The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-10
TOWNE WILLING
TO WITHDRAW,
Decision as to Whether He Shall
Do So or Not Is Postponed.
Stevenson Arrives in Lincoln and Receives an
Ovation From Men of Three Parties-Dem-
tcrats Confer About the Campaign.

he said, that thank you FOR this cor
diaI welcome I am too modest a man 10
make The first speech when / stand IN the
pr.s4nc. of the next President. At some
future time / will DO myself the honor 70
address the Bry at men, which means the
Democrats Pcpulists and Free Silver Re
publicans. all the elements In opposition 10
the Republican party. I thank you for this
honor"
Mr. Bran and Mr.. Stevenson standing
together then shook hands with several
hundred people. who passed In line rapidly
before them. But as they turned 10 60
upstairs 10 where the Democratic Confer
ence Committee was TO meet, the crowd
shouted for Bryan Mr.. Bryan shook hts
head. but the crowd insisted. Il am glad
80 many have turned out on short notice
10 greet Mr.. Stevenson said Mr.. Bryan.
u want hin, TO feel that when he comes 10
Nebraska, he comes among friends tShouts
Of He isl And when he goes back 10 IL
lno.s to help US carry Illinois. ] want him
10 tell them there Is no doubt Of Nebraska"
Mr.. Bryan was cheered as he concluded.
Then shouts went up for Towne. Mr..
Towne was not present. and former Cow
.rror Stone of Missouri spoke briefly
when he had concluded, however, the
shouting for Towne was renewed, and
finally Mr.. Towne appeared
1t is a great pleasure fo- me 70 receive
W
perfectly well aware that II is because OF
IN. principles / represent and that you all
believe in. There never was period In
the history of our country when such a
crisis was impending as at the present
tine. And l propose from now on TO give
all the power / possess 10 the advocacy OF
;hk princ.fles our grand leaders represent
George Fred Williams OF Massachusetts
was then introduced by Mr.. Bryan and
spoke briefly. Cyclone Davis OF Texas
followed M Williams, and finally. IN re-
sponse 10 repeated calls. Senator Jones
came out OF the corference-room ana ad-
dressed the crowd. This finished the speech
making. and shortly afterwards. the mem
bers of the Conference Committee with
Mr.. Bryan. Mr.. stevenson and ME. lo"he
went into a conference.
Tuesdays Programme.
Speakers OF national reputation VIII take
mart In the meetings to be held here to-fnor-
row. Two meetings will be held, one at :
.. m. in the Auditorium and one at ?. N
on the Capitol grounds.
William ]. Bryan Will speak briefly. proo-
ably at the evening meeting. Among the
speakers will be Chairman Towne, "Cy-
clone" Davis of Texas. General James Il.
Weaver, Webster Davis, Congressman
Shafroth Of Colorado and Senator Allen o:
Nebraska Excursion trains will be run
from ali over the State.
Senator Jones ana SsSL-,
Campau and johnson started tonight sor
Chicago, where they expect to meet Con-
gresham Richardson of Tennessee. per-na-
nent chairman of the Democratic National
Convention. and discuss the makeup OF
the various committees prior TO announce
msnts.
A number Of changes are expected in the
Ways and Means Committee. True L Nor
ris OF New Hampshire will. II Is said. take
the place OF Alex. Troup on the Press Com
mit;ee, and Norman =. Mack. the place o.
Frank Campbell on the Executive Commit
tee.
The Campaign Committee may contain
Representatives Of the PopuIist and Silver
Republican parties. also some Democrats
who are not members OF the National Com
mittee.
The matter OF time and place OF Motif
cation OF Gr. Bryan and Mr.. Stevenson
was left entirely with Chairman Jones
Mr.. Bryan preferred Lincoln. but Mr. Jones
Is in favor Of Chicago. That State. he re-
CARDS, as good fighting ground, and as Il
is also Mr.. Stevenson's home. The occa-
sion can be made one. he believes. OF grea;
political value.