The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-19
r0R BRYAN AND FREE SILVER.
UrrvAv SAYS THAT IS THE PLAT
FORM OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

Senator says Gold Bugs and Traitors
q Are Trying to strike the silver
Il ,ssue From the PIatform-He Is
3 I'm Route to ChicagO-Takes the
n o., rola You So" Attitude on the
81 pbilippine situatiOn-LOng ON the
Ground Robin"
& washington. July 1S.-(SpeciaD Senator
81 r3i,,,e1 Of south Carolina passed through
II ,,,,safrgton to-day on his way to attend
81 ,r. meeting of the Democratic national
.,,,r,.l,ee at Chicago. He said that he
all mai know the purpose of the meeting
~, what subjects would come up for
81 considerations South Carolina, he said, is
II s10 for Bryan and free silver, and will
send that sort of delegation to the next
democratic national convention.
u on the subject of the general political
q situation as respects the Democratic par
+ tv he said that he was fully aware that
a a determined effort was being made by
some sold bugs and traitors, assisted by
Republicans, to strike free silver from
the Democratic platform.
When the convention met. he said, there
would probably be a very determined fight
made to accomplish this, but he was con-
ddent that il could not succeed. He said
he thought the Democratic convention
would be safely under the control of the
Brvar people, and that the platform of So
would be readopted. with such additions
II as more recent developments required.
1f ~. pbf1ipDtr,o G.o
sai that it looked to him as if the ad-
mnisrauon had entirely underestimated
the difficulties of the campaign, and that
Il after sacrifice of life and money we
were In about the same position we were
at the outbreak of hostilities. When
Fl asked If he thought Congress would take
II the matter up and what could be down
II by Congress, he simply threw up his
III hands and said: "HostiHties are on, the
II fac has been insulted, 1t is just what
N said in the Senate would be the situa-
Il ton"
a A canvas of the Democratic national
81 committee which Is to meet in Chicago
4 shows that it is absolutely under the con-
4 u0l Of the Bryan people, and that the
paas which have the approval of Chair
man Jones and the rest OF Bryan's
friends win be carried out.
Otis Could Have No object.
After a cabinet meeting to-day it was
announced a the White House that the
President Will authorize no change of poi
icy in the Philippines. The round
r0tin' Informally discussed. The admin
buauon is disposed to ignore the protest
Of the Manila correspondents, thus
smotherns further agitation of disagree
able subjects. The policy of Otis is fully
sustained by the President and cabinet
who insist that he has not held back
anything Of Importance touching the Phil
i pp.ne situation.
Secretary Long talked freely with me on
The subject after the cabinet meeting He
Sa OTIS could have no object in misrep-
ISenung The situation to the President.
Inc tendency of commanding officers in
pa'te. he said, is to eXaggerate difficulties
confronting them, instead of underest-
mating them. Further, that complaining
coiresFondsnts might have strengthened
'le-r case by mailing some of the alleged
suppressed facts during the two or three
months they ciaim 10 have been negotiat-
NY with Otis for less rigid censorship.
# lheI might have sent some damaging
5ets from Hong Kong as they sent the
Nj round robin
# The excitement over the round robin"
suoslding in face of the statement given
o4t az the state department by Secretary
pay from Peace Commissioner Denby. No
oie't overture has been received from
isdna.4o, but The feeling in the state de-
far off
outside The administration circles this
lopeIaI and peaceful view of the situation
hot accepted General sentiment de-
nahds thar otis be relieved by more
sorous and progressive commander, and
ai ample force be at once sent TO the
MhIPines 10 put down the rebellion.