New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-13
BRYAN'S ROAD A HARD ONE,
ANXIOUS TO KNOW WHAT THE GOLD
DEMOCRATS WILL DO.
AN EFFORT TO CAPTURE PoPULLsr rNDoRsD-
MENr AND RETAIN THE PARTY VOTE IN
THIS STATE BY HIS PROPOSED
EASTERN SPEECH.


THIS STATE BY HIS PROPOSED
EASTERN SPEECH
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBuNEl
Chicago, July 12.-wiliam J. Bryan. the Popus
list-Democratic candidate for President. accom-
panied by his wife. departed fiom the Clifton
House. this city, last night 'or the suburban
home Of Mrs. Lyman Trumbull at No. 4010
Lake-ave. It will be remembered that Mr.. Bryan
was law student in the office Of the late
Lyman Trumbull Mr.. Bryans design was to
visit Mrs. Trumbull. and also to escape from all
Democratic -Populist politicians for a day. and
have rest. Mr.. Bryan will return to the Clif.
ton House tomorrow. but will not go immedi-
atey to his home at Lincoln, Nsb. Instead. he
will go to Salem. the little old town down In
Illinois where he born. In that quiet liz.
tie village Mr.. Bryan will rest for few days.
and then go direct to his Nebraska home.
TRUSTING IN HIS RABBITS FOOT
Chief Clerk Kehoe, Of the Clifton House.
pointed out to-day that. besides being nominated
Friday Mr. Bryan had upset arother cher.
ished tradition He occupied Room No. 13 IN
the hotel. When he first wrote to the Clifton
House for rooms he was assigned to rooms
which afterward were changed for Room No
13. He occupied the apartment with the fatal
number for two three days. and not until
Thursday was 1t exchanged for Room No I.
Mr.. Bryan himself does not think his success
is scientific proof that No. IL is not an unucky
number or Friday not an inlucky day. but
that the "hoodoo" was killed by the rabbits
foot which was given him at the Convention
nall on Thursday afternoon by Southern dele
gate.
Mr.. Bryan has already announced that at an
early day he will visit the Eastern States. ana
attempt to arouse there an interest in the move
ment for the free coinage Of silver That sage.
Congressman Sulzer. of NewYork gave as
surarce while here that the East Side Of New
York City would burst into a fame of enthusi-
asm for a 5O-cent Democrat. Along the Bow
cry the dealers in old clothes and misf1t trous-
ers already were clamoring for sight Of Mr..
Bryan's face In rural NewYork. also. some OF
the New-York Democrats assured Mr.. Bryan
that he would find hearty reception. Senator
PETER and "Sockless Simpson" had been un-
able to make an impression there. hut they were
confident that Mr.. Bryan, with his "rnatchless
eloquence" would win thousands of votes for
the Populist cause. Frederick G. Schraub. OK
LowvIlle, delegate from the Lewis, Jefferson and
Oswego Congress District. said the Democrats
Of that portion Of the State would most heartily
support the Democratic nominees for President
and Vice President
ONE STONE FOR TWO BIRDS.
These statements must have pleased Mr.
Bryan and his advisers said he had about de-
termned to open his campaign at Madison
Square Garden in New-York City on July Il
the day before the Populist National Con-
vention meets at st. Louis Mr.. Bryan In this
speech, they said, would lave two aims; FIRST.
to capture the support Of the Popusts foe
President, and secondly, to bring to his sup
port, on the ground of being the regular"
Democratic candidate. the Democrats Of New
York State. Mr.. Bryan also will seek In the
course of this visit to learn something abous
the projects of the Eastern Democrats;
whether for instance, in New-York State they
intend to nominate Presidential electors who
will be pledged to support him for President. Tho
New-York Democrats, 1t will be remembered.
refrained from nominating any candidates for
electors; their excuse being that II certain men
were nominated they would surely resign. and
these designations would affect inturiously their
political campaign Since their State Conven-
ton was held at Saratoga precisely this con-
tingency has occurred and now many Of them
are favorng the nomination Of gold electors
pledged to support some gold Democrat fos
President
COMMITTEEMAN sHEEHAN STAYS AWAY
The New-York member Of the Democratic
National Committee, William F. Sheehan was
not present at yesterdays meeting OF that body,
and thus far Mr.. Bryan has had no chance
to sound him upon this serious question OF the
New-York Democrats nominating gold electors.
Mr. Sheehan not only was not present, but ie
was known that he had purpcsely departed for
New-York soon after Mr.. Bryan was nominated
for President Mr. Bryan has been told thas
he had better Mr. Sheehan at an early day.
Hall organization at the present time, his
brother, John c. Sheehan. being only the repre-
sentative leader.
Another disturbing statement. which Mr..
BRYAN has doubtless heard about the New.
York Democrats is that they intend to hold
their State Convention at the latest possible
day. and thus postpone action upon the Presi-
dental elector question until the campaign 10
near its end BY this postponement OF the
meeting of their convention, they argue. they
will be able to watch the development OF the
campaign and learn what is the best course
to adopt-indorse Bryan or ndorse gold
Democrat for President Long before the New
York Convention is held they believe the gold
Democrats Of the United States outside the lines
of the regular organization will have held
a National Convention and will have nomi.
mated a candidate for President. and they will
be able to determine upon the strength and
power OF the boilers.
GOLD DEMOCRATS DETERMINED.
Mr.. Bryan will discover to morrow that the
gold Democrats have not abandoned their plans
for the holding OF National Convention. The
special committee which was appointed by the
gold Democrats while the Democratic National
was in progress to consider the pol.
Icy Of holding a gold National Democratic Con.
vention will issue a manifesto tomorrow urg-
ing the calling OF such a convention. Gold
standard Democrats in all the States Will be
caleM upon and urged to hold State Conven-
tion as soon possible In some instances it
is e. bected that this could be done early In
August, and delegates appointed BY mutual
cons nt a date early In September could be
chostn for the holding of the National Cob
vention, and, as Controller Eckes said yestefs
day. in view Of the Importance Of the issv In.
volved very little time need be wasted IN