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folloE TIE President, a. there USUALLY
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from previously conceived Democrats
policy EOuld be attempted at the
national convention u Iss8 Il wa'
feared that Cleveland delegates would
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party sentiment vas 50 meeting
seFe he'd ard the PeFtle Springs con
Feation Of NissOuh was one II ths
first steps toward that end last rear.
MISSOURI Was STAT or LOYALTY =
1876.
Other states followed Missouri
example did they nOtS''
AYes: there was general Organlza-
ton In opposition 70 the drift Of tns
administration from parts mornings
There was a conference In Washing
tM, which / attended, and another il
Memphis The country was divided
into districts, and men were appoint
ed 70 take charge Of these districts
and urge the Democrats therein u
organize. had charge Of a district
don't recall just what states were in
It. Missouri, Kansas and Iowa, and
possibly Texas, ! would say. There
we're conventions similar 10 the Per
tie Springs convention In several
States Illinois Iowa and, ! think.
Texas held them and delegates wers
chosen 70 the National Convention.
where what We, who we're IN the ma,
Drity, thought we're sim Democratic
principles were enunciated. We had
our work 70 do, and II was doneg"
you have no similar conditions
this year, have your"
1--WE have no Democratic President
and national organization drifting
from party principles"
NO DOUBT or A PLOT.
ADo you hold, with Col Bryan, that
the nomination and election Of Mr.
Wells for mayor Of st. Louis indicates
a plot 70 gain control Of the Demo
cratic party machinery"
II don't know what IL indicates. But
there is reason for thinking that thos,
who have not been with US in the pasl
are trying everywhere and Ia ever
way they can 10 gain control II ID,
party organization. IL was said be
fore Wells was selected that bis cleo
ton was only Of local import. Aftel
his election the papcB that Eer.
against Us in 1895 and 1896, and CAV.
Us only luke-Sarm support in 1900
blasted that Wells election was I
triumph for the Gold Standard ele
ment I don't know which state.
ment is true"
What are the symptoms q TIL.
plot 70 gain control Of the Democrats
party, as you see themg"
SYMPTOMS o. REORGAHIzERs' WORK.
well, editorials In papers that %.
oposed Us in 1880 and 10 1900. the fight
In Illinois over the committee organ.
izaton, and q general movement
among those who Opposed the parts in
1885 and 1900 10 control the commit.
tees conventions, nominations etc.
Right here In st. Louis a resolution
saying in effect that only Democrats
should be nominated on q Democratic
ticket was refused consideration.
didn't interpret the Chicago election
that way. But things have gone On
all over the country that Indicate Il.
1 think there Is 20 doubt Of this pur.
pose"
President Mckinley said, and noS
Marx Hanna sayA that Missouri and
possibly Illinois win be the battle
grounds q Ie04fr
Maybe Missouri win be a battle
ground. II those who have been IN