New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-07
COLONEL RRlAN,N LA&TERN

COLONEL BRl IN ) LASItHN CANVASS.
New-IerSey is the latest State to be success
fully invaded by Colonel Bryan in bis search
for votes in what he formerly considered closed
and hostile Eastern territory. A. ia Delaware,
New York and Pennsylvania. party sentiment IN
New-Jerscy seems recently TO have taken
turn utterly disappointing 10 those Eastern
Democratic leaders who have been counting on
defeating Colonel Bryans denomination in 1900
a month ago. when the State committee met
~ Asbury Park - discuss the organ zation's
future policy The Tribune had no hesitation IN
predicting that New-Ierscy would take no Sc
Ti0uS part in any general Eastern movement 10
force change N Democratic leadership At
that time Nj Croker had Dot returned from
Europe and the Eastern and Southern Presi
dent makers We're husyng themselves on the
Saratoga piazza~ unconscious of the mine
about 10 be exploded under their feet The
A~bury Park conference did, indeed disclose
the fact that the machinery Of the party in
New-Jersey was still In the complete control
az that conservative element which actively or
Ia>sively resisted Colonel Bryan's election three
years ago. Yer the apathy Of the anti Bryan
leaders was SO apparent. and the DRIFT Of opin-
ION within The party So pronounced. that II was
easy 10 foreSec that the Democratic politicians
across the Hudson were preparing 10 accept as
inevitable the renewal n 1900 Of the disastrous
campaign Of 1896
Recent events have fully confirmed the sound
ness of this view. week OF more ago the
leaders " tho radical prosilvcr element in the
party met al Camden and. encouraged by
letter of advice and commentator from Colonel
BRYAN himself. decided TO inauguratc an active
Fight for the control If The States twenty votes
in next years National Convention. This open
declaration of war seems TO have forced the
hand Of the anti-Bryan managers and they
have lost no time in signlfying their ngness
- surrender. 4 highly conciliatOry interview.
said 10 reflect the views Of Robert Davis. the
head Of the regular organization. had already
been issued as a "feeler.' and on Mr. Dayis's
return 10 Jersey City the other day he reaf-
firmcd emphatically The purpose Of the conser-
Natiyc element 10 allow a delegation TO be
chosen pledged 10 the Nebraska leaders nom
inaton In the earlier interview Mr. Davis had
been made 10 say. in imitation Of Mr.. Croke-
that he admired Mr.. Bryans honesty. ability
land courage. These are the qualities which
"the people recognize in Bryan, and because 4
(which he is beloved by them. He is the man
"of the people. the man Of the hour There
"nO other Democratic candidate in sight AT III
'tlme" These sentiments the Hudson Count,
'b0ss" confessed the other day were perfectly
authentic and lie frankly added. There seems
40 be 10 cause for any independent mOvcmel
"to insure the election Of Bryan delegates from
"New-Jcrscy. II. as now seems probable. popll
'lar sentiment will be overwhelmingly fCl
Bryan there VIII be no trouble At all il
"eecting a solid Bryan delegation 10 the ne,
democratic National Convention
This declaration on the part Of the acknowl
Rdged leader Of the Democratic organzaticl