New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-01
WASHINGTON A POLITICAL CENTRE.

ALL. THE PARTIES HAVE HEADQUARTERS THERE
AND ARE ACTIVELY At WORK
Washington July 3i.-1he Democratic headquar-
tors OF the Congress Campaign Committee are To-
Gated in the building adjoining Wormleys Hotel.
and the Republican headquarters OF the Congress
Campaign Committee are at the Hotel Normande.
The National Committee OF the Silver party have
enpaRed Headquarters In the Corcoran Building
The Peoples party have rented rooms for It's Ma
tIonal Committee at No. 42O New York ave and It
IS positively asserted by friends of Senator Jones'
chairman OF the National Committee OF the Demo-
cratic party that decided to procure quarters
here that will accommodate not only his own com
mtttec but also the committees OF the Democratic
ales-tho Silver and Peoples party men Lawrence
Gardner, secretary Of the League Of Democratic
Clubs has charge OF the Democratic Congress head
quarters while Congressman Babcock. Of Wisconsin,
il a, the helm a; the Republican Congress rooms
Mr. Turner Of Georgia will have charge OF the
headquarters OF the Peoples party. and A. II. Pile
will be temporarily in charge Of thu Silver party
headquarters.
4 of literature IL being mailed daily from
these respective poll g
The Treasury Department surprised the respective
headquarters yesterday by issuing pamphlet COW
ering the thousands OF queries recently received
there respecting the financial history OF the Gov
eminent
There Is . well grounded rumor afoat that Sena-
tor German will give Senator Jones the benefit of
his counsel and advice. provided the National Com
mfttee establishes itself IN Washington. The Mary
land Senator's country seat being At Laurel. Md,
less than an hours ride from Washington. such an
alliance might be conveniently worked.
There appears 10 he a growing impression I'm this
nelghborhood that the "Nddlc-of-the Road" Popu-
lists will eventually place Presidential candidate
in the field Those in position to know Insist that
Mr.. Bryan will not accept the terms Of the Popu-
lists platform and tina, MIR. Sewall has no intention
of yielding to Mr.. Watson when points IN the con
troversy would appear 70 indca,e {9ird Pr
say this nominee must be Tom" Watson, Of Geor-
ga, while others maintain ina NJ '>0ptonii me
senator ] X. Jones. of Arkansas. chairman Of
the Democratic Natioa.l Committee. Is expected
several visitors dropped in upon vice-C hartman
Apsley at Republican headquarters Senator
Prtchard fresh from n consultation OF the leaders
in New York Is on his way his home In North
Carolina Although n silver Republican, Mr.. Pritch-
his party I'm the Senate. He believes In protec-
tive tariff and while he thinks free SILVER ana ana, :,
NOT vote 10 put free silver legislation on a tariff
bill MIR Prltchard finds many things In the
Chicago platform that ne cannon [ a's MAJ ne
onistic to the best interests of the whole country
He expressed to Mr. Apsley the beiief that Me-
Kinley would carry North Carolina;
Representative Coffin OF Maryland. also dropped
in to report the trend OF public sentiment In that
Democratic State. He found some weeks ago
strong silver sentiment among the farming classes
but saws that radical change Is being
wrought Financial literature is earnestly sought.
and skilled lahorers and farmers are beginning. he
SAYS To talk in favor Of sound money. Mr. Iornn
says ne is confident Mckinley VIII carry Maryland
mittee for Delaware is one OF the recent sojourn
ers in New-York State who is here TO confer with
Vice Chairman Apsley. He takes "A favorable view
Of The situation I'm Delaware. and believes the
party differences there will be adjusted. resulting
eroI wilson Expressed the belief that the Repub-
can Presidential ticket would sweep the State