The times., 1898-10-05
GENERAL POLITICAL GOSSIP.

silver Democrats is one of the interest
ing developments of the political cam
paign in the Empire State. Neither
Henry George, sr., nor his son and name
sake has ever made any pretension of
being in favor of the free coinage Of
silver. They supported Bryan and the
Democratic party in 1896 because the
Chicago platform as a whole met with
their approval; they thought it a great
deal better than the st. Louis platform,
and hence advocated the election. of the
ticket put forward by the Chicago con-
vention.
1t cannot be denied that the original
Henry George had strong following
in the community in which he lived. He
was recognized during the last ten years
of his life as real forceTin the political
world. But 1t was demonstrated very
plainly after his death that his son had
not Inherited his fathers influence and
power with the so-called masses The
men who had fought for Henry George
and his doctrines could not be prevailed
upon to transfer their allegiance to his
son; hence the collapse OF the George
MAJORITY canvass in New York last Fall
"ttSti IiiS SIN hdS Cdiitu QpOA "
the George ticket. in consequence of the
tragic death of the old man right upon
the eve of the election
What the New York politicians are
discussing now is the effect young
Georges declination viii have on the re-
suit of the election in November. All
hands seem to agree that Justice Van
Wyck has now nothing to fear from the
silver wing of the party. which was sup
posed to be behind George
Henry NJ. Mcdonald who has been sub
stituted for George is hardly worthy OF
serious consideration as a candidate for
governor. He IS practically unknown out
side of a very limited circle, and If he
Is permitted 10 remain on the ticket,
which is doubtful, his vote win be classi-
fled under the head OF Scattering"
The New York fight viii be narrowed
down to a contest between Col Roosevelt
and Justice Van Wyck. Before election
day all other candidates will have been
eliminated. Friends of Justice Van Wyck
are more encouraged than otherwise by
this turn of affairs. The Republican lead
ers were evidently counting largely upon
split in the Democratic ranks. They
Aioh i4OI Npuilbtl upon DciilAs COulpcIGu 10
race a united Democratic front, and
Roosevelt's stock in the betting pools
ought to change accordingly.
Before the end of the campaign in the
Empire State the Alger-Roosevelt con-
troversy is likely to be put into circula-
ton by the Democrats as a campaign
document Roosevelt, it viii be remem-
bered, addressed a letter to the Secretary
of War indorsing the round robin
detailing the horrible condition OF the
troops at Santiago. and urging that they
be sent home as speedily as possible This
round robin was signed by nearly every
officer OF any prominence with our army
at Santiago. In this letter Col Roose-
Welt informed the Secretary of
many things that couEI hSt very well
be stated in an official communication.
He wound up by praisinsf his Rough
Riders, saying amongs otheE things that
his regiment was worth apy ten resi-
ments OF ordinary volunteers and recon-
mended that his men be sent to Porto
Rico. u eni
Secretary Alger ignored the round
robin. which came to him through an Off
cial channel. but considerably gave Col
Rooseyelts private letter-to the newspa-
pers, accompanied By an Insulting reply
which he sent by cable az the Govern
ment's expense. OF course. Aleer fla.
| grantly violated all of the rules that are
| supposed to govern "A gentleman's con-
! duct in making public Col Roosevelt's
| private letter. but the Democratic man
| ayers are not responsible for that. and
| they would seem to be justified in max
ing use of the disclosures made in that
| connection.
The point which is likely TO give Col.
Roosevelt the most trouble during the
next four or five weeks is his sighting
reference to the volunteer soldiers New
| YORK sent several regiments of volunteers
! TO the front. and every man of them
down to the humblest private in the
ranks, resented Roosevelt's slur. What
| Is perhaps more important is that they
! all have hosts of friends who resent IT
| 100 The prediction is made that Col
| Roosevelt will hear from the volunteers
rather unpleasantly upon election day.
|
Representative James A Tawney, OF
Minnesota. has been in town for several
days with the object. it is said of invok-
! ing assistance from the Republican Con
eiSSSiCiidt OOi4HilAle6 III the 0gnt for
| members of the House in the Northwest
| The tale that Mr.. Tawney has to tell
/ ought certainly move even more hard
hearted men than Chairman Babcock and
! Mr.. Hanna. According TO the private re-
ports of his conversation, the Republican
| outlook in Minnesota and the Northwest
is anything but encouraging, to say the
| least. The tide out there is strongly
against the G. o. p. OF course. Mr. Taw-
| neys remedy for the state of things that
! exists in his immediate neighborhooi Is
| Doodle. The amount he suggested as
| necessary to fix matters out there fairly
staggered Mr. Hanna, it is said, ex-
! perienced as he is in such matters. Great
! God, man. Mr.. Hanna is reported te
! have exclaimed, you must remember
that this is not Presidential year"
|
However, it is understood that Mr.. Taw,
ney was given encouragement Probably
| by this time "A portion of the assistance
! he asked is already on its way to the
! Northwest Train robbers have been un
| usually active in the West OF late. II
| they display proper enterprise they car
be sure of making big haul before the
| end of October, especially if they car
hold up train carrying a special con.
signment from Mr. Hanna.
| The revelations of the asphalt jobbery
during the Strong administration in New
/ York city, which are coming a, the sur
| face will no doubt be used with telling eff
feet in the present campaign. The steal.
ing appears to have been about as ba6
/ as in the palmy days Of the Tweed ring
1t is figured out that the city of New
York has been swindled out of at least