Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-18

likewise. it is their cue 10 howl down
the man who will be the real Demo-
cratic nominee. and they are doing that
too, with infallible discrimination. Only
thus they help Hanna. goldism, trusta
and monopoly and play fudge with
principles and their own souls. in hope
OF being on the winning side (and the
flesh-pots) in 1900. They are invulner-
able TO embarrassment
write the paragraph? Leaving out all
considera ton of gold Democrats" how
can Democrat express or have any
doubt as to the Democratic platform
or candidate for next year? For Dem
ocratic availability in our fight with
trusts. monopoly and Imperialism. talk
ing Mr.. German as number one. then
he is closely followed by Cleveland.
with Hanna hot third. The Wash
ington Post though no Democrat, has
eyes to see and ears to hear, and ac-
cordlngly sees and hears to the follow
ing result, = which the Virginian-
Pilot commends to any doubling
Thomases:"
THE POPULARITY OF BRYAN.
While the National Democratic Com
mittce has corresponded with Demo-
Gratis all over the country. the most
systematic endcavor to learn the pop
ular feeling with respect to Bryan was
made in New York state. Several
thousand circular letters were sent
and. greatly 10 the surprise Of the
Democratic TUIrJgcrs. responses were
received from 90 per cent. of the per-
sons 10 whom the inquiries were direct
ed. y greater degree of qualification
was afforded by the character of the
replies. which showed that the senti-
ment Of fully 70 per cent. of the Demo-
Gratis in New York State north OF the
Harlem river was favorable 10 the re-
affirmation of the Chicago platform
and the denomination of Bryan. These
answers. which have all been carefully
filed. assure the members of the com
mittec that the New York delegation
next spring, outside of the compare
lively few delegates controlled by
Croker in New York city, will be spon
tancously for Bryan
In addition To this the national COM
mitteeman from New York. Frank
Campbell, is for Bryan. and was in con
slant correspondence with Senator
Jones up to the time Of the lattcr's ill
ness and departure for Europe. Ii Is
said that the friendly feeling toward
Bryan is so strong in the State that all
attempts TO deliver the delegation to
German. or any one else. are certain
to result in failure
COMMITTEE ALMOST UNANIMOUS
Y
One of the most important objects of
lie meeting OF the National Democratic
Committee is a bird's-eye View of m,
political situation. 1t is expected thai
the reports of the committeeman will
SHOW that Bryan's nomination il newt
apie. ana this knowledge will enable the
committee 10 proceed nj once with the
mapping out of the next campairn. A.
any rate. the committee MS il is nov
composed is almost a unit in its sun
Port OF Hryan. The only notable oxcen-
non is -. {. Wall. of Wisconsin. who
mas openly announced his hostility I'M,
senator Eorman. who represents Mary
iand. mas been placed in the dnubtfuI
Column. There may be one or two
others VINO are not disposed To suppor,
bryah. but letters are on file in Wash
inSton from about forty-five of the fif =
ty-onc members Of the committee in
which their favorable position is plain
ly stated.
The most recent test Of the sentiment
OF the committee occurred when ex.
GoVernor Pattison was deposed from
ms place on the committee. and Colonel
d. NJ Curry substituted. While the vote
on the ratification of this question was
taken by correspondence. it showed an
overwhelming majority in favor of tho
change. The fun significance OF the ac
ton was known to the members of the
committee. as 1t was a direct vote for
or against the Chicago platform and