New-York tribune., 1899-07-30
JERSEYS RENT DEMOCRACY
DAILY WILL NOT LET THE SOUND MONEY
MEN CONTROL THE PARTY.
LEADERS CALLED TO A HARMONY MEETING AT
AsBURY PARK. WHEN CHAIRMAN GoUR-
LEX WILL SUBMIT PLAN WHICH
DAILY WILL. ATTACK

DAILY WILL ATTACK.
The leading Democrats in New-Jersey have
been summoned by Chairman william B. Gour-
ley Of the Democratic State Committee 20 at
terd a conference. 10 be held at Asbury Park
on August 8. the day after the meeting OF the
State Committee, to devise ways and means OF
harmonizing the Democracy. The terrible de-
feat which the Democrats sustained in New
Jersey in the Presidential election In 1896 rests
like a nightmare upon the Democratic State
leaders Realizing that the same conditions
which prevailed in that campaign still exist, they
fear that nothing can prevent the Republicans
from carrying New-Jersey at the next Presi-
Dental election hence the conference has been
decided upon.
Chairman Gourley will unfold a plan which
he thinks will harmonize the party but nobody
seems to know what his plan is
There will. be trouble when the Democratic
lee ders meet Many Of them have been en-
deavorlng to put the Democracy on a gold
basis and pledge its support to Senator Arthur
p German. OF Maryland. for the Democratic
Presidential nomination These leaders will
have to encounter the opposition OF Congress-
man-elect william d. DAILY. who Is a popular
idol with the rank and file OF the party through
out the State Mr.. DAILY is adnirer OF Will
lam J Bryan, and is unaterably opposed to any
Endorsement OF Mr. Gorman's candidacy by the
Democrats Of Jersey. He is also opposed
TO Mr. Gourley, and contends that the most ac-
ceptable plan for a reorganization that Mr..
Gourley can offer at the conference is his own
resignation as chairman OF the State Commit
tee Mr.. Daily says that the Democracy 0f New
Jersey can never be harmonized while the pres
ent leaders are in control
The silver sentiment is strong with the rank
and file Of the Democracy in New-Jersey, and
DAILY as their spokesman, will endeavor TO make
silver the paramount issue Of the next cam
paign. In all parts OF the State gold and sill
vsr factions exist in the Democratic party.
Every county and ward organize tion in the
State is split more or less over the money ques-
tion
Mr.. DAILY. when seen by a Tribune reporter
yesterday. said:
The Democracy Of New-Jersey is not a gold
party. It is a bimetallic party. l have been
throughout the entire State since the election
OF 1896 and the rock upon which the party
split was the declaration Of 16 to /. Had the
Chicago platform declared for a double stand
ard the ratio 10 be fixed by law. instead Of a
declaration Of 1G to /, a different story might
be told.
Il can mention the names Of some prominent
Democrats who opposed Mr. Bryan on account
OF the ratio being fixed in the PLATFORM who
/ otherwise would have supported him
But don't let anybody be deluded into the
belief that a Democratic convention Of New
Jersey will ever declare for a gold standard.
My personal wish is that the silver question
for the time being may be subOrdinated 70 other
and more vital questions which are now con-
fronting the country but the same old platform
will do for me II my party reaffirms II.
The Democracy Of New-Jersey will follow
who is not in absolute sympathy with
the Chicago platform. My knowledge Of the
rank and file is that they have no use for any
man who makes platforms for himself as against
the platforms OF his rarity. The men Of great
wealth in the Democratic party must leave II.
| They are in II for other purpose than TO use
/ 1t for their personal gain. To be Democrat
/ is inconsistent with the means now used 70
! acquire wealth. The Democratic party is the
/ party Of the people. friend OF the masses, and
wealth has sympathy with the masses.
| The leadership Of the party should fall upon
! Robert Davis. I know no man In New-Jersey
/ more competent than Hudson County's favorte
/ leader His power Of organization was demon
strated by the m magnificent majority given TO the
/ Democratic ticket last fall, and, more than that
/ he Is an uncompromising party man. standing by
| the party under all circumstances"