New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-13
JONES PASSES ON.
HIS VISIT TO NETWORK a FAILURE.
THE popocR ATTIC CHAIRMAN TRIES TO LOOK
CHEERFUL IN SPITE OF HIS DISAPPolNT-
MENT-W. T. SHEEHAN AND TIE


CHEERFUL IN SPITE OF HIS DIsAProiNT-
MENT-w F. sHEEHAN AND THE
NATIONAL COMMITTEE.
Complete and abject failure was the apparent re-
suit OF the latest visit of Senator James H. jones'
the chairman of the Democratic National Commit
tee to the metropolis. He came. he failed TO see
the men he had ira !elled far to consult and he
went away disappointed The time of his departure
was p. m yesterday, and at that time he had re-
ceved no word from Senator David b. Hill. ex-
Lieutenant Governor William F. Sheehan or James
w Huxley, the chairman Of the Democratic state
Committee
Worse still, Senator Jones had failed TO meet any
Democrats of New-York who could aid In collecting
the sinews of war for the Bryan campaign. Among
the Democratic politicians who went to talk with
Senator Jones tho Fifth Avenue Hotel there were
none who could either draw checks for large su"'H
or could influence other Democrats to contribute
much money Jones had several talks with William
T. St John the treasurer OF the committee ana
learned that the treasury was about empty. John
C. Sheehan the Tammany leader, told the chairman
that Tammany funds were low. and that the or
ganizaton would have all It could do to raise money
for the local campaign.
In the face OF such disappointments. Senator
Jones tried to talk cheerfully TO newspaper men be-
fore he departed from the city. and his EFFORT was
both pathetic and comical. He said
Il have been informed by gentlemen well vcrsed
in New-York State politics that Bryan will obtain
the electoral vote. That is a pleasing prospect.
Abou, the majority Of the popular vote which MIR.
BRYAN will receive there Is variety OF Opinions
but for my part | will be as well satisfied win Il
ma iority of 2s 900 or % 900 II he got 10000
Senator Jones said he going TO Washington
b,t ON the way there he intended TO visit Senator
German II was supposed that Jones would Try 10
induce German TO take charge of headquarters III
the CITY Mr. Jones said he did not know II ne
would return TO New-York before going back TO en-;
cago His plans were not fully made. he SAID ana
they might be changed at any time x,,.., A..
Chairman Jones talked volubly az the rlit" ~ ~,
nne Hotel during his stay In New-Iork ABOUT
dumping William F. Sheehan OF me Dem or,
National Committee" Jones's CHATTER seems 10
have filled the ex-1.eutenant -Govern0rs ashe
frame with the spirit of resistance Ever since
he Chicago Convention Mr.. Sheehan. VINO came
our fla footed against Bryan ha given lhc iihPiV
sion that he would withdraw OF ms own accoiu az
the New-York member of the Natlonal WI
'Mavbe he will and maybe ne won l.. sa'q q ~ .e""
of his after hearing of Jones's driVe on frludI
Mr. Sheehan was reelected the member from ihis
state al Chicago for another -four years ana poil-
Joncs can remove him If he refuses to resign heh
Mfr Sheehan asked yesterday doout NE
ported voluntary retirement from the committee liz
said: ,,,,,, - CIV tina,
II have not given anybody authority 10 say 'hd'
meant to tender my resignation 80 r ....,,o
The reply regarded as significant Oh tIouple
AT buffalo which the freesilver managers nave ot
been looking for. DEMOCRATIC polliclaiiS III Wv
we're SAVING yesterday that fight might be put up
at Buffalo which would prevent Jones an" INC
Bryanites from deposng Sheehan 49, A., c,,,
when are you going TO Buhaio! MI oheen""
was asked yesterday. ..r On,
Il NAV not go a all was the answer; Il am
anxious to go there to see my family Dut may "''
be able 10 go next week