The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-18
A new SORT OR DEMOCRACY.
Bland's Appearance at Hsadqualtsr
Creates a PufoFo.
SILVER CAMPAIGN I'M CHAOTIC STATE
The Republican Committee Claim Thsy
Can Sec . DiminutIo OF tho free s'is
YER sentiment--Ths Effect Of
the Third Ticket:


cial.-There has been a gathering about
the headquarters OF the Democratic Con-
gressionaI Campaign Committee. OF DSw-
ocratic leaders to-day and one OF the
most important conferemcA held here
since the campaign opened has been In
progress all this afternoon
The proceedings we're absolutely inform
al, and the meeting Of silver leaders waA
entirely accidental. but there has been
general exchange OF views and dis
cussion OF the situation which may lead
TO immediate Developments In the work
OF the campaign.
Senators Jones and Faulkner, both OF
whom left the city Saturday, returneo
this afternoon and Immediately after theiS
arrival at committee headquarters. the
other statesmen in the city began to put
in an appearance. One OF the first TO
arrive was Representative Bland. OF
Missouri, and 1t was remarkable to SEQ
what a furore his appearance created
among the committee clerks and the
crowd of small politicians who were lin
gering about waiting an opportunity to
see Senator Jones.
THINGS HAVE CHANGED.
Two years ago tho appearance OF Mr.
Bland about the headquarters OF any
Democratic Committee. no matter how
small or unimportant, would have passed
almost unnoticed. but time have changed
and the birth OF an entirely new form Of
Democracy. has brought TO the front. men
who were never before considered in con-
nection with leadership Of any sort
Representatives Mcmillan. OF Tennes-
A l.~t.. -
tional Committeeman Johnson. OF Kan
sas. who is also member OF the National
Campaign Committee. Senator Stewart.
and eX-Journal Clerk OF tho House
Crutchfeld. OF kentucky. formed the re-
mainder OF the party.
Each OF these gentlemen claimed to have
received encouraging reports from the two
States which they represent respective
~ Mr.. Mcmillan says Tennessee will
give Il larger majority for Bryan and
Sewal than It gave the Democratic nom-
inee In the judgship election held re-
Gently.
Representative Livingston says Georgia
is safe for the Chicago ticket, and that
the Populists will many OF them abandon
Watson, and vote with the Democrats.
Watson. he says, has made n great mis-
take in endeavorlng 20 arrange n fusion
between tho Prohibitionists and tho Pop
ulsts.
A large majority OF the latter arc not
| Prohibitionists and want to have little
| To do with the Prohibition party. while
| the latter have no desire to affiliate with
| the Pops" being Prohibitiontsts from
principle. and not for tha purpose or
gaining slight political advantages. which
in the end would do nothing TO advance
| their cause.
HOW FUSION WILL WORK.
In the same way, Mr.. Livingston be-
lieves that any attempt 10 bring about a
| fusion OF the Republicans and Populists
| will have the effect of driving great
many more OF the latter TO the Demo-
cratic ticket, than will DO taken into the
Republican ranks.
sr. Bland processes TO be much en-.
/ couraged by the demonstrations OF en-
| thusiasm witnessed everywhere during
his trip across tho country with Candi-
date Bryan. He declares the silver senti-
| ment in the East TO be much stronge,
than he had any fdea os. and he feels
confident of Mr.. Bryan's election.
| To all appearances the Missouri silvel
| leader is as much elated over the prospect
| of Bryan's election as he would have
been had he secured the nomination him
| self.
| Mr.. Crutchfleld brought encouraging
reports from Kentucky. and when al
| had been heard there was genera
| discussion OF the situation as II exists
| throughout tho country, and genera
| determination that there Is TO be a iand
slide In favor OF the silver ticket
CHAOTIC CAMPAIGN.
But while the Democratic managers ar
| congratulating themselves upon the out
| look these plans for the continuation
| the campaign seem TO be In a most cha
| otio state. 1t is utterly Impossible To ob
| rain any Information as 10 what thei
| next steps arc TO be. for the simple rea
con mat they do not know themselves
In the meantime, tho tght for silver
o,hIch was opened with such spirit an'
anthns,asm Immediately after tho en-
go convention. ara continued until Mr.
D~,,an,s Madison Square Garden speecn
f. Ianquishing and the eh'i'H'"s' .
being allowed TO die out
The members OF the Repuphcan eon ..
tee are delighted with the .u', 49,
are taking, and declare 'na. ~ ~ .,,sa
| ahle 10 perceive diminutiun Vi .'o ~
sentiment in all the states eas' " ~
Nississippl and north or virginia
They also believe that ,le s,nas =
or-sa third ticket VIII nave tno &C., % !,
taking q great many votes - a,,'nra Ca,
d" ,,,.,a v.y question that much more Ell
toctlve work IS being done py ,.o ,sep a,,a
ga, committee than py tno ..snc
and In the long run. TINS S,I 80,
clone "a bound 10 have cohs'oe'a''' e~S
unon the campaign
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