New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-19
WILLETT STILLUNDAUNTED
CAREFULLY NURSING THE VAN WICK
BOOMLET.
THE SOUTH AT HEART CARES NOTHING FOR
BRYAN. SAYS THE ALBANIAN. WHO
PREDICTS REPUBLICAN SUCCESS
IN THE WEST THIS FALL

IN
The Van wyck boom had troublesome day
Yesterday J. J. Wulett, the agent in charge
was indefatgable in his efforts, but the politi-
clans who were called upon to inject life into
the plan TO nominate the ex-Justice had an apa-
thetic air and seemed TO view the whole pro-
ceeding as q funeral rather than a rally. They
entered the conclave. which was held in Room
No IS Of the Hoffman House. with soft silent
steps ike one who approaches the darkened
chamber in which body is lying in state and
slances anxiously around 10 see where the bier
IS located.
Mr. Wulett had to admit last night, with some
.hing Of a troubled air, that ex-Justice Van
wyck was not taking the interest in his boom
that he would have desired "He is so busy
with his Law practice" said Mr.. Willett in an
snologetc voice that he has not the time TO
,ook after his political interests This is move
,oent on the part of his friends. and they do not
intend to stop until they him safely nomi-
mated and elected President"
They have a life job" said politician In
commenting on this statement.
All day long Mr. Willett conferred with those
,hon, he could inveigle into his meetings, and
number Of Southern and Western Democrats
ysre co-raIled. Frank Campbell, Of Bath, chair
n
Nsvv-York was captured. but he refused TO
oor,roit himself He said that he regarded Mr.
Van Wyck as an excellent man. Then he added
.bsr 10 looked upon MIR. Bryan also as an excel
,o,,, man and there were many other Presidential
,ossibfities who were excellent men. There
,ras disposition on the part OF Democrats from
al over the country according TO Mr.. Campbell,
20 get together and win next year. whoever
,ras nominated however. by the Democratic
Nar,ona Convention would get the electoral
,,o,a ~ New-York State. Mr.. Campbell added IN
saying goodby.
HIS REPORT on THE CONFERENCES
A~ter the days session in Mr.. Wllletts room
that political manipulator said:
we are holding daily conferences and hope
-, Monday 70 give out a statement. We are
ans, meeting people as they come in and we talk
win them. Il wouldn't do, you know, to talk
with too many al once. You are sure to arouse
tsalo,sIes and then, you know, people speak
ever so much palmer when they are alone. we
have been holding conferences all day long
This &c not special conference tonight. See,
here exhibiting handful OF cards. are num-
her OF Southern men who want 70 talk over
tnis thing This shows how the movement is
growing"
When asked II he had talked with any prom
inent Natioral Democrats. Mr.. Willett replied;
yes, lots of them but you see / cannot use
the- names. Ii wouldn't be discreet you know.
Just look at this. I down talking with
lot OF commercial travellers at the ArkWrlght
Club today. Every one Of them favors van
vyck But I could give you no names These
men travel in the South, and II would not Go to
have IL get out that they are opposing Bryan
Then the South is for Bryan7' was sug-
gested.
Not at all; not at ALL" replied Mr.. willett-
The leaders appear 10 be for Bryan. They
can't afford 10 oppose the machine. They will
all tell you they're for Bryan, and in the next
breath say he never can be elected The South
AZ heart really cares nothing for Bryan. All the
leading Democrats down there believe Bryan's
nomination means his defeat and the crushing
Of the party. l don't believe the delegates will
be instructed for Bryan. They will go 10 the
convention free 10 do what seems 10 them best.
The business men Of the South are against
Prvan. You wait until fail, and see the west
ern States go Republican and then will come
Rrvan's fall. We do not dislike Bryan, but we
want a man who can be elected"
Mr. Willett then declared that ex-Justlce van
Wyck is the man for the conservative interests
Of the party. and reiterated his statement that
BRYAN and Croker had an understanding last
Nav whereby Bryan agreed to shelVe Silver
Look at Bryan nowg' he went on. Doesh he
carry out the plan? Altgeld's disavoWal or the
silver question just paved the way 1or bIyaI
and discoses the smoothness or the pan.
could have told OF TINS last May ou' ~
not 70 do So -, r,.o,
Mr. Willett declared that he had the Brook
lvn or Kings County Democracy Win Il4i'
"C-oker has been on the wrong side OF IL III
National nolitics for years" he continued. he
was against Tilden, Hancock and Cleveland
Brooklyn Democrats have always peeh Oh Tic
right side nationally.
STARTING FROM THE GROUND u
e1s me boom Of Mr.. Van Wyck gaining in
strength?"
.1-rcuostionably." replied Mr.. Willett. we
are starting Prom the ground up First Win
local politicians. then 10 state then 10 Na'ioh@'
Get the local man 10 work ana tHe nus .ieraii
viii come along in the procession hae & I!S. IA
NJ WIlett again said that shouId bIySu t
no,,i-ated several Southern States WOULD De
lost 70 the Democracy A., vy-illett we're
Among those who called on MI Nlllet1 -. 49,
Canaan T G. Bush of Admission, Ala.' pIe3tuSSdte 1Se
~ - N,obiia and birmingham Ralroau' Juue'
n NJ somervle chairman OF the bodIo Ia,ystnr - cT
praisers OF New York; Captain :. - "a oF An
Of Mississippi W = Woods %sUG' Of savannah Judge
n p Tompkins. Atlanta, Ga; Colonel Ioin - =.
Rusmore Montgomery, Ala; ID . ~ Conner
nston Ala; President WlisoB; r;;1.,Dbam - ,D Ala
I'd ID 1rSEsIIe = S,s peSIxay Commissioner Of Ala
bas. t.oSs - 1,,Sae Rainh Walker Springfield. Mo;
RioBard Paa 'VSTs Wright aaa Baltimore Ma Slater
Ei Paso Tex; A. B. Cooper NeW-orssSrtI eyGs Norf6
La; T V Porter. Florida; +, s T. Icnry EruS, Ames
81 Louis; e G. Mears North Carolina r ,,a o.
Pickering. Alabama; J. H. Hendricks A>aD@iirr Nel@r
J J Mcintyre Alabama; A j. houSe' Wv
leans and z. NJ. Stevenson, TexaS. y, erouns
Mr. Willett talked 70 the callers N .n sroup =,
and there were about fifteen at one UNI tnre,,ca m
Room No rs At 945 o'clock the noo,,,ra-
for the day broke up and Mr. Willett, acc0Iiipa. pa
MED by III Walker and several others ,,, lett the
room through a side parlor and took walk
WAR SUPPLIES HELD OP.