New-York tribune., 1896-08-26
MR.. ST JOHN AT HIS QUARTERS AGAIN.
CONCENTRATES OTHER CHANGES

HE AROrISHES HIS LITERARY BUREAU" AND
CONCENTRATES OTHER CHANCES
William p ST John treasurer OF the Democratic
National Committee returned Yesterday 10 his
Headquarters in the Hotel Barthodi after a ten
days sojourn Fire Island. There were no callers
awaiting him Visitors at the Democratic head
quarters have been scarce for some time. their
number dwindling az the free-silyer interest is
diving out There were letters awaiting Mr. 81.
John which he disposed Of ir short time and
then his attention turned TO the curtailment ~
the working force around him He decided that
the effort OF those I'm his headquarters 10 conduct
such details Of the campaign hs usually come unhH'
the attention Of the National Committee should be
stopped II seems IN have dawned upon Mr. 81.
John at last that there IL little excuse for him as
treasurer TO have any moro aid than n room and a
safe although there Is nothing to put into the safe
He made no move yesterday TO reduce the size OF
his quarters. but the uselessness OF occupying SIX
rooms It was said. had been considered by HIM
and a change in this direction IL expected unless
the Barthodi IL selected the branch headauar-
ters for New-York by the Executive Committee at
Washington a contingency not regarded as prob
able in view Of the opposition manifested by the
practical campaign managers to the St John idea
OF running things.
A change which the treasurer made yesterdny
was the abolition OF the literary bureau. whicn
has hitherto given out such compositions az were
Incidentally "informatlon'' has been given out
which was ANYTHING but desirable TO the campaign
managers At one time a declaration that the A.
p A in New-England solid for Bryan was
given out unintentionally. It was said. but never
theess It was published. Another unintentionai
piece Of information was boom for ex-senator
John G. BOYD for Governor Those in charge AT
headauarters alleged that William {. Clarke
canalboat captain had brought the article fayorns
Boyd 10 the BartholdL and that while alone IN ne
'rifcrary bureau he placed the boom on u'
hooks where the Democratic official statement :
were placed for the reporters. In this way the
BOYD boom found It's way into type. ana yester-
day there was a storm when William Sulzer dis-
covered what WAS apparently an oHl'lal ihuo'''-
ment Of a rivals boom ~ >,
Mr. St John issued the following about george -,
Bay ard a cousin Of Thomas +. Bay ara, VINO hau
charge of the "litreary bureau.
George D. Bayard retres from his ONCE as press
agent at State Headquarters OF the National silver
party and Democratic treasurer's quarters ar tn'
Rar,holdi Mr. Bayard will continue TO anord ms
upon when needed. | could not well have Rot along
without Mr.. Bayard during the rush In preparation ,9
for tho Madison Square Garden meeting MY.
Ravard has practically acted host for the man
apement and his familiar rity with the newspaper
mSn ard prOminent men In political life has been
~ great servi,e and is highly valued by me- ] 40
not expect to need press agent for me WORK ~
nv ~" charters. n Is largely distributing bureau for
literature and the engagement OF speakers ffela
lions between me and Mr.. Bayard are eminent, ,
cordial and | feel myself debtor 10 MI Bayati
yor eficient service rendered In time or peculid
need Furthermore Mr Bayard Is "itnin can lo'
anv other Ike emergency