New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-05
Colgate s. Co.'S
POPOCRATS IN SORE STRAITS.
WORRIED BY THE SUCCESS OF THE IND
ANNAPOLIS CONVENTION.
VERMONT AND THE GOLD CONVENTION GIVE
THEM MUCH TO THINK ABOCT-TAlIklNt
DIG TO COVER THEIR TREPIDATION


THEM MUCH TO THINK ABoUT-TALKING
BIG TO COVER THEIR TREPIDATIoN.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBuNE1
Washington. Sept. 4-The Pope cratic managers In
Washington are not happy or cheerful these DAYS
ard IT is exceedingly difficult for them even to look
pleasant" They wofully disappointed by
the result Of the Vermont State election after the
cheerful assurances and predictions they had re-
ceived from George Fred Williams and other fopo-
cratic prophets and they had not time TO recover
frcm that blow before they were confronted by 'he
news from indianapolis. For weeks they had oeeh
prophesying that the indianapolis Convention
would a faure-'a fzzle that would excite only
contempt and ridicule"-and dording the claim that
it would be q representative body Senator fauik-
ner and his associates In Warrington nave SUI
denly realized their mistake. and they are now
forced to admit that the Indianapolis convention
and it's ticket will have potential effect i'll the
camra gn. 80
That this is the fact is betrayed by some OF the
hints dropped at the Popooratic Headquarters To-
day by men who no longer ago than yesterday We're
privately saying among themselves that Bryan had
lost his head and saying things Ill MS
spcectes that would do him and his cause serious
If not irreparabe injury. For example secretary
Edgerton of the Popust branch of the Popocratc
\ combination denounces General Palmer as rene
gade and q trickster. and Chairman Faulkner of
the Democratic branch Of the same combination
darkly hints that General Palmer, as a Union
commander In Kentucky thirty years ago. dii
things for which the Democrats of that state Will
never forgive him and which make ii n rank insult
for him to ask their sufrages. Such utterances
and hints indicate the real feelings and actual
fears of the Popocratic managers in Washington
feelings and fears which keenly aggravated
by the attitude and expressions of members OF
President Clevelands Cabinet who are In Washing
ton They had almost persuaded themselves INTO
the belief that Secretary Francis would not openly
t,. ica iCkn
he would at least remain non-co mmittal and neu-
tra-and his frank. prompt declaration mat he VIII
support the Indianapolis ticket has net only duin-
founded but unnerved them.
The attitude of Secretary Carlisle has also caused
them great deal of uneasness. which has been i'm
measuraby increased by his outspoken approval of
the indianapolis ticket They fear that his resent
ment on account of the personal attacks upon MIN
by the Popocratic candidate for the PRESIDENCY ana
his supporters will impel the Secretary of the TreHs-
ury to take the field in person in Kentucky ana
rally his friends to the support OF Palmer ana Buck
ner Mr. Carlisle has already said privately that IN
his opinion a Sound Money Democratic electoral
ticket would receive at least 5000 votes IN that
State, and since he did so his course mas been
watched with greater anxiety than ever by the
Popocratic managers OF course. in talking Tor
publication they try disguise their real feelings
and fears For example. In speaking OF the Indian
apolis ticket Chairman Faulkner OF the Democratic
Congress Committee sad
81 know both gentlemen very well Senator Pal
ner is a nice OLD gentleman. am fond OF him per-
sonally: and General Buckner represents the blue
blood elemental very fine man In ever respect
The only wisdom can see tina. the boiling Demo
Gratis have exercised IN their efforts to build up Nc
Kinley is in selecting two persons to lead foriorn
hope who in the province of Cod cannot expect any
future present political prefermeni or the gratin-
| cation of their ambitions
Representative McMillin expressed himself as fol-
lows: II am a Democrat who is patriotic enough
to wish well both to his party and his country. l
am a Kentuckan. and therefore from Governor
| Buckners own State. No tickle; that is put up to
| defeat Democracy win in the country. There
fore the tickle: put up Is doomed TO defeat Bryan
| has been making. is making and will make won
derful presentation OF the principles of Democracy.
| | believe he will win, no matter how many side
shows with calliopes may be organized to defeat
Representative Richardson did not believe the Pop
the ticket was not nominated to be voted for and
the reason l say this is that the leading delegates
They think their paramount object, his defeat will
be easiest accompished by naming tins Ticket hop
| Gratis who wish his defeat but who are unwilling
been to have made nominations and indorsed
Mckinley; The ticket VIII have no effect on the
The people cannot be fooled by masquerades in this
mt,ee. said II know this much: General Palmer was
elected Senator by two Populst votes, and the under
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was that he would support free silver. Had they not
| been given to understand this he would never have
heen elected 10 the Senate The ticket however will
exercise very little influence In the campaign. These
do intend to vote their own ticket They will
| vote for Mckinley
Secretary Difenderfer of the Silver party who re-
| turned from Philadelphia this morning did not re-
gard the matter. he said as OF enough Importance to
| worry anybody or TO talk about.
| The Republican managers take a differen, view OF
| the matter. For example. Chairman Babcocls of the
| Republican Congress Committee said: THE tick. z
nonina ed Is a strong and able one. The Convention
| which put on; the ticket will go down In history az
one of the most representative held In this coun-
| try Those who throw cold upon the move
| ment make a mistake. History teaches that all great
, movements actIatod by principle as in the presen;
case. have accomplished much. The men present at
indianapolis have been devoted Democrats for wears
| in Indiana and Kentucky. The nomination Of Cen
| eral Buckner the ticket with him will strengthen
| II in Kentucky. We have never had a doub; as TO
| the result in Illinois. Indiana and Kentucky but II
| we had il would be removed now"
| Secretary Mercer thought the Democrats ought 10
be satisfied. They would have trouble about volt
| ing IT, after contrasting their two tickets they
| found they did not like either, they could vote for
| Major Mckinley. Mr. Mercer. however. regards the
| ticket nominated as strong one lie believes ire
effect will be felt in all the Middle and Central
Western States. in Nebraska and Kansas" said
Mr. Mercer, there thousands Of old soldiers who
| know and admire General Palmer. Many OF them
moved from Illinois to the other States No issue "a n
keep them from voting for their old commander and
cOmrade.'
| COMMENTS ON THE NEW TICKET