The herald., 1897-06-27
Nathan Cole, Jr., on the
Silver Question
THE FEELING IN THE EAST
SILVER SENTIMENT Is ON THE
INCREASE
Personal Impressions Of Mr.. Bryan.
His Coming Visit to Los An
geles-A Great Evens

geles-A Great Evens
Angeles Silver Republican club, who has
been absent in the east for the past three
months on business connected with his
land interests in the Antelope valley, re-
turned home yesterday morning. Mr..
Cole is looking remarkably well after his
long trip. but, like every Southern Cali
fornian, Is glad to get back. During his
journey he visited Chicago, st. Louis.
Cincinnati. Washington and Philadel-
phia. and reports very pleasant expert
ence in each Of these cities. Mr.. Cole is an
earnest advocate Of free silver, and did
great work In the last campaign, not only
being one Of the principal organizers Of
the local Silver Republican club. but de-
voting almost his entire time to further
ing its interests. On his trip, in addi-
tion to transacting large amount Of
private business Mr.. Cole still found
time to devote to his pet project, and It
was largely to his efforts that Hon. VIM.
J. Bryan's visit to California is due.
Mr.. Cole was seen by Herald repre-
sentative at the rooms of the Silver Re
publican club, on Second street, yester-
day afternoon, where he was busily en-
gagged with number of the members in
arranging the final details for Mr.. Bry-
ans reception. In response to an
inquiry as to the silver sentiment in the
east, Mr.. Cole said that 1t was growing
every day. "Mr. Bryan's popularity is
constantly increasing" he said. land
wherever he goes he is followed by
crowds Of people. He is generally re-
garded as the champion Of free silver
and Is honored accordingly. No man
in America today is receiving the atten-
tion that is bestowed on Mr.. Bryan, not
even the president. When in Cincinnati
spent one day with him at his rooms
in the Gibson house. by invitation. and
during the whole time that I was there
a constant stream of people were coming
and going. He is the most democratic
Of men, and denies himself to no one.
dined with i'm, and had the best pos
sible opportunity to know the man on
short personal acquaintance. and l will
say that the opinion formed during the
last campaign was more than confirmed
by the personal association.
"He is pure, honest man. who con-
scientiously believes in the principles he
advocates, and he SO impresses every
one with whom he comes in contact.
There is nothing'of the demagogue about
him. He is a man of Wonderful magne etism,
a characteristic that is Acknowledged
by all men. and youfeel at home at once
in his presence. 1t Is not difficult to
reach Mr.. Bryan, and anyone is admitted
to- his presence. AS to his visit to Los
Angeles, I will only say that it was
difficult, matter to arrange, for many
places wanted him, and the. fact that he
did come to Los Angeles I regard as
great compliment to the city,
"As to the Los Angeles Silver Republi-
can club, is that organization much
known in the east? 2" asked the reporter
II should say that 1t was" replied Mr..
Cole. 1T is known all over the country
as the largest and best organized body
of the sort in existence, and the one
which accomplished most during the
last campaign. While I was in Wash
ington met most of the silver senators
and leaders, and this fact was generally
conceded. Even Mr.. Bryan himself told
me that one Of the most encouraging
features of his campaign was the tele-
grams sent him by the club"
You were present at the silver confer
ence In Chicago Mr.. Cole. What were
it's material results?" asked the reporter.
IA political party was organized to
further the interests Of silver" said the
gentleman, "a party which will furnish
a home for discontented Republicans
and concentrate all the friends of the
white metal. The conference was held
in the Leland house auditorium and
continued for two days. Thirty-two
states were represented, some by half
dozen or more representatives. and
all the silver senators were there. There
was never more striking indication of
the growth of the silver sentiment. The
party. as have said, has an organiza-
ton in thirty-two states, in some of
which they have a regular state central
committee, while in Illinois every coun-
ty was represented, and regular con-
vention was held to elect its representa-
tive in the conference. Charles H.
Towne. who was elected chairman of
the national committee, is remarkable
man. He is the leader of the new party,
and will hereafter devote his full time
to organizing the Silver party through
out the union. He is an able speaker.
and will be here at the banquet, when
he will speak on the Silver Republican
party. At the conference the plan of
organization Of the Los Angeles Silver
Republican club was canvassed, and by
many of the delegates it was considered
the most effective that had been pre-
sented. The Minnesota delegates asked
for copy of the constitution, and will
organize on the same plan in Minnesota.
In this connection, before forget 1t,
would like to say that In the Chicago
municipal election. The canvass was
made on the silver question and Harri-
son was elected by combination of
Silver Republicans, Democrats and Pop
ulists. This represents a tremendous
change Of sentiment, which is empha-
sized when it is remembered that at the
judicial election, held some weeks later.
when both gold and silver men were
Put on the tickets, they were showed un-
der the out-and-out Silverites putting
up ticket of their own, and carried #
through. One object of the Silver party
is to hold together and consolidate all
the reformers, and make them effective,
and this 1t is DOING
AS to the Los Angeles club, Mr.. Cole
said 1t was reorganized when the Gold
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