New-York tribune., 1900-07-10
BRYAN PLAN OF CAMPAIGN
FUSION COMMITTEE WILL HAVE 1T IN
CHARGE-CONFEREN OF CANDl-
DATES AND MANAGERS.

Lincoln, Neb. July 9.-Plans for the Demo
cratic National campaign of 1900 were outlined
and practically agreed upon to-day at pro-
tracted conference of the leaders of the party.
The plan includes the appointment Of a cam
paign committee. as agreed upon between rep
resentatives of the Democratic, Silver Repuoh-
can and Populist parties at Kansas City This
committee will include members Of all three
parties and perhaps. also. Democrats not mem
bers Of the National Committee. but who are
prominent in the councils of the party. This
committee VIII. il is said have charge in a
measure of the practical working Of the cam
paign and will work for fusion State and
Congress tickets wherever possible. The Press
and Executive committees, ii is expected. will,
with one or two exceptions, be the same as last
year The personnel of all the committees was
left in the hands Of Chairman Jones. The ques-
tion Of National headquarters was also left in
his hands It stated that Chicago would
proba bly, be selected.
Mr.. Bryan said to-day that he had made no
plans as TO the part he would take in the cam
palgn and would not do until he had con-
ferred further with the party leaders. The sub
3ect was discussed at the meeting. as well as the
amount Of campaign work TO be done by Mr..
Stevenson and although this feature Will not
be fully decided until after the formal notln-
cation Of their nominations has been given to
Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. Stevenson, which VIII not De
for several weeks, Committeeman Johnson, of
Kansas. stated after the meeting that an under-
standing exists that Mr.. Bryan Will not tour
the country he did in the campaign Of 1896,
but will make trips from time TO time 10 the
larger centres Of population, remaining IN
Lincoln a great deal of the time Many visit
ors are expected here in the course of the cam
paign. and Lincoln WILL in way, be a central
point in the campaign.
Mr. Towne may not announce his decision in
regard TO the Vice Presidency for several days,
although several Populist leaders in the city
stated to-day that he might announce MS
withdrawal to the Populist Executive Commit
tee tomorrow. Democratic leaders, however,
state that the whole question has been post
poned until after the Middle of the Road state
Populist convention 10 be held at Grand lsIahd
Neb on July 20. The attitude taken by that
wing of the Popuists and the strength de-
veloped by them will. 1t is said. be closely op-
ferved a criterion in other Populst STATES
and should no serious detection from the reEu-
uIar Popul.sts on account cf Mr. Towne's de-
feat in the Democratic Convention be noticed
q conference with the Populist leaders viii then
be held. at which time. il is expected MI
ToWne's withdrawal VIII be announced.
Senator Jones and Committeeman Stone, Cam
PAU and johnson started for Chicago tonight,
where they expect to meet Congressman Rich
ardson Of Tennessee. permanent chairman or
the Democratic National Committee, and dis
cuss the makeup Of the various committees prior
10 their announcement number Of changes
are expected in the Ways and Means Commit
tee True L. Morris, Of Now Hampshire will, It
IS stated. take the place Of Alexander Troup on
place of Frank Campbell On the Executive Com
mittee.
Adiai E. Stevenson. Democratic candidate for
the Vice Presidency. arrived in Lincoln to-day
10 attend the conference Of the Democratic lead
crs William J. Bryan and Senator Jones warm
l. greeted Mr.. Stevenson before he left the train.
%r7- in arm with Mr.. Bryan he walked down the
] Z station platform between two lines Of
cl1ering people to the carriages. The party was
al IIpra
two or three thousand persons had gathered.
As soon as Bryan and Stevenson al.ghted there
We're demands for a speech. Mr.. Stevenson re-
piled:
I can only say TO you. fellow citizens, that I
thank you for this cordial welcome. / am too
modest man 10 make the hrst speech when
some future tine viii do myself the honor &c
address the Bryan men. which means Demo.
Gratis. Populists and Free Silver Republicans, all
the elements in opposition to the Republican
party. thank you for this honor
Mr.. Bryan and Mr. Stevenson. standing to-
gether then shook hands with several hundred
persons who passed in lire rapidly before them.
AS they turned 10 go upstairs to where the
Democratic Conference Committee was to meet
the crowd shouted for Bryan. He shook his
head, but the crowd insisted, and he said:
I am glad so many turned out on short notice
10 greet Mr.. Stevenson. l want him to feel that
when he comes 10 Nebraska he comes among
friends and when he goes back TO Illinois TO help
carry that State l want him 70 tell them
there is no doubt Of Nebraska.
Then shouts went up for Towne. Mr.. Towne
said:
I am perfectly aware that this welcome is for
the principles ! represent and that you all be-
lieye in and [ DO justice to your high sense Of
pa triotsm. There never was period in the his
tory Df our country when such crisis was i'm
pending. I propose from now on 10 give all the
power.I possess to the advocacy Of the principles
our grand leaders represent.
Former Governor Stone George Fred Will
fanas. OF Massachusetts,; Cyclone Davis, of
Texas. and Senator Jones also addressed the
crowd. Shortly afterward the members Of the
Conference Committee. with Mr.. Bryan. Mr.
Stevenson and Nj. Towne. went into secret ses-
sion Those present at the conference were W.
J. Bryan. Adlai f. Stevenson. Charles A Towne
Senator ]. 4. Jones, chairman Of the National
Committee, and National Committeeman Stone
OF Missouri; Campau. of Michigan, and Johnson
Of Kansas. Every phase Of the political outlook
was thoroughly discussed, and when the meeting
adjourned. after a session OF several hours the
general plan Of the Democratic campaign had
nounced that the personnel Of the Press, Execu-
tive, Ways and Means and Campaign commit
ices would probably be given out by him in Chi
cago within two three days.
INDIANA DEMOCRATS DISAPPOINTED.
THEY HAD HOPED TO HAVE NO SILVER RATIO
IN PLATFoRM-INTEREsT IN ACTION OF
GOLD DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE.
Indianapolis, July Q CspeciaD.-The adoption