New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-22
SILTERITES AT ODDS.
AN ENDORSEMENT COMING WHICH WILL
NOT INDORSE
PECULIAR CONDITION OF AFFAIRS IN THE CAMP
OF TIE FOLLOWERS OF BRYAN AND
sEwALL-FIxING DATES FOR
THE PRIMARIES.

Brookyn's silvertes already at odds among
themselves The condition OF affairs in the silver
ranks has not been particularly noteworthy, for
the that no one has attached any particu-
lar Significance to the doings OF the Bryanites.
Recent developments. particularly the appearance
Of James W. Ridgway In the field as a candidate
for Governor after Judge Gaynor had apparently
entered the contest II there is anything like con-
test on foot prove that there is a marked GOODNESS
between the Mclaughlin regulars and the pro-
motors of the Bryan and Sewall Club. The lead
ers OF the regular party organization who draw
their political breath in daily supplies from BOSS
Mclaughlin will come out for Bryan and Sewall
when they get ready and they consider 1t a pre-
sumption on the part of Mrabeau l.. Towns. Sena-
tor Peter H. McNulty and the other leaders OF the
Bryan and Sewall Club TO take the campaign into
their hands and open up headquarters heiore
the county organization had taken the initiative.
The leaders of the club have. however pushed
ahead completely ignoring the regulars. They have
sent a representative to Mr.. Bryan with an In
vitation for the candidate to visit Brooklyn and
Senator McNuty has gone to Washington as an
emissary OF the club. in search Of campaign liter
allure and other things OF Importance to the cuo'
The club has also accepted the guardianship of the
William j. Gaynor boom for the Governorshp' and
has sent a cable dispatch TO England searching for
the Judge in order that another message may be
sent directly to him. asking him to run for the nomi-
nation.
While the Bryan and Sewall Club has been kick
ing up all this dust. the Kings County Executive
and General committees have remained silent Inc
only piece of work with which they have been cred
tied is the suggestion of Ridgways candidacy Tor
the Governorship on Tuesday evening. however
the General Committee will hold special meeting
and at that time it expects to take things into its
own hands The nominal excuse for calling the
meeting the fixing of dates for the primaries pre-
ceding the State Convention The subjects of great
est interest to be taken up will however he the IN
dorsement of the Chicago ticket, and also the IN
dorsement of Ridgway. Several trips to the summer
haunt of the boss and many more informal
conferences among the leaders, have led to the
selection of September the probable date for the
primaries and September as the date Tor the AS
semby district conventions
inquiry among influential Democrats OF all
shades OF party loyalty and personal independence
leads to the belief that the General Committee Will
pass perfunctory Endorsement of the Chicaso
candidates The Endorsement will not be carried
without a formidable show of opposition, hut II Is
come.
A number Of bolts will doubtless follow the pass
ing Of an Endorsement Of the Chicago ticket. nut
many members OF the committee VINO are souilt mn
money men at heart Will force themselves 10 TOte
comes will do anything except vote for Bryan.
The size of the vote in favor Of the indorsement
the number of free silverites the committee. and
the so-called Endorsement will be more in name
A member Of the General Committee from ON the
Twenty-third Ward gave this forecast or the ac-
ton likely to be taken next Tuesday
The result Of the meeting will be perfunctory
Endorsement We must do something to keep the
party in running shape In future campaigns. An
Endorsement by the committee will not mean by
any means that the members Of the party, or
the members of the committee itself for that mat
ter are or will be- in favor of the doctrines pro-
pounded at Chicago. ] am heartily opposed TO free
Silver myself but ! think that We should give in
TO the majority of the National Convention at this
time. and keep ourselves in condition to tight the
free-silver sentiment within the Ola party nnes
when have the next opportunity. The New
York delegates TO Chicago sat quietly In the Con-
vention after they had been beaten, and refused to
take any part in it. Their course there will he
copied by We shall stay in the party, but take
no part In its dongs long IL is committe ed
to such doctrines those enunciated in its plat
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