Evening star., 1896-08-12


evening 1T noon Mr.. Bryan was enjoying
a rsStful steep.
Th.. only persons who were permitted to
see Mr.. RrYan today were Mr. and Mrs C.
G. Pride of Washington. with whom he
boarded while Il member OF Congress They
called in response to a special invitation
mailed 10 them last week
Gathering of Politicians.
The gathr-sng of democratic politicians
in the corridors of the Fifth Avenue Hotel
this forenoon portended the great event
Of the night. the notification of the norn.-
rc.s for Pr .sI;ieEt and Vice Pres-j mt
il, mpc@ats had Deen coming to the city on
t"aIls from the and south dur, Ii &
tN"Dty-foIr hours. and there was also a
i irInkEng of party men from the eastern
states Tie pred edoTIiuaree of southern AMI
s. SteTI mc! gathered ip knots discussing
thc political outlook and the silver question
l'nt 10 the New fCrk horse the aspect of
chicago hotel turing convention week.
Tie broad shoulders OF Gov. FiogS ef
Texas ioomeu above his colleagues con-
si'.CToUsiy. There were also Senator TIL
nan of South Carolina. Senator Roach of
North Dakota. Representatives Richardson
and Mca.rlln of Tennessee, Otey of Eir-
g:nia. Sparkman of FLORIDA. Gen. A. ].
Warner and Senator Stewart leaders of
the national silver Tarty. George Fred.
Williams of Massachusetts, Was the recip-
Int Of something Ike an ovation when he
snrered the Motel and made his way up 10
the re on where Candidate Sevall was re-
Cr!vins his friends
The absence of New York democrats from
the gatherings WIS Conspicuous
The Nntffcntfon Committee.
The first meetir g OF the day was that Of
the committee On notification to arrange
The details for the night
The meeting organized by elect!ng Gov
Stone of Missouri chairman. Gov Stone
fead to the committee the letter from Sen
ator White of California. who had been
originally chosen to deliver the speech of
iotifcstion. asking the governor to oftic!a.e
III his stead. on account of his inability 10
come east for the occasion
me acton of 5. nator White was ratified
hen arose a discussion over the cues
ton whether each state was to have two
REPRESENTATIVES. one to notify the nominee
Tor President and one for the vice pres-
Dental nom nee 1t appaared that there
had been lack of concert in the action of
the various state delegations at the Chi
ctSo convention. some OF them having ap-
lointei Gae representative and SOME two
II was decided that all who had come to
New York for the purpose constitute one
committee.
The roll call showed that the only states
not represented were Maryland Oregon.
Washington. West Virginia and New Mex
lo"- Senator German it was understood
for his state
A Spirited Protest.
man of Pennsylvania against the treat
meHt OF the notification committee by the
New Workers having the meeting in charge
his is our own meeting" he said land
yet we are given no considerations and
Gnled out TO only three tickets apiece
some or us have come a long way and
hfousht our friends here and now we find
mat we cannot get them into the hall.
We are not Obliged to go Over to the gar
den: We can notify the candidates here
in this hotel BY whose authority has
the mana cement of this AFFAIR been taken
from our hands,
The protesting delegate was Informed by
Governor stone that this phase of the mat
Ter had already been discussed at yeste--
days meeting of the national committee
hut that it was too late to make any
cFanees
The discussion became so warn, that the
committee went into executive session and
closed the doors
The committee decided to meet at tho
Filth Avenue Hotel tonight and march in a
h3iy 10 Madison Square Garden. Then 1t
sdJc JIrneti-
The program contenpIates that Gov
erGC- Stone shall deliver the notification
speech TO Mr. Bryan. who will respond.
IEen. with few words. Governor Stone
VIII present to Mr. Sewall the written
notification of his nomination to which
the wee presidential candidate will respond
briefly.
The National Committee.
Inc interest attached 10 rtle second meet
ing Of the national democratic committee
81 noon was increased by persistent rumors
fhat TIE members would take action to re-
move from tue committee those men whose
di's-Efce was alleged to cccentuate their oh
JrctIors TO the national ticket and platform,
4h"S~ mentioned as the merrhe rs TO b. dis
"!pl:Eei Included Harrity of PENNSYLVANIA
Sheeifan OF New York. French of Conrecti
cut anu 1-awler of Minnesota In Shee-
mans case, in particular it was sad that
local organizations were persistent in a
Gc!nar1 for his removal
As 70 tnat partic MAR case, Elliott Dan
-Srth- VINO represents Mr.. Sheehan by
proxy. said this morning:
1t IS not true that a petition uss nrs-
sente't for the removal of Mr.. Sheehan or
!or that matter. the removal of any of the
senueHen mentioned. Mr.. Sheehaa gave
me his proxy. and he was snly ont. of e.yht
or ten other national comnit-eernan I1bo
adopted the same course
w nat Is known as the O'Brfan New York
.SCu2n Fad a petition of that kind pre-
ldFed. put when they found that as a
IRONY l was voting on all u:estions ana
taxing AT active Tart in the campaign so
lar they did not formally present it,"
Senator Ben Tillman Was another de-
leiider or tae absent committeeman whose
cuura. Ls being criticised. He said this
morning.
The talk is bosh l don't beI,ava .o-
committeeman VIII refuse to take part in
the cdnIIalSn- Every man of the committee
is man of homer. and If he could not
cor'cisntiously serve he would resign The
rational committee is not a disci;,i.uin.,
H' IS ana has no right 10 take any action -
y Troupe who was internal revenue col
trfor or New Haven, Conn, under Mr.
Cleveland. has asked the committee TO
take some action TO discipline Natfora
'nn!n:U,it f-sHetn French. who he claims is
not IN sympathy with Mr Bryan's cam
paign He wants the national committee
10 reOrgai-ze the Connecticut state t.ernoc-
'ccy and so give them a new national com
m.'teeT1aH VINO will be in sympathy with
the movement
Tie committee went in session at T. ~,
n'rlGrk for the transac t!on of business
Senator Jones presiding
HAMA AND PLSTT.
IL Ii Stated That They Are On the