The Van Buren press., 1900-01-13
Cordial Relations Exist Betw cen
Senator Jones and Mr.. Bryan.
From tho Washington Times


WASHINGTON d. G. Jan. 5.-Senator
James X. Jones Of Arkansas, chairman
of the Democratic National Committee,
denied last night specifically and in
terms the reports current that there is II
disagreement between himself and
William j. Bryan, and declared that
the only basis for such report was the
desire Of the Republican press to foment
discord In the ranks Of the Democratic
party. SO widespread have been these
reports, and so circumstantially have
details Of an alleged disagreement be.
tween the two leaders been related that
they have disturbed even members OF
the national committee.
When Senator Jones was In Europe
last summer, 1t was repeatedly said that
his health had failed him to such an ex
tent he would not undertake the manage
ment Of another Presidential campaign.
Assurances came from Senator Jones
that this was not true, so far as his
health was concerned, and that he was
improving so rapidly he was sure he
would be able to return home In short
while, completely restored to his former
condition. Later, his appearance In
New York, looking the picture of health,
and feeling, as he said, better than he
had for years, completely nullified all
stories and rumors ahoat concerning his
retirement from the national committee
because Of physical inability to manage
the coming campaign. This disposed
Of that phase of the subject, and gossip
again reverted to personal disagree
ment.
In order that the exact truth Of the
entire matter might be made known,
reporter for The Times called upon
Senator Jones last night vt his residence,
and question him on the subject
Senator Jones replied;
II have just returned from a holiday
visit to q married daughter In Mime.
apolis, and have been so busy since my
arrival here, l have really not had time
to read the papers much. have heard
Of this report you speak Of, and have
been questioned by my friends and others
as to Its correctness, wish you would
say for me that there Is absolutely no
foundation for such report, and that
no disagreement exists between Mr.
Bryan and myself. The whole thing is
simply one of those annual fabrications
OF the Republican press, gotten up with
the express view of sowing the seeds OF
discord In the Democratic party, This
time, for want Of something better and
more truthful, they have made 1t appear
Mr.. Bryan and myself have had falling
out, either because Of the management
Of the next campaign, or as the result
OF which. will be snberseded rs Chair
man by an Eastern man, or some one
else.
Personally and politically there has
always existed between Mr.. Bryan and
myPelf the warmest friendship, and
nothing has happened whatever to dis
rupt the same. Mr., Bryan has, | see /,
denied the report, aud | now emphatical.
ly, and once for all, wish TO put an end
10 the matter by denying the truth, In
whole or In part Of the entire series Of
rumors. These reports are really not
worth considering, or denying but there
are always some credulous people, and
inasmuch ~ the very purpose OF the
opposition IL 10 lose no chance TO bring
about discord In our party, believe 1,
Ia proper to discount these attempts
promptly.
"lhen, there Is no truth In the report
that you are TO resign the craftsmanship
Of the national committeeY'
"As to that, and my connection with
the campaign In any capacity officially,
II Is rather premature to discuss such a
thing. The committee must Of course,
settle all such matters, and n Ia entirely
out Of place for me to say anything upon
that subject. "