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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17
INVESTIGATING SUSPICIOUS CASES.

John McCulaeh the state superintendent of
Elections in tho Metropolitan District, was busy
Yesterday investigating tho registration OF Friday
and saturday. lie had received copies Of the regis
tration and copies of the challenge afldavits and
he distributed them among his deputies. with In
struct!ons 10 have all suspicious cases investigated
carefully Many mistakes in the registration books
are indicated IN the reports which Mr.. McCuliash
has received # IS difficult 10 tell ofhand II the
mistakes are due TO tie ignorance OF the men who
sis.sred or to the carelessness OF the inspectors
~ election one nan who had registered was put
down i'm the books as having voted IN Boston last
var and las having lived IN Ncw-N0rk eighteen
months Another man who had lived I'm the same
house twenty years according 90 the record. was
booked as having voted in another Assembly dis
trlct last year. $780,, - ,.-.t
lions showed that there had been intentional viola
tons II the law there would DO prosecutlons
Mr. Covro the Deputy Attorney General. who IL
examining into TIE all, ged primary iou frauds
I'M tho KIN Assembly District said yesterday that
he would hot BE- able 20 decide on the evidence
submitted before today.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17
REPUBLICAN CLUB'S NEW HOME.
PLANS FOR THE BUILDING DISCUSSED At A
MEETING OF MEMBERS

The proposed pans for tho building OF tho new
clubhouse at Fifty-fourth-st formed the chef SUD-
feet for discussion at tho meeting OF inc Kepup-
Hcan club last night The Executive committee
believed that the best interests Of the cuo az large
including that OF tho members who have been gen
erous subscribers to the proposed second mortgage
bonds required that the subcommittee on the new
clubhouse which Will cost about $NV""' sho"'a
have representatives OF tho cub at largo on H.
In accordance with this opinion the following
resolution was unanimously adopted:
That tho committee on thc new clubhouse DC
enlarged Oy the addition thereto or me pIeSlueu'
of the club. United States Senator thauncey ~,
Dopew. and four members TO 10 appointed ~ l.'
president Of tho club not members 81 inc hN''"-
tive Committee.
Some informal talk followed on campaign WORK
and tho registration in different districts. mum
Dor Of names were offered for membership inc'un-
ing the following: Surrogate James VI. Narnum'
Charles A. Rorrian. Walter Mason Ieu Hs,stn "a
Ta-ka Charles o. Mari Lewis Iunkie, Augustus
u Shcniard ir. and ". i Miller 49, (..,..,
Tho now clubhouse VIII adjOin the slto OF S.r
John Iacon Astors now apartment h"'ei. ~ ..'m
ave and Fifty folrth-st and VIII nave !'g,t,'
of foriy-One feet. Ex-Dstrct Attorney " VI n
0lcott first vlce-presdcnt 81 the RepHnucah ~,
presided asst MINT at the regular incetl Ut a., a.,
club I'm the absence of tho president 'na""''E W.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17
BRYAN STCMPING KENTUCKY.
ur WANTS TEE STATE TO 10 BETTER FOR
GoEBEr. THAN IT DID FoR HIM


Bardwsu Ky. oct l6-The Bryan party LEFT
ratro m this morning at o'clock. for tour
,bro,,oh Kentucky and Ohio. Among those on the
rain were Mr. and Mrs William Jennings BRYAN
Trey Woodson National Committeeman OF Ken
lucky. William Goehe. Democrats oana!da'e lo'
Governor. Captain Blackburn brother OF 9ena' o'
BLACKBURN. g. c. Coulter. candidate TOR Auul'o'
and others well known to Kentucky Dei'o0' a. , ,
Rardvel, twenty miles out Of Cairo was the hrst
stop. where enthusiastic crown e'-'''" TIC
rain Mr. Bryan said in part;
Whether the next resident Of the United sia'ss
is Democrat depends somewhaI on M.'4t 49, ,,i,,,
I'm kentucky this year Three years ago heh,uSN,
did not help the Democratic party 10 any gr.lt
went believe the people voted better th"H va,
ttb sac but am sure we d.d not get IT, Ken
lucky IS . Democratic state: ana we nave 4 i'-"'
to expcc, il 10 60 Democatn n 1917" .. ... -.
# The state goes Republican this iall X fnay pe
,ba 'Ran,blicans and discourage the Democrats Il
th e .vP ~, AZ, dc The Democrstic party You can
nor whip the Republicans h. diyid'ng the b'i"'-
cratic party in two
Mr. Bryan vigorously denounced the war IN ne
Pnilppipos and the present large standing army.
claiming It tho duty Of the Democratic party 10
seek the reduction OF the Army 10 the peace foot
ing Of % 90 men He paid his respects 10 Presi-
dent McKinloy's announcement Of an Intention 70
hold the Philippine Islands. and SAID II was me
nrst announcement by President * the [ nltei
states against the spirit and doctrine of tho peca-
,,fo,, ~ rndenendenco In reference 20 the Presi-
dents declaration that Congress would provide for
tn. government OF the islands he said we should
substitute Parliament for Congress and revert 20
the time when the colonies asked recognition Of
King George.
lie ridlcuied the claim that We had 4 right 20
the islands because we had purchased the islands
from a dlscrcditcd monarchy and averred that we
could not buy the Philippines afger we had armed
them to fight Spain. lie then touched the silver
question as matter Of vital interest 10 the peop"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17
Marshal Burns found Mrs Levey in Hoboken ana
arrested her.
DANFORTH BEGINS BUSINESS.
FORMAL OPENING OF THE DEMOCRATIC
HEADQUARTERS EXECUTIVE
IfOnL.LrI-I.

The Democratic State camIaign IA In fnl SWING
the leaders say but TO tho layman tho tension docs
rot Soon acute Frank Campbell. chairman oi me
state Committee f. somewhere mp tho state, ana
for all 10 seems TO care tho committee my N'Ee-
tate Elliot Danrorth. chairman Of tho Executive
Committee is In charge. and Mr.. Daniorih Is *
ti,rant In his predictions. liz enthhs.a s'n !.
Vowed With manifest distrust by those who kno"
him II IS recalled that in 1896. when william }.
Brvon lost the State by about three hundred inoH-
sand votes 10 10 the time the votes "ero counted
Mr. Danforth was the most clipper and hopeful
ci,izen IN the BRYAN party. and made sweeping as
scrtions about maiori.ias II IL further recalled
that when Alton B. Parker was canHlHir 'o'
Cbiaf Iudge Of tho Court OF Appeals MI Dan
forth then in charge OF the campaign vas ~
rnournful anl funoreal ~ n PhiIadeipn'a NIL ''''
Judge Parker won by handsome margin
Jr Danforth has issued l. caH 10 u" '""''
chairmen to como to headquarters ana I-l''' ~
the sltuation in tho v1rous cod"''r'' '''s
bovo annearod 50 far. but Mr.. Danforth thinks ny
rho ena Of tho week he will have report from the
majority NJ Danforih formally opened n''"'i'1'
,ers in tho Hoffman House yesterday O-net m''i
hers ~ tho Executive Commit W2Ie -. ''.'''''
IN chairman made thcSe preliminary rem" a.,
"Iho registration especially. III M ~ ..,ir.
t.ro md believe that w. Will c"iiN li'. u.s.,
hly bur DO not care 10 enter into PIe.i' ,hSra
ham particular districts can say l-''. 49,,
arc ar WORKING 10 save IN" Assembly. -, g..
Tho Executive Committee VIII nAt' ls i, ,,,o, ~,
- al rnnoiine Today IN raise money i9r ca l.s
,mo can,naier Tho situation VIII DO t9)I llt"s
'a.-,ssoi md doubtful districts VIII d" gone W.
-, ! u.avs , nd means decided upon Tor 'lrlF's
them Perry belmont Is to ne I"ha r Gavnor
tho Executive Committee. Nltnotsi JOIN - ''' ~
{ Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17
CONFERENCE or DEMOCRATIC LEADERS.

CHAIRMAN JONES OF NATIONAL COMMITTEE
MEETS cHAIRMEN OF srBCOMMITTEEs
s. Louis. Oct N-Senaior James X. Jones OF
Arkansas chairman OF tho Democratic National
Committee. Nice-Chairman stone. !. G. Johnson.
OF Kansas chairman Of tho Executive Committee.
and Samuel q Cook. chairman OF the National
Wavs and Means Committee met at tho Planters
Hotel to-day and conferred on the political stu
alton. Tho conference was confined almost eN-
c,us!vey 10 finances and bookkeeping and ways
and means.
Chairman Jones said there would be no discus
SIGN as 10 the nominee FOR V!ce-President. Speak
ing Of the conference he said
The present conference is merely an informal
sr,tetirs Of Il few members who Nil oncai posi-
tiors n importance IN the NatiOna! Committee 90
taft over What has been done and what VIII De-
done 30 changes Will be made as result OF IN"
conference / shall remain as have been. chair
man ~ the National Committee None ~ the I'M
portant acts Of the c0mmite" were without my
tnowledee Governor Stone wrote me fullf con-
ceruins every Important action II the commit
tee before Il was executed. / nave. even WHO
with the committee and have been az It's head OK
cept that not present 10 preside al rs meet
ings. I asked Governor stone and Committeeman
Johnson to meet me here
shall take part IN the campaign ia ONO or
Kentucky Nj BRYAN and Governor Stone have
done much work there a. can be done 10y nom
resident Democrats. am going back 10 NY nome
as soon as | can as ~ IS the advice of my physl-
clans TO do no active work Al! my friends whom
I have heard discuss the situation apuear 10 he
hopeful OF success in both States. ! myself have
rot been able familiarize myself thoroughly with
the situation. but share the hopes OF my friends.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17
THE LTGHr REGISTRATION.
REPUBLICAN DISTRICT LEADERS 10 Man"
THOROUGH cANvAss-MR. orIGa On
THE SITUATION

Tho falling III IN the registration on '1''
and saturday Of last week has caused niue" con-
corn among the Republicans who were mos ~
g., The nomination of the fusion ticket sever"
~ mn, met in the Office OF Lomuel r. V"hs, d.
No ,og Broadway. yesterday and talked over pans
Or Getting ont a larger registration on Ftaay "N"
s,,,'-,,, % this week. District leaders VINO Were
,r..s,., agreed 20 DO all they possibly co'id III
aryirr organization workers to make mousse 10
house canvass Several o. the leaders SAID tna'
.,ba Democrats I'm their districts were sno"ih5
moro Indifference than usual I'm registering ior the
coming election They expressed the nope mat
more Democrats than Republicans "oul1 IA" 10
register this fall. Mr.. QuisS said: Lhe regis
tration is disappointing thus FAR but at the same
time 4 IS as bad for Tammany as Tor Us. IL mas
bappened hcioro that at the end ot the second
.o1rfs registration the volume OF resisUaton Has
len 90 Der cent below that Of the second day
registration o. the previous year, ana yet the
houa there will be a noticeable Improvement next
-rlav and Saturday. The Republicans are trying
i'm good faith the experiment OF a non-paE usan
local ticket aimed 70 secure no oJneI end IMAM
t,.' honest intelligent government OF the city. IL
ee.n,s Il. II the independent voters ought 10 APP
r.reria 10 The party sacrifice the Repuohcans nave
made and i0iu in ele,tin- the ticket .
Iii mas not without considerable dithcuty mat
come ~ tho Republican organization leaders we're
n viii be great deal more difficult 70 persuade
thenn 10 10 Il again If they are enabled 10 say
the independent voters played truant on Election
Tlsg
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17

POLICE WILL TRY TO FIND THE Man
WHO HIRED HER AS A SERVANT.
, PIECE OF FLESH FOUND ~ A BUNDLE
PROVES At THE MORGrE To
BE CORNED BEEF

Joseph OlteweH of 40. 80 East F'-h'e"n'h
st reported ar : 30 O'Clock Yesterday afternoon
~ The East Twenty-seconi-st police station thai
a large piece II decayns flesh had been four
al 80. 532 East Eghteenth-st. lie said IT looA
Ike a portion Of the dismemhered body now
the Morgue The find was sent 20 the MorsHe
When closer examination had been made 4"
the papers wrapped around the piece 81 N"sn j
was found that they consisted Of a Morning
Journal" Of October : The Dewey number o'
The World" and The Times q October l7
DR. 4. II. Manaen ~ the hospital s'aH *
smined the bundle and gave rs his opinion tha'
n was a piece Of cornei beef H. said mat
was too coarse 70 be n part OF a human beng
Detectives Cunningham and Hamilton. o., ne
West Twentlath-st police station. last night
took the trunk once owned by Kate Feeey. tne
missing woman Of 40 $50 West Eehteenth-s'
The detectives refused to say where they had
obtained the article but took Il al on'e % cay
tain : ehmitthergers room. where the officially
began an examination Of It's contents
Captain Schmttberger said that he would noi
saw any moro about the mystery for p1h.ica-
ton The trunk was marked with The ntia ;
X. F.
shortly before 10 o'clock last evening captain
Schmittberger instructed Detectives Livingston
Cunningham and Hamilton 10 search cry nous
in Seventeenth-st. and Eighteenth-st .ftNeen
Seventh-ava and Ten have ard try 20 ma
the man who engaged the Fee.ey woman rs =
servant The police want 70 locate TINS man III
rOccihe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17
HELD IN 4 PENSION FRAUD CASE.

Christina Leyey was committed by United States
Commissioner IAnsley Rove TT Jersey city yester
dav 10 await a warrant FOR her removal to New
York cry. where she has been Jointly Indicted FOR
.p.rlury and defraudiug the Government with Sarah
l.N.iu Aiurtav and John j. Mcneil Sarah Nc
N.iu who was entitled 10 a pension as the widow
OF James Mcneil. forfeited the pension by marry
INK Peter Murphy but II is alleged that she con-
tinued 10 Nil out the vouchers as Sarah Mcneil.
and that John Mcneil and Christina Levey, who
impcrsonatcd Elizabeth McNen, made ahdavit
that the beneficiary was still widow. The frauds
were u,rn,frated two years ago. but the partici-
pants fed Mrs Murphy and Mcneil were arrest
ed several weeks ago. and Deputy United states
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17

o,,,.or e semnlo the Republican candidate for
>t,o,rol Court Judge I'm the Third District. IL not
90 voune In years or in the practice Of the IA" a.
he has been represented in some Of the reports
lie was born IN Vermont thirty-elsh' years ago
and no was graduated from Amherst college, IA
iss, and from the columbia Law scnooi u, 1902.
,,.a -, .tfs rity lie is 4 member Of tho Madison
sa.sra rresbyterian church. Of which the He ,c
- i,~iitrl+ ,- pastor ard no has oeen an ac'tN"
pT M 49,. ~, VIGILANCE League He Is an en-
w orK'ip ,nro'ican but has been connected with the
,tfffzaus
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17
DrFEAT FOR sHEEHAN'S MEN.
slit FOR REINSTATEMENT ~ THE COUNTY
CLERKS OFFICE HAS A SETBACK

CLERKS OFFICE HAS A SETBA'k.
Justice Truax IN the Supreme Court, yesterday
denied the applications Of Thomas }. M'N'''e n''"
Charles r. O'NeN for injunctons RESTRAINING
County Clerk william Sohmor from appointing any
nersons 10 III the places occupied by th" I'la-
tors who were dismissed Just before the primary
olaofion John G. Sheehan. who was opposed 10y
Alderman Frank Goodwin. alleged that the County
Clerk dismissed the two men. who were bot" cap
talns Of election districts in his Assembly ois'iIc'
because they were with him in MS hEn' i"'
County Clerk alleged that they were discharged "'-
oaueo they had not fulfilled their duties pr )p@rN
Justice Truax held that an injunction could not
ba granted lnasmuch the two realtors nad ne@l
discharged ard that the application ioT n nm a.
tory Injunction should be denied IS ne ne od"I rei
NJ comfy Clerk would Be imreled from a N.s -
,ose roi-t ~ view II he 70 prevent tne county
G.laTk from appointing clerks 70 I'll the places OF
those whom he had discharged - "
Justice Truax says that me proper remeGy % q Ser
.fo,eri 30 rsview the dismissal at the haA1s OF
The County Clerk when # = iound a,rrssct,,nn me-
their reinst aternent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17
CANDIDATES IN THE xvHTH DISTRICT

William s Whitehead the Republican candidate
for Assomblyman ia the XVlllth Assembly us
trlct H. a carpenter. and John h. Mahoh me can"
dllo,o Tor Alderman IN the district Is a bookbinder
,.., ,o ,,arohers of their trades unions, and are
FAMILIAR with labor men Of The district Manon
was q soldier in { civil war, anr MS S0' vas "
eoilfcr I'm the recent war with SPAN So, -. .bot-
roth candidates are working every gay a. :. VIZ, 81
trades but find time after WORKING houIs - E
sactlne votes FOR themselves and the entire fusion
ticket on Election Day Tne ne, nealaye'''''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17
NO DECISION ABOUT CALLING PLATT.

40 Information could be obtained yesterday ut
the Office Ok Frank Moss. OK counsel for tho MaHe'
Committee rcsarliur the possible Intention OF the
,o,,.nittee TO call General benjamin T. Tracy TO
testify about the Ramapo scheme. Mr. Mazet.
when seen by a Tribune reporter said there had
been no decision rs to General Tracys possible
con yes." MI Mazet said. II have seen the
published articles regarding the advsabty OF
calling Senator Plat a witness before the com
mite but the committee has not had time 70
talk over the subject and no decision has been
reached vet"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17
TO INFORM JUSTICE BARRETT.
prprprrcAN COMMITTEE WILL CALL on HIM
AT IFS HOME TO-DAY


The Notification Committee Of the Repuonca"
l...... l.or,.o,,ion WA announced yesterday. The
nombcrs arc \ \ Elsbcrg. Henry F.. Howlana'
r { cihhs George r. Bidwen. Frank Tiford'
1obn Proctor Clarke. William NJ. *. Oeott' Jo"n
g. Oconor. Charles e. Beaman Henry w. an
non s g Slater Ernest Han Sain"'' "''i'''"''
Jastrow Alexander and James f"re"n'e
At b.4s Z. m to-day tho committee VIII meet ~
tbe house OF Justice George G.. Barrett No. - Last
Seycnfv-ninth-st. to give TO him formal i"io.n'N
ton of his nomination TO tho office OF JUSTICE oi ,"'
suprono Court II has been thought nest 10 E''
,,eca.for r.. rnstiro Barrett apart from the otneT
candidates on the fusion ticket because justice
Barrett f. also the candidate OF Iammany nan.
The committee will meet the other candidates o"
the fusion ticket at p m. to-m9rro" at me e l,o
Aeeoelafion rooms. IN Forty-thlrd-s'. an" mum"
fhen officially IF their uomina alton ,,,..oo
There will hc a meeting Of another coi,i' 49,
At tho Headquarters Of the Republican County ON,
niftee 10 / Nadieou-avo. az ?. N to-I"y ~ -,
ur.raro an address 20 tho voters Oh N'N-i''"
COUNTY regarding the fusion ticket
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17
nnr.u sr,.rrnrNr rRoM GEORGIA

Henry G Turner. Of ouitman Ga, ard lanes
e c Black Of Augusta, Ga. eX-Consress"l. H.
were 1T the Fifth Avenue Hotel last evening as
.u-sing the condition Of political ''''S '"
c,,.h roth ver. ~ the opinion that the noni-
nation % ". J Bryan by the Democratic Na'iona'
convention was assured. They 3eleye MAJ I'm, ,n'
nomination will he forced upon the t ., ~;
ami fhat the dominant feature ot me ..i''" wa
be Instrumentation and not free shN-r
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17
NOuJytTED FOR CONGRESS.

Reading. Penn. oct. le-The Berks County Demo-
cratic Congress Convention met here to-day and
a.optcd resolutions the death Of Congressman
Trncutrout Ex-Siate Senator II. y. Green was
nominated to Al Tho vacancy caused by Mr.. tr-
mcnfrout's death.
The Republican conierrees OF the same district mot
in Allentown to-day and named jeremiah s. Parvln.
OF Ieesporf FOR Congress He Is II well known
manufactured
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17
u,rsr SIDE REPUBLICAN CLUB.

Tba West SIDE Republican Club will nave A cam
natgn meeting this evening at No. 2."' Broaa"aY,
end Tohn Proctor Clarke. the president OF t,,s
for fnemhership are TO be acted on at the n'ee'S'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17
ORGANIZED LABOR LEAVING TAMMANf
,,.rrrr,,f roFrrY. A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL
coMM1rrrr IolNs rHE rRocEssIoN-

Members Of organized iabor nave ''', I1"',.-','
~, - ,toofs since the organization NJ the lnfc-
rordent Labor party Even the 1Nth Assembly
district over the Democrats Of which John c. Shee-
han presides. has not escaped. as the following
letter shows go .ooo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17
CANNOT ALLEVIATE TERRITORY.
independence. Iowa. oct. 16-The President
smoke 10 a large crowd here. as follows:

NV Fellow Citizens The people are thinking
about iust one thing now in this country. The
thoughts of the citizens Of the United states
have not for a third II q century been 50 cen
tired on Government and its future-their Gov
e~nroeut-as at this very hour They rallied to
,bn snnrort Of the Government when Il went TO
war They have stood and did stand. by the
Government until the treaty Of peace was made
Thar treaty Of peace, ratified by the Senate or
the United states. approved OF by vote OF
Congress. gave 10 The United states the SOY
eretenty and territory o. the Philippine Islands
,rhaY territory my fellow citizens, the Presd dent
has no power TO ALLEVIATE. if he was disposed TO
do SO, which he is not =,
Tbe sovereignty Of the United states in the
philippines cannot be given away by the Presi-
dent. That sovereignty belongs 70 the people
and so long as 1t is our territory. and SO long as
Cn,r sovereignty IS there by right not by right
Of conquest only but by right OF solemn treaty,
the President q the United States has only one
dutx, 10 perform. and that is 70 maintain and
establish the authority Of the United states IN
those Islands He could not do less and perform
ne AMY and our prayers not only going out
10 the bows in the trenches. but more men and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17

paducah. Ky. oct ,s-'rhc Target crowd n, ,hA
day was met 81 Mayfod. Mr Bryan and Mr
Goebo were the speakers. the former delivering
tho most elaborate speech u the morning thu.
far. Mounted upon an elevated platform. be- said
he dId not know in which direction 20 fa.k
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17

~. the newspapers this morning that In the
,,,.orth Of eeptcmber this year-last month only
no saot 500 600 600 of our products abroad
more than We sent in September, 1S'}S. so that
we are not only manufacturing more in TINS
counfrv and producing more than we ever did,
h,,t we arc finding n larger and wider market.
We send more Of our goods abroad and buy less
abroad than formerly. and the balance Of trade
is therefore In our favor and comes TO us IN
,ure gold Not only have we been fortunate IN
nur business affairs but we have been ailke
fortunate I'm tho war that has been concluded.
The Lamar register., 1899-04-26
skIrnlshlng for an Issue.

MIR. Bryan is well aware that to go
before the country next year on q
bare repetition of the ohipago plat
form would lead to an overwhelming
defeat He may at'present insist On
making that document the test of n
mans democracy, but he knows that
when the democratic national con
vention meets a year hence the Phra
mouut issue will not be free silver at
the old ratio. In his current speeches
he Is feeling the public Pulse, trying
on various possible issues, aud noting
the response. At Jefferson City h.
had much to say of trusts, mouopolies,
the need of an income tax, evasion. 81
taxes on personal property, fayoriiisin
to corporations over individuals and
di.crimiuaiions against farmers He
spoke cautiously on the subject Of
expansion, evidently finding that,
from his point ot view, not psosoea
tive Of applause. While criticisi1g
the policy Of The administration in tie
Philippines his remarks we're 50
vasue as to suggest that be Is willing
70 leave the expansion door aiar
That Bryan would be reaom,nAted
Il the convention met Tins year IS
quite prabable, He has . strong bold
on southern delegations aud could
count on enough elsewhere 70 ~ceurr
"a majority. The operation of 1896
by which a uiujori.y was tnned iuta
two thirds, could be repeuted. Bryan
himself euter,y1 the sonyen,ion 10 a
coats.tius delegatiou- One set of
Nebraskans marched out as his ssi,
with banners and the roll q drums
marched in. Bot the platform Is the
rub. The silver plank Of 1895 wall
be fatal. Bryan compreheuds thai
and so Do ali the political managers
associated with him. AltgeId made
a silver diagnosis Of Chicago few
days ago and received less thAa
50,0o9 VOTES. Byun's speeehes q
the day are tentative They are or
atorical interrogation marks with
close observation of the catchiezi
sentiments 4 presidential eands-
date IN search q prinriples may he
interesting, but eau hardly be ealled
substantial Exchange.