The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-28
WOULD SET SILVER ASIDE.
DANFORTa DISCOVERS THE DESIRE
or SOUTHERN DEMOCRATS.

All for Bryan without His Cross-Jones
Wants National Headquarters at
Washington. Not Chicago, Where There's
Row on-tonvention at milwaukee,
The Hon. Elliot Danforth. chairman OF the
Democratic state Committee. has been on
diminishing tour through the Southern states.
He stopped at Washington on his way home
and talked with Senator James X. Jones.
charmen OF the Democratic National Com
mittee. Chairman Jones does not desire to have
Democrats national headquarters opened in
Chicago next year. but much pre- ers Washing
ton. There IA fine old political circus going
on In Illinois between John p. Atgeld and
Carter Harrison. Mayor Of Chicago and this
factional feud is becoming hvttcr every day.
Bryan at one time recognized Alleged but later
on he has rather swung In toward Oh Cages
young Mayor. IL Is right down good muss
the Democrats are mixed up in in Illinois.
It came out in talk with Mr. Danforth that
the Democrats would ike to hold their ma
tional convention either in Milwaukee or Kan
sas City. with the former city the iavorite.
Mr.. Daniorth and certain other Democrats
east o. the Allegheny Mountains are
working with all their might to prevent
II possible. the reaffirmation in the Demo-
cratic National platform next year OF the free
silver issue at a ratio OF rs to !. They believe
that this issue should DO shunted to the rear
or smutherc in ZONE fashion. II may still re-
main in the hearts OF the Bryanites. but 1t
must not be allowed to come out into the light
oil day
The sentiment OF tho Democrats talked
with, said Mr.. Danforth. 'is in favor OF select
ipg some Western city other than Chicago as
the place for holding the National Convention.
The mem bers OF the National Commit tee have
a strong feeling against Chicago for the reason
mat they believe they did not receive lair treat
mtnt from the Chicago newspapers in 1885.
Ihe opinion favorS Milwaukee or Kansas City
milwaukee seems to be in the lead. IL has an
AUDITORIUM with seat, ng capacity Of 1000
and the citizens have offered to entertain tho
delegates handsomely" milwaukee, Is the
greatest beer and weener wurst town in the
. In my travels discovered" continued Mr.
Daniorth. that there was "A general feeling
that the Democrats should have their political
headquarters in Washington next year. Sena-
tor Jones favored Washington in 1896. but Mr..
Bryan favored Chicago One remarkable re-
sult OF my trip was thar found that none OF
the leaders talked with insisted upon making
irec. silver ths main issue OF the campaign
h hsSt year They I'D DID net say that they
they Acknowledged that the situation had
changed since 1886. and that the dominant
Issues next year should he trusts and i'm perial-
ism, That IA to say they are unwilling to re-
nudiate the Chicago platform, but they ACE
should be recognized"
- believe, Mr. Danforth added. that the
Democratic National Convention will bs held
shortly aftcr the Republican National Convon-
ton No matter when II ~ held there is no
doubt about the head OF the ticket. Every
toned An Eastern man will probably be
selected al the Vice. Presidential candidate"