New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-11
JONES WILL NOT RESIGN.
DEMOCRATIC CHAIRMANs HEALTH SAID
TO BE GOOD.
Mr. WILLIE
Mr. wILLETT THE LAUNcHER OF THE VAN
WICK BOOM. SEES JUDGE VAN WICK
-HoGG. BOOM DESTROYER. VISITS
THE MAYOR.

The presence of Ex-Governor William j. Stone. OF
Missouri N this city has given rise TO talk OF the
possible resignation of Senator James X. Jones, OF
Arkansas from the position OF chairman OF the
Democratic National Committee, and Of attempts
TO bring the Tammany leaders over TO the support
OF William Jennings Bryan Mr., Stone declared
yesterday that he was In the city private busi-
ness. that had no connection with politics. ana
that he did not expect TO see any Tammany poll
ticans He contradicted the report OF Senator
Jones's intended resignation Of the National Com
mittee Craftsmanship. He said he had received
letter from Senator Jones. who was in London
suburb.
Senator Jones writes to me-" he said. that his
health is good and expect to see him at
home by September I. am in a position to make
the positive tatement that he will remain at the
head of the Democratic National Committee, and
will lose no time in getting TO work after his re-
turn
Mr.. Stone said that as soon as he completed some
business arrangements which had brought him 10
this city he would go to Chicago. The Democratic
National Committee will hold meeting in that
city on July 20, and Mr.. Stone will preside at the
meeting in the absence OF Senator Jones. He went
10 Long Branch in the afternoon. but said he ex-
pected TO be back in the city to-day. He talked
yesterday with Ex-Governor Hogg Of Texas, and
Joseph j. Wiett of Alabama, who made speeches
at Tammany's Fourth OF July celebration, and
while he declined 10 make any comments on their
reafirmed by the Democratic National Conven-
ton next year. and Mr.. Bryan will be nominated
for the Presidency and elected"
Tammany leaders are apparently not much con-
cerned about the boom for ex-Justce Van Wyck.
which faded ingloriousy at Tammany Hall on
July L. and they are apparently paying no attention
to the coming meeting OF the Democratic National
Committee at Chicago. No Tammany man OF any
prominence will go to Chicago TO attend the meet
ing. although 1t is known that the Chicago platform
Democrats of this city have arranged to send a
delegation to the meeting.
WILLETT SEES VAN WICK
Mr.. Willet. who tried so unsuccessfully TO launch
the Van Wyck Presidential boom in Tammany Hall
and Ex-Governor Hogg, who turned the celebrat lion
into demonstration for Mr. Bryan, went to see
Augustus Van Wyck in his law Office in Broadway,
yesterday. They had a pleasant talk with Judge
Van Wyck, and Mr.. Hogg later dropped in at the
City Hall and had a pleasant chat with Mayor
Van Wyck. Mr. Willett. IL was supposed wanted
to have peace between the Ex-Governor OF Texas
and the man whose boom he had so ruthlessly de-
stroyed Mr.. Hogg is one of those large and cheer
full persons who can be friendly with anybody he
has crushed
In a conversation which Mr. Hogg had yesterday
afternoon with friend from ST. Louis he said
81 place no credence IN the reported disaffecons
among free silver Democrats. Bryan was credited
with having snubbed me, but and always
Governor Stone is getting out OF the fold. but
know that. too, is not So And ! believe that If
the lid were lifted from Mr.. Van Wyck's heart you
would find the image Of Bryan there. This Presi-
Dental boom for Mr.. Van Wyck consider an in
justice TO him. He knows and we all know that he
wouldn't have any show"
HSgg said Yesterday at the Waldorf
brought him to this city and would leave here in
a day or two for New England. where he will visit
friends In Maine and Massachusetts. Mr.. Hogg in
Ex-Governor
MISSOURI WN rf mad no political signifGsince
we happen 70 be in the same community meet
TO enjoy little social chat. just as other friends
do, ] know nothing of Senator Jones's physical
condition nor OF his alleged intention TO resign the
craftsmanship of the National Democratic Com
resignation no man in the party part would be a more
capable or worthy successor to him than ex-Cov-
Chicago platform. and would make fearless. wise.
first class leader He is in the city on professional
business Of a purely private nature, and is not
ncation and intend that my summer vacation shall
be exempt from political distyrbances. Ny senti-
Tammany on the Fourth By them stand"
A NnSsOURIAN'S VIEWS
Thomas c. Hennings, one of Ex-Governor Stones
supporters and secretary Of the jefferson Club Of
St. Louis. at the Imperial Hotel. in this
city, yesterday. and talked with apparent frank
ness about the possibility Of Augustus Van Wycks
candidacy next year. He said:
The young men of the party particularly
anxious to win the next election, ana, figure It as
they will, they cannot how the Republicans
ca be driven from power Without the aid OF the
State OF New-York One that Judge Van
Wyck has been talked of much is account
OF the activity Of commercial travellers They are
making a regular war upon the trusts. and they
seem to think that Judge Van Wyck Is the most
conspicuous champion OF this cause. They cir
cuating his great speech, which he delivered be-
fore the Democratic Club last April. The feeling
among the Democrats In the Yves; regarding New
case of Judge Van Wyck this is quite different.
They regard him as much Southern Democrat
OF the Democrats In Missouri are not yet ready TO
sever their allegiance to Mr. Bryan, who personally
has a great hold on their affections Mr.. Bryan,
however is much stronger than the Is to issue;
l met Judge Van Wyck since ! have been here. and
am charmed with him He puts me very much
in mind of the best type OF Missourian. He Is as