Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-05
Senator German and Other Leaders at
Democratic Headquarters.
ABOUT HILL And THE GOLD DEMOCRATS
The Situation in Missouri as Out.
lined by Mr.. Kerens.
p O L 1 TIC A L POIN Z

most confidential sort at democratic head
quarters. From early morning until late
this afternoon Chairman Faulkner has de-
voted his time to confabs behind closed
doors 1t has been enc of the biggest days
of the week for this kind of work.
The expected visit of Senator German
was made, that being feature of the day,
although there were other callers of prom
inence, Ex-Governor Black of Pennsylvania
being among the number Governor Black
was one of the first callers. AS president
of the National association of Democratic
Clubs and as state president of Pennsyl-
vania of the same organization. his visit
related to the club work of the party. He
conferred some time with Chairman Faux
ner and with Secretary Gardner.
Governor Black expressed great pleas
urc at the work being done under the Su-
pervis:on of Secretary Gardner in the way
OF club organization, and highly compl-
mented the ability and energy displayed by
the hustlins secretary. Governor Black
announced that from now on he Will de-
vote the most of his time to the work of
the national association. He has declined
ali engagements to speak because of his de-
sire to give his time TO what he considers
one of The most !mI ortant parts Of the
campaign.
lie VIII also spend large portion of his
time from now on in this city, giving per-
sonal supervision to the organization of
clubs. AT the same time he Will be lead
ing counselor of the democratic managers.
His efforts will not, OF course, be con-
fined entirely to the club business, as he is
regarded an able general whose eve
quickly surveys the entire field of battle
Governor Black is pushing all arrange
ments for the meeting of his national asso-
ciatioa in St Louis, and is confident there
Will be an enormous representation Of
clubs.
Senator GOrMan's Visit.
Senator German drove UP to headauar-
ters about IL O'Clock and remained there
until $3.50 O'Clock, spending the entire time
with Senator Faulkner. He had nothin;,
20 say to newspaper men 10 give them an
inl.line Of his visit. 1t is hinted, however
that in the course OF the talk with Senator
Faulkner good dcal was said Of the situ-
alton in the east. The Maryland Senator
mas been at various places in New York
and is believed to have sounded more pulses
than one. He is not the kind of com
mander to waste time in pleasure when Il
battle is raging, and those who know him
DO not believe that ali the time he was i'll
New York state was spent In recuperating.
Those near 10 Senator German say that he
is not alarmed at the state of affairs in
his own state. He has confidence in Mary
land returning TO the fold.
Hill and the Gold Ticket
Whether Senator German talked about
Senator Hill is a question which viii be
the election. Among the lesser politicians,
however, there is a good deal of talk about
the New York Senat tor 1t had died out
Until the publication this morning of sto-
ries in New York papers that there was a
belief that Senator Hill had fallen in love
with the Indianapolis ticket and would an
Eounce himself for it. Not for all the
world would the prominent politicians COM
ment on these stories for publication. A
few believed that the stories had founda-
ton, but the majority hooted at Hin doing
anything but coming out for the Chicago
ticket.
Az indisputable authority today inform
ed a Star reporter that there was nothing
in the talk about Hill being disposed TO sup
port the gold democratic ticket. He saTd
that Senator Hill would announce himself
about the time of the meeting of the New
York state convention. the 10th or iith Of
this month.
He was confident of what he said.
He knows about much of Hills pur-
poses as any man. He knows much
about what took place between Senator
Jones and Senator Hill as any man. He
ought to know what he is talking about
now. lie asserted that Eli would he with
the Chicago ticket, and that his position
would be unmistakable. With authority
of this kind there may rot be SO much
in another idea advanced. This idea is
that the New York Senator may have
changed his mind
They Followed German.
Immediately after the departure of Sen
ator German Representative Jones OF Nir-
ginia and Representative Bankhead of Ala
bama entered Senator Faulkner's rooms
and remained with him some time.
Other callers were Representative kdo!ph
Meyer Of Louisiana, Representative
Wheeler of Alabama and Robert ii. kerrs,
the democratic nominee for Congress IN The
twelfth Missouri district.
Representative Meyer said that he had
never heard any one who knew Louisiana
politics doubt that the state would vote for
Bryan ard Sewall. He thought the demo-
Gratis would send a solid delegation to the
next House, although one district might be
doubtful.
Mr. Kerens of Missouri said he was some
what amused to hear in Boston, where he
has been, about alleged republican gains
in his state. There is no doubt but that
Missouri will roll up a larger democratic
majority than usual" he said I'VE are
all in line. We will certainly elect thirteen,
and possibly fourteen, democrats to Con-
gress out of fifteen. AS for my own dis
trict, the twelfth, have no doubt about it.
In the city of st. Louis we will gain more
democrats. In the interior of the state it
is all our way, and republicans in great
numbers are joining Bryan clubs all over
the state.
Wheeler Sure Of Alabama.
Gen. Wheeler had a consultation with
Senator taulkher on the situation in his
state. He leaves for his home Monday.
THE people of Alabama said Gen.
Wheeler, ARE for the coinage of the gold
and silver of the Constitution, and there is
no question but that the state will go for
the Chicago nominees. Tfe clear-cut. logi-
cal speeches of Mr.. Bryan are read and
understood throughout the state, and are
having marked effect. The Indianapolis
ticket will poll but few votes in Alabama
AS to the congressional districts, there will
he solid democratic delegation from Ala
bama"
Secl etary Gardner this morning gave the
foilo wing to the press to counteract an
imr1es sion at republican hearGuarters that
the democrats were getting weak about H.
linois. II is from John Makelligott, demo-
cratic county chairman, located at Shaw
neetown, H.:
Can you send US some speeches, Cock
re]rS and Teller's preferred? We simply
can't getJ literature except what we have
bought from private sources, and as every
man in the county from whom we have
heretofore derived our funds is now gold
democrat or rather a Mckinley republican,
We are rot able to buy much literature In
the county we have lost about 20 demo-
Gratis, and have gained about 100 republi-
cans, and all the populists, some 2J0 of
them. The republicans, however. are SIM
ply foe ding the county with their stuff"