The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-12
The aah Daily gao1e aaaeanesaay one august II 1896


GORMAN NOT TO LEAD.
OF course there is nothing in the story
that Senator German is going TO take
charge OF the Democratic campaign, su-
perseding Senator Jones, formally or in
formally. Senator German, partly TO
once more demonstrate his party deyo-
ton regardless of what the party may
propose, and party because President
Cleveland and most OF his other oppo-
nents are either actively or passiyeiy
opposing the Chicago ticket, especially
in his own state of Maryland, is going
to work for the election Of Bryan and
Sewall, although he does not believe in
their platform.
But he has no intention of endanger-
ing his health again with the burden of
a national campaign. 1t is true he has
given up his trip TO the Pacific coast.
but this was because his wife did not
feel like making the journey at this
timo and not because ne is going 10
spend the summer in the national head
quarters.
II was not Senator Jones, by the way,
who proposed having the notification
meeting in New York City. but Candi-
date Bryan himself, for Senator Jones
had proposed that the notification com
their homes. But Candidate Bryan re-
called the Cleveland-Stevenson notifica-
ton meeting in Madison Square Garden
and insisted that ne and Mr.. Sewan
should have the same kind OF demon
stration In the same place.
Whatever Candidate Bryan may have
thought as to the possible results OF
thus carrying the war into Wall street,
Chairman Jones, who mas nothing of
the rainbow chaser in his makeup,
consented, with no idea that II would
gain a single electoral vote in the east
ern states. He believes that the silver
wave, which has for the time being at
least swept away the Mckinley protec-
ton wave, even though we seem TO see
1t receding and believe that, as Senator
HEl said here before going TO Chicago.
lasting over the convention, 1t will not
last over the election" is now felt in the
east, although not of course as it is IN
the west.
But he has never thought that il will
carry Bryan and Sewall 20 success in
any eastern state. He shares the
opinion of Senator German that il
would be unwise for Candidate Bryan
or any other except local Democrats TO
waste time by making speeches in
Maine or any other New England state.
Indeed, he wants to be able TO say that
no special effort was made in any Of the
New England states when the large Re-
publican majorities begin TO RON in.
even if they should be less than usual.
and especially il they should be more
than usual
Nor has ne any idea whatever OF car
rying New York or New Jersey any
more than Pennsylvania He does con-
elder the south solid IN view of the
Ala bama result and its demonstration
that the Democrats will gain from the
Populists far more than they can posi-
bly, lose by gold standard Democratic
defsc tons. for he has no fear OF Pepu-
list Watson or mis- influence. whether he
roars or COOS, and believes that he will
be as we'll able as the Republican man
ayers TO make fusions with the Popu-
lists wherever he wants to. He believes
with Manager Hanna that the middle
west Is the fighting ground. and ne is
as sincere as Manager Hanna in his be-
lief that he win carry e.
HANNA.s CAMPAIGN FUND.
OF course Chairman Jones relies upon
the belief which all the Democratic
managers hold-that a majority OF the
people in Nebraska. Iowa, Kansas. Hi
nols and Indiana. and possibly Michi-
gan and Minnesota and the Pacific
coast states. are now for the free coin
age Of silver. and in such bigoted way
that no arguments. even IL they wsre IN
the shape Of gold dollars. caH change
them. The Democratic paanagers talk
a great deal about Manager Hannas
campaign fund, saying truly that no
national CHAIRMAN ever had the sources
yS-,ly r. -
both parties as Manager Hanna viii
have. and at best. with all that the Sill |
yer mine owners and the other million !
aires who are sentimental siIverites
may contribute. the Democratic man
ayers cannot hope to have half as much |
money for campaign expenses. legiti- !
mate and tliegitimate.
II Il were simply a contest IN bribery |
Manager Hanna would have the means
to win and the matter would now be |
settled, as the Democratic managers |
themselves admit, in favor OF Mckinley !
and Hobart But the Democratic man. |
ayers are placing all their confidence IN |
the hope, which they say Is belief. |
that this time their followers cannot be |
bought. They Of course scorn the idea |
that they can be persuaded by intellect- !
ual arguments through speeches and |
documents, editorials and tracts. and |
therefore their confident expectation OF |
from their point of view is not |
at all speculative.
II. as they believe enough OF the |
voters 10 elect a majority OF the cleo |
toral college are now bigoted silverites, |
who cannot be con verted by fair means /
or foul. all the silver forces being for I
the first time continuation they treat |
the southern Populists with the Wat |
son opposition 10 Sewal as helpful rath- |
er than hurtful-it is. OF course. quite |
natural thar they should already be |
cabinets for President Bryan |
and picturing yive President SewaH as |
presiding over the silver senate reor- |
gained IN all tts committees so as 10 |
give the silveri;es the chairmanships as |
well as the patronage OF the senate.
Those OF US who believe that this I
country he's not yet come 20 the point |
Of substituting the silver standard for |
the gold standard. end that, however |
formidable the silver strength looks !
now. II viii he overcome IN one way or !
another by November. must stin admit |
that the predictions made by the Demo !
cratic managers are not the ordinary /
bluffs OF presidential campaigns, but !
the honest expression Of sincere belief. |
CLEYELAND'S ATTITUDE.
President Cleveland has broken his !
silence only 20 say that he has no, broi<- |
en- II. as some Of the gossips had insist |
ed. to advise the gold standard Demo |
Gratis to adopt a platform. but not 20 |
ssect candidates. What ne said bore /
cut ali that has been said in this CORES !
pondence about his policy OF rsfraining /
from any expression respecting the Chi |
caSo eonvention's actions.
Beyond the knowledge THAI he did rot |
q pprcve that acton. ali that has been |
said about his views in regard 20 il has /