The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-11-09
STONE MAKES FUN OF HIM
What Democratic Leaders
Say of the Plan.

for the meeting VIII have the signatures
Of prominent Democrats. The meeting,
Mr.. Dickinson says, viii be attended by
Democrats OF both gold and silver lean
ings. The call for the meeting wiz be
sent out in a few days It VIII be mailed
/ throughout the land appealing to all Dem
ocrats. gold and silver alike.
New York. Nov. Governor Stone,
vice chairman Of the national Democratic
committee, said at the Hoffman House
tonight in regard TO the proposed reor-
eanization Of the Democracy: This talk
about a reorganization IS absurd. If by
REORGANIZATION is meant change in COM
mittee that viii have to be done at the
next national convention. If by reorgan-
lzation is meant a radical change OF plat
form with a candidate whose views ac~
cord with it, hat VIII also have to await
the next national convention. If the
next national convention wants new
national committee I ap willing to abide
by the verdict of the convention. ] have
noted that those men who clamOr for re-
organization after defeat are the very
ones that contributed to defeat There
are. some people who go to a convention
and demand a certain platform, insist
upon the selection of certain candidates,
and at their failure to get what they
want Immediately withdraw their sup
port and become opponents of the party
If they want changes, let them work in
their state organizations for the selection
Of delegates to bring about those
changes.
New Orleans. La, Nov. 8--The New
Orleans Picayune sent telegraphic re-
quests to many leading Democrats in
various sections Of the country, asking
expressions with reference to the future
of the Democratic party Following are
extracts from some Of the replies:
Hoke smith. Atlanta. Ga: II doubt the
advisabuty Of a distinct movement by a
few men with the purpose of reorganiza-
ton A party which can poll the enor-
nous vote that the D emocratic party has
recently polled is far from being dead
Dart-. More conservative counsels will
prevail I'm future Democratic conventions
and with a pronounced sound money
platform in 1904 with a man against
whom no fractional fight can be made,
there is every reason to believe the par
ty viii triumph"
Ex-Governor Boies Of iowa: "My be-
lief is we should drop Il to r.. Let the
money question rest Whit conditions re-
main as at present. Organize Demo
cratic clubs in every voting precinct to
send delegates to county, from county to
state. and from state 20 national conven-
dons Of delegates to meet periodically
ard formulate a platform for the party.
This should be based upon principles
enunciated in our Declaration Of indie
fef str rA
ton Of the sole source of legislative
power in congress. No subiugation Of
unwilling peoples by force. Expansion
in every thing that pertains to peace, /
contraction in everything that pertains
to unnecessary war. one form Of gov
eminent for all, one flag, one people with
equal rights to all and special privileges
to none"
William Villas. Wisconsin: you cannot
wisely operate on a patient in utter col
lapse. When natural reviva! ensues, If
party conscience comes back with re-
turning vitality. the way to Democratic
victory is as plain as the path Of hon
esty and fidelity. Let Democracy turn
from its folly and live"
John c. Carlisle, New York. 'In order
{ oachieve success or to become beneficial
TO the country q san opposition party
the Democracy must abandon all dead
issues. free itself from all demoralizing
alliances and return to the true principles
and policies Of the party. The new ques-
tious preciptated upon the country by
the conduct Of the present administra-
ton and thedeclaration of its supporters
must be met in broad spirit OF ustice
and sincere respect for themaudates Of
the constitutional and liberal principles
upon which cur Institutions are founded
We have drifte5 into q situation which
makes the correct solution OF these ques-
tons exceedingly difficult and the party
should give them most careful consid-
eration ia all thei respects before COM
hitting itself to any peculiar plan OF adj
justment. Upon the general principles
involved there viii be Httle difference Of
opinion, but the measures to be adopted
in order to extricata tne country from
IT'S present unfortunate position cannot
he hastily formulated. What plan shall
he proposed for the REORGANIZATION Of the
party in order that its real strength
may De effectively exerte8 is a question
which it seems 20 me ought to ae con-
sldered and decided BIZ a conference COM
posed IF conservative Democrats. repre-
enung b0th elements ~ the part yas il
has existed daring thecas- four years.
- are equally interested ia the success
81 theparty or sound and patriotic Pat
form az principles ana theelors al
should be consulted both as &c the plan
~ raorearizauon ans policies TO be an
r1uuc15"
Senator John N 1T-re9n. Afabs77a.