New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-06
cuIEF POPOCRATS GLOOMY.
.,xpoV -CHASERS SET BACK BY con-
FERENCE WITH MIR. GORMAN.
.u,ovc FEELING THAT BRYAN SHOULD BE
WELD IN CHECK-MR. KERNs's
ROSY VIEWS.
rny TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

,;,r,cn Sept 5-Secre; conferences were
- If the day at the Fopocratic hcadquar
-, today presided over by Chairman Faulkner
w. most important and welcome caller was SEN
- German who was closeted Tor an hour ana
49, with the chairman and Secretary Gardner
pa ,o,rdistance telephone was also called into
..o and communication opened with Senator
1ores's headquarters In Chicago
.o- tho conference was ended. Senator German,
- onneored TO be in great haste declined to
~ ANYTHING whatever for publication IN regard
" tho matters discussed or about the political
,,,aticn and outlook In general Indeed ne pro-
sd absolute ignorance on the latter points,
~ - - his own State 1t was noted, however,
~, his visit did not inspire an undue amount
,,husiasrn or confidence at headquarters Mr.
r,an is not a rainbow-chaser. by any means
- he is said fully to realize that, what with 'he
,rboyy chasing proclivities or senators Jones an"
'',,,rsr and other men in charge of the Popo-
10 campaign. together with the demasoSlc ana
,aroertahly weak and indlscreet speeches of the
..ra,i, candidate the prospects Of Popo-
vi, ,ic,ory in November are steadily and rapid
" waning. s ..
,,,ocrat who feels that Bryans speeches are
r., b-,rring both the candidate and his candi-
- into contempt. who has quietly recon-
O a,d urged that heroic measures be re-
- - necessary 10 cut short his oratorical
sd Some Of Senator Germans friends he
-. no : so thoroughly Disguised with the
nv e,airs have taken that he deeply regrets his
.-' IN, % abide by the action Of the Chicago
Convention. ., 49,,
- .o5,v was Chauncey T. Black. OF Penn
- -. r,o : II the head Of the Democratic Club
-, ,lo is a rainhow-chaser Of high degree and
~ =, r,oc1srcc and enthusiasm an egg is az
a ~ IL ex.n IFS TO spend mos OF his time mere at
m a, :, ~ duties president OF the League dur
i"il,I.- .,ini.r o. the campaign. Among the other
CAlel' " Vi~riria and Bankhead and Wheeler OF
Jcl,s,o sr ~ Nhr.n are candidates Tor re-electon
A.iua nation General Meyer has he a sturdy
., dnnonev man until recently. Dut ne Is now A
'nnorter Of the Popo'ianc Ncket Ana Ne' lie pro-
s'ppo' In n he believer in honest money
iessss $500 NJ Chairman Faulkner's visitors was
-, II Kerns the silver democratic nominee lor
ko'sI - IN tho Nth Missouri District which Is
% rvsnresenied by : .;h W. Cooo a strong god
Ii,S ~ Mr. Kerns who has Just returned from
,e'i,.S,,sa,fs where he has spent several weeks
10 moved the inestimahle priNLese OF frequent
anu e"y2ss Nth George Fred Williams and other
,oijcs, sases Of the same SORT l. oiteZN s..u 49,
laser Having been absent from 81 Louis
RAM 1880 f,r month he felt fully qualified 10
sneak or the present political situation IN maj GIN
ar5 state and he did 50 in way 10 lake secretary
.,rhe,o Is no doubt that Missouri viii roll UP
,,-cr Memorable majority than usual. he SAID.
" srs ali IN line We shall certainly elect thirteen
"a cossbiv fourteen Democrats 10 congress out OF
ffteen As for my own district the Min. il1Nc no
LIN. about 4, In The city OF 81 Louis we snail gain
49, -. -tve- Penul'fcan votes than shall lose
Democ-sis In the Interior Of the State II Is al our
vav and Republicans in great numbers are joining
Rrvan clubs all over the state. r, ,,,,
The sound-money Democrats in the Min Missouri
Dsfrict are numerous and Influential ana II theY
rnrnata Mr COBB for reelection Mr.. kernss can
didacy will end in inglorious defeat