The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-15
BOY ORATOR CALLED0 OFF.
BRf4N,S EASTERN TOUR RUDELF
INTERRUPTED,
His Managers, Dismsyed at The Failure 1t
Has let with SO Far, ID eide to send Him
to some Quiet Country Place for Rest.

clared at Chicago Immediately alter MS
nomination, that he proposed TO force
the fighting, and that he would ENTER
the enemies country" by having the
notification ceremonies held in Madison
Square Garden, New York. Senator
Pltchfcrk Tlllman said at the time that
Bryan was an ass. The Hon. Pitch
forks statement was not well received
by Senator James *. Jones, chairman
OF the Popocratic Committee, and at
meeting in the Clifton Hote, In Chicago,
the Hon. PitchfOrk was roundly de-
uounced fer his utterAnces concerning
the Boy orator OF the Platte. The hon.
PItchfOrk left in a hun. lie lett New
York yesterday morning Win lne con
s-lOashess mat Ms INST ltterahces IN
Chicago might better have been needed
by Bryan's friends. All OF Bryan
friends IN Nebraska sent up great
howl when they asccrtalned mat Bryan
was determined 10 have the notification
cereucuies IN this city, in the enemies
country" as he declared. All the Ne
braskaus believed that this was slight
upon them. but Bryan insisted, ana de-
cldrcd that inasmuch as Cleveland was
nOQned in Madison Square Garden, he.
too. would 90 there To DC officially told
OF his nomination.
Bryan ln this matter was very wilful.
In his speeches az Chicago, he, with I'M
the New York Democrats, and declared
that they We're unworthy TO have any
thing 10 do with the management OF the
Democratic party. However tnat may
be, Bryan aw0ke yesterday morning IN
New York, in tile home OF WlLldm ].
St John frm an the belief that he
had made the greatest success ~ MS
life In his speech M Madison square
Garden. ne did not minG lha iact tnat
h-lf the audience had left before he
had finished Spreading In his biand ego
tism he would not believe any tulus @N-
cept That hc nad made a great speech
and that lc hau captured the enemies
country There were other men that
were Senator James Is. Jones, chairman
or The pupucratic National Committee;
Senator Arthur Pue Gorman. who has
taken am active part IN every cdmpalsn
since 1854; and Governor William ..
~lOur. OF Missouri. Ex-Governor hOss,
of Texas. and the lOpOcrtlc candl
Date fQr Vice President. Arthur SewdH.
Of Bath. Me. All of these men want TO
see Bryan successful, Lut they are not
blind 10 facts.
Without quoting any Ct them. for the
reason that they DO not care tnat every
remark they make should be heralded
they nevertheless gave as their judgment
that Bryan had made great
tactical mistake in insisting upon
coming to New York Il this
time They believe that dee should have
remained in the West and continued
longer TO whet the curiosity ot the East
cfn people. 80 that when he did come,
AS they had AN along proposed IN sep
TENDER or October be would have gath
cred some wool. All Of these Pcpo-
Gratis were convinced ycs.rruay mat
Bryan's effort lu the Madison Square
Garden was am absolute failure cohsid-
cred as a political tactical movement
All OF the Democrats who have been
the leading spirits boo that party through
disaster and prosperity. for me la7t
score ~ years. ahsented themselves nom
the Madison Square celebration. IL mas
been printed that Senator German was
az the meeting. lie was not. All day
long Senator Jones, Governor olo.S' "'iu
others talked with Bryan over the re-
suits of the Madison square celebration.
and attempted 10 convince MIN thdt
he should not continue his Eastern trip.
he told them and DEE told Arthur sew
am the PopOcratlc candidate fer wee
president. that he had accepted Mr.
Sewalrs invitation tc 40 on 10 Nhlne'
and lie had also promised some 0ou-
uecticut and Massachusetts fopoci.ttS
that he would make speeches on the
NV. Senator Jones and his friends lis
tened. and then they returned 10 me
Fiuh-Avenue Hotel and consulted WIN
senator German. Senator Jones and
Senator German visited Alf. yam d
Mr. ST. Johns house Afterwards ana
told him that 10 was an utter MIS- TAKE
for him 10 continue his Eastern "TRIP
senator Tillman heard all about what
was going on but he quickly climbed
out or the town IN utter disgust. Finally
Il was determined 20 have conference
an the Windsor Hotel last night 70 dis
cuss for the last time win hifan
whether or mot bis Eastern trip should
Dc continued.
There were present az this conference
Senators Jones and German, Governor
Stone. Of Missouri. eN Governor Hoss'
OF Texas. and Mr. Arthur SeNail. Altcf
al
is treasurer OF tho Hotel Barthoidi bu-
reau. handed out a statement beioIa
going any further. Mr.. 81 John desires
a correction. lie says that his friends
from other States address him as Mr..
Sr John lie declares that his name
4. pronounced IS .ujIn.' and fhat he de-
sires 10 be 50 addressed: iSse y OFT.
SinIun's statement, which he sald Ws5
endorsed by Chairman zones, OF t"e
pooocratic National Committee.
IN has becn decided that Mr.. Bryan
will enter actively into the campaign
about September lSt. ana con.inue On
Tie stump until the election. ln oFleF
10 obtain needed rest and prepare ~
letter OF acceptance before Lis speech
making begins lie will spend the ncNt
two weeks AZ some quiet place. hoi
", decided upon. The visit 70 bati WI.
therefore be postponed uuu the lAtlVt
nart OF SeDt-nher. when Mt Bryann Will
make a number Of speeches I'D new
England" .
Nr BRYAN did not wish 10 subscribe 10
fhfs statement lie was persuaded 90
hy the advice OF Senator Jones and h.s
friends. who recognize fully hat Bryan
tram into the encnvs country had
rrorrd an utror failure. Immediately
AFTER this statement was hsncfd OUT
number OF hoiel-keepers on the J"tSeN
shore offered Mr.. Bryan me hoHil ants
az their hostelrirs. They believed lual
Nj BRYAN would he good drawing
card. They looked upon him very niuch
a. the ordinary citizen looks upon n
freak They believed that n they couid
gct him 20 accept their hospitality. tn,F
could find "A way 10 make it UIol' Aole
10 themselves and pleasant tO the guests
already corralled at these various hoLciS
Tho pouOcrnfic candidate Tor VICE
President. Arthur ScWali. said, ln eA-
PLANTATION OF the change IN hiyA"
"0nr state election will be held in
September. and possibly H. ll he ur'-
ter for Bryan 10 Visit the Pine Tree
State 90 that time. ,.., ..
Senator German Iae very uttle % say
lie IS sphinx-like and maintained Hls
reputation FOR marked reticence. lie said
however. that he believed that liryan
would do better by waiting DeloLe
prosecuting further his Eastern cam
paicu Senator Stewart ana senator
Jo6n p. Jones. OF Nevada, were al the
.FiftI-Aveuue Hotel lac night. Ihey
were greatly nettled over the change IN
Hrvau's plans The declaration male III
Mr.. Siniun's statement. that Bryan needs
rest to prepare his letter OF acceptance,
was said by those fully acquainted Win
the facts to be only subtertuse usudl
iu cases of political disaster. Bryan
u CON ~