Evening star., 1898-12-22
BryHn's New York Visit,

William Jennings Bryan's recent visit to
New York city was renal rkable in more
ways than one. But 1t was chiefly remark
able from the fact that Mr. Bryan was in
close conference with three men who bit
terIE opposed him In 1896. Probably never
before has a defeated candidate found him
self 50 soon after his defeat in conference
with three OF his former enemies so bitter
50 pronounced. In this rcSpect these int or
views are said to be the most rerua rk hIe
ever held by a defeated presidential can
diddte. And what is even more remark
ahie. owing to the peculiar shape which
tAln2S nave now assumed, We're Mr. Bryan
to run for Office at the present time the
msr@ announcement that ne had met some
OF these men would cost him many thOus-
and votes.
First and foremost among the trio is An
drew Carnegie. Mr.. Carnegie who is a
SICK man, it is alleged. wrote three letters
10 Mr.. Bryan telling him that he was the
only man in the country who could save
the nation from the twin evils of irnuc-
rialsm and militarism" Mr. Brvan's visit
10 this city il is asserted. was largely for
the purpose of consulting Mr. Carnegie.
Among the labor men still bitter over the
Homestead strike the bare announcement
of this conference has caused a commotion
The more radical leaders declare that
! Bryan has killed himself by taking the
steps that he has, while some of his more
ardent followers are almost heartbrokcn
over Mr.. Bryan's taking the unpopular side
OF a great public question. Others are of
the opinion that Mr.. Bryan does not care
for nor expect nomination IN 1900. They
argue that he has deliberately thrown the
presidency away on the ''Id-rather-be-
Tight-than- PRESIDENT lines adopted by
Henry Clay.
Had Bryan remained in the army the
abor leaders say he would have been the
unanimous choice of the democrats for
President in 1900
His resignation from the army his advo-
caey OF the abandonment of the Philippines
has made 1t Impossible for the Bryanites
OF the state of New York to organize the
state against Tammany Hall and David r.
Hill. They had intended to work with the
democrats of the south and west, with the
hope of securing at least half vote per
man in the next national convention Now
that Bryan has deliberately taken the wind
out Of his own sails, they are completely
discouraged. and disposed 10 make no re-
sistance to the state democratic organiza-
ton.
This of itself is a blow to Bryan, since
the mere agitation which the Bryanite
forces here in the east would have kept up
would nave been beneficial and would have
encouraged the democrats of the south and
west 10 rally around the Bryan standard.
Tammany Opposed to Bryan.
Tammany Hall has always been opposed
to Bryan at heart. He represents differ
eHt schooling from the Commercial lism in
politics principle which dominates the
| Croker machine in this city today And or
ganization democrats in the east seem to
| rejoice that Bryan has found rope and
| hung himself" They are now talking of
| Carter Harrison, the young mayor of Chi
cago; George Dewey of May-morning- Ma
! n!la-fame, or even Senator German OF
| Maryland as the next standard bearer of
| the democratic party.
| As, for DR.. Parkhurst, the second of the
| trio, who conferred with Mr.. Bryan upon
| the occasion of his recent visit to this city,
| he will hardly be able to help Mr.. Bryan.
| The mere mention of the name of DIR.
! Parkhurst to a New York city democrat is
! like Haunting a red flag in the face of a
| bull. Or. Van Dyke, the pastor of the
! third of the trio who met Bryan, is at the
| g&nizations in the world. DIR. Parkhurst
| Mr.. Bryan in the last presidential cam
paign. They care nothing for him, and
| still hate Chicago platform ideas as much
| as ever. IL is significant fact that in the
| event of the next national democratic con-
vention aGoptinsa platform as radical as tn.
. last Andrew Carnegie, DR.. Parkhurst and Dr.
| Van Dyke would all be found in the republi-
can camp again working for Mckinley and
| honest money" Except upon the ISSUE of
the Philippine Islands, Bryan, it is be-
| lieVed has not captured their votes by his
latest movements. And it is extremely
doubtful whether he has secured a single
man among the so-cailed conserv atives
who would stand py him through the thick
| ana thin OF another political battle. Or