The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-11
THE VAN WICK BOOMERS.
STILL HOLDING PIAZZA CONFERENCES
IN sARAToGA.

The Southern Democratic Say Van wyck Dan
Garry Now York State by 10000 - Judge
WiIlett, of Alabama, Says That Croker
Must be Excluded from the Conferences.
SARATOGA. Aug. TO- - The Judge Van Wyck
Presidential boomlet was baptized to-day by
the first rain which had fallen since Its custo-
dams came TO town to launch 1t. Mayor Van
Wyck. who is a central figure in the corridor OF
the Grand Union. expresses satisfaction at the
development OF his brothers ambition. under
the amiable auspices Of the group OF Southern
and Western politicians in town.
1t was announced this evening that the South
erners had raised subscription to have printed
and distributed Ave million copies OF Judge
Van Wyck's antitrust speech. This Grafton
against the octopus will be spread broadcast
and will be reinforced by pamphlet purport-
ing to give the true history OF tho Capt. Carter
case as compiled by New York newspaper.
The promoters Of the boom are talking In big
figures to-day and will have million OF these
Carter documents printed.
The Southern Democrats say that Van Wyck
can carry New York State by 10000 against
Mckinley. whom they do not believe as strong
as Roosevelt. Col James CLARK. OF California.
a cousin OF W. r. Hearst. AYERS that Bryan and
free silver have lost oil their strength in his
State. and local leaders on the Pacific coast are
"VanWyck can carry California II any Demo-
crat can" says Clark.
Judge Joseph ]. Wlett OF Alabama. who Is
credited with originating tho VanWyck boom.
sent a telegram to Saratoga to-day to the
effect that Richard Croker should not be
taken into the conference with the Southern
mer and that II the boss was allowed to affili-
ate he Judge Wilcttl would have nothing to
do with it upon his arrival here on Monday.
The latest arrival Of boomers here arc: Col.
NJ. NJ. O'Brien. president OF the Southern Ex-.
press Company: Hugh J. Brady. the Dem
ccratic boss OF 81. Louis. and Lewis Kemp the
ST. Louis brewer. Judge Ralph A. Walker. OF
Missouri. introduced BradytoJudge vanWyck.
Brady told the Judge that there would be more
Missouri camp followers here Monday
Edward u. Kennady First Vice-President OF
the A.chison Texas and Santa Fe Railways.
will be among them.
Several NJ State leaders started report n
circulation this evening that NanWyck would
have been elected by 10000. IL he had had a
fair count in n number Of tho thoroughly Re-
publican districts.
Col. Lanahan Of Maryland. in an interview
to-day at piazza session Of tho self-constituted
delegates. said that two months ago he thought
that Bryan would he easily re-nominated. but
he has since seen that the tide is against the
Boy Orator" Col Ianahan. who is right
hand man Of ex-senator German. added that
he would ask Mr.. German to participate in the
movement for Van Wyck
Former National Chairman W. F. Harrity
OF Pennsylvania. returned to Saratoga from
New York to- lay and for several hours was in
conference with the brothers VanWyck.
Ex-Secretary W. c. Whitney and ex-senator
Murphy are expected to arrive in Saratoga to-
morrow. accompanying Mr.. German.
The boomers here pretend to be in dead ear
nest for NanWyck. who is also serious in his
v,ewsothm "lfas presidential possibility The
reN' inwardness Of the project has not yet teen
revealed. There Is some talk that NanWyck
is playing for second place. Whatever the po-
lii"a sim fl anc" of this piazza pow pow it in
dicates that thera is a hot tmc coming in
Democratic politics.