The evening times., 1896-08-12
no bolt aIlDIG CLERKS
Subordinate Gsscrnment En-
ployes Solid for Bryan.
LETTERS SENT TO LINCOLN
Democratic Nominee Has Been Con.
graduated by Large Number of
Treasury Departments and Other
CIerks-Their Communications An
swered.

: a careful Investigation Of the political
sentiment prevailing In the various ex-
ecutive departments strengthens the be-
lief heretofore expressed by the Demo-
cratic managers that a remarkably large
percentage OF the appointees under the
present administration will not approve
any movement looking to q repudiation
OF Bryan and the Chicago platform. While
many of those who have been in service
for years have announced their attention
OF boltpg the ticket, a large proportion OF
them have forfeited their right to vote, and
can render the opposition no real assist
ance.
On the other hand those who have been
appointed to office since March 4, 1892.
are still entitled to the rights OF citizen
ship in their respective States. This large
contingent of voters Is more nearly unani-
nous In its adherence to the action OF the
last Democratic national convention than
would be imagined without examination.
In the Treasury Department, which is
the largest OF the government bureaus in
this city, it is believed that not round
dozen OF the subordinate officials, Of all
grades and degrees, would be willing to
support Mckinley, or even an out-and-out
sound money nominee as against Bryan.
BoLTERs ARE SCARCE.
A gentleman in this city who has made
study of the political situation In the Treas
ury Department has been able to find up To
the present time but five subordinates who
have announced In unmistakabie terms their
intention or leaving the Democratic party.
These are Assistant Secretary Hardin,
Comptroller OF the Currency Eckels. Chief
Clerk Logan Carlisle, Comptroller Bowler
and Assistant Comptroller OF the Currency
Coffin.
While some are apparently wnyering in
opinion, 1t is considered likely they win
eventually fall into line for Bryan. Among
these are Assistant Secretary Wike and Com
missioner OF Internal Revenue Miller, the
latter having taken a deep interest in the
recent Democratic convention held in West
Virginia.
II is a surprising fact, and one that has
not heretofore been published. that fully
fifty OF the minor officials in the Treasury
Department have, since the holding of the
Chicago convention, written Mr.. Bryan
personal letters. warmly congratulating him
upon bis nomination and volunteering to as
sist him in every possible way. In each in
stance Mr.. Bryan has written a reply, thank
ing the individual for his frank tender of
support and expressing pleasure at the ex-
preston OF his good wishes.
EFFECT OF HIS LETTERS.
These letters OF response have had a bene-
fticial effect. Tie recipients have shown
them to their fellow-workers, and both the
receiver and reader have been made to feel
that Mr.. Bryan is a plain, common man of
the people; that he stands for the principles
OF Democracy, and as their chief expo
nent, should be given the hearty support of
all Democrats, without any reference to
what their Presidential preferences may
have been prior to the nomination.
As consequence OF this correspondence,
the real danger OF bolting in the Treasury
Department has been averted, And what
is true OF this great bureau is doubtless
equally applicable to the other executive
branches OF the government located here.
It would probably astonish several of
the Secretaries If they were informed as
to the number of letters that have been de-
livered within earshot OF their private
offices, postmarked Lincoln. Neb."
But they have presumably gone on the
supposition that what is unknown does no
harm, and as result the rank and file are
giving their support to Mr.. Bryan, evenif a
few OF the leaders affect to consider re-
pud;ation q better policy