New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-04

Democrat of the Democratic party to-day which
was in9ugirated in Missouri during the wac when
General Schofeld was in command there General
Schoneld is frecs!lver man. and If nominated Re
would create more enthusiasm than any man VINO
could be named"
little company OF prominent silver Democrats
talking In a quiet lesurey way this morning
IN the rooms of the Bimetalllc Committee at the
Sherman House They Senator Jones. Of
Arkansas; ex-Congressman Towles. Governor Stone.
Of Missouri and few others. They evidently
exchanging yarns about old times by way OF relief
from the pressure Of politics and in the mds:
Of hearty laugh when stranger entered. He was
large. portly man. with a wide mouth. heavy
jaws and s,antng forehead "Ha. have them
this time" was his greeting wen down the gold
bugs this time one way or another, oh ?" mo doubt
OF it," said Senator Jones suddenly pulling himself
up his full length and resum!ng his customary
fey exterior IT'S unique campaign. The Demo-
cratic party never knew the like f It before. 1t
has revoutonized a political organization that Is
as Old as the nation" yes" said one or two. An.
it is grand contest between the masses and the
classes" That's II In a nutshell, SAID Governor
Stone Now It's my opinion, resumed ne anapis
man Who can crystalline abou, him all the silver
forces of the country. You are right. saii Gov
ernor stone answering again for the rest OF the
party which was now listening with little more
regard for what the stranger had 10 say; Nin
tel YOU there is no man In the country IKE Senl-
TOR Teller. OF Colorado He is Of the greatest
Observation-Disclosures fnanciers, was gong 10 say
pany had melted away The arable stranger never
finished bis story
ExNavor IIopkins had appealed - Sergeant-at-
Arms Martin for a bunch Of tickets to the Conven-
ton He had used buster and he had pleaded DC
casionally he referred TO hs record as Democrat
the last Democratic Mayor Chicago ever had; anu
perchance the last she ever VIII nave But Ill WAS
of no avail, Colonel Martin had listened, but mad
only referred the exMayor to the secretary OF 'he
Illinois delegation. He might as well have reierreu
him to Governor Altgeld himself. or even 10 a. :
Trude These gentlemen have the mach:ne IN 'he'r
control and Johnnie Hopkins is no longer one OF
them He vas ''trun out" long ago, ana s!nSe tha'
time he has become gold lenio'I' II. me onno
Mayor whred oui OF the % Ssaring Commit
lee ushered into the presence OF ne Nd!un 60,
tive Committee 1t CONSISTED OF I'm tn'Te nnt was an
on,nous one and every one who was present h sn
ns ~ he great conflict between the gold and
Silver forces IN .he Democratic party ana WHO
,1 ny eosllv Impressed lie watched the com
mttee enter ana the door had hardly eos ;e when
he whirlcd on his heel They're great lo'' sa'a
he blu; ME II they're lemocTa's
co,aro, " ST. Clair of Worlds Fair fame,
came IN to-day with tho West Virginia delegation
ia ,s -, deegatc-at-largc and Stevenson man. Inc
Vcst Virginia delegation IL for free silver me
s,o, beadoi,arters at the Palmer next door 10 inc
sound-monev bureau. IL profusoly decorated VIII"
flags. and there Is an imposing oil picture % "
,udyov dancer or: OF Difference to Eeheral d.
nlt
Sialr. nI nd hv every visitor Postmaser-Ge General
yson Who four years made the great MT OF
me Unica fopmuaed the partys ,ar! demands in
the unfortunate law that bears mr. n.'' rnina al
eydenre on a." s tariff r-formcr n nied the e.-
noctations OF West virginia & =, oar he orc,,
loyal gore ,cc IN the caculations OF the West Nr-
lrirIa delegation which IL solid for free SILVER
sensational statement regarding the character
, ,,.,c,, record OF tho men selected "a delegates
80 ,he National Convention by The silver machine IL
ro, hoina prepared ny committee composer Oh To-
c,l sound- money advocates. TINS statement "n''"'
1, "a said will show up the RECORDS OF INC ne""eiS
Of the Altgeld Cook County machine l" s'a''H1 coz
ors will be issued tomorrow. The local men AZ 'he
49, y, ,,s re,v movement include John =. Hopkins
| 1,.orLi,, NacVeagh Henry s. Robbins ana Judge
Moran sound money men from all over tue country
men close to the Administration are also III c'oSe
! touch with the movement. The ACTON OF TINS morn
iva has heen under consideration for some time past
he the old pillars OF the ptriy VINO were ruthesSy
r,, over by Altgclds m.nions In Cook County. but
! ,,a question never got outside OF conferences be-
tween Hopkins Robbins and MacNeagh Their ac-
ton In carrying their plans into execution Tell IKE
thunderbolt in potci circles to-day. and many OF
tho Cook County delegates are greatly disturbed
The methods employed at the Democratic brace
this prns M be ws saa oes
sound money men to-day. that the majority OF tne
methods which are employed by this gang of heelers
which has gained control fthe voice OF COOK c9un-
~ I'm the National struggle In case there should be
gold bolt" ne added suardeiy. 'the people Will be
with us"
Ex- Mayor John F. Hopkins looked wise when APP
preached the subject this morning. There VIII
be no statement Issued yet sa!d he, after trying
TO evade the question. I'VE met ~ Cables Office
! this morning. but that meeting had nothing 10 do
with th,s"
81 understand that such movement is on foe,
among the local sound money men,. sad Controller
Eckcls what the nature OF the statement VIII be
! cannot tell. as II Is purely local matter.
There is a ine-looalng gentleman VINO Is frequently
I'm the corridors OF the Auditorium Annex. He
has proprietary appearance. and he always gazes
about him in the critical manner OF man who
would Ike 10 find speck OF dirt for the pleasure
he would derive by roasting a poor scrubwoman
or porter. Besides. ne dresses gorgeousy In a light
check suit, bright neckte and goid-rimmed eye
glasses and II Ia natural for stranger TO conclude.
,ccially after he has inquired the hotel retes for
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