The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-09
POPULIST LEADERS OF HAND
THEY ARE TO CONSIDER THE SIT.
UATION TODAY BEFORE
TOWNE IS NOTIFIED
STEVENSON is EN- ROUTE. TOO
Democratic Nominee VIII Visit Brv-
an mt His Home and They
VIII Talk the Thing
Over.

LINCOLN, Neb., July s.-No formal an
nouncement will be made nv Charles A
1owne of his decision in regard To the
Populist nomination for the vice prssiden-
cy until the Populist committee gives him
| formal notification of his nomina ton. This
will be IN about ten days Mr.. Towne said
today that he would make public his de-
| oision at that time. and would issue an
address giving his reasons for the action
he takes. What that action would be he
| refused to say
But my course is perfectly clear now"
Mr. Towne added. II have already talked
the matter over with several Of the Pom
unst leaders. This subject will alsC PROB
ably come up, though in an informal ,yav
at tomorrow's meeting of the advisory
| committees"
Senator j. K. Jones, Of Arkansas, chair
man OF the national Democratic commit
tee' arrived here from Kansas City this
evening, and later held an extended con-
ference with Mr.. Bryan, Charles A. Towne
and George Fred Williams In. talking
about the vice presidential situation Sena-
tor Jones said he hoped and believed that
IN case Mr.. Towne withdrew his name as
Populist candidate for the vice presi-
dency, the national committee of that
party would indorse the Democratic tick
| ct.
We are all independent" continued
Senator Jones, ''and like to carry to a
successful conclusion our own plans But
this year every one who is not with the
Republican party should be against them,
and l cannot help thinking that every man
who is In earnest In his desire for the sue
cess of w i RrVan mil
Of course, If Mr.. Towne does not with
draw, fusion on the electoral tickets OF
| the various states should and proba bly,.
will be arranged"
Senator Jones Will leave for Chicago to-
morrow
During tomorrew's conference, at whicn
| Senator Jones, Senator Heitfeld j. r. Sow
! ereiSn, Senator Allen and Chairman I'd
-niston. of the Populist national commit
| tee, are expected to be present the vice
presidential complication will be consid-
cred in all its phases. At this meeting it
Is also expected that plans for concentrate
ed efforts in state and congressional CAM
| paigns. which were practically agreed
upon at the meeting of the conferene.
committee of the Democratic, Silver Re
| publican and Populist parties in KANSAS
| CITY, will be completed. Should Mr. Towne
| decide to withdraw his name from the
| Populist ticket, this would leave the way
Cie@t IOT uniting Ine three parties In the
| support Of the Democratic national tick
| ct, and strong effort will be made TO
bring about this result through the Popu-
| list national committee. Populist national
! committeeman are far from being unani-
nous in their opinions as to the wiSest
course TO pursue in case Mr. Towne de-
| cides to Withdraw, but those OF the Pop-
! ulist conferees who are already in the city
! expressed their belief today that an un-
| derstanding involving the working in har-
mony Of the three parties in the coming
presidential campaign would be reached
! before the adjournment of the conference
Mr.. Towne spent nearly the entire day
with Mr.. Bryan, taking dinner with him,
and later, in party which included ex-
| Congressman Hartman. Of Montana. and
| George Fred Williams. of Massachusetts,
driving out to Mr.. Bryans farm.
Elaborate plans are being made for the
ratification meeting TO be held here Tues
day afternoon and night and it Is the in
| tentfon - AK the ,3uaiI as la = -. -
] sible, the formal opening of the Demo-
cratic campaign. Mr. Bryan is expected
| to speak, as is also Adlai E. Stevenson
| George Fred Winte ms of Nassacli1ectt
and Charles A. Towne will also deliver
addresses.