The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-22
ILLINOIS DEMOCRATS JOIN WITH
NATIONAL LEADERS IN
CONFERENCE
STOIF, OF MISSOURI, THERE
WIDE SCOPE OF PROSPERITY,
WORK WAS GONE
OVER
NOTIFICATION PLACE CHANGED
Bryan and Stevenson VIII Be Of
hcially Informed of Nominations
at Old Camp Morton, Inuian-
apolis, in the Open Air.

CHICAGO, July A.-Democratic leaders
from nearly every county in Illinois were
at the Sherman house yesterday. They
came to attend the meeting of the state
central committee. Every member OF the
committee was present in person or by
proxy, and all the nominees of the Spring
field convention. except James F.. ODon-
| nell candidate for secretary Of state. and
TWO trustees of the state university. The
candidates present We're: Samuel AL
| schuler' nominee for governor; Elmer
Perry lieutenant governor; George 3
Parsons auditor; NJ. f. Dunlap treas
| urcr; James Todd, attorney general. and
Cha'1cs F'liss, university trustee
The committee and candidates discussed
the Political situation for three hours. Re
ports were heard from each congressional
| district Each speaker drew a picture
| full OF hrght-hued color, and predicted a
party triumph In November. The Ger
mans were said to be rushing 10 the Dem
ocratic standard, and harmony prevailed
! everywhere. The usually roseate ante
election speeches We're made by Gen. Al
| fred Orendorf. Of Springfield: Charles X.
| --N~N'NAf VI 4NNNeAllCCs anu OlilelS.
Ex-Gov Stone. of Missouri, happened to
be in Chicago, and attended the commit
tee meeting. He made speech in which
he declared the trusts 10 be the para
mount issue. He declared that the big
| trade combinations overshadowed in the
! minds Of the common people even inn
| perialism and militarism. He omitted
mention of the money question or 16 to /
I In any manner whatever. lie declared
! the Democrats had a chance To carry tne
| country If they stood together and work
| ed for success. He favored the scheme to
| give w. J. Bryan a reception III Chicago
Aug. 7.
) ESCORT FOR BRYAN
J. G. johnson, chairman Of the national
| democratic executive committee. appesr
Cd to inGorse the Bryan reception project
re thought an escort of 2,090 prominent
democrats from Chicago To Indianapnl
| would create favorable impression
throughout the county. The committee
| adopted the suggestion. and appointed 4
/ committee 70 prepare for the reception.
| The committee consists Of John p Hon
! kins, Robert b. Burke Roger Sullivan.
Ihonas Gahan, Fred i. Eldred. Of Chi
eaSo; Mllard +. Dunlap. OF Jacksonville;
| Charles w Ferguson, Of Rockford; J f.
| Henernan, OF Bloomington; Frank J.
! Quinn, of eoria, and T. f. Donovan. OF
IIankakec
The committee talked about Organiza-
| ton, dnt; decided TO pursue the plan OF
| preliminary organization adopted bv ex-
| Gov. Altgeld "a 1892 Candidate tlschulcr
| VIII make d tour of the congressional dis
| tricts and hold conferences a some cen
| tral point With the county managers OF
| each district. Members Of the central
| committee were instructed to call and ar
rHegc for the meetings. At these meet
ings Plans will be arranged for organic
| Ing a cld0 - each voting precinct. These
| smaller organizations Will be made the
medtlna for distributing literature and
| other essentials to a political campaign.
| These conferences Will be held the first
two or three weeks in August
QUESTION OF HEADQUARTERS
The committee discussed the question OF
! Headquarters and appointed commit
| tee, consisting OF Chairman Walter Wa
| son, Fred L. Eldred and Theodore Nal-
son, to find a suitable place for the com.
| mittee 20 conduct its business The Grand
| Pacific hotel was practically agreed upon,
| but the final decision was left 10 the ex-
| ecutfve committee.
The contested congressional nomination
| I'm the Nineteenth district was taken up
by the COMMITTEES and decided in favor of
| ]. e. Cowley and against Andrew Hunter
] The committee simply indorsed the action
| Of the congressional committee taken two
| or three weeks ago
At the meeting Of the executive commit
tee. later in the afternoon. a resolution
| was adopted instructing the canIidat Z
| not to appear at county fairs and picnics
where an admission fee is charged Tho
| candidates have received number OF in
| vitations to appear as companion attra 70
| tons to Belgian hare shows, horse shows
and prize poultry exhibits. The Committee
| objected to making Mr. Alschuler and his
! fellow candidates competitors with Jer-
sey herds or other live stock.
OPENING OF CAMPAIGN.
The date Of opening the campaign was
discussed at some length. but was finally
| left for settlement at some future meet
| ing. Aug. % was the date preferred by
NEST members.
The following committee cn organiza-
ton was appointed: Frank HaviH Mount
| Carmel; James Lingle. Jonesboro; W <
! Matthews, Centralia; ]. w Orr, Chnpi-
paign; T. F. Donovan, Kankskee and T.
| r. Dunno, Carthage. W i. Mounts
! was appointed chairman of the COMMITTEES
on speakers. As Mr.. Mounts is candi-
date for congress. and for few weeks
his time will be taken UP with his cam
| paign, Dennis ]. Hogan. of Geneva, VIII
act in his stead until the convention has
been held.
Ex-Gov. Stone, J. G. Johnson and
Thomas Gahan. Of the Democratic ma don
al committee, We're looking Tor headquar-
ters for the committee yesterday They
made Manager Southgate an offer for tho
rooms in the Auditorium occupi four
years ago by the Republican national
| committee They are now occupied by the
| Paris exposition committee COmmissf9n-
er General Peck was asked last night bg
| cable if he would give up the rooms re
an affirmative answer is received today
the committee win take them They a Q
| fourteen in number. and occupy the Sec
ond floor on the Wabash avenue front