The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-09
POPULIST LEADERS OF HAND
THEY ARE TO CONSIDER THE SIT.
UATION TODAY BEFORE
TOWNE IS NOTIFIED
STEVENSON IS EN- ROUTE. TOO
democratic Nominee VIII Visit Bry-
an at His Home and They
VIII Talk the Thing
Over.

LINCOLN, Neb., July s-No formal m
nouncement will be made by Charles A
Towne of his decision IN regard In the
Populist nomination for the vice pr5siden-
cy until the Populist committee gives him
formal notification of his nominat ton. This
will be IN about ten days. Mr.. Towne said
today that he would make public his de-
cision 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"
MI IoWne added. Il have already talked
the matter over with several Of the Pom
ullst leaders. This subject will alsc prob-
ably come up, though in an informal ,ysv
at tomorrew's meeting of the advisory
committees"
Senator ]. K. Jones' Of Arkansas. chair
man of the national Democratic commit
lee, arrived here from Kansas CITY this
evening, and later held an extended con-
ference with Mr.. Bryan, Charles A. ToUne
and George Fred Williams In talking
about the vice presidential situation sena-
tor Jones said ne hoped and believed that
IN case Mr.. Towne withdrew his name as
Populist candidate for the vice pree!-
dency the national committee of that
party would indorse the Democratic tick
ct.
I'VE are all independent" continued
Senator Jones, 'and like to carry to A
successful conclusion our own plans. But
this year every one who IS not with the
Republican party should be against them.
and l cannot help thinking that every man
VINO Is IN earnest in his desire for the sue
cess Of w. ]. 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 to-
morrow.
During tomorrew's conference at which
Senator Jones, Senator Heitfeld, j. r. Sow
ereiSn, Senator Allen and Chairman Ed
mission, of the POpulist national commit
tee, are expected to be present, the vice
presidential complication will be consid-
cred in all its phases. At this meeting it
Is also expected that plans for concentrate
ed efforts in state and congressional cant
paigns. which were practically agreed
upon at the meeting of the conference
committee of the Democratic, Silver Re
publican and Populist parties I'm 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 the three parties In the
support Of the Democratic national tick
| ct, and strong effort will be made 10
| bring about this result through the Popu-
| list national committee. Populist national
! committeeman are far from being unani-
| nous IN their opinions as to the wisest
| course to pursue in case Mr. TOwne de-
| cides to withdraw, but those OF the Pom
| ulist conferees who are already I'm the city
| expressed their belief today that an un-
Outstanding involving the working I'm har-
mony 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 party which included ex-
| Congressman Hartman, Of Montana. ami
George Fred Williams. Of Massachusetts,
| driving out to Mr.. Rryans farm.
Elaborate plans are being made for the
ratification meeting TO be held here Tues
! day afternoon and night and it IS the in
! te''tton - 'aE'- the .;taiT as IN; 1. p. ~
sible, the formal opening Of the Demo-
cratic campaign. Mr.. Bryan is expected
| to speak, as is also Adlai E. Stevenson.
| George r red VIM ms OF NassarIuiscft .
and Charles A. Towne will also deliver
! addresses.