The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-09
Arkansas Jones Anxious for the with
drawal of the Populist Vice
Presidential Nominee.
TowNE TO WAIT TEN DAYS
BEFORE ANNOUNCING HIS DECISION
REGARDING THE MATTER.
Representatives Of Three Parties to
Confer with Bryan TO-Day-West
Virginia Republican Convention.

LINCOLN, Neb.. July S.-No formal an
nouncement will be made by Charles A.
Towne of his decision in regard to the
Populist nomination for the vice presi-
dency until the Populist committee gives
HIM formal notification of his nomination.
This will be in about ten days. Mr.. Towne
said to-day that he would make public
his decision at that time, and would issue
an address giving his reasons for the
action he takes. What that action would
be he refused to say. But my course is
perfectly clear now." Mr.. Towne added.
Il have already talked the matter over
with several Of the Populist leaders. The
subject will also probably come up, though
in an informal way at to-morrow's meet
ing of the advisory committees"
Senator j. X. Jones, of Arkansas, chair
man of the Democratic national commit
tee, arrived here from Kansas City this
evening and later held an extended con-
ference with w. j. Bryan, Charles A.
Towne and George Fred Williams. In talk
ing about the vice presidential situation.
Senator Jones said he hoped and believed
that in case Mr.. Towne withdrew his name
as Populist candidate for the vice presi-
dency the national committee of that party
would indorse the Democratic ticket
1--WE are all independent" said Senator
Jones. "and like to carry to successful
conclusion our own plans. But this year
every one who is not with the Republican
party should be against it and 1 cannot
help thinking that every man who is in
earnest in his desire for the success of
William ]. Bryan should unite with us.
OF course. if Mr.. Towne does not with
draw. fusion on the electoral tickets of the
various States should and probably will
be arranged" Senator Jones will leave
for Chicago tomorrow night.
During to-morrow's conference. at which
Senator Jones. Senator Heitfeld, j. r.
Sovereign. Senator Allen and Chairman
Edmisten, of the Populist national COM
mittee expected to be present, the
vice presidential complication will be con-
sidered in all its phases. At this meeting
it is also expected the plans for a con-
Centrated effort In State and congressional
campaigns, which were practically agreed
on at the meeting of the conference COM
mittee of the Democratic, Silver Republic
an and Populist parties i'm Kansas City,
will be completed. Should MIR. Towne de-
eide to withdraw his name from the Pop
ulist ticket this would leave the way clear
for uniting the three parties in the support
Of the Democratic national ticket and a
strong effort will be made to bring about
this result through the Populist national
committee. Populist national committee
men are. it is understood, far from being
unanimous i'm their opinions as to the
wisest course to pursue i'm case Mr.. Towne
decides TO withdraw, but those of the Pop
ulist conferees who are already in the city
| expressed their belief to-day than an un-
derstanding involving harmony of the
| three parties in the coming presidential
| campaign would be reached before the
| adjournment of the conference.
| Mr.. Towne spent nearly the entire day
with Mr.. Bryan, taking dinner with him
| and later, in a party which included ex-
! Representative Hartman, of Montana, and
| George Fred Williams, of Massachusetts
| drove out TO Mr.. Bryan's farm.
Elaborate plans are being made for the
| ratification meeting TO be held here Tues
| day afternoon and night, and IL is the in
| tention to make the affair, far as pos
sble. the formal opening of the Democratic
| national campaign. William j. Bryan /.
| expected to speak briefly as is also Ada
Stevenson. who has promised to be present
| George Fred Williams of Massachusetts
and Charles A Towne, will also deliver ad
| dresses