The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-10
DEMOCRATIC PLANS.
Campaign to Be Conducted by Com
mittees Named by Jones'

Lincoln, Neb., July 1O.-Plans for the
Democratic national campaign of 1900
were outlined and practically agreed
upon today at a protracted conference
between the leaders of the party. The
plan includes the appointment of a cam
paign committee as agreed upon be-
tween representatives of the DemOcra-
tic, Silver Republican and Populist
parties at Kansas City. This commit
tee will include members of all three
parties and perhaps also Democrats
but who are prominent in the councils
of the party. This committee WILL 1t
is said, have charge in a measure of the
principal working of the campaign and
will work for fusion on state and con-
gressional tickets wherever possible.
The press and executive committee, 1t
is expected with one or two exceptions
will be the same as last year. The per-
the hands of Chairman Jones. The
question of national headquarters was
also left in his hands. 1t was stated
that Chicago would be probably select
ed. Mr.. Bryan said that he had made
no plans as to the part he would take
in the campaign and would not do so
until he had conferred further with the
party leaders The subject was dis
cussed at the meeting, as we'll as the
amount of campaign work to be done
by Mr.. Stevenson, and although this
feature will not be fully decided upon
until after formal notification of their
nomination has been given Mr.. Bryan
and Mr.. Stevenson, which will prob
ably not be for several weeks, Commit
teeman Johnson of Kansas stated after
the meeting that an understanding ex-
lists that Mr.. Bryan will not tour as he
did in the campaign in 1886. but will
make trips from time to time to the
larger centers of population, remaining
in Lincoln a great deal of the time.
Many visitors are expected here during
the campaign, and Lincoln will in
way be central point in the campaign
Mr.. Towne may not announce his de-
cision in regard to the vice presidential
nomination for several days. although
several PopuliSt leaders in the city
stated that he might announce his with
drawal to the PopuliSt executive COM
nittee at once. Democratic leaders.
however, state that the whole question
has been postponed until after the
middle Of the-road state Populist con-
vention to be held at Grand Island,
Neb., July 20 The attitude that will be
taken by that wing of the Populists and
the strength developed by them will,
1t rs said, be closely observed as cr1-
terion in other PopuliSt states, and
should no serious DETECTION from the
regular Populists on account Of Mr..
Towne's defeat in the Democratic con-
ventiOn be noticed, conference with
the Populist leaders will then be held,
at which time it is expected Mr..
TONNES withdrawal will be announced.
Senator Jones and Committeeman
Stone, Campau and Johnson left for
Chicago last night, where they expect to
nessee, permanent chairman of the
Democratic national convention and
discuss the makeup of the various
committees prior to their announce
ment. True L. Norris Of New Hamp-
shire will. it is stated, take the place of
Alex Troup on the press and Norman
E. Mack the place of Frank Campbell
on the executive committee