The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-10
REPCPrIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Lincoln Neb.. July e.-Af;er a protracted
conference to-day between members Of the
Executive Committee OF the National DEM
ocrat.c Committee and several Popuiist
leaders. II was decided to postpone all ac-
ton upon the vice presidential matter until
after the sessions of the Fusion State con-
venticns Wednesday. This was done at the
urgent solicitation OF the Populisjs. who de-
sire TO discover FOR themselves the senlti-
ment Of the rank and file OF tAe party.
SIR. Towne frankly told the gentlemen
present that he was willing to make any
sacrifice that leaders asked Of him; that he
sincerely desired the success Of the cause.
and that Il that sacrifice was TO withdraw
as a vice presidential candidate or TO con-
time as the nominee OF the Populists. he
stood ready &c make It
Chairman Jones was clearly CT the opinion
that the Populists should te willing TO al
low Mr.. Towne to withdraw. He believed
that II he did SO. Z, would make 1t a direct
issue between the two great parties Tne
Kansas City platform was broad ard
progressive a document he argued. as the
Populis,s could desire. and that II they
were for Mr.. Bryan as wnole-soUleily as
they professed TO be. they would rally 10
the support Of the only anti-RepubIcan
party that promised success.
The Populists Arguments.
Governor Poyntar and several Of the Pop
ulists present took strong ground against
the withdrawal OF Towne. They said that
in Nebraska this might mean the sacrifice
O. the State. II no; OF Bryan. a part OF the
State ticket and the Legislature. which
elects two United States Senators. They
added that many Popul!sts were formerly
Republicans. and il they thought II a plan
TO lead them into the Democratic fold hey
were likely to revolt and return TO their OLD
allegiance OF join the MiGdle-of-the-Roat-
ers.
Governor Poynter urged that the better
plan was TO have Mr.. Towne remain upon
the ticket He thought it comparatively
easy 10 arrange IN each State, where fusion
exists. a division Of electors between the
nart,es. and II there was no choice fer Vice
Pr.Ident. and II might possibly be thrown
into an adverse House. either Stevenson or
Towne could withdraw.
In tie end. Il was decided 10 walt until
the sentiment Of the Populists would be
more accurately sounded
Those who participated in the conference
were Mr. Bryan. Stevenson, Towne. Jones.
Campau OF Michigan. stone OF missouri
George Fred Williams, J. q. J hnson or
Kansas. John /. Martin. G. n. Hitchcock.
". II. Thompson. James c. Dahlrnan. State
Chairman Hall. Cyclone Davis OF Texas
and Governor Poynter.
Democratic Conference
After the Populists had withdrawn 'he
members of the Democrats Committee con-
suited over campaign matters After Il was
over Mr.. Jones' Who had been designated
as the spokesman. said that 1t was not
formally called meeting OF the COMMITTED
simply a gathering OF friends Of Mr. Bryan.
who happened 10 come to see him at the
same time. They had talked over matters
connected with the conduct OF the cam
paign.
One new committee will be added q the
lie, This will be known as the Campaign
Committee, and will have immediate
| charge of the details Of campaign WORK
Oae duty that will devo!ye upon It VIII
| be the location OF headquarters. NeN TOT
| Is trying to secure removal from Chio-sso.
hu, the best it may hope for is e branch
| Office
The other committees will be that on
Ways ana Means (F1nance), the Press com
r,itt.e and the Executive COMMITTEE lhts-
committees will be appointed by the chair
man. ne says. as soon as he can 60 over the
list and pick out his men
Matters connected with the conduct OF the
! campaign were discussed Among them
/ was Mr.. Bryan's part in the campaign. his
wish is that he make but few speeches.
and these at long intervals. a; only The
larger cenrers. This decision OF Nj. Bryan
was approved. but he will be open to I'LL
a few dates in New York, New Jersey and
other Eastern States. where IL is believed
he has fighting chance to carry.
Stevenson Arrives.
Adlai E. Stevenson came In this morning
from the Minnesota summer resort, where
n. had expected to spend the summer. he
was given 4 tremendous ovation az the de-
rot and was followed to his hotel. where
speech was wrested from him MI Bry an
and his distinguished visitors. several uni
formed clubs and q brass band. went down
10 meet Mr.. Stevenson
The nominees clasped hands very cordially
for the first time since they became norni-
nees Each wanted to know how the other
was hut neither waited for reply. MI
Stevenson was brought out on the Platform
of the car, where he held an impromptu re-
ceptton Then be was escorted 10 the depot
platform. and some one yelled:
| Three cheers for the next President and
Vice President Of the United States
Mr.. Bryan smiled expansively. Mr.. Steven
eon beamed his thanks
The vigorous MI Martin made a path
through the fast-augmenting crowd. and
down this the nominees and the Reception
Committee passed. amid the hUzzas Of the
crowd. The band men came hurrying up
and had Just time TO blarc out Dixie" be-
fore they reached the carriages. The band
nlayed Dixie once more when the recep-
tion was held at the hotel, and at the con-
clusion Of Il played Dixie again. along
with that classic. Hot Time"
Escorted to- the Hotel.
Mr. Bryan, Mr.. Stevenson, Mr.. Towre and
I Governor Poynter occupied the nrst carri-
age Messrs. Campau. Jones, johnson.
stone and Williams. the second. Messrs.
HALL Thompson. Tibbets and abbott the
third. while others In the long line were &C.
cupied by newspaper correspondents and
citizens. All along the route TO the hotel
the streets were lined
Mr. SteYenson's first act upon arriving at
the hotel was to inscribe upon the register
an modest characters the name, "Adlai +.
stevenson Bloomington, H.
nv this time the crowd had come surging
INTO the hotel. and Mr.. Stevenson was being
Introduced right and left. Mr.. Martin had
been hustling about In his peculiarly ener-
retic way, and finally secured place upon
the stairway. where he stationed both Mr..
Rr~an and Mr.. Stevenson Then he hustled
ont and got the crowd into line, and several
hnnsr.d shook hands with the nominees.
meanwhile the band was playing and the
crowd was cheering. AT the conclusion of
| the reception the gentlemen started hur-
! ,,,s,,- IN the stairway. But the crowd cut