The morning times., 1896-08-08
IN THE CAMPAIGN
PILOT HOUSES
Facts Gathered From Headquarters Of Demo-
Gratis and Republican,.

1t is a matter of considerable gossip in
political circles that the program of noti-
flying Mr. Bryan OF his nomination by the
Democratic party is in all respects very
similar to the mass meeting held four
years ago in the same place, but in which
Mr.. Cleveland figured as the beneficiary
of the announcement.
. AT that time, as now, the people OF
New York State. and especially the city.
did not take kindly to the choice of the
nominating convention. Mr.. Cleveland had
failed To receive the support OF his own
State delegation. Something out of the
ordinary was required 10 bring the dis
cordant elements OF the party into har-
mony, and eNSecretary Whitney conceived
the idea OF holding a great ratification
mass meeting in Madison Square Garden,
at which the regular formal notification
should be made.
Prior to that time the work of the
committee appointed to notify the nominees
had been performed in a quiet. uDostenta-
tious way, being generally done at tie
private residence of the candidate. as was
the case with Harrison and Mckinley
Mr.. Wiitney's idea was founded on the
obvious proposition that during the sum III er
any kind OF free show in Madison Square
Garden will attract larger crowd than
can be accommodated, hence success was
assured SO far as external appearances
went without any reference TO what th,.
personal preferences OF those in attend
ance might be. The managers of Mr..
Bryan's campaign reached the conclusion
that a repetition of MT. CleyeIand's
auspcious notification would be bene-
ficial in many waysand arrangements were
perfected tn that end An overwhelming,
enthusiastic crowd is guaranteed and the
political complexion of the Assem- bla gc
will cut but little figure.
Pinned to the wall in one of the rooms
occupied by the Democratic Com niittee
is Baltimore and Ohio Railroad COMMIT
tation ticket. good between Washing tol
and Laurel, bearing the name of Lawrence
Gardner. The reason for its being so
conSpicuously displayed is not given, but
an examination OF the ticket is quite sug
gestive. The thirt y-oRe rides good for
the month of May are nearly all punched,
indicating that Mr. Gardner made almost
daily trips to Laurel and the superstition
thereupon suggests itself that he went
there to confer with Senator German
Whenever visitor to headquarters looks
at the ticket, studies 1t moment, an un-
expected light seems to dawn upon him
and he walks away smiling knowingly.
The officials at Democratic headquarters
were yesterday busy arranging for the
printing of campaign literature and var
ious charts and pamphlets which are in
tended to be used in the coming fight. This
work of preparation wihnow be vigorously
pushed, and everything gotten in readiness
for lively canvass.
1t is said that Col. Alex D. Anderson Is
the author Of the chart recently issued
by the Democratic committee for the
purpose OF illustrating the prevalence of
the free silver sentiment, and the success
which will be achieved this fall. The pro
duction is In every way crcditablc TO the
Colonel and an enormous number of them
will be printed and distributed. 1t is
understood that few minor cfa nges VIII
be made before the order for q large
edition Is placed.
A copy OF an advertisement appearing In
the Chicago papers from willoushby. Hiil
& Co., one OF the largest ready-made cloth
ing firms In the world, is on exhibition
at Republican headquarters. Conspcuously
displayed in large type Is the following
proposition:
..nuring our big summer clearance one
big Mexican silver dollar and any 6U-ceht
article in our store for 81 of United States
money"
The intention is TO give an object lesson
in the possible dcpreciatio.s sof silver money
although containing the requisite amount OF
bullion.
Some time since Chairman Babcock OF
the Republican Committee received let
ter propoundiBg the question:
what difference does I make to Eoor
man whether we have gold or silver cur
rency in this country"
A cleverly wordcd reply was sent. aG-
vancing some plain and sensible but not
technical arguments. intended to show
that when a nation rrospercd all classes
of citizens prospered proportioDally. ami
that no man was so poor hut what he had
hopes of rettering his condition In re-
sponse to this the following was yesterday :
received:
appreciate the way you received and
answered my letter. have shown 1t TO
lots OF Democrats, and all say 1t is right
ard they will vote for the gold man next
fall"