets, and Charles A. Towne VIII aus
deliver addresses.