The morning times., 1896-08-04

Representative Linton OF Michigan was
yesterday Afternoon seen Cha sing u cable
ear down the Avenue, Eut paused in his
flight long enough to tell The Times that
he was en route TO the Michigan Repunlf-
can State convention, which meets in
Grand Rapids Wednesday, and which is
expected to develop pretty light between
the sound money and the free silver forces.
Mr.. Linton expressed himself as hopeful
that sound money would win out, but
frankly admitted that the free silver heresy
had obtained a wonderfully strong hold
upon the people of Michigan and seemed
tobe making equal inroadsuI on beth arties.
headquarters in the assertion made by
Bourke Cochran that he Will take the
stump for Mckinley if the managers OF
the Republican campaign desire him to DO
SO. 1t is admitted that as a stump orator
the eX-Tammany leader would be effect
i've, and his work in that direction would
undoubtedly he productive OF vote getting
results. In additicn to all else, it would
contribute materially to the already con
eiomerated character of the canvass.
high wooden gate with q patent i'm
proved self-acting lock attached has been
placed at the foot OF tie stairs leading I'D
to the second floor at Democratic head
quarters. The latch to the locn is on the
inside. The idea of this arrangement is to
keep out the common herd and require all
those desiring to see any OF the officials
connected with the comm ittee to send IN
cards before being admitted. The explain
alton is given that If everybody is permitted
to walk upstairs undsturbed those seeking
to perform necessary work will have no
Opportunity to do SO. Atthe same time the
CONNIE mt han rd q u t,op nd ., -,
most un- Democratic arrangement and not
to be expected from those who represent
ehe plain, common people. and stand for
Jeffersonian simplicity. The Republicans
with all their aggregation of milHonaires
have not found 1t Necessary to take any
precautions FOR the exclusion OF the public,
one on the contrary welcome intrusions
from all those who see fit to call.
1t is now said that Gil Shanklin member
of the Democratic National COMMITTEES
for Indiana, who has been in the CITY for
several days, is very anxious TO be placed
upon the executive committee, soon to be
named oy senator Jones. and which will
have immediate supervision OF the cam
paign, and is doing some .og-r rolling looking
TO the accomplishment of that end. But
at the same time, it is said to be a fact
that Senator TuTpie has been slated for tie
position and VIII be appointed if an indj-
cation is given that he will accept
Senator Jones, chairman OF the national
committee, was closeted with the officers
of the Democratic Congressional campaign
committee the most OF the. day, IL having
been his first opportunity OF getting ac.
quatnted with the work that has thus ia
been done by that Committee and he plans
it has mapped out for the future Among
ms callers at headquarters were Senator
Gorman, OF Maryland. and ex-ClerS of the
House Kerr, of Pennsylvania
A Committee representing the local GEN.
tral committee. the Various State orgaotza.
tons and the Clubs in the Dist riot of ca.
lumbia. called upon Mr.. Jones in the after
noon to persuade him to arrange for Mr.
Bryan to deliver speech here No con-
causioa on the matter was reachc 4 and will
not be until Mr. Bryan has been notified
IN New York on the 18th Instant. and ar
rangements have been made for his sinh
sequent movements.
Ex-Clerk OF the House of Representa-
tiyes Kerr will be given charge of the cam
paign in Pennsylvania owing TO the re-
tiTement { of Mr.. Harrity who snot in sym
pathy with either the ticket or the plat
form.
Mr. Jones reiterated the statement that
ne would not decide upon the kcation for
the national headquarters nor name the
members OF the executive committee until
be reached New York and Mr. BRYAN had
been formally notified.
Representative Pearson OF North Caro-
Lima At Republican headquarters reported
q very satisfactory condition OF things
In bis Stater