The morning times., 1896-07-30
IN THE CAMPAIGN
PILOT HOUSES
Odds and Ends From the Republican and
Democratic Headquarters.

Democratic Headquarters.
settled fact that Senator German will be
selected as Chairman of the National Dem
ocratic Executive Committee, and in that
capacity nave the entire direction of the
pending campaign. The Senator Is not
only the unanimous choice OF the nem-
ocratic candidates and members OF the
national committee Tor the position, but
party men OF all degrees have joined in
urging him 10 take the initiative in con-
Quoting a winning fight.
Mr.. German has the prestige of success.
having managed the contest of 1884, in
which Mr.. Cleveland was. for the first
time elected President, and public men
OF all beliefs conceie tbas he has no
superior as q political general
Although the Republican committee is
rot supposed to have gotten under full
head of steam, the number OF documents
now mailed daily approximates 100000.
The demand for Representative McGeary's
chart speech, delivered in Congress during
the last session, still continues, being in
excess of all other requist;ons. Up to
this time 100000 copies OF that speech
have been sent out, and it is estimated
that during the next three months this
figure will be increased TO 2,UOO,UO0
Opies.
The committee has ordered from its
printers 100000 copies OF .'Babcock
on Money"
1t is not expected thai Chairman Hanna,
of the Republican national committee, will
visit Washington while oscillating between
New York, Chicago and Cleveland. The Re-
publican officials at headquarters here eX-
press tn heopnion thatthe chairman probably
has all the business on hand that he can
attend to, and will leave the committee here
toitsown devices without paying persona!
visit to give either advice or encourage
ment. a.,
The Republicans feel q ;trifie sore by
reason Of the Accusation that the cam
paign of that party Is beng conducted and
sustained by q gigantic combination OF
miiionaires, and sio not besitate to resent
the imputation that wealthy Republicans
arexoingto excessia the matter of contribu-
tions. 1.-s-
a list is being pprepared by which it is
expected to show thatthe great mine own
ers. silver harons and Western Inillionaires,
who are shining lights in the silver party,
are doing more in the way Of supplying the
Sinews of war ttran the Republicans tits
said that the aggregate wealth of those
behind the silver party will reach an
enormous total.
1t Ia rather amusing to find that each
OF the great political parties is using the
speeches of the opposition to prove the
accuracy Of their own views The Demo
cratic conmitteeis using the remarks of Mr.
Cannon, made near the close of last session,
to establish q reputation for economy and
radocfiop in eypoOdit nrea The Reuuh.
licans are sending out the speech OF Secre-
tary Carlisle to the worlingmen of Chicago
and the address of George n. Aldredge'
OF Texas, incorporated in the remarks OF
Senator Caffery. Thus each side is nadeto
help the other.
Vice Chairman Apsley last night took off
his coat and prepared to consume the mid
night oil in clearing his desk Of letters
and kilograms. During the day he is con-
stantly subjected to interruptions from wis.,
iting statesmen, subordinates, newspaper
men and seekers after truth generally
and finds no time for the transaction of
routine business. Hereafter he is going
to compensate for this handicap by contin-
uing his work as far into the night
as NAV be necessary to bring him up even
with the procession.
Inc hpDCDu11n HdQ bdD-
cock on Money y'translatedint German and
expect that half million copies will be
distributed in the vernacular OF the Father
land 1t is thought that this will be an ef-
fec;ive weapon in Congressional districts
where the Germans predominant, such as
the Second Iowa and others where they are
a controlling factor In politics. A large
percentage of the German vote. however,
is said to be opposed to free silver.
AT conference yesterday between
Senators Stewart of the silver committee
and Faulkner Of the Democratic Congress
siopal con,mittee,tit was decided that
while the two committees would work In
harmony, they would not be merged. for
the reason that the silver committee
would know best the needs of their own
people.
silver headquarters will accordingly be
opened in this city, and rooms 81, 80, "a.
and S5 in the Corcoran Building have been
engaged for their use. 1t Is thought
George P. Keeney of California, who has
long been connected with the silver move
ment, will be placed in charge of the
headquarters.
Representative Willis of Delaware, who,
while not taking part in the Addicks- Hig-
gins contest in that State, was renominated
(Addicks), was among the callers, and
had a talk with Vice Chairman Apsley
in regard to the factional fight and the
political conditions in Delaware.
After telegraphic communication with
Chairman Hanna of the Republican na-
tional committee. the Congressional conn.,
mittee placed ALI the campaign material
for Delaware in the hands Of Mr.. Willis,
which practically recognizes him as the
Republican nominee for Congress in that
State q. III
Charles D. Lane, of California, chairman
of the national cetomittee of the National
Silver party. designated Messrs. G. P.
Keeney of New York City, G. s. Nixon
of Nevada. B. o.. Flo&er of Boston, W. II.
t"Coin'O Harvey of Chicago, and C. ].
Fulver of washington, members of the
executive committee
These appointments complete the mem
bership of the committee. as l. N. Stevens
of Denver, Coio,, was elected vice chair
man: W p st. John OF New York. treasurer,
and Mr.. R. E. Diffenderfer of Philadelphia,
secretary. at the f,eeting of the Committee
held in St. LouiEia week
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