The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-13

Col. James Oliver. sergeAnt-at-arms OF
the Democratic national committee. =
Tammany giant and practicing attorney in
New York city. 10 in Seattle Q guest OF
the RAnier-Grand, en- route to Alaska on
professional business Before leaving New
York. week ago. he was informed BY
some members Of the national committee
that in all probability Col. William Jen-
nings Bryan would pay visit to the Pa
CHIC coast about September l. At that
time there was nothing definitely settled
regarding the trip. and since then no word
regarding Mr.. Bryan's movements has
reached him
Should the visit Se made. however. Col.
Oliver states that Seattle viii be one Of
lis objective points. and In all probability.
In view OF the fact that Washington went
for Bryan In 1884, he will speak here.
However. he b not speaking officially. and
In case arrangements are completed am
pie notice will be given.
Tomorrow Col Oliver leaves for the
North and expects to time his stay 10 as
to return here by September l. and hopes
then Mr.. Bryan Will b here.
The colonel Is q most enthusiastic Bryan
man. In an interview granted last night.
he said: why, sir, there II no doubt In
the world but that William Jennings Bry-
an will be nominated at the next Demo-
cratic national convention on the first bal
lot. Look at him! Ii he not q man Of
the people? Did he not lead a race three
years ago against the strongest combina-
ton ever put up In the United States?
refer to the combination under the leader
ship OF Mark Hanna.
There - not another man born Of the
people OF the United States who could
deliver upward OF 500 speeches and stand
up under the strain of q campaign a. did
Mr.. Bryan. His election q year from
next November 10 ~ sure - his nomi-
nation.
mo- sir, do not think John r. Nc
Lean has any serious intentions OF loom
ting up before the convention as q candi-
date for the presidency. 1t Is. my opinion
that Mr.. Mclean will Be- offered second
place on the ticket and will accept. He
Is a wealthy man, and have every reason
to believe that Bryan and Mclean for
president and vice president viii be the
nominees Of the next Democratic conven-
ton.
THE Chicago platform Of 1896 win be the
Democratic platform OF 1900. There will be
none OF the pianks eliminated. The great
issue will be the trusts. which under the
present administration have thrived. The
Democratic platform will repudiate trusts
In the most vigorous style.
tsSilver 10 by no means q dead issue, and
the Chicago silver plank will remain as It
was placed three years ago.
ut Is long time yet until the conven-
ton. and In that time many changes are
Liable to take place. For that reason 1t Is
premature to talk Of expansion or what
the Democratic party will do In that re-
gard. Tho people on the Pacific coast at
the present time are In favor of expansion.
and II the convention were to come of
now that would probably be an issue. Now
that we are having trouble In the Philip
pines we must defend our honor. But
do believe that when the people Of the Is
lands are pacifed the country, which is
riahtfully theirs. should be turned over to
them TO rule and govern a. they see At.
Tho present policy OF the administration
with regard to expansion does not meet
with the approval Of the Democratic par.
ty."