New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-19

HIS DEPARTURE FOR EIROPE-HE THINKS HILL
WILL. SUPPORT BRYAN.
Senator John W Daniel. OF Virginia. one OF the
Senatorial combination that had control at me re-
cent Chicago Democratic Convention. and 'ree-
coinage man VINO Is delighted with the nomination
OF Bryan sailed for Europe yesterday The Sen
etor is an ortrnist and II his figures were 70 De
ouotel in cold type they would probably amaze
even himself He Is claiming everything IN the
whole breadth Of the land FOR his CANDIDATE ana
his platform He is going 10 Europe ior rest
but will come home in time 70 be active IN the
coming campaign. He says that Bryan and Se"all
WILL carry every State south OF the Potomac ana
ives, OF the Mississippi. and VII break into the
solid ranks IN New England. HIS remarks were 80
confident, and his assertions so sweeping that
even some O, his ardent friends. believers IN 'ree
coinage who heard him speak shook their neads
incredulously.
He met Senator J. X Jones. the now chairman
O. the Dem ocratic National Committee. in Wash
ington Just previous to coming 20 New-fork SEN
ator Daniel told Senator Jones that great many
people IN New-York were much wrought up over
his movements. and were anxious 10 know "here
he was going 10 establish National headquarters,
and tried 70 get him 20 tell the date Of the coming
Democratic mass.meeting in Nrw-York. Senator
Jones only laughed. and said 70 him: You are 60
ing over 70 New-York Just tell any one who asks
you about the matter that there Is no neeu 20
worry yet. Tell them that ! am In the position
o. the who on his way 10 De hahse4' nc
saw lot OF people running toward the scahold On
which he was to be executed, and he stretched
out his hands and exr claimed: Don't hurry! They
won't do anything until get there That IS the
way with There IS no need 70 hurry shall
GO, there In time. and there will be nothing done
until do get there"
Senator Daniel stayed the Hoffman House
while in the city previous TO sailing but he ala not
see Senator Hill. whom he defeated for temporary
chairman of the Chicago Convention who was also
there at the same time. He said Just before sail
ing: Il shall be abroad until about September i,
when shall return take part in the campaign.
! am hopeful that the Democratic ticket will be
elected Financial reform in this country is inevi-
table II does not come this time II will come
later. The battle will be waged until We have
fair hearing. While ! have not talked with senator
Hill | would Judge from my knowledge OF his fore
sight and shrewdncss and devotion to Democratic
prirciplcs that he would support the ticket My
belief s based upon the character and antec"dents
OF the man. He is bold and fearless fighter, and
one OF the most manly OF men He Will do Just as
he thinks is best, and hope 10 have him with us.
as we need him In the fight to come
The Virginia Senator would make no comment as
10 a third ticket, and branded false the story
that Washington woulG be the National hcadqnar-
tcrs Of his party in order that the managers might
frank their literature through the mails. He said
vet and he would MAKE statement as TO his
preference for tho location. He added that a fair
campaign would be conducted and that the frank
IN nrivflece would not be- abused.