The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-12
ALTGELD FOR DIVISION.
VIII Point Out that Q Party Split Is the
Radicals Hope,
10 BE DONE IN A NEW YORK SPEECH
Bryan Calls All Harmony, Nevcrthe-
less He Hints There May BE Mis-
chief Made Before Long.

VI When Ex-Governor Altgeiu VISITS new
York September i to address mas
meeting to be held under the direction o
the Chicago platform democracy he will
say many things that are calculated tt
| widen the existing breach between the
radicals and conservatives of the dem
ocratic party.
| Among his followers in Chicago who arc
familiar with his ideas Of organization 1t i:
an open secret that while he will refrain
from specifically urging a division of the
two controlling elements of the party he
will endeavor to make clear that that
course is the only one which the radicals
can follow with safety.
| The ex-governor speech will treat OF
range of IDEAS
| Mr.. Bryan will not attend the New
York meeting He said last night that
his engagements in the West would pre-
vent him from going there. The Ne
braskan was seen at the union depot,
where he spent several hours between the
arrival of a Burlington train from Iowa
and the departure of Pennsylvania tram
for Lake Winona. Ind. He deprecated all
stories about present or future differences
between democrats who agrfa upln the
principles contained in the Chicago plat
form.
BRYAN HINTS AT MISCHIEF.
Such stories,' he said, ARE conceived
and circulated by persons who want to
make trouble and create discussions.
Mr.. Bryan added also that inasmuch as
the next democratic National convention
would reafflrm the Chicago platform ani
add planks covering the new issues-trusts
and mperialsm--democrats who agreed
on these issues would find no excuse for
not acting in harmony.
Mr.. Altgeld declines to discuss the Ken
lucky situation since Mr.. Bryan publicly
declared his intention to visit the Blue
Grass State to make series of speeches
in behalf of Senator Goebel the democratic
candidate for governor. Mr.. Bryan said
last night that his letter to the Kentucky
committee, which was published several
weeks ago, outlined his position in the
Kentucky fight and that his subsequent
utterances did not vary from the text OF
that document.
see by the newspapers" he remarked.
that the silver congressman of the State,
ex-senator Blackburn and all the leading
mon of the party who were identified with
the silver movement three years ago are
making speeches for Goebel.'
Mr.. Altgeld is angry at Mr.. Bryan be-
cause of his declaration for Goebel and his
purpose to make speeches for the latter
serves to place him (Altgeld) in an ex-
tremely embarrassing position. In con-
Quoting his war against the regular party
organization the battle cry of the ex-gov-
ernor and his followers has been that
Mayor Harrison and the other orgauiza-
ticn leaders are hostile to Bryan and the
Chicago platform.
MUCH LITERATURE CIRCULATED.
Literature protesting to show that lieu
tenants OF the mayor were engaged in |
with Tammany to overthrow !
Bryan was widely circulated during the
late session of the democratic National !
committee. Mr. Altgeld's professions OF
for the Nebraskan We're as pro-
found as they were frequent Now Bryan |
Is to take the stump for Goebel and Ait
geld is committed to the support of the
radicals who are opposing Goebel The
aX-governor's intimate friends. who are
to reflect his opinions, are
charging that Bryan is a trimmer, that
ne Is looking for votes and that he seems
o have forgotten that without the support
II the radicals in the next convention he
IAN not be renominated.
They are promising, too, that the ex-
governor Will pay his respects to Mr.
Bryan in his New York speech and en-
leavor to point out the error of his ways
tneir comments on the situation point
lirectly to the conclusion that they be-
leve that movement for a new party
Vhlch VIII embrace the radical element
VII be quickly under way and that I'M
ess its leaders are permitted to dictate
ne policies of the next convention they
VII hold convention of their own.
BRYAN PREDICTS HARMONY.
Mr.. Bryan said last night, in speaking
4 the gossip about a possible party split:
Nothing Of the sort will happen so far
8 those men who believe in the Chicago
iatform are concerned. On the contrary,
here will be harmony and unity between
hem"
The Nebraskan will not begin cam
align work until September Is. His dates
Or Kentucky have not yet been arranged,
Ut this is detail that he will look after
liter on.
Arthur c. Bentley. one time secretary
the democratic State committee, was in
nicago all day and in discussing the po-
tloai outlook In the State san Mayor
arrison's nomination for governor was
'regone conclusion il Governor Tanner
as renominated by the republicans.
Down the State the sentiment OF the
emocrats is almost unanimous for the |
ayor as the opponent of Tanner, simply /
ecause his record has been distinctly
opposed to Tanners acts as governor"
lid Mr.. Bentley.
Governor Tanner has notified several
hicago friends that he will reach Chi
'go on his way to Springfield August 25.
mis- news is being circulated all over the \
ate and It is almost certain to bring
the city scores OF leaders and fxslow- &
8 OF the Tanner machine who have been
oking for an excuse to get together To :
TX about the aggressions OF the gov n
hofs enemies. 1t is understood that r
e governors advisers will urge him to
axe public declaration OF his own '
sition In the coming contest SO that no :
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