The morning times., 1896-07-28
IN THE CAMPAIGN
PILOT HOUSES
Odds and Ends From the Republican and
Democratic headquarters.

The old 81 yi6g that competition Is the
life OF trade will lie pretty well exeinplified
when the PopuIists take possession Of
their former rooms In the Colonization BuiiG-
ing, at the corner OF Four and a half stree,
aud Pennsylvania avenue, and open up tiieir
national and Congressional headquarters.
The silvertes will proba bly conduct
their campaign from the rooms of the
Bi-metallic League in the Adams Building,
on street. These BUREAUS for the dis.
seminatioD OF educational and persuasive
literature, III addition to the two Con-
gressioIal headquarters now in full blast,
aud the probabie establishment here Of ths
Democratic national headquarters vii,
give Washington an air or political activity
that has never before been attained.
The Republican committee has ipvesti-
gated tile records and are preparing a
document which is intended To confounG
the PopuiiSts IN their assertion that Blaine
favored free coinage.
Before and during the duration OF the
81. Louis convention tie FCpulists cir
cuiated thousands OF circulars containing
alleged quotations from u speech said to
have been delivered by Mr.. BIaiDe in the
Senate sometime during 1880, and which
were pronouncediy for free silver.
Asa result OF an iDvestiga tion 1t has been
tCutu tHe bpeetu III QUESTION WIS
Iivered In February 1878.
Certain phrases and parts OF sentences
taken alone constitute an uumis ia kabiy
stiong argument for silver, but the speech
as Il whole declared that a ma aterial increase
In the use OF silver as money could be made
oaly by an agreement with other ations
The Republicans have called attention
to the speech in its entirety In order to
offset the capital which the Popuiis Is
are seeking TO make by using abridged
extracts from 1t.
1t CRATES trif!e upon the ears of Dems-
Gratis here to be toln that Gov. Altgeld OF
Illinois, is an early bird candidate for
n place In the Bryan Cabinet.
He desires TO bc Attorney General. His
heart Is set upon it and nothing nor. or
less will Iaciry him. Even IL reelected
Governor OF Illinois his longing for a Cabi.
net Job will be Just as great.
And ir. in the event of Bryan's election.
Atgeid he rendered the position he Graves
he wiilpromptiy re.inquish ishthegubernato-Ia {
chair in time to take his seat at the head
OF the Department of Justice on the day
succeeding the inauguration OF the Boy
Orator.
The belief that Secretary Smith will
leave the Calumet is hourly grow
ing stronger. 1t is not thought that
the President has expressed himxelf on
the subject OF the declaration by the At
lanta Journal I'm favor of Bryan, but it
is believed that Secretary Smith will come
to the conclusion that 1t would be in better
taste for him 10 retire from the Cabinet
In view OF his opinions being anita gonisfic
TO those Of the President
This belief, however is confined almost
exclusively to sound money men. Free
silver men say tsss until Mr.. Cleveland
comes out and declares himself against
TIE Chicago 'ickes there is DO reason for
Mr.. Smith to resign.
Apropos OF Secretary Smiths coming out
for Bryan, it is whispered in administra-
ton circles that Secretary Lamont is in
ciined the same way. Tie Secretary has
kept very mum on the subject
So far Us anyone who would be likely
TO know and will talk, has said, the secrc-
;ary has given no hint OF his opposing III.
ticket. 1t is known that he is for sound
money. 1t is known, too, that he is cp-
posed TO all OF the Chicago platform save
tie tariff plank. But for that matter, 80
Is Secretary Smith.
+ Furthermore, il is kDo wn that Secretary
Lamont is n Democrat OF the old Tilden
school. Hill was reared in the same in
sliiutioD. BOtir are stanch partisans.
Both lie and Secretary smith have a biting
hatred for a toltcr. They believe that
when men go into convention with tilrir
eyes open and take part in its proceedings
they should abide by the outcome. 1t ,s
not pleasant medicine for the minority
But bolt is bolt, and il the leaders
OF the party holt this time Just because
the results OF the convention doesn't jibe
with their ideas, they must, in decency's
name, hold their peace hereafter when their
follower in the rank and file take umbra 20
at something done at a convention, and
leave it to flock by themselves.
A man very close 10 the Secretary says
that while the chief of the Department Of
War hasn't said anything on the subject 10
him, he is OF the opinion that when it
comes to vote next November. Lainont's
ballot will be cast for Bryan and Sewall.
The Republican leaders are deriving much
comfort from the fact that In thef far West
,ern States, where Populism has been an
Important factor in roltics for years, the
outlook is not soiapprehens;ve as in more
Eastern States. where fusion is TO be en-
couutered for the first time.
Nebraska Republicans seem to be espe-
cially confident OF Iulling off victory de
spite the fact that Bryan is resident of
the Stute and viii trade somewhat on
local pride. At the last election in that
state the Republicans polled 5000 more
votes than the Populists, and the sound
money Democrats 10000 more votes than
those who supported Mr.. Bryan's candi-
dates.
This year the Republicans expect to
make great improvement on this record
and hope to receive the full vote of the
sound money Democrats in addition to
many Democratic votes from those who
have heretofore affiliat ted with the Bryan
faction.
Secretary Gardner of the Democratic
Committee is expected to return frcm his
trip to New York not later than Wetlnes-
day evening and again assume the active
management of campaign work here.
Representative Hepburn of Iowa is stip
in the city arranging for campaign of
education in his district and collecting
data for his own work on the stump. Mr..
Hepburn expects to take an active part in
the canvass.
. All of the present delegation in Congress
from Iowa have either been or win be re-
nominated. Contests only occurred in four
districts. the Fourth, Seventh. Ninth and
Eleventh, but were unsuccessful.
Congressman John A. Pickler, who has
been in the city for several days on business
for his constituency, left yesterday for his
home In South Dakota. Mr.. Picker
says that his end OF Dakota will not be
affected by the silver craze.
The advent of brighter business conditions
has caused the silver fever to lose some
of its virulence, and he believes the State
will fall solidly into lire for Mckinley.
GOOD MONEY AND GOOD TIMES.
Sound Currency Insures the COuntry's
Future Prosperity.
Editor Times: You deserve the thanks
of every we'll wisher for our country's