New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-22
DIVISION ~ INDIANA.
BRYAN FOLLOWERS ALARMED AND N A
FIGHTING MOOD-THEY SAY THEY HAVE
DISCOVERED AN ABSURD SCHEME.

FIGHTING MOOD-THEY SAY THEY HAVE
DISCOVERED AN ABSURD SCHEME.
indianapolis Aug. q CspeciaD-It is well un-
derstood throughout Indiana at this time that
the State will receive much attention from the
Democrats next year The declaration OF Sam -sl
E Morss Editor Of The indianapolis Sentinel
that tree silver must longer be the burden Of
the battle song Of the Democratic party has had
q deep effect on the Indiana Democracy. and no one
realizes this fact better than the free siverttes
themselves Mr Morss Consul General TO
Paris during Mr.. Clevelands last term as Presi-
dent and ne is on7 OF the most prominent men OF
Indiana The fact that the National Democratic
Committee, through John Gilbert Shanklin. 81
Evansville, attacked Mr.. Morss with much
vehemence after he made his sensational state
rnent is ground for the belief that Mr. Morsss in
fuence in the party is not misjudged by the Ma
tional Democratic politicians
The result Of the division IN the ranks Of the
party is looked forward 70 with a great deal Of
anxiety by the party leaders. Prominent Demo-
Gratis Of this city have taken sides and the split IS
so apparent that the free silvertes call them
selves the "progressives and the opposing faction
the "expedientists. Democratic leaders say WILL
lam Jennings Bryan we'll understands the situa-
ton IN this important political State His speeches
in Indiana recently called the "keynoes OF the
campaign against those who would turn down the
Chicago platform" Mr. Bryan's reception. not only
IN Indiana but also in other States the free silver
will have no show in a vigorous campaign. Mr..
Bryan is prepared 10 lead the people in a charge
against all who suggest compromise" the free
silver leaders declare and he will 60 into every
State where there is movement against the Chi
cago platform and fight for genuine Democracy.
The Bryan men say a scheme has been hatched
in New-York by the anti Bryanites which though
absurd, is confidently expected by the 'renegades'
10 work the destruction OF free silver and It's fo-
lowers This scheme according 10 the free silver
! leaders Is to bring back the party 70 the OLD
! alignment In the Electoral Coege-the solo
! South" New-York New Jersey. Connecticut ana
! Indiana The free silver say that prior 70
! lSsO the division Of the electoral vote was such
that IS votes added 10 the Democratic vote IN the
but there has been a electoral apporuonrnent
since 1890 and now. II all the votes IN the Soutn
| were given - the Democratic nominee, with the
addition Of New York. New-Jersey, Connecticut hhc
Indiana there would be sufficient votes 70 WIN
IL is pointed that there are now a. woes IA
the Electoral College. and 22i are NECESSARY 70 ee
! The Southern States gave Bryan l@ votes N 1850.
NETWORKS q votes. New-Jersey's To- Connecticut
s II added 10 the Southern States votes, would
make $50 and II Indiana should go Democratic ana
is IL votes be added the column, the total wond
! be only lq7 or q votes short If majority. be.
| sides TWO Of the Southern Statcs-Marylan And
| West Virginia-are row Republican and cannon
| argument Is made by the free slverites 70 snow
! that the conservatives or. rather, TRAITORS;
have conceived scheme that Is RIDICULOUS Blt tlls
alleged fact will not prevent the followers OF bIy an
/ from working against the inrosds Of the re-
formers"