The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-06
IN THE CAMPAIGN
PILOT HOUSES
Latest News and Views of Those Who Con-
duct the Political Vovapa

VuCb tuo IVutlCol VVydSu
A large number of letters from private
persons in all parts OF the country have
been received by the Republican Con-
gressional committee, ASKING to have copies
of the coinage speech delivered by James
Il. Blaine in the Senate, February z, 1873.
Many or the letters came from Democrats
and assert that the winters have had their
attention called to the speech by the
claims of Mr.. Bryan aud others that Elaine
was In favor OF free col nge.
The pamphlet edition OF the speech, as
prepared by the committee, is thought to
be an efrectual remover OF the impression
that Mr.. Blaine would be for free silver
il he were living In this campaign.
Mr.. Fred Schroeder, OF Republican head
quarters, exhibits a clever Giia gram OF the
check board variety, clipped from
Western newspaper. Each square of the
diagram is occupied by letter, and the
central square by the letter IN" With
this letter as the starting point it is found
that, reading IA any direction, one is In
formed that Mckinley viii be Presi-
dent"
Hon Clark Howell Of Atlanta is expected
To arrive here tomorrow TO take the place OF
Representative James p. Richardson in the
management of the local Democratic head
quarters.
The formal call to the work Of organizing
Populist campaign clubs was sent out by the
national committee yesterday, the printed
matter having arrived ready for mailing
Friday afternoon. Secretary Edgerton
expresses confidence in the success of the
movement and says it Is his intention TO
urge the perpetuation OF the clubs after the
present campaign is closed.
Yesterday was such an exceptionally busy
one at the headquarters OF the National As
ISOLATION of Democratic Clubs that the
usual bulletin describing the progress
OF the work was not issued About sixty
applications for membership were received
and an immense amount OF correspondence
received attention.
President BLACK OFT the DationalassociatiOn
will himself begin active work at head
quarters tomorrow, he having arrived from
York, Pa, yesterday.
Mr.. s. NJ. Mckee, secretary of the Free
Silver Club, Greenyille, Greene county,
Tenn, the old home OF Andrew johnson.
writes to Democratic headquarters here Us
follows:
"A free silver club has been formed
here with membership OF 291- Some
s.aneh Republicans are enrolled Other
clubs are being formed. Thousands who
to political matters are saturated with the
historic facts of silver statistics, etc. Nearly
every man can and does declaim logically
and effectively for free coinage. Never
before has there been manifest in this sec
ton such interest in an economic question.
In the early days OF the civil war there
was more OF bitterness and acrimony, but
not SO much OF intelligent fervor-"
Representative Myer, OF Louisiana, Is In
the city. He said last evening that NO one
in his State had any doubt about louisiana
casting her vote Tor Bryan.
Ex-Governor Chauncey F. Black. OF Penn
sylvania, called at headquarters to inspect
the work OF the clubs, OF which he is presi-
dent. Governor Black was much pleased
with the forward condition OF the cam
paign, and expressed his high appreciation
at the intelligent ana laborious way In
which it had been conducted by Secretary
Gardner. ff, go - "-,f -
Mt. buck said he had almost come to
the conclusion to refuse the GFeat demands
made upon him for speechmatinH in the
campaign and spend the larGer part Of
his time In Washingtoa tosaaslA h ~