The morning times., 1896-08-06

Mr.. Chaunc F. Black and Mr. Kerr, ex-
clerk OF the House. both distinguished
Democrats Of Pennsylvania. We're yesterday
claiming that the Democrats would have at
least eight OF the Congressional districts
ia that State after the next election. in
stead of two now represented by Demo
Gratis in the Fifty-fourth Congress
The districts thus claimed are the Thr-
teenth Eighth, Twenty y-sixth, Third, Seven
teenth. Nineteeuth. and the Scranton dis
trict. Both these gentlemen assert that
the growth of free silver sentiment is
something unprecedented, and that all the
mining section OF the State will give sup
port to the Democratic ticket hitherto un-
heard Of in the history OF the politics of
Penns ylvania.
Represent tative Mercer. secretary OF the
Republican Congressional committee. who
returned yesterday from Cape May. found
sufficient in his mail TO 1ustify the jGbi laut
expression he wore during the greater part
OF the afternoon.
TARIFF BEGINNING To SHOW.
-You would probably not believe it
un.ess you understood the Popu lists or
Nebraska as do he said. but the fact
is that a yer vigorous light is being wased
against Mr.. yam by the PopuEsts on
the protectionqucstioa alone. A great many
letters have reached me during n alb
sence appealing for protective tariff legis-
latiOn.
Many of these letters came from Pop
ulists whom I know and they are all op-
posing Bryan on account OF his free trade
prociivites. The people OF Nebraska be-
I.eve in protection, and | believe that that
issue will become dominant before long. 1t
certainly will as soon as the people get
over the spell winch has been thrown
over item by the free silver campaign
that has been inGugurated with such gusto
in some sections of the West.
The fact that Mr.. Bryan represents a
free trade sentiment is not helping his
cause even among those who favor him
on account of his monetary views. 1t is
long time before election day and many
changes Will come before them. Every
] day sees the silver craze growing less and
less brilliant in the West
NEW CONVENTION STORY
prominent Democratic leader who
| attended the convention at Chicago told
an interesting story yesterday afternoon
at Democratic headquarters illustrative OF
the character OF Mr.. Bryan. Those who
attended the convention will remember
that on the night when the nominating
speeches were concluded there was hur-
ried consultation OF the friends OF Ar.
Bland and the determination was reached
| that a motion to ad journ should be put and
carried.
II was apparent to Senator Jones, Gov
| ernor Stone, and several other distir
| guisheI gentlemen favoring the nomination
| ~ the Missouri candidate, that the nori-
| nation of Mr. Bryan was almost certain
| ard this I'D diourunent was deemed essential
| in order TO gather the Somewhat shattered
| forces Together and re-cstablis the broken
| lines caused by the rapidly growing senii-
| l. err for the Nehra >I;an-
persona! friend Of Mr.. Bryan, learning
| OF the intention OF Mr.. Jones To Il oTe an
| adjourn uent. quickly sought out Mr..
Bryan and urged him to Use his influence
to prevent this action, assuring him that
| II lie did SO his nomination would be
secured that night.
Mo- said Mr. Bryan, IF what we ma y
| he able 10 do tonight will not wait until
| tomorrow, 1t were better for the country
| that it should not be done at all. Let
US sleep over it and let the convention act
| tomorrow in the calmness that comes after
| a night of rest