Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-13
PURPOSE of Cleveland Democrats in
Coming Over to Bryan.
EXPECT HIM TO Be DEFEATED
Then They VIII Try to Control
Party Reorganization.
NATIONAL PARTY PLA n S
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.

NEW YORK. September II. 1900.
The statement has been made OF late
that following the letters from members of
ex-President Clevelands cabinet giving
their views on the present campaign, the
ex-President himself would come out with
a letter expressing in way the same Ideas
as did mis- former advisers and associates
The understanding, it is declared, IS that
Mr. Cleveland will not come out and advO-
cate the election of Mr.. Bryan. but Will
create the impression that he favors Bryan
by the attack which he will make on the
administrators expansion policy and by
criticism of the republican partys dealings
with the trust question. Speaking of the
possible step of Mr.. Cleveland and of the
plan that the democrats who are opposed t.
popuism have in view, enc of these demo-
Gratis high in the counsel of his fellows
says:
.Ex-Secretary Olney's letter was submit
ted to ex-President Cleveland before being
made public, and was approved by MIN
Behind this fact, and several correlatiVe
facts there is a story of a big movement
on the part of the anti-populistic democrats
to put themselves in n position when VIII
enable them to reorganize the democratic
party in the event of Bryans defeat These
democrats do not expect Mr.. Bryan 10 be
elected. His second defeat will dispose CT
his leadership. Then will come the ques-
ton of party reorganization. Democrats
who have eSpouSed this plan hope to I'M
dertake the work and bring the party back
to it's old traditions. In order that they
may be in position to WELD the neces-
sary influence with the party to accomplish
their purpose, it is, of course, essential
that they should have the appearance OF
loyalty to the party's standard bearer IN
the present campaign. Then they Will De
able to make the claim that Bryans Ideas
on finance were alone responsible for his
failure to achieve success. Mr.. Oneys let
ter Is the first move in this political PLAN
1t will soon be followed by others.
Others Preparing to Flop.
"Other democratic leaders under the
Cleveland administration besides Mr.. Olney
are now making ready to put themselves in
limited harmony with the party organiZa-
ton for the purpose which has been set
forth Ex-Secretary Carlisle has made
halfway promise to address the Demo-
cratic Commercial Travellers Club or New
York on the subject of trusts and the ne
cessity of tariff reform as a means OF
weakening monopoly. EX-Secretary OF the
Interior Francis, who was in New YORK a
few days ago. confded to some of his
friends the fact that he was seriously con-
formulating taking an active part In the
present campaign on the trust issue. 1t is
evident that the word has been passed
around 10 all of the prominent democrats
who are opposed to populisrn and numerous
announcements similar to that made by MT
Olney may be expected within the next few
weeks
While the democrats are fighting in Sara
toga on Tuesday the republican congress
sional district conventions Will be held in
the various districts In some of the dis
tricts the men who will run for Congress
have not been selected, but in nearly all the
men practically have been agreed upon,
The desire Of the republicans is to nut up
especially strong men in all the districts.
and an effort will be made to regain all the
districts lost two years ago
The New National Party.
Headquarters of the new national party,
which on Wednesday nominated ex-senator
Gallery for President, VIII be opened in this
city on Monday. The headquarters will he
in charge of Robert A. Windenmann the
national chairman. who will have general
SUPERVISION of the third ticket movement.
II is stated that the policy OF the party IN
the thir cen states in which it has repre-
sentativeS will be determined 70 large ex-
tent by the state leaders as the local situa'
tons may dictate. In many Of the states,
II is stated. only one elector will be nonh-
ma ed. in order to give voters a chance 10
register protest at least. while voting
either for Mckinley or for Bryan. A voter
wishing to vote the democratic ticket, hut
at the same time 20 rebuke BRYAN for his
free silver views. could VOC for the ma
tional party elector and for all the demo-
cratic electors hut one. In similar way
he could rebuke President Mckinley far his
so-called imperialism" II is doubtful as
vet whether the national party will take
part IN tnP New lOTh campaign At nDnl-
nate a safe ticket. but IT will be decided IN
a few days whether n state convention
shall be called. The platform. 1t NAV he
said, was somewhat of a disappointment TO
some Of the national party people here. 10
had hoped that 1t would contain a strong
plank on the Porto Rican and Cuban Ques-
tons. The nomination of Arch bald Murray
Howe of Massachusetts, for Vice President
was a surprise to the New York delegates.
who expected that Moorefield Storey of
Massachusetts would he chosen for second
vi l. LOT, hr,x- tlo.
Massachusetts delegation came to the con-
venticn strong for Mr.. Howe. and carrier
everything before it. 1t was rumored that
Mr. Storey had declined to run, but this is
not confirmed.
Bryan the Hope of the Insurgents.
Direct evidence that the work of pacify-
ing the Philippines is hampered by the So
called "anti-imperialists' in this country,
and that the Filipinos rely on Bryan to
withdraw the American forces from the
Islands if he is cleo. ed this fall. is coming
10 Light daily. as returning soldiers tell N
detail of their experiences and their cb-
servations Of the native character. Insight
into the troubles of the army of occupation
Is rec!ted and 1t is shown thai the war is
prolonged by the insurgents solely II he
hope that BRYAN will be elected md that
they then will gain complete independence
without the restraining influences of the
American mode of government r. NJ
Laird, provost sergeant OF the Sd Battalion
OF the 43d Regiment of United States Vol
unteers. has just returned TO this city. hav-
Ing received disability discharge for
wounds received from bolo while doing
garrison duty at Calbayog, in the Island of
Samar. He confirms the previous state
men;s In this regard, and says IT Is funny
10 hear natives talking about Mckinley and
Bryan. Men who cannot even read have
heard OF the Bryan campaign and have
heard Agulnaldo's prOclama ions These
al! state that the American troops will leave
the Islands II Bryan Is elected and so the
natives hope for his success.
Betting the Election.
Betting in Wall street is done on such a
large scale that 1t may almost be consid-
cred TO have dignity. There has already been
a lot Of it in the present presidential cam
pagn. but 1t is said that still larger sums of
money are ready for wagers on Mr. Bryan
and President Mckinley when the excite
ment increases with the approach of cleo
ton day The stock exchange members by
no means have a monopoly OF this business
Tor business 1t undoubtedly is, since a num-
Der of the curb brokers have been looming
up this year as handlers of the political
money. Thus far this year Louis Wormser
and Bell * Company have placed the great
in political waperS of apy