The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-10
STEVENSON is PRESENT
To Form Campaign Committee In
cluding Members of 8 Parties.
NO LONG TOUR TO Be MADE BY BRYAN
He viii Take Short Trips to the Large Centers
Of Population, Spending Much Time
in Lincoln. ToWne's Decision
Awaits Events.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated PreSS.)
Lincoln, Neb., July 9.--Plans for the
National Democratic campaign of 1900
today at protracted conference between
the leaders of the party. The plan in
cludes the appointment of campaign
committee, as agreed upon between rep
resentatives of the Democratic, Silver Re-
publican and Populst parties at Kan
sas City. This committee will include
also Democrats not members of the Ma
tional Committee. but who are prominent
in the councils of the party This COM
mttee, will, it is said, have charge in a
measure of the practical workings Of the
campaign and will work for fusion on
State and Congressional tickets whenever
possible. The press and Executive Com
mttee, it 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 question of national headquarters
was also left in his hands. 1t was stated
that Chicago would probably be selected
Mr. Bryan said today 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 discussed at
the meeting as well as the amount of
campaign work to be done by Mr.. Steven
son, and although this feature will not
be fully decided on until after formal
notification of their nomination has been
given by Bryan and Stevenson, which
probably will not be for several, weeks,
Committeeman Johnson, of Kansas, stated
after the meeting that an understanding
exists that Mr. Bryan will not tour the
country as "he did during the campaign
of 1885, but will make trips from time to
time to the larger centres of the popula-
ton, remaining in Lincoln a great deal of
the time Many visitors are expected
here during the campaign, and Lincoln,
will in a way. be a central point in the
campaign.
Mr.. Towne may not announce his de-
cision in regard to the Vice Presidency
for everal days, although several Popu-
list leaders in the city stated that he
might announce his withdrawal to the
Populist Executive Committee tomorrow.
Democratic leaders, however, state that
the whole question has been postponed
( until after the Middle of the Road State
Populist Convention, to be held at Grand
Island. Neb July GOTH The attitude
taken by that wing of the Popuist party
and the strength developed by them, 1t
is said must be closely observed as a
criterion in other Populist States, and
should 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.. Towne's
withdrawal will be announced. Senator
Jones and Committeeman Stone, Campau
and Johnson left for Chicago tonight.
number of changes are expected in
the Ways ard Means Committee. True
L. Norris of New Hampshire will it is
stated, take the place of Alexander Troup
on the press, and Norman F. Mack, that
Of Frank Campbell on the Executive Com
mittee.
Adlai E. Stevenson, Democratic nominee
for the Vice Presidency, arrived in Lin
coin today to attend the conference of
the Democratic leaders. Mr.. Bryan and
Senator Jones warmly greeted Mr. Steven
son before he left the train. Alighting
from the car Mr.. Stevenson shook hands
with other members of the Bryan party,
including Charles a, Towne, National
Democratic Committeeman Campau, of
Michigan: Johnson, of Kansas; Stone of
Missouri: Daniels, Of North Carolina:
Sergeant at Arms John Martin, and Gov
ernor Poynter. Arm in arm with Mr.
Bryan he walked down the long station
platform, between two lines of cheering
spectators to the carriages. The party
was driven Immediately to the Lincoln
Hotel. Here two or three thousand peo-
pie had gathered. AS soon as Messrs.
Bryan and Stevenson alighted there were
demands for speech. Mr.. Stevenson re-
piled.
Il can only say to you fellow citizens
he said, that | thank you for this cor
dial welcome. | am too modest a man
to make the first speech when stand in
the presence of the next President. AT
some future time I will myself have the
honor to address the Bryan men, which
means the Democrats, Populists and Free
Silver Republicans, all the elements in
opposition to the Republican party.
thank you for this houor."
Mr. Bryan and Mr.. Stevenson. standing
together, then shook hands with several
hundred people who passed in line rapid
ly before them. But as they turned to
go up stairs to where the Democratic