The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-11
Bryan and Towne Address
Thousands at Lincoln.
SILvERITES ARE IN HARMONY
Campaign Being Planned, Committees AP'
pointed, Disappointed Candidates SOOthed
and the Talking Machine Started
ia Good Running Order.

LINCOLN. Neb.. July 1o.-An infor-
NAL opening of the Democratic pOliti-
cal campaign took place in Lincoln TO-
day. Two ratification meetings were
held. one in the afternoon. conducted
by the Populists and Silver Republi-
cans OF Nebraska. and one this evening,
conducted by the Democrats.
William ]. Bryan. c. A. Towne. Gen.
]. 3. Weaver and other leaders Of the
parties outlined the work Of the cam
paign in the interest Of Bryan and
Stevenson. Probably 1900 people. a
good portion from distant points in the
state. listened to the speeches and paid
homage to the leaders OF the parties
TO which they owed allegiance. nearly
5000 people filing the auditorium in
the afternoon while 10000 gathered in
the capitol grounds in the evening.
Bryan and Towne spoke at both meat
ings.
At the afternoon meeting Bryan and
Stevenson were given a tremendous
greeting by the crowd. Both were
cheeded again and again as they
appeared on the platform. Towne de-
livered the most extended speech Of
the evening meeting. outlining the
campaign arguments on which the
Democratic party win fight the cam
paign of 1900. Towne gave his first
attention to the monetary question. ad-
mitting that that issue had changed in
Importance since 1896. but insisting that
It was sull live issue and that the
principles of bimetalism are as true
now as in 1896.
Bryan. among other things, said:
Il know that some Of our allies felt
grieved that they were not given the
second place upon the ticket, but I
am sure they cannot feel unkindly to-
ward one who. like Mr.. Stevenson. was
loyal to the ticket named at Chicago
and who is able to defend the magnifi-
cent party creed set forth at Kansas
City. In this campaign the issues are
greater than the men,"
CHICAGO. July 1O.-The Chronicle
says: .
National Chairman Jones. D. ]. Cam
pau, Of Michigan; Ex-Governor Stone,
Of Missouri, and Chairman Joi inson. Of
the national executive committee, are
expected here today. Tuesday, from
Lincoln, Neb, when in all probability
the new executive committee will be
announced. 1t is settled definitely, al
though not formally. that Chicago VIII
be the headquarters Of the national
body; but the present rooms in the
Unity building win be abandoned and
new ones sel9e:el In the Auditorium,
Palmer house. or Grand Pacific hotel.
The following members Of the ma
tional committee probably viii be ap-
pointed by Senator Jones to act on the
executive or managing committee:
John G. Johnson, Peabody. Kan.
chairman; Adair Wilson, Denver Colo;
Thomas Gahan, Chicago; Thomas
Taggart, indianapolis, Ind; Urey
Woodson, Owensboro. KY; George
Fred Williams, Boston; D. j. Campau,
Detroit, Mich; T. D. o'Brien. st. Paul,
Mimi; Norman E. Mack, Buffalo, N.
Y; Joseph Daniels, Raleigh, N. c.; j.
NJ. Guffey. Pittsburg, Pa; John T. Nc
Graw, Grafton, w. Va. Secretary
Walsh is secretary of all sub-commit-
tees of the national committee.
It seems to be the consensus Of opin-
ion among the local democrats that
the campaign will be fought out in
Wisconsin. Illinois. Indiana, Michigan
and Minnesota.