Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-09
CONFERENCE TALK.
Don. M. Dickinson Wants Demo.
cratic Party Recognized.
Conference to be Held In Now York Soon
Ex-Governor Stone Says tho Talk
About Reorganization is Absurd Tho
Views of Others.
(By Telegraph to virginIan- pilot,

the Chronicle from Detroit says:
Don NJ. Dickinson is authority for
the statement that within three weeks
meeting will be held in New York
city to outline plan OF re-organiza-
ton for the Democratic party. He
says the call for the meeting will have
the signatures of prominent Demo-
Gratis. The meeting, Mr. Dickinson
says, Will be attended by Democrats OF
both gold and silver leanings. 1t will
be mailed throughout the land, APP
pealing to all Democrats. gold and sill
yer alike.
GOVERNOR STONES VIEWS.
New York, Nov. Sex Governor
Stone, vice chairman Of the National
Democratic Committee said at the
Hoffman House tonight In regard to
the proposed reorganization of the
Democracy:
This talk about rec organization Is
absurd. The Democratic party is ale
ready organized. If by re-organiza-
ton is meant q change in the National
Committee, that will have to be done
at the next National convention. If
by reorganization is meant a radical
change of platform with a candidate
whose views accord with it. that will
also have to wait the next National
convention. If the next National con-
vention wants new committee 1 am
willing to abide by the verdict of the
convention. I have noted that those
men who clamor for reorganization
after defeat are the very ones who
contributed to the defeat.
There are some people who go to
convention and demand certain plat
form, Insist on the selection of certain
candidates. and at their failure to get
t,,,rN 4 f,t Nlx
draw their support and become oppo-
nents OF the arty. If they want
changes let them work in their State
organizations for the selection OF del
egates to, bring about those changes"
HON. HENRI WATTERSON.
Jacksonville. Fla. Nov. S.-Hon.
Henri Watterson. editor of the Louis
Vile CourierJ ournal. wires the Times
Union and Citizen the following state
ment:
with the elimination of the money
issue, there ought to be no further fac
tional division among the Democrats.
II free silver was not dead before, 1T is
dead now, beyond the hope of resur-
rection and redemption. having done
harm enough to discredit forever. even
among Its most Jealous adherents.
There Will continue to be two great OPP
posing political organizations. Defeat
ed to-day, the Democrats may win to-
lney Will ISSUES drlSlnS
out of the nature of public affairs and
evolved by the course of events. Lead
ers suited to these will. in good time
and season, arrive upon the scene. 1t
Is too carly to particularize. Suffice 1t
to say that there VIII always be
party of strict construction as against
a phrty of loose construction. and that,
readjusted to the more conservative
requirements of the country. the DEM
ocratic party will reappear as the con-
tending force in the public life of the
people"
VIEWS OF OTHERS.
New Orleans, Nov. S.--The New Or
leans Picayune sent Geographic re-
quests to many leading Democrats in
various sections of the country. asking
expressions with reference to the
future of the Democratic party. The
following are extracts from some of the
replies:
Hoke Smith, Atlanta, CAT doubt
the advisability of n distinct movement
by few men with the purpose of re-
organization. a party which can poll
the enormous vote that the Democratic
party has recently polled is far from
being dead party. More conservative
councils will prevail in future Demo-
ccratic conventions, and with n pro-
nounced sound money platform in 1904.
with man against whom no factional
fight can be made, there is every rea-
son to believe the party will triumph"
Horace Boies. of Iowa. says: My be-
lief is we should drop 16 to l. Let the
money question rest while conditions
remain as at present.. organize Demo
cratic clubs in every Voting precinct to
send delegates to county, from county
to State and from State TO national
convention of delegates to meet periodi-
cally and formulate platform for the
party.
This should be based on principles
enunciated in our Declaration of hide
pendence. Insist on q strict construc-
ton of the sole source of legislative
power in Congress. No subiugation OF
unwilling people by force Expansion
is everything that pertains to unnec-
essary war. One form of government
for all, one flag one people. with equal
rights to all and special privilege to
none"
CARLISLE ENDORSES.
Atlanta. Ga, Nov. S.-Hon. John G.
Carlisle has wired ,the Atlanta journal
in response to request from that pa,
per Tor his views on the reorganization
OF the Democratic party. Mr.. Carlisle
says:
In my opinion. the Democratic
party should at once organize on a
democratic basis. An immediate re-
turn to the conservative and patriotic
position occupied by the party before it
was demoralized by Populsm and Free
Silver Republicans in 1896 will invite
all true Democrats in an active oppo-
sition to the Objectionable policies of
the administration. insure the success
of our Northern friends in State and
local contests and prepare the way for
great national victory in 1904
The Democratic votes cast for Nc
kinley were not endorsements of his
party or his administration but pro-
tests against what was considered the
dangerous purposes and tendencies OF
the opposing candidates.
(Signed) u. G. CARLISLE."
GOLD DEMOCR ATS ADyICE