New-York tribune., 1899-07-21
BRYAN EASILY IN CONTROL
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OF Connecticut. secrefarY. ana WiIiiam Bo6an


of Connecticut secretary. ana William Bohan-
nan, OF Connecticut treasurer. The league
promises to attract to New England such pro-
found economists and burning orators as ex-
Senator Blackburn. OF Kentucky; ex-senator
William v Aller. OF Nebraska: Ex-Governor Ait
geld Senator Tillman and Judge John P. Tar
vim. Of Kentucky.
The National Bimetallic League which was
organized in 1895 by Senators Jones. OF Arkan-
sas. and Harris. Of Tennessee and which was
largely instrumental in capturing the conven-
ton Of 1896, was also revived to-day. John p.
Tomlinson. Of Alabama. being chosen president
Still another bimetallic league the Ohio Valley
composed chiefly OF politicians at outs with the
regular Democratic organizations in their own
States. held a meeting this morning conformity
with the National Committee
The members OF this League came to Chicago
apparently charged with the idea that unless
some pressure were put on the party leaders
the silver plank in the platform might somehow
be consigned TO the political ash heap. Such an
impression was. Of course ridiculous. but the
Ohio Valley bimetallsts lived up TO IT by pass
ing declarations Of undying fidelity TO free coin
age and then passing them UP for the considera-
tion of the National Committee.
D1l AN LII If1E lDOlI Of w ESI AMI
SOUTH.
II to-day's meeting accomplished little or
nothing practically. it has served al least to
throw a significant and timely light on the
Democratic programme for 1900. II party sent-
ment is not grossly misinterpreted here. Mr..
Bryan remains the idol Of the rank and file OF
the Southern and Western Democracy. and his
denomination a year hence is almost inevitable.
Appearing in person 10 direct the deliberations
OF the committee. entering its councils with a
doube-heade proxy. the Nebraska candidate
scorns to hide his ambition and purposes under
the cloak Of decorous indifference 10 future
honors His absolute control Of the National
machinery and his evident intention to use il
on all occasions adds materially TO his other
sources Of vote getting strength. OF the States
and Territories represented in to-days gather
ing. only three sent representatives who actually
oppose Mr.. Bryan's denomination on the 1896
platform These were New-York, Maryland and
Wisconsin.
1t is evident that the Bryan managers expect
TO control the majority OF NewEngands dele
gates 10 the next convention. They will proba
bly, obtain also the vote Of Pennsylvania and OF
Delaware. Ohio is perhaps lukewarm toward
Bryan. Indiana may not give him cordial or
effective support but in Illinois both factions
Of the Democracy are practically committed TO
his denomination and there is no other Western
State, except Wisconsin, in which a fight
against his candidacy now promises success
New-York. New-Jersey, Maryland Ohio Indi-
and Wisconsin are the only States over
which his managers seem 10 feel any uneasiness
and the combined vote Of these six would be
far from sufficient 10 prevent his nomination
even under the two-thirds rule
The overwhelming demonstration Of his pres
ent strength which this National Committee
meeting has afforded will GO a long way doubt
less TO discourage further the efforts OF those
elements in the party which covertly or openly
desire his defeat