The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-02
DEMOCKATIC DOCTRINES.
DiRcuHSlon aa to How Thcy VIII Figure IN
the Next Plat trnrm--It IL Thought Com
dclnnation of Trusts WIN be Made
Leading PLANK Silver VIII Take
Second Prize.


Washington, May 3l.-ATuch in
forest is felt in political circles in the
speeches Of Hon. VIM. j. Bryan.
Especial importance is attached to
| his utteranco last vice.; at ST. Louis
at the unofficial conference of the
| Democratic national committed. Ills
relegution of silver TO Il minor posi-,
ton j. regarded Indicative Of dis
position on tho part of the silver
leader to fight the campaign of 1900
along the other lines. Silver will, OF
course, continue to play an import.
ant part i'll the tenets of the Demo
cratic party, but it is believed that
other and more important issues will
take procedeuce. The speech Of Mr..
Bryan, in which he nuycd the trusts,
indicates this. 1t is announced that
the Democratic national committee
will hold another meeting next July
for tho purpose Of dcbiding definitely
upon the issues for the campaign Of
1900.
Among Eastern and Southern
Democrats there is growing dis,
position against making the silver is
sue again the paramount issue upon
which to go before tho country.
Eastern Democrats especially real
ICES the futi]ity Of making cam
paign upon that issue, and they can
SEQ no promise Of success for the
party, either local or national, rs
long rs it clings to the silver issue.
No ono believes that the party should
set silver aside, for as long as silver
remaius demonctizcd, solong will the
silver issue remain unsettled Bnt
those who are anxious to secure party
harmony and success in the Eastern
States believe that the chances for
Democratic victory would be much
stronger by gong on record before
the country against the power of
the trusts and great corporations
The expansion ISSUE also furnishes Ii
good text upon which the Democratic
party could contest ID the East, cs.
pecial]y in New York. Massachusetts
and other Now England States.
While no one expects to sec Bryan
defeated for the Democratic nomina-
ton, at this time tho opinion among
politicians coming to Washington is
that he will have opposition in the
convention. 1t is expected by those
in a position to know is that his lead
Ing opponent will be Senator Cor
man, Of Mary land, who led the fight
on the peace treaty, against tho pro.
tests Of Bryan. 1t is said that Cor.
man can count ut the start on Mary
| land and Delcwarc, and his friends
are making strong efforts to capture
tho Pennsylvania and New York dele
cations from Bryan. There is also
| considerable sentiment for German
in Georgia and other Southern
| States.
At tho navy department it is said
that Admiral Dewey will not reach
Washington as earl y as he had OK
pected, and it is now thought that it
may bo October before he sets foot
on Americar soil at New York.
Assistant Secretary of tho Treas
ury .. Il. Spaulding, in a letter to
the collector Of customs at Now Or,
leans replying to inquiries contained
| in q letter from the collector, has in
formed him that under the authority
contained in the act approved Fob
ruary 2, 1909, amending the act APP
proved June 10, 1880, governiL5 < the
Immediate transportation Of dutiable
merchandise without appraisemcnt
| bonded common carriers arc allowed
to forward packages Of merchandise,
if corded and sealed, in instances
where sufficient quantity Of such
| goods is not offered to fill an entire
car or compartment, in cars not Sc
curHd by the prescribed custom fast
onlnGs.