Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-13
CAM PAIGN COMMITTEES
What Lawrence Gardner Says Of the Demo-
cratic Work to Be Done.
Chairman DabcOck Tells What the
Republican Body Is Now
Doing.

Everything was quiet about the headquar-
tiers of the democratic congressional cam
paign committee today Long ago 1t was
decided that nothing would be done by the
committee until after the convention had
acted and there has not yet been time for
the committee to get together to determine
upon It's plans for the campaign.
Mr.. Lawrence Gardner reached the city
today from Chicago. He had little to say
about the outlook except to remark that he
believed the democratic party would sweep
the country in November.
"ft has not yet been decided when the
committee will meet" said Mr. Gardner to
a Star reporter. I'VE have not had time to
call a meeting. but it will shortly be done.
and we will then lay out a program for our
work during the campaign. We have an
abundance of literature which can quickly
be sent over the country, and, Of course.
that Will be the character OF our work In
advancing the campaign.
when l went to the Chicago conven-
tion," continued Mr. Gardner. Il had no
idea of the strength of the silver cause. l
had no idea of the hatred for Mr.. Cleveland
existing in the west. Mr.. Bryan will make
a memorable campaign. His work will not
be In the west or south. There Is no need
for work there. That section Is solid for
free silver. Mr. Bryan will turn his atten-
ton to the east. and l tell you when he
stands in Madison Square Garden and talks
to 10000 working men and explains to
them why ne wants the free coinage Of sill
yer and what he wants to do to advance
their interests, there will be marked ef-
feet that will make itself known In a ma
terial way on election day. Bryan's pow
ers as an orator are simply wonderful and
superb. l had never heard such speech
as that he delivered at the convention.
Such powers exerted in the east will not
fail to give powerful results.
One of the trophies of the convention Mr..
Gardner brought back to Washington was a
$40 gold piece. 1t was handed to him by a
Californian to pay for something to be sent
out to him. Mr.. Gardner did not dare show
the yellow coin while in Chicago for fear
that 1t might be yellow flag to a bull.
But back in the east he feels al ease In the
possession of the trophy, which he pro-
poses turning over to one Of the Washing
ton mere hants.
The Republican Committee.
Considerable work Is being done at the
headquarters OF the republican congress
sional campaign committee in the Norman
do
Il have just given an order for another
half million documents said Mr.. Bah
cock to a Star reporter today. Our work
is going along energetically and consists Of
giving information to the people. We think
that Is all that is necessary In order to stop
this fiat money craze.
1.-The popuists are helping us nightly
just now. They are for Bryan and every
body who votes for Bryan will vote for So
cialism and anarchy. populist Is a So
cialist when he shows his true colors, and
I don't think socialism is to prevail in this
country. The people have better sense than
to indorse such system. When you find
a snake the thing to do is to crush it, and
that is what l want to see done with this
populistic movement under the leadership
of Bryan. There Is no use saying: Oh this
is very nice snake. and If 1t keeps it's
mouth shut and doesn't bite 1t will do no
harm at all 1t should simply be crushed.
We want no socialism and anarchy here
The committee has now about ready for
mailing eighteen pamphlets, mostly Of six
teen pages each. Other documents are be-
ing prepared. A collection of editorials
from boiling democratic papers is being
prepared and win probably be gotten out
shortly ready for mailing, though as they
cannot be ranked. 1t is not likely that they
will be as widely scattered in that form
as documents that form a part Of the con-
gressional record.
Senator Mitchell of Oregon was Wis
itor this morning at the republican head
quarters.