The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-29
PROGRESS OF
CAMPAIGN
Roosevelt COnfers With
Mckinley.
.D|SCORDANT THIRD PARTY
Col. Bryan Preparing His Speech of
Acceptance of the Populist Pres
identiaI Nomination.

WASHINGTON, August Ex-Governor
Roosevelt left for New York this morning
on the 10 o'clock train When asked for
information as to his visit, the Governor
said he came simply to see the President.
desiring to talk over matters concerning
the campaign and also regarding his itin-
erary. The President and Governor
Roosevelt discussed campaign policies.
with the features of the letters Of accept
ance. which are soon to be made public.
1t Is the desire of Governor Roosevelt, as
a Vice Presidential candidate. to have his
utterances on the coming Western tour
thoroughly in accord with the Views OF
the Presidential candidate, and he also
desires to give expression to and to make
features of the issues which the Presi-
dent deems most important Governor
Roosevelt expects to make great many
speeches during the campaign and has
made arrangements to be in Chicago q
week from next Monday.
Those who conversed with the Governor
say he is full of confidence as to the re-
suit of the coming election, but at the
same time he thinks there should be a
vigorous campaign in order to keep the
people informed regarding the important
issues. The Governor assured the Presi-
dent that there is no question about the
State Of New York, notwithstanding some
complications just now over the State
ticket and State convention.
DIsCoRDANT PoPULIsTs.
! CHICAGO, August 21.-The latest re.
ports received here indicate that the Pop
ul:st National Committee, which is to
meet in this city on the 2Sth instant, may
ito.
when the executive committee was in ses-
sion here early in the month The meet
ing is called for the purpose of selecting
d candidate for the Vice Presidency.
When Mr.. Towne declined the nomination
OF the Populists it was generally sup
posed Mr.. Stevenson would receive the
Populist endorsemert by general consent
The correspondence which has taken
place among members of the National
Committee of that party since the Execu-
tive Committee meeting makes 1t plain
that this result, while apparently still
probable, will not be accomplished with
out a struggle. Indeed. it is understood
that many of the leaders of the party are
strongly urging that the committee shall
nominate an independent candidate. Those
who take this position include majority
OF the officers of the National Commit
tee, among them being Chairman Butler
and Treasurer Washburn. who are pro-
nCunced in their views. Vice Chairman
Edmiston Is also said to incline towards
the opinion that wisdom demands that
the Populists have a candidate of their
own in the field. Secretary Edgerton Is
credited with being the only officer of the
organization who is friendly to the en-
dorsement of Mr.. Stevenson's candidacy.
| Mr.. Stevenson's friends claim that Ed
igerton is working in their behalf. The best
canvass of the campaign that they have
i been able to make causes them to feel
, hopeful of the result Still, those now
, committed to this course are considerably
below a ajority in numbers.
Senator Butler and others who agree
with him contend it would be suicidal for
their party not to have a candidate OF
their own political faith in the field. They
also hold that unless there is Populisi
Z candidate for second place, many Popu-
: lis, votes will be driven from Mr.. Bryan.
The National Committee has full power
. to act in accordance with the instructions
of the Sioux Falls convention. and 1t Il
presumed It's decision, when made. viii
: be final.
BRYAN'S POPULIST ADDRESS.
LINCOLN, Neb.. August 21.-Mr Bryan
today completed his speech to be deliver
ed in Topeka Thursday, In response I.
( the notification of the Populist nomina
Z ticn. The speech Is about 1000 words II
: length and deals largely with the trus
question. Mr.. Bryan also considers q
some length the prosperity contention o
the Republicans. He again represent
Imperialism the paramount issue an
,, gives some figures to show the burden
: which he claims militarism will impose
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