The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-29
Thought From Many sanctums on the Ia
test Aspect of the Campaign.
BILL MADE FRIENDS AS BRYAH's HOST
Democratic Sentiment in new York
st"te Hay Again Set I'm strongly
Towards the senator No One
Doubts IIiiI's Attitude Towards
the Observation-Disclosures Notes.
{ New York Journall

AiDany. Aug. 2S.-Democratlc senti-
ment toward Senator Hill has changed
wonderfully since his courtes!es to Mr..
6ryan and Mrs. Bryan at Woffcrt's
Bryan spoke TO 10000 p rsons. One need
only go about the places where men con-
gresate to learn that Senator Hill has
nSsalneu much of the favor which he
iosS after the Chicago convention, by
railing to assert his Democracy. The
outspoken opinion of Democrats is that
every circumstances connected with the
dinner at Wolferts Roost shows that
the Senator Will b. for Bryan and Sew
all
Lately. some ardent Bryan men. an
gered because Senator HiM's position
was not in the open, started n move
inent in Senator Hills Assembly Dis
trict to prsvent the election as delegate
10 the Buffalo convention of any one
VINO was positively for the Chicago tick
have weakened In their efforts. 1T is
probable that their movement will die
ana that Senator Hill will lead his dis
trict delegation when convention time
comes. The dinner, and the positive
statements made by local l@aders. that
hiil VIII be for Bryan and work for
MN are the causes of the change of
heart of the silver men.
senator Hill adheres to his determine
ton not TO talk politics for publication
TX. ~
story is current that at Chicago Senn-
or Hill. MIR. Sheehan, M Flower and
MI Whitney agreed. Cor the sake OF
democracy. not to publicly outline their
leeiinss until the State convention INST.
senator Hill and Mr.. Shcehan have not
declared themselves, but both are parti-
sans.
That the State convention Will he for
Bryan and silver Is no; doubted here"
saia DEMOCRAT high IN party councils
ln-hn D. ~
low the platform TO be made at Buffalo.
The partisanship IL his nature will drive
him to do So"
In SAYING that the State convention
VIII he for Bryan and silver, there is the
support of the scor. or moe Of DISTRICT
conventions already held. Bar two 81,
three districts. every one ha. declared
lof the ticket ana Platform. Tho roars
OF applause for Bryan might have been
heard at Wolfert'S ltonst fifteen min
utes after Senator Hill had hidden adieu
10 MT. and Mrs. Bryan. The multitude
ana the enthusiasm showed Senator IIill
how his townsmen felt. Those a: the
dinner have said Senator HI! was a
most gracious host. Most OF tn CONVEX
sa ton was OF politics. bu; OF TIE goss!py
No well Informed Democra. here thinks
shat serious matters were discussed, for
when MIR. Bryan and Mr.. Hin NEE: to
plan against the enemy The talk VIII
not for minutes. but for hours. The list
OF those present has muCa Sigai'icanre
Judge Hcrrick and Pratt alc s;aunch
Cleveland men. bu. are loyal 10 the
ticket; Bryan repre sentlng the newer
Democracy, and Hill on the brink.
~ social courtesy" was the official
description of the dinner Mr.. DanfoIth,
Mr Chase and Mr.. Pratt travelled from
ll.!i 10 Bryan ana back again.
Mr.. Bryan did not reply TO the invi-
tation to dine unti after NJ had spoken
with Congressman Sulzer. VA re d.
fcctiy from Wo!fert's Root. J. Ii all
these facts IN the possa s..Gr of ;ealin-
Albany Democrats, ;Aey u!ti.a IN saving
that senator li.Hs t,H r..;,!areut OF
Bryan wss som wha: :C9re .a1n I So
cial courtesy
Mr.. ana Mrs. Bryan bore with them
as souvenirs OF the cvcntful dinner pret-
~ photographs OF Walferts Rocst. The
pictures were the g.i: Of Senator i'm 70
MS guests that da!. ana The autographs
all those pr sen: are upo. ,ne back
each photograph.