The sun., 1896-09-22
BRYAN SPURNS ADVICE.
HE SATS HE HAS NO FAITH IN
PRACTICAB PoLErICS.

Thinks He Hs Destiued to Occupy the white
House, and That His Election VIII ne
Accomplished without the Ala OF Party
Maohinery - Thaeher's Letter Evokes
Curses nt the Popoeratic Headquarters.
WARRINGTON, Sept. al.-signals of distress
were flying from Popocratic headquarters to-
day, owing to the cold and clammy hand that
Candidate Bryan laid upon the enthusiasm Of
some OF the national and local veterans who are
fighting under the free-slver banner. In other
words, Candidate Bryan, while In this city on
Saturday and yesterday. startled some of his
most ardent and faithful followers by de-
clarinR. in response to some Of their we'll
intended suggestions, that he is destined
to occupy the White House after the 4th OF
March next, and he expects that end to be
accomplished without the aid of party organi-
sation or any of the ordinary methods employed
in political campaigns. He scorned all suE-
gestions made TO him by Veterans in past cam
paiGns and laughed at friendly intimations that
he might DO carrying the sentimental idea too
far. Several OF the most active workers In tho
Popocratic vineyard endeavored to give him an
account Of their stewardship up TO date. and
they were mortified beyond expression when he
dismissed them with all air OF indifference that
sent chills creeping down their burden bent
and remarked that ho has no faith In what is
termed practical politics. which was q severe
rebuke to those who fully expected to receive
from him n Well done thou good and faithful
servant" salutation.
The managers at the various Bryan headquar-
ters instituted lodges of sorrow to consider the
many difficulties and disappo!ntments that have
come upon them in the past few days. Two
griets in particular commanded their attention,
ha,p tho, toff f,an
tho other the declaration OF John Boyd Thacher,
the Democratic candidate for Governor Of New
York. for the gold standard. Instead Of inspr-
ing courage among his managers, Mr.. Bryan,
in his brief visit to Washington. has caused
disappointment and deep bitterness of spirit.
1t would have been hard to find o
moro disgusted lot OF politicians than those
| who gathered in the council chambers Of the
silver Democracy to-day. The man who wrote
that hell hath no fury like woman
scorned" evidently never run across poiti-
clan who had his advice. labor. and sugges-
tions ignored by the candidate whom he was
trying to serve. 1t has leaked out that Mr..
Bryan during his brief stay In this city. polite
ly but firmly told the politicians who thronged
about him with suggestions and advice that he
wanted none of their assistance.
Ifa candidate ever believed himself to be q
man OF destiny. that candidate is William Jen-
nings Bryan. as several prominent Democratic
politicians here can testify. He informed those
leaders who called upon him and offered their
advice that he was not looking to them for help,
but that he had implicit faith In his own elec-
He declared that he was leading the peoples
cause. and would follow his owa convictions
waged. He expressed contempt for ordinary
palitiica! methods, m and declared his belief that
aid of political machinery.
Mr.. Bryan was demonstrated with for wasting
managers are becoming alarmed over the g con. On
dition Of the campaign In states where there 10
eSgs e s g ThsE
states and 70 lot the East alone This advice
Was rejected tH by the candidate who told the
about, and that he believed that he could oarry
Now York, He imagines himself a veritabIo |
lead the people out OF bondage. Protfers of as
distance OF various characters were either quiet
This attitude of tho free-silver candidate was. |
therefore, the cause of CONSERVATION and In !
every effort made TO conceal their chagrin. but |
some OF them could not refrain from express
would not accept every offer OF Legitimate help |
that was made to him. Ono Of the veterans at |
headquarters to-day said:
ever knew. have been In practical politics all |
everything honorsSe. at % least M should be used used
help is TOO small 70 Ss ignored This I bnd Edf re
lance Ia Tate. Providence, or whatever You |
might call 1t. and the cendidate's idea that his |
election is foreordsined, is a new departure in |
politics as l have known them. We certainly |
did our best to make MIR. Bryan's Appearance
here success. and conceived tho idea that he |
would be glad to hear suggestions regarding the |
campaign"
Tho managers here have evidently had the
same experience wit Candidate Bryan that |
Chairman Jones had at tho beginning OF tho |
campaign, when Mr.. Bryan took the bit in his |
teeth and selected the headquarters city and
laid out his own speechmakinR tour. Tho |
Democrats here had an idea they were dealing
with an ordinary political candidate, but since
they have discovered that Mr.. Bryan puts not |
hope OF election entirely upon the desire Of tho
people to- mako him President, there Is o per-
ceptible decrease in the enthusiasm that had
been worked up NJ headquarters prior to the |
candidates arrival In this city.
The second event that caused lainentation In
MIR. Thacher. tho Gubernatorial candidate Of
tho New York Democracy. In which he declares
for the gold standard: 1t was not altogether
lodge rooms, otherwise Bryan headquarters.
bnt curses dee2, and emphatic relieved the
pet names as thief" traitor" cheat" &C.,
and the opinion was freely expressed that he
york "t shero had etSSr evSr hssn Ni% tSo
least shadow OF hope among the Bryan
for their candidate. 1t has beon dispelled by the
Thacher letter. Senator Stewart was In u white
heat OF indignation this afternoon. and declared
free silver in the state OF New York senator
Tiilmap was s equally emphatic in his denuncia-
as mis- opinion thai his own particular old enemy,
David Il. Hin. had inspired the letter.
Altogether II was most unhappy day for tho
Democrats and brought decided chill to their
campaign. which has less than six weeks to run. |
y was suggested at headquarters here to-day.
matter up and Insist that n free-silver Demo-
cratic ticket be put in the field In New York.