Arizona republican., 1898-01-18
AspireS to the Control of the
 National Democracy
FALLING AYAY FROh BRYAN
The Candidate Bersft of Two
 Great Supporters
Tho Eye of Iowa Slowly Opening 10 tho Advantages of a Currency Reform. The Monetary Commis- sion Growing in Favor.

Washington, Jan. 17.-A recent ser ies of political events promises to have a decided bearing upon the future Of the democratic party and the country generally. The formation of the new "Croker" club in New York is regard ed here as certain indication that Croker and Senator Murphy have de- termined to control the councils of the party in the nation as they con- trolled affairs in the recent municipal election in New York.
 When Congressman Hinrichsen of Illinois aspired to the leadership of the democratic congressional com mittee, he suddenly found himself opposed by secret but powerful influ- ences. Today Hinrichsen is con- vinced that Croker and Murphy are re- sponsible for the blighting of his hopes. Yesterday morning he believed that ex-Governor Altgeld had con- spired to prevent his selection as chairman of the congressional com mitte. Today, however, he admits that the new democratic clique over which Croker holds sway is at the bottom of his undoing.
 In 1896 the New York Journal was the sole eastern organ of Bryan and free silver. That same paper support ed the Croker ticket in New York dur ing the last days in the campaign in 1897 and it has been looked upon as the medium through which the Bryan propaganda of 1900 was to be spread through the east. Its article which appeared few days ago and was car ried by the Associated Press, stating the reasons why Bryan and 16 to 1 will not suit the democracy hereafter was a bombshell to the Bryaaites. Taken in connection with the forma- ton of Croker's new political club and the setting aside of Hinrichsen, it is looked upon as the most signif1- cant political information which has come to public notice for some months.
 It is taken as an indication that the congressional campaign this year is to OC SOAuuNlCu WILL O. NIOW CO seats rather than for the purpose of advancing the cause of silver, and that the new national party of leaders pro- pose to name a candidate two year S hence who will not be William Jen- nings Bryan.
 The progress of public feeling in Iowa in favor of currency reform is one among the many encouraging pieces of news which have been re- ceived. Letters from leading editors and prominent citizens endorsing the report of the monetary commission have been supplemented by informa- tion that popular meetings will be held all over the state for endorse ment of the report of the commission and that 100 representative business men will be sent to the Indianapolis convention which convenes on Jan- uary 25, to consider the report. Some of the members of the Iowa delegation in congress have until recently been maintaining waiting attitude regard ing the Subject of currency reform, but several have expressed warm admira- ton for the report of the monetary commission since it's appearance and are preparing to distribute copies al home in response to requests which they are receiving.
 The row over patronage which is or between the republican factions il Wisconsin is attracting attention. Sen ator Spooner and Henry c. Payne ot Milwaukee called upon President Mo, 1 Kinley today to endeavor to straighter out the patronage questions that art i besetting them, but it is understood | that they were unsuccessful. Int understanding here is that Payne ant Spooner are arrayed against Babcocl
 in the distribution of patronage, th' whole trouble growing out of the fac | that Babcock is disposed to become |;
 candidate for senator to succeed Mitch
 ell-an attitude upon his part whicl
 is not satisfactory to Spooner ant
 Payne, the latter being, it is said, al
 avowed candidate for the same seat. I
 is probable that President McKinle!
 will give some time to the Wisconsin
 row because of the fact that the sena
 torial seat probably hinges upon hi
 final action in making the remaining
 appointments in that state.