New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-08
MR. ST. JOHN AGAIN ON DUTY.
BACK FROM HIS PILGRIMAGE TO HUGH
MCLAUGHLIN.

WAITING FOR CHAIRMAN JONES.
With the return OF William p St John. the treas
urer Of the Democratic Committee. to MS menu
quarters in the Hotel Bartholdi yesterday after
DAVIS absence the talk OF possible change IN the
management OF the campaign here subsidcd Tor the
time but there was speculation ms to now Iohs
Chairman Jones will consent TO allow things 10 go
on as ut present. His opposition 10 the hnetno"'
adopted is well known. and his effort 10 cn's' '"e
aid of Senator Hill and other old and practicai
leaders Is equally we'll understood. But commoh
report had It yesterday that the cha'rhia"
has encountered defeat at every turn. None OF the
prominent men II was said. hitherto assoclated
with the practical side OF Democratic pon'ics J."
New-York has expressed any intention to take an
active part in this campaign while me present
Hotel Barthodi sllverites struggling to manage
affairs.
II was reported Yesterday that In the sklrmish TO
find now supporters William =. St. John had re-
ceived some encouragement from Hugh Mcbaush-
lin the Kings County pillar of Democracy MT d.
John was accompanied by A. Breeder. OF Denver
and Mr.. Roller. Brooklyn banker. on MS Trip 10
South Jamesport, Long Island Mclaughlin ana
his close friend. John l.. Shea. received the slVerte
delegation at the Great Peconic Bay Hotel ana
in the course OF the conference. Mr. St John sen. d
telephone message TO Chairman Jones. 81 Johh
and his silver companions returned In the AFTERNOON
to New-York. and yesterday morning the treasurer
again at his place, confronted by pe OIL man.
the accumulation of a day.
There report that he expected 10 consult
Yesterday with Chairman Jones, who was TO come
on from Washington but the treasurer was ap-
sorbed in routine affairs at headquarters through
out the day. his long figure Hitting In ana out OF
the rooms on the second floor. while Few stray
visitors were told 10 wait outside until he was
at leisure. Chairman Jones did not arrive at
Headquarters where he has not appeared at any
time since they were opened There was also no
sign Of him at the Fifth Avenue Hotel where he
stayed the last time he visited the city
There was a commo;on at headquarters when
report was issued apparently with the oficai sane
ton that the American Protective Association IN
the New-England States was almost solo for Bry-
an The agitation grew out Of the fact that THIS
information was to have been suppressed
Since the opening OF the Bartholdi quarters.
George d. Bayard has ostensiby been In charge OF
the press bureau but. in the chaotic condition OF
affairs there he has had most OF his time occupied
in receiving all sorts of visitors. some OF whom
came 10 entreat for free-silver informition ana
others who came for no particular object at all.
When I.ovlck Barnes, a native Of the South, called
Yesterday to give his personal observations during
trips through the country he mentioned mat Where
the A. F. A. was stronges, throughout New-Eng-
land he found the Bryan following the strongest.
Mr. Barnes added that he was confident that at
least co per cent of the members of the n r. A
would work for Bryan
This Endorsement was not regarded by those at
Headquarters as jus, the RICH. kind to circulate,
and, when it was learned that the report had gone
out Mr. Bayard expressed his disgust for the lack
of system which prevented giving proper amount
OF attention 70 the details concerning the press
bureau alone Organization he insisted. is needed
at headquarters.
Loyick Barnes also relieved himself Of the fol-
lowing
Through the States Of Maine. Massachusetts,,
New-IIampshire Vermont and Rhode Island from
7 bo, Inc I
have found that the sentiment in the last three
weeks In favor Of silver and Bryan is without
parallel in the history Of the country: the change
which hes taken place during the last six months
is wonderful"
Mr. Barnes also contributed what he said was
reply TO a letter which he wrote to George Fred
Williams. George Fred says:
II wish to acknowledge gratefully your letter OF
the 18th which assure you met a responsive
chord in my heart. | confess | do feel certain
thankfulness that l have aroused the resentment
Of some people who need not be named, and come
OF them are directly responsible FOR ne errors
which l have formerly entertained. Mr. Akin,
is one OF them, and yet now that nave DroKen
away from what he ought 10 have known was
false doctrine he is as abusive as any ,r rnK
made that I heartily enter into your vie" OF the
present movement ~,
In the afternoon after hnisning ms Struggle win
the mail Nj ST. John turned his attention to the the
allotment Of tickets for the Bryan notilGan9 OF
'Onie" Teall had toed up to midnight the day be-
fcr
wanted tickeis--including hundreds OF Republicans
who wish the free show-and ne had an
over. Mr. St. John superntended ne addressing
Of envelopes in which TO mail the tickets
Several consultations were held by the treasu,et
TO induce prominent Democrats 10 acorn tHe pi pa
2rn on hh[ Of "sHi E e sent out
the acceptances have come In with distressing
that only "A few weknown men in the party could
be persuaded 10 occnpy seats on ,ne nd b mail
will be scanned with greater eagerness than eyer
in the hope of receiving acceptances from leadng
Congressman suzer. who called Yesterday at
headquarters is to be one who Will sit on the
platform and he may deliver himself OF speech.
This however. will depend upon the wishes OF the
nomination for President is said to be making the
rounds now among those Democratic prophets
Brooklyn delegation engaged Mr.. St John in
anG senator %ss McNuty caed his aasno1
70 the needs Of the party workers In Brooklyn, hut
called on similar business. went over Until some
definite arrangements are made at the meeting OF
regarding the distribution OF any funds which may
be received Judge Delmar was also present sey-
was closeted with the treasurer. but had nothing
to when be left HSo h S" engaged IN the oo
ment Of tickets for the Madison Square meeting,
said that 1881 applications for tickets had been
coming from Florida. North Carolina and other
Those a, headquarters who looked for Mrs. Lease
were again disappointed yesterday. The woman
politician from Kansas who Is the guest of David
Rousseau AZ No. $40 Mott-ave.. did not appear
the Barthold Nothing heard from her.
cept that she will address the meeting to be held
Monday night In Cooper Union. under the aus
pieces of the Central Labor Union
Ex-senator Bixby and DR.. NJ. Tabler OF Har
rodsburg. Ky. were among the few visitors at
headquarters. Most OF the time the rcception-room
was vacant, the rows Of empty chairs bearing mute
testimony to the condition Of affairs there. EX-
Sheriff James OI}rien dropped In to say that rap
I'll progress is being made in converting the work
ingmen OF NewYork 10 free silver"
MIR. CLEVELAND NOT GIVING ADVICE
THE PRESIDENT SAYS HE IS NOT SAYING ANY
THING To THE SOUND MONEY DEMOCRATS
Much interest has been expressed by politicians
az TO the attitude OF President Cleveland I'm regard
10 the proposition OF sound-money Democrats 70