Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-09-19
and not only denies the democratic
claims in toto, but says:

aHu HOT only GENES the democratic
claims in toto, but says:
Even the talk of the practical poli-
sticians who are on the inside Of the
management of the New York campaign.
do not scar out the democratic claim.
While ! was in New York had a talk
With one of the democratic politicians of
this type. He Is q man whom have
known for many years in both private
and public life and from long experience
sI have learned to place entire reliance
in him. He told me that the better and
more powerful element Of New York
democracy not only concede the election
of Mckinley and Roosevelt, but were
tacitly lending their aid. This better.
element in New York's democracy IL in
league with the same element turnout
the country and is determined to rid the
party of Organism Tillmanism, of pop
ulism and socialism. They went to the
Kansas City convention determined to
accomplish this end if possible. They
had planned to spring Admiral Dewey
as democratic candidate. Had 1t not
been for the precipitate action of the
admiral himself the scheme would prob
ably have been successful, but Dewey
chose to launch his own boom instead
of waiting to be sprung at the conven-
ton. and the general discussion of his
candidacy allowed the Bryan following
to be prepareu for meeting it. and the
Dewey idea had to be abandoned.5
Croker. of Tammany Hall, was in the
deal and made it one of the conditions
of his entry that Hill should be sacri-
feed at the same time. This concession
VAS granted him to secure the Tam
many Hall Influence After Kansas
City was reached ii was found that
Bryan held the whip hand and his fam
attic following could not be swerved.
When this Was discovered Croker's eff
fort was then turned in the direction
|8of Senator Hill and every possible
means Was used TO have the vice presi-
dency forced upon him. Hews near this
came to being successful every one
knows. Croker wanted Hill and Rryan
to be buried together My democratic.
informant fold me that the better ele-
ment of his party who we're in the
scheme as outlined hoped that b. the
defeat of Bryan this time the objection
able dement's which had crept into the
party policy. such as the free silver fall
lacy. populism and socialism, could be.
eliminated asIwell as Bryan himself.
and the party started on entirely new
.slines.'
Anotherone of the Investigators re-
Gently returned from the state says in
this same line:
Aou know am a native New Yorker
land have followed politics there from.
early manhood, andsI know that we
don't have elections in New York. but
deals, The deal this time is against
democracy. You republicans can say all
You Want4about Your leaders but it has
long been known that Senator Plat. the.
republican manager for the state of
New York. openly deaiswith Tammany
Hail. He keenly appreciates the fact
that Croker cares for nothing outside of
New York, altho he has influence. and
strong influence, turnout the state.
While I was in New York. being a dem
ecrat myself. ] learned beyond question
from one of Croker's trusted lieuten-
ants that Piatt and the Tanmany boss
hal! decided that the state and national
ticket should go republican. and that
New York city would go Democratic.
There is a disposition to belittle deals of
this nature which are made 50 far in aa-
Ayancesof the election. but no one whoEis
familiar With the complete system of
organization in vogue in the city and
state can doubt the ability of Platt and.
Croker to deliver the goods