The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-23
SILVER MEN ARE ACTIVE
AND THE "CoIN" HARVEY FUND
GROWS RAPIDLY.
The Former Secretary of Agriculture
Says New Organization May
Be Formed of Democrats
and Republicans.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., March u
THE danger to the cause of sound
money lies in the apathy of it's
friends" said J. Sterling Morton, for
mer Secretary of Agriculture. to me
to-day. Free Silver men are always
active, always working" he continued.
Bryan is on the stump every day, and
Coin Harvey is having great sue
cess apparently in raising a campaign
fund. 1 see it is claimed this fund is
coming in at the rate of $500 day.
When a fund of this kind grows as
rapidly as that, it Is evident that there
is still a great deal of free silver lun-
acy abroad in the country. We will
have the money question to fight all
over again next year"
DO you think Mr.. Bryan's Demo-
cratic party stands any chance of win
ning?" was asked.
Il can't say that I do" replied Mr.
Morton. Democratic principles might
win. There may be a new party arise
out of the present situation which will
adopt these principles and be success
full. This party would be composed
of Democrats and Republicans opposed
to annexation and to the present eX-
traYagance in the expenditure Of pub
lie money in nation, State and city. l
think Mr.. Bryan's hold upon the hys-
terical and paroxysmal section of the
Democratic party is as strong as ever.
He represents the discomfort in all par
ties. He is an attractive exhorter and
works his hearers up to a sort of
frenzy as do religious revivalists."
DO you think the Bryan Democracy
will control the next Democratic con-
vention?"
4 did think so, but at this late day
I have had hopes 1t would not. There
seems to be little letting down in the
free silver cause"
What chance has the Democratic
party of winning?"
Little under that name. Democratic
principles can win, but it seems as
though they must be advanced under
another name"
Who would be the nominee of the
new party?"
"Wen, there are several good men
who represent types which are called
for. There is Edmunds, for instance.
l have great admiration for Carl
Schurz, but he was born in Germany,
and so is not available"
do you think there is any chance
of Mr. Cleveland returning to political
life?'
He might not want to-" said Mr..
Morton. but he may be dragged back
into II. He is good type OF the man
wanted"
do you think this neW or conserva-
tive party would grow Ssst enough to
win the fight of 1902
Perhaps, but it is better to make a
fight for what is right and get beaten
than to support what is wrong"
NEW YORK, March pa meeting
of labor agitators, social reformers,
silver men and delegates from several
bodies organized for the advancement
of various kinds of social conditions
was held in this city to-day. Rev DR..
w. S. Rainsford presided for time.
and then his place was taken by G. F.
Baird of Philadelphia. While the con-
ference was informal, some of the par
Elephants have a plan whereby it is
thought a national party will be or
ganized.
Among those present were Dr. c. F.
Taylor of Philadelphia, Eugene v.
Debs, Herman ]. Schulters and A. s..
Dulin, both of Washington, and Pres
ident George P. Keeney of the AssO-
citation of National Silver Clubs. Most
of those present made speeches and
the advisability of calling a national
conference was discussed, though no
action was taken. Mr.. Keeney said an
other meeting would be held. and he
thought some plan would be agreed
upon then. 1t is said that if the con-
vention is called it will be held in Buff
falo about June % or July 4. at which
time the National Social and Political
Conference will be held in that city.