New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-10
A LIVELY TIME EXPECTED.
WHAT MAY HAPPEN AT MEETING OF
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE.

OPPONENTS OF BRYAN WORKING HARD TO
DEFEAT HIS RENOMINATION-RU-
MoRs ABOUT EX-GOVERNOR
STONE AND GoRMAN.
Facts multiply to substantiate the prediction
that the forthcoming meeting Of the Democratic
National Committee in Chicago on July 20 will
be a turbulent gathering 1t will be the first !
time that this body has met to take up serious
problem since the last National election AS is
known the powers of this committee are broad
and important. 1t decides where and when the
National Convention to nominate candidate
for President shall be held. 1t makes rules FOR
the Convention and looks after the regularity OF
delegations. The Bryan men are In absolute
control Of this committee now but 1t Is believed
that conditions have arisen that may cause some
who have stood by Bryan in the past to waver
and go over to the dsaffected ones. Senator
James X. Jones, OF Arkansas the chairman OF
this committee. is in Europe. He Is In poor
health and many politicians believe he VIII
never be able to take up the arduous duties OF
managing National campaign again. The ru-
NOR is that he will place his resignation before
the committee at this meeting but this has not
been verified. In the event Of his resigning, 1t
is believed that Ex-Governor William ]. Stone,
will be chosen to take his place. Mr.. Stone has
in the past been stalwart supporter OF Bryan,
but there are stories that he is not so loyal now.
MIR. STONES VISIT.
Mr. Stone Is in this city at present and he has
been seen to talk with men who are plotting FOR
Bryan's downfall Mr.. Stone is not saying much
at this juncture. and he will not talk OF condi-
tions He had consultation with Ex-Governor
Hogg Yesterday but when by Tribune re-
porter said that he had nothing to say for pub
licaton. He had come to New-York on busi-
ness. Mr. Stone is for expansion and Mr. Bryan
is opposed TO expansion. He has differed from
Bryan on several matters of late, and it is the
belief Of certain Democrats that ne may cast MS
political fortunes with those opposed to the Colo
mel and take in payment therefor nomination
for Vice-Presdent But Mr.. Stone believes In
the Chicago platform, and will not ally himself
with any combination that proposes to repudiate
It, He may however-if some Of his friends
have fathomed his incnations-be found in the
ranks Of those who believe in making live con-
dtions the issue. giving the Chicago platform
perfunctory reaflrmation and then opening wide
the throttle and setting the old engine Of Democ-
racv rocking down the rails full TIT against the
trusts.
Maryland and a power in the Democracy Of the
East after I period Of suspicious inactivity, has
suddenly become very busy. He has been in this
city within the last week. and after consulting
with various Democrats here he has gone on 70
New England to see Mayor Quincy of Boston
and others He is by many regarded as the
anti Bryan leader and will seemingly have the
support of those who wish to see Mr.. Bryan
overturned. MIR. German is not a political am
ateur," said a Democrat yesterday. "William Z.
whitney said Of him that he knew more ways
around a political stump than through It, Mr..
German is a craftsman OF stealth and persist
encv and will give the Bryan a lively
tussle"
PLANS OF THE BRYAN MEN.
From sundry and trustworthy quarters have
come particulars of the plans Of the Bryan men,
1t is said that they intend to try to overthrow
rule for the government Of the convention that
has stood for years-that is, the rule providing
that a two-thirds majority Is necessary to
choice for the nomination. While the Bryan
men are talking loudly about having the two
thirds majority for a certainty. their actions
would Indicate in the slang Of pugilism that
thev are ''wobbly." They feel convinced that
they will have a majority, and feel certain OF q
victory If they can bring about a change in the
rules The first work the antl-Bryan men have
cut out for themselves is to defeat this effort or
the BRYAN men. and If they can do this ana
have the two-thirds rule adhered TO, they be-
lieve they can defeat Mr. Bryan's denomination
in the convention next year.
The anti Bryan men have their agents at work
in every State and are getting detailed reports
of the conditions in all parts Of the country. II
Is believed that all Of these anti-Bryan leaders
will appear at Saratoga about August D, when
Richard Croker is expected back from England
to start TO work upon the veXatious problem or
how to defeat Bryan in the next National Con-
venton.
Just at present Tammany's boom FOR Angus
tus Van Wyck seems to be slumbering. Brother
Gus" had planned to make trip through the
South and see the folks" and get acquainted
preparatory to going to the next National Con-
ventfon as Tammanys candidate, but the trip
has been sdetracked. 1t Is SAID that MT.
Croker has advised delay.
With all Of these warning interests within the
party and the difference Of opinion among the
BRYAN men as to what issues should be brought
TO the front next year, the outlook for merry
struggle is excellent. Therefore the meeting or
the National Committee will be viewed with IN
terest. and the way il disposes or the questions
that come before it will be taken as some indi-
cation Of the relative strength OF the warning
elements within the party ranks.
FAIL FROM 4 CAR FATAL.