The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1896-09-04
washington, lie ter

Washington, Aug. 2atb. 1896 -Ev-
erybadv around Democratic headqGaT-
ters hss worn q broad smile ever since
Marx Hanna sinterview. trying u hedge
on the silver question. wss Published
Senator Faulkner SAYS OF tsai interview;
i never saw noae significant inter
view appear during = campaign Mr.
Hanna virtually admits now that unIess
he can force sSn1e other issue To the
front be Il beaten on the currency issue
Herecoguiz-s. what Il the ai3S lutte truth,
that the great masses Of the people OF
L ;, IN the west especially, ara bIme-
taiiists He sees that they viii have
nothing % do with single gold stand
ard. and lse proposes now with the eiec
ton only ten wePks of. TO swing around
and try to undo the work OF the RepunlI-
can convention by claiming thai there ls
M hostility 10 silver II the kapubilcan
platform. He admits the Democratic
contention tnat bimetallism is the prop
er thing for this country, but / do not
think that he can fool the people by his
profession Of friendiness AT this late
day
Not d hale amusement mas been the
result of the Henry WaIerson boom for
the gold bolters indianapolis nomina-
uon. Should Wstterson head the ticket
President Cleveland would probably de
cline TO support him for personal rea-
sons. as there has been ill-will between
the two men since early IN the trst Cleye-
land administration, but as most Of the
DOlters are Cleveland men Mr. Cleveland
Kill most likely be able TO head off the
Natiers0n boom.
The literary bureau Of the Democrat
ic National committee, which was or
ganized this week. VIII TO its work IN
connection with the congressional com
mittee Mr.. Clark Howell, Of the At
lanta constitution, l. the bead Of the bu-
reau, but the exigencies Of the state
campaign 10 Georgia viii prevent his re-
manning IN Washington until after the
state election and Representative Rich
ardsoD, OF Tenn. Is in charge Before
returning 10 Georgia Mr. Howell said of
the literary bureau: This department
sill do It's utmost 10 meet every reason
able demand for campaign literature
1t is important that chairman OF state
committees and that Democ-aIic leagues
a1d other organizations wishing htera-
ture should communicate with Us at
Jnce, indicating the character Of ltera-
t;.re desired. We are prepared to sup
ply campaign material Uith special ref
-rence TO the currency question, the
bond issues, the income tax. aud other
matters Of like character. The commit
tee Is not overburdenei with money, and
Tor this reason II will concentrate its at
-entiOn as far as possible 10 the doubtful
states
One Of the busiest places in Washing
ton Is the headquarters Of the national
association Of Democratic Clubs The
formation of Bryan and Silver Clubs IN
all sections Of the country are daily GO
ing on at an uuheard Of rate, even a;
McKinley's home, as may be seen by the
following extract from letter received
rsn the secretary OF the Bryan FIR E
Silver Club Of Canton, Ohio: This
club Is the central organization of tlse
city and county. We have In the CITY
at this time four other Bryan free silver
| clubs that are auxiliary to this These
clubs are composed Of members OF all
parties Party politics and party names
| are scarcely mentioned here any more.
! They are either "gOldbugs or ''silver
| men, and the ''silver men" far out
number the ''goidbugs feel certain
| that McKinley's own ward, city, coun-
| ty and state will be carried for Bryan. -
Secretary Hoke Smith. who will solely
| because Of his determination o support
| the regular Democratic ticket and the
! prefix eek to that title, next week, dad
/ not al first intend TO take any active
part in the campaign, but IN answer TO
| numerous requests he has agreed TO take
| up the stump in Georgia for the state
and national tickets. Missouri Demo
crats IN Washington regard the selec-
| ton OF Ex-Governor Francis as Secretary
| Smith { successor as an attempt to throw
| that state to Mckinley by building up
the strength of the gold boilers. Some
| Of them say that Governor Francis had
! almost made up mis- mind to come ont
! for Bryan when he was rendered the DO
sition, although he says he intended to
| bolt from the first and was only waiting
| for the proper time to make the an.
| nouncement. II Is not thought in
| Washington that Governor Francis vii
/ take the time necessary 10 familiarize
! himself with the intricate affairs of the
interior department, but will devote hi.
time to politics, allowing his competent
corps of subordinates 20 run the depart
| ment. u.