The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-24

One Opposes Bryan and the Other Is
His Sincere Friend.
Washington Letter.

The controversy over the jefferson ban
quet in New York has driften into rivalry
between the two Belmont brothers, Perry
and Oliver Hazard Perry Belmont. 1he
former is a Democratic WheelhorSe, and mas
found it possible TO associate with botn the
four hundred of upper t1fth avenue ana
the politicians of Tammany Hall and keep
good average. In his social connections ne
IS very select and exclusive. In his poltlcal
Affiliations he Is true Democrat rerry
and has Deen minister 10 Spain hopes 10
be Governor of the state OF New YORK, ana
is president of the Croker Democratic CIuD
Oliver Hazard Perry Belmont until recent
ly has been a man OF pleasure. lie was
educated at the Naval Academy, resigned
his commission after few years service at
sea as a ensign. was divorced from his wife,
devoted himself TO polo, yachting and other
sports. became involved IN the matrimonial
difficulties of William X. Vanderbilt and
married the divorcee. He has recently
taken 10 politics and has started news
paper for the purpose of belaooring the
trusts, monopolies and the money power
He Is an ardent Bryanite, and his tendency
to Popullsm ought to make August Belmont
his venerable father, who for forty years
was the representative of the Rothschilds in
this country, roll over in his grave from
anguish. Since his marriage August, the
eldest and the present head OF the family
and Perry, who is a partner in the bank
ing firm. have dissolved all relations with
their erring brother and cut him dead in the
street at the club or wherever they meet
This is not because he was the man in the
Vanderbilt divorce case, but because he al
lows his wife to accept almony from her
former husband. In other words, they ac-
cuse him of living on Mr.. Vanderbilt s
money.
Perry Belmont is one of the committee in
charge of the banquet that is TO be given
by the Democratic Club on Jefferson's
birthday and will preside over that notable
gathering Oliver, his brother, has re-
signed from the Democratic Club and start
ed a movement for a rival dinner on the
Jeffersonan simplicity plan, with Bryan as
the guest of honor. He invites to this din
ner every Democrat who can raise 81 10 pay
for ticket, and the speakers Will talk
against expansion and in favor of free sill
YER.
This fraternal rivalry is making a good
deal of talk in New York and reminds peo-
years age, at the celebration of the GEN.
tenary of the adoption of the Constitution
of the United States. Hamilton Fish, jr.
and the late Ward McAlister had merry
time over the invitation list and the pro-
gramme of the banquet and ball. Mr.. Nc
Allister wanted to confine the attendance
to the descendants of people who lived in
New York at the time the Constitution was
adopted. Mr.. Fish took broader view and
wanted to admit everybody of responsibility
who desired to attend. This was a matter
of some Importance. because Mrs. Astor
the acknowledged leader of the 400, was ex-
gauge plan was to have President Harrison
or Mayor Grant act as her partner Mr.
Fish was victorious. The McAllister fac
ton stayed away and made up for their loss
of enjoyment by sarcastically referring to
the function as "a Fish BALI and IA Fish
dinner" and to those who attended as 1.-THE
Goldfish aristocracy."