The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-18
To Again Take an Active Part in
State Politics.
BRYAN'S CHANCES IN ILLINOIS
Are Not SO Good as They Might Be
His Afiliation With Altgcld and
Ignoring Carter Harrison Have
Weakened Him Considcra-
bly, With the state
Democracy.

WASHINGTON. July Special
The announcement that James r. Camp
bell. former Democratic Governor Of Ohio.
has made up his mind To- engage actively
ln the politics of that State during the
coming Gubcrnatoral campaign. IS re-
earded here as to mean that the former
executive will Doe power in the Presi-
Dental fight of 1900 lie is am out-and- out
anu-Bryan man. and for years was the
idol of the Democratic party in ohio.
Il is now conceded that John L. Nc
Lean will make the run for the State
Governorship. with the existing discord
in the Republican camp. lt is almost a
certainty that he will win. While affirm
ing the Chicago platform, he is not re-
garded as an ardent silver man.
Campbell is pronounced antl-Silver
advocate. and with Mclean as Governor
and Campbell a. the leader OF the Demo-
cratic party I'm ohio. that state will. It
is believed. undoubtedly repudiate the
Is 10 1 plank of the Chicago platform
The above resume Of the situation was
made by a prominent Democrat of Ohio
I'm conversation with a Times correspon-
dent to-day
ALTGELD WEAKENS HIM.
According 20 press dispatches, Bryan
has incurred the enmity of the Illinois
Democracy also. This has been ecca-
stoned by his ahlliation with Altgeld
and the manner that he has treated the
regularly organized branch Of the party
under the leadership OF Carter Harrison,
Mayor Of Chicago
TURNED THEM DOWN.
Bryan was written TO by the Harrison
adherents recently to deliver an address
before their organization. This he de
clined 10 do To-day he accepted an invi-
tion from Altgeld TO appear as one Of the
speakers at a silver me- ting. TO be held
I'm Chicago on July 2th. IL seems 10
be the cOncensus OF opinion that this
will do much TO lose the vote of Illinois
in the convention in 1900
A BACK NUMBER.
Aitgeld as "a gentleman expressed lt to-
day. is n back number in politics and is
regarded as a fanatic while Harrison is
young, ambitious and the recognized
leader of his party in the State.
10 is also well known that ne has long
regarded Bryan as too radical.
Bryan's attitude i'm Ignoring Harrison
was the talk of the politicians to-day.
and many said that 90 Will cost him the
State ot Illinois
OPPOSE HIM
The following is q list OF the declared
anti-Bryan leaders. Hil and Murphy Of
New York State: the entire Tammdny
organization. Of New York city. Senator
Gorman. of Maryland. Mclean and Camp
bell of Ohio. Carter Harrison. of Illinois.
ro bo added 90 this list are countless
numbers OF Democratic leaders all owes
the country who are virtually against hls
candidacy Included in those last referred
t0 may be- mentioned oucn men as Sena-
tors Morgan and Bacon
A DOOMED ISSUE.
The situation was expressed as follows
by a Democrat of national reputation to-
day:
silver as an ISSUE is doomed 10 had
"a mushroom birth. and as such will die
There are too many other questions of
Importance tO DE chasing shadows. The
Republicans just at present can easily
be beaten. and the conservative men OF
the Democratic party realize that the
fight can be- won ON "a sound platform,
ana such. I predict viii DE the party's
victorious fight in la1)
POSTAL NOTES.
frank W Boxley was to-day appointed
postmaster al Brian. Louisa county. vice
y. 5. Jones. removed
second Lieutenant Anson r. Rix. OF the
Fourth Virginia Volunteer Infantry, was
today honorably discharged from the
army by reason OF the muster out Of his
regiment. as his services were mo longer
required.