New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-13
MR.. BRYAN'S VISIT.
HE REFUSES TO DISCUSS THE Lo|H"
SITUATION. BUT SAYS SOME IA
MIIIAR THINGS ABOUT SILVER.

n.aL ,omorrov evening Mr. Bryans visit 10
New-York was an Interesting one for all persons
concerned In this city's political affairs Du' wa
at tho same time the cause OF much discon'o,''
Mr. Bryan himself was uncomfortable mos. VI ,'e
time because everybody insisted upon ASKING MN
questions which he did not want to answer IAN
many was uncomfortable because IL iea''"
Mr. BRYAN would say something UNPLEASANT ""''
its attempt to dodge the silver Issue IN inc co,'s
campaign Each OF the silver ORGANIZATIONS VIM"
accented the responsibility OF entertaining the a'e
candidate, was uncomfortable because OF It's rear
that MI Bryan would fail to understand tha' I"
was the grea er body In the local silver camp
Mr.. Bryan's visit showed that the talkat've Me-
braskan will keep his hands OF the ioca is",r
and allow Tammany and its enemies 70 90 INV"
own peace-making II brought TO light weii-dc-
veloped quarrel between the Loyal DemocI'uo
League and the Young Democracy OF Ne" III
The Kings County Democratic League anu S'N"'
labor organizations were represented III the e'o"p
which Greeted Mr. Bryan. but they were AT peace
with themselves and all the world except lam
many The LOYAL Democrats. the Young Derhoc'
racy and the Kings County Democratic He"e "
will fight Tammany bitterly, unless lahni'"! 81
the full length of the silver programme ana GER
tain labor organizations will join the hght asa"s'
Tammany If municipal ownership OF rai'roaus -
not advocated in Tammanys creed All theso
tbires we're related to MIR. Bryan. but he refused
70 discuss them and left the city with the CLOUDS
thicker than ever over the local Deinocraue
fold. .os.orao,
Mr. Bryan reached the city at O'CLOCK !es|elu"y
morning, and after having brcah'as' NJ " 49,
Union Hotel with Jimmy" Oliver. wen' 10 I'Vi"b
, or, ,h, yIudson TO visit John Brsben Walker.
Altar \ rest 1T Irvlngton he returned 10 the CITY
and went Immediately downtown to CAL upon soin'
of his friends as he said. He saw Johi =. "neel'''
Mt his office but insisted afteiward that ,here wa
no politics in the call. 1--WE simpl! ma" d t"
utt,e friendly chat" ell he would say ABOUT IT,
opd went 70 the office Of B. 8. Bennett, at NO l"
Uudson-st where he met Congressman "'''i"
Suzer The Congressman wanted the Reporters "
understand that Mr. Bryan had sent III" nv"
urgent invitation the telephone 10 meet h''''
at Mr. BENEFITS office.
The ex-candidate was due to arrive al tne fio'
por,bo,d, NJ o'clock but II 4:l0 o'clock Deiore
h. walked in accompan MED by Mr. Sulzer ana MI
Bennett His reception was not paru0 ulaIi! ia
ing He vas looking we'll and happy aho' wiz" III
smile In full operation, he walked 'i'o"eH "
rroun which had -sembled to greet him. shah'hs
hands with all who presented themselves iie wa"
escorted to a small parlor on the moor apo'e' W".
az impromptu reception was held The crowd ioi-
lowed behind In the most solemn manner eh.r''"s
the room az II about TO view corpse mem
Nichols chairman OF the Executive 'oHlih'''ee VI
the Young Democracy Of New-York, made the IN
PRODUCTIONS presenting, among others ol""''
Oliver J. T. McKechnie and sylvester H. "h'o"e'
president and secretary Of the Kings County Demo-
cratic League; Jared Barhite OF Long islahu O''s
Henry NJ Mcdonald and John A. ConnoiE' P'eS'-
dent and secretary OF the Loyal Democratic League
OF New-York; Vincent Victory. secretary OF the
New-york Timetable Association; Tom L. John-
son. j. c. McCarrier. secretary OF the Loyal Demo
cratic League; William G. Mclaughlin. assistant
treasurer Of the National Democratic committee
John Quincy Adams. Colonel William H. bfow"'
John Swinton, John Danaher. f. NJ saunders u
Edwin v Wright Charles Sothern, DR.. d. DE
Kremen and T. F. Larkn.
After the round OF Handwriting speech was
in order and Mr. Mcdonald gave Mr.. Bryan the
invitation He took pains to ask for "A Few words
Of non political character" Mr.. Bryan was reao!
for the speechmakng. and this Is part OF what ne
said while his admirers stood in a semi-circie In
front OF him.
cone OF the hardest speeches I can be asked 10
make is a non-political speech. 1t Is much easier
for me to make non-partsan speech IMAM nom
political speech II Is the duty OF every citizen 10
take an active part in the concerns OF government
A man may may not be called TO the puonc
service but 1t is the duty OF every citizen TO take
an active interest In the affairs OF the Nation
look back on the recent campaign as one OF great
advantage 10 the American people You cannot
always measure the effects for good or evil imme-
diatev Whether the victory is permanent or tenn
porary remains to be seen, but am sure that the
study excited by the campaign last year VIII he
productive OF great good for years 10 come J" heh-
ever the people commence the STUDY OF poi'c"I
questions they carry out that STUDY untii tiey hu
the right solution. They also begin the scrutiny
of their public servants Every public servant is
the better for being watched and every public SER
want who desires to do his duty should be glad 10
be watched They are more faithful in the dis
charge OF their duties when they know the eye Of
he public Is them.
You cali yourselves the Loyal Democratic
League and YOU have chosen an unusually fortu-
nate combination OF names. Only by loyalty to
Democratic principles can we MAKE our uovein.
mens wa ban az Gas name It IS system Of
ment. / believe the people are more ready to re-
ccive Democrat tic doctrine to-day than AT any tme
in recent years (Applause) There is nothing in
Democracy except as 1t expresses the equality OF
all under the law.
The growth Of great trusts and combinations Of
capital has led the people 9 sGe ine Wsnksr OF
their rights The monopoly of gold has taught the
people to know the meaning of dollar that grow
Whenever a great purpose is 10 be accomplishe!
there must be unity. know not the details OF
nact body OF men fighting together will overcome
great many shooting at random l am believer
each community are able 10 fight the! own bat
Ties. understand their own needs and carve out
II was plain that Mr.. Bryans hearers interpreted
his talk about loyalty as hint TO go nnead ana ana
drive Tammany into making o declaration on inc
subject but Mr. Bryan would not sag whether or
not this was what he meant A.. pu.a. o.,,.o,
After making MS speech Mr.. Bryan received
delegation representing the labor organzatlon. OF
galway II the K Ce. sohn james
f. Quinn and Thomas J. ORcilly. They wanted
MIR. BRYAN to speak AT a HldSS-iIIttAlHs Hiohuhy
evening but mis- engagement in Virginia made THIS
impossible In reply TO questions hr. Bryan toid
the men that he thought ne had no right 10 inter
fere in local affairs. h" believed the present lead
ers OF the party were sincere in tne'r democratic
professions. Mr.. Collins said that he ard mis- col
leagues doubted this and n:tanced the action OF the
Tammany Aldermen on the Sixth and Eighth avenue
railroad matters when they voted TO sidetrack the
resolution instructng the Corporation counsel 70
seek 10 reacquire the two roads in the name OF the
city Mr. Collins told Mr.. BRYAN that Tammany
Hall need not expect the support OF organzed LABOR
II this action OF it's representatives. Indicated ram
manys attitude on the question The only consoia.
lion Mr. Bryan could offer was that he did not
propose to NEEDLE in local affairs all over the coun-
try lest he might be considered boss.
At 6 o'clock Mr. Bryan met the reporters ana
gave them an interview. which consisted mainly
OF their attempts to get an opinion from MN on
any subject except his health. his plans and the
"spread of the silver movement No less than
dozen questions asked az 10 his views on the
local campaign, but all met with tho reply,
81 hardly think care TO mix up In local politics
What do you think Of the prospects Tor Demo
cratic success here next fall?' he was asked
..-aLt H. nnIl m