New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-23
cor,D DEMOCRATS HAPPY.
or MORRISON'S LETTER CLINCHES
THE VICTORY IN ILLINOIS.
am REPLIES WITH vOILEY OF ABUSE
NAT 4 CANVASS OF CHICAGO SHOWS
BRYAN WILL NOT BE sHADowED.
AFTER ALI.
10y TELEGRAPH TO TIVE rRiRuNE]


.o oct 22-Colonel William r. Morr-
weak with the managers of the Atgeld-
sc campaign continues to he the topic Of
m' -h;,e interest among politicians here. The
a" memorable leaders, virulent attack on
'-.,d Is accepted as allying him openly with
standard wing of the Democracy. and
INC ...,,v committing him TO reputation both
w. chicago platform and the Chicago Ma
~, ticket Though Colonel Morrison does not
''o '.,rds announce his opposition to Mr.. Bryans
"',;dacv his pointed sheer at the prevalent
eA .-,rs that the only qualification for official
Y,,on Is a belief in the free coinage Of silver
P &C. 70 l." and his sardonic illusions to "the
~; and purity Of the private and official life
20, BRYAN as first among his qualifications
:" ,,s Presidency" only be construed as
,,rs q genuine and dry-seated contempt for
he BOY orator historical c'uS""e i
~,r,.weirht dollar
-s., this contempt does not find A more open
.r.ssion is due perhaps TO a Eood-naturec
.N,,.ncy on Colonel Morrlsons part TO strike at
".,e fcurehead and mouthpcoe like Bryan
,is bloWs can he directed with FAR more
49, effect at the real genius and moving
. =, The National Popocratic campaign TO
~, ,ltgeld locally indeed, is to attack the
60 canvass on it's most vulnerable side FOR
=, unon the Governors personal strenGth
"A, his supposed ability 10 prop ana stay the
a,r fortunes Of the Nebraska talker that inc
-, hone Of Popocratlc success in Illinois now
,..na;r,nCly hangs. Ii is no woncer that 'har-
yorss and the other National managers are
s.r denouncing Morrison as traitor 10
,-r.n and 10 the Popocratic party ana CHASING
-. Nth the blacklist Of the local Benedict Ar
-.,as-Cable. Hopkins Forman ana 'he rest
",'1' Cavity and confessedly follow the stand
.,d n Palmer and Buckner
1.-two, Norrison's assault, when renews ana
..,forcss the charges brought against Tower
.or Argeld by ex-RepresentatiNe f"r"a'i' 'he
,.,mer. Buckner candidate FOR ""NeiHoi' Is ie
,aad bv the Popocratic leaders AS one vi the
80, d,sastrous accidents that could possibly
1900. overtaken the Bryan-Altgeld canvass AT
..,. critical ;uncture 1t has especially upset
-. ,or.fu,lv laid plans Of the Altgeld state ma
IT, which has apparently been preparing 10
.b,,aor Rryar's candidacy as hopeless ana 10
.o.oor,ra,e all its efforts on saving the state
..,o, IN the general landslide The SILVER issue
,.s evan beginning to be eliminated from the
s,.,e campaign and an appeal hao oe"h
,.~,oa az the non partisan meeting OF German
,u,ar,car citizens held here on Tuesday night
,.r az endorsement Of Altgeld's administration
as Governor on purely local grounns'
uTGELD IN BAD HuMoR
co,o,e, Norr,son's attack reorens the charges
a, naladministration which nave peen SO lar
ignored with partial success by the ''oNerhof'
and will probably force upon Ateeid the en-
tarrassment Of meeting accusations aHcC'ihs
his integrity as public officer. Whlcn ne mas
nrofessed not 10 he worthy Of serious notice MS
only re,onder 10 the Morrison letter to-day has
besn the following bitter and personal fling at
the veteran Southern Illinois leader:
"Norrson has been Of immense benefit 10 his
marty in keeping out Of politics OF late Inc
fact Is he wanted me 10 swing the Illinois dele
cation for him In the Chicago Convention ana
thought ought 10 secure his nomination at
the head Of the ticket. But the people Of this
State would not have it. and he had no chance
whatever.
Another thing For years the Democratic
party has been ridden By class Of facilitating
politicians. who have always been burden
rather than a benefit TO ii. These night-riders
have been thrown ont have landed hard and are
now rubbing their bruises and squeang"
The Chicago newspapers unite in emphasizing
the political Importance Of Colonel Morrisons
detection from the Atgeld- Bryan cause The
ant.Bryan Democracy is. Of course, juhilant
over the publication Of the Interstate Commerce
Commissioners singing attack on Atgelds
Hnancierng methods AT Springfield Said eX-
Representative Ben L. Cable. one Of the leading
Palmer Buckner Democrats in the State. to-day:
Colonel Morrison's attack on Governor Alt
geld Is the best thing for tina; could possibly
happen, as far injuring his chances OF re-
election concerned. II will mean the loss 10
Al,geld Of at least 10000 votes. Mr.. Morrison is
aDemocrat Of such unquestioned standing. ana
with reputation so much greater and more
tavory than that Of Altgeld. that what he says
comes with tremendous weight. When Con-
gresham Forman made these charges against
The Governor. that gentleman tried 10 dispose OF
them BY a graceful wave OF the hand and a quiet
air Of superiority. He pretended that they came
from source too insignificant TO justify serious
consideration But now they are reiterated by
amsn whose reputation is a matter Of just envy
to the Governor himself. He will hardly be able
10 ignore them now But there is no answer and
the voters will now be thoroughly convinced OF
mat fact. The Governors goose is cooked
CANVASS OF COOK COUNTY
The Republican County Committee OF Cook
county has just completed a poll which shows
mat McKnley's plurality in the city Of Chicago
VII not be less than 10000 John Smyth, the
chairman Of the committee, says in explanation
Inc work just finished: Chicago IL certain 10
s"e Mckinley a minimum plurality OF lo3""-
40 man can safely estimate what the maximum
vii De- These figures we're compiled from the
most systematic campaign canvass ever made py
any political organization i have most lmp'cit
eohhdence in them. has every other member OF
our executive body
Virtually two complete polls Of the city have
Teen taken by ward and precinct clubs. In the
eanvass 30G 900 voters were asked which one OF
NE Presidential nominees they would support
the polls The result shows that in round
Numbers 10000 unhesltatingly declared their
mention OF voting for Mckinley TO the com
oned opposition were given $1,000 Only .'''"o
declined to answer We put them in the doubt
fu column This I, will be seen gives McKin-