The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-19

fail to remember the living Democrats who
participated In IT,
Altged and Abbot arc ia the same boat.
Atgeld 10 opposed to the regular Democratic
machine headed by Harrison in Chicago. and
Abbot is opposed to the Tammany organiaa-
ton headed by Mr. Croker in New
York county. Just how much comfort
MI Altgeld and Mr.. Abbot will receive
from the National Democratic Committee is
quite another question. Some Of the COM
mitteemen who are here do not believe that
these radical measures should DO acted upon
at this session Of the committee 1t VAS de-
cared very positively only short time ago
that Col Bryan and his friends could count
upon the support Of thirtyseven Of the nfty
members Of the committee. Just how many
they cuu count upon at this time Is quite an
other question. Powerful Democrats. who be-
lieve in a modification Of the Chicago plat
form Of 1896. have been arduousy at
work for the last six months or more.
The same powerful Democrats who re-
call that the political complexion OF the
United States Senate for the next ten years is
likely to he Republican do not believe in the
sixteen to one clause In the Democratic ma
tional platform for the reason, that even should
a Democratic candidate lie elected upon such II
platform. no financial Legislation in support Of
such platform could ensuc. The friends OF Col.
Bryan. rapyng to this, say that they care moth
ing for the pros pectivn political complexion OF
tho United States Senat" for the reason that
once in power a Bryan Administration could
easily ronstrue various decisions OF the Treas
ury Department and various bond formulas to
suit its own rs to notions irrespective OF the
Senate. and they 30 on to add that ninety
nine per cent OF the Democratic party of the
nation believes in the Chicago platform OF
1886 as eventually a winner. They do not be-
licyc in the policy of king in rein at this time
On the contrary they insist on going straight
ahead, believing that the Democratic voters
demand the maintenance OF a consistent policv
The committee. 1t is again reiterated, is to
take some steps toward raising funds for Il
great Democratic newspaper, which shall
consistently and ably present tho prin-
ciples OF the Democratic party. The
project. it is said. has received sub
stantial support. Those in control OF the
Democratic party. it is added. have become
Disguised with the wabbling and irresponsible
policies Of certain newspapers which claim to
stand for the principles Of the Democratic
| party. Ex-Gov William j. Stone Of Missouri
Is to arrive tomorrow and have long confer
ence with Col Bryan and eN- Gov AtEcld at
the sherman House.
Thomas Gahan. Democratic National Com
mitteeman for Illinois, has given the Altg"ld
crowd u cOiu chlIi Dy a letter utcIInlnk lne
tender OF n box at Thursday night Audi
forum meeting His letter goes further i'll de-
nunciation of the men who are projecting
the demonstration than did Mayor Harrison 5
| letter OF decnation. Mr.. Gahan goes into the
| political phases Of the situation. He refers To
Altgeld as fractional leader and condemns
| him and his following for their guerrilla
| warfare" on Harrison last spring. He writes
| he could not accept the invitation to be present
| at tho meeting without stultityng the Demo-
| crat party in Illinois.
| The letter. which was written by him after
| consultation with Chairman Watson OF the
| State Central Committee. former Congressman
| Hinrichsen. and other prominent Democrat
OF the state, was addressed to the Committee
| on Arrangements. and is as follows:
| "GENTLEMEN: l am jnsi in receipt Of your
| letter OF July II. rendering me box for Audi
! forum meeting Of July %. The published
| statement of the Chairman of your commit
tee has made it manifest that this invitation is
not rendered in good fnith and rot one which
any believer in the integrity Of Democratic
organizations could be expected to accept, and
| ordinarily mere declaration OF tho box ten
| dered ma would suffice.
In the three years that 1t has been my honor
to represent the Democracy OF Illinois ON thu
! National Committee | have considered it nv
! duty on all occasions to labor for party harmon>
in the state Of Illinois. and for the cancellation Of
| all elements in order that we might in 1870,
redeem Illinois TO Democracy by sending
| twenty four votes TO tn" Electoral College tot
| William J. BRYAN, and sharing in tn" triumph
! Of that platform OF principles Tor which TIA,
Democratic National Committee so faithfully
| lahored against overwhelming odds in tn" darb
| days OF 1876.
If | saw in your proposed meeting or II
| the members Of your several committees
| single indication t. a hope of parry unity: Il
you had held out for a moment the hand o
good fellowship: II you had for a moment ii
your asseverations Of democracy indicate,
! that you would have accepted the olive
| branch on any condition short OF a surrende
of party organization and party principle:
to the within and caprires and eXactions O
| a hopeless minority. | would have been thu
first to make an overture in the belle
that the first duty Of a committeeman il
to harmonic the clements Of his party. Blu
your action. and your declaration and the
| public announcement Of your present inten
tions have proven that you are not an elcmen
OF the Democratic party. that its constituent
| principles cannot survive in your atmosph"r"
and that to accept Your dictaton is to surrcn
der that fundamental doctrine which finds ii
| the rule Of the majority the success OF thu
| Democratic party
For these reasons. and for the further roa
son that a sense of duty must make II imUoss
Bile for any loyal Democrat of Illinois who he
lieves in party organizations and III" rul" o
maJorties to attend a public meeting undo"
| your auspices. | must respectfully decline you
| invitation. Very truly yours.
| THOMAS GAHAN.
democratic National Committeeman for II
inois"
GOEREL GOES TO coax BRYIN.
Wants the Nebraska Colonel to Make "a