New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-11
NOTES OF THE CAMPAIGN

with those who have: Indeed, the reply OF M
Schurz TO Secretary Gage has much the look ~ =
specially prepared campaign document intended n
people,
OWEN SCOTS CONVERSION.-Amongt the -.
cent notable accessions to the Republican ranks 4,
Illinois is Owen Scott. lifelong and influential
Democrat who represented the XIVth Illinois Dis
trict in the Lid Congress. Mr. Scott presided ar
a Republican notification meeting at Decatur IN
September 6. In assuming the duties OF Chairman
Mr.. Scott covered the history Of the Democrats
party. coming down to 1896. when he said. he be-
came convinced that it his right and duty "a
think of the Declaration of Independence and plara
the honor and credit Of his country above III.
Affiliations of his party He had allied himself with
the Gold Democrats. voting for Palmer. and Hks
thousands of other Democrats, he had looked n
the Kansas City Convention hoping that four year,
of calm reflection would bring the party to n.
senses. HILL Croker Senator Jones and Stone wera
powerless and Bryan's iron hand led the conve,
ton though many miles away Said Mr. Scott 4,
conclusion:
I can see only one duty. and that is to support
those pledged sound money, good Government
and human progress.
A DOZEN PRESIDENTIAL TICKETs.-Here are
the Presidential tickets for 1900 that thus far have
been formally placed in nomination:
Repubican-For President, William McKinley. a,
Ohio; for Vice-President, Theodore Roosevelt Of
New-York
Adlai E stevenson Of Illinois
b SnEer aJTai Stevenson Of Tlinois OF We
Fusion POpuIist-WilIiam j Bryan OF Nebraska;
AdIai f. Stevenson of Illinois.
Middle of the Road Populist-Wharton Barker. Of
Pennsylvania; Ignatius Donnelly OF Minnesota.
M et9hio'S Of Rhode Island " mus -i''S B.
Job Hartman. OF California.
Social Labor-John F. MaIIoney, Of Massachu-
sets: Valentine Remmell OF Pennsylvania
United Christian-J F. K Leonard, OF Iowa;
Charles NJ Sheldon, OF kansas. -.
Nationai-Donelson Caffery, of Louisiana: Archi-
bald NJ Howe. of Massachusetts.
National Union Reform-seth Ellis, Of Ohio;
Samuel T. Nicholson Of Pennsylvania
THEY ARE SEVEN.-The Bryan Commercial
Travellers Club OF St. Louis consists Of seven
henderson will as the seven have paid
the sum Of 81 each to qualify them for membership
The club held a meeting on September which
nearly broke up in a row." according 10 the
paper account. which continues as follows:
At the meeting there were just seven men present
and some OF those are better known Democratic
politicians than as travelling statesmen No sooner
the meeting called 70 order, or rather disorder,
was who shall ride in the carriage with Bryan"
No sooner was the question sprung than all began
/ chairman of the National Democratic Committee
} of Commercial Travellers OF America started In
TO tell the other six members Of the club just what
/ they were expected 10 do. Jump was evidently
little too presumptuous, or al least the other SIX
4 members thought he was. for he got calling
/ down in which all OF the other six members took
hand At this stage OF the proceedings Jump
threw a bomb into camp by declaring that the club
was mythical and had no membership. He did not
use just that language but ne arose with much de-
fanCe and challenged any one present 10 produce
roll OF the membership Just mn-
nent one or the members moved that the club 90
into executive session. The motion was carried.
70 Withdraw AterWard there was much loud talk
ing of character TO excite suspicion that troubls
was brewing The hotel managers, however. re-
Trained from calling for police assistance and the
meeting ended without serious trouble.
The real commercial travellers Of St Louis n.
evidently too busy this year 10 spend much time n
/ attending Bryan club meetings.
/ THE OUTLOOK IN u.LINOIs-Tn summing ID
the political situation in Illinois last Friday Chair
man Mckinney Of the Republican State Commits.
SAID;
notice that the Democratic managers have been
but what they found these Claims on and Wbs;
localities they have found most favorable 70 their
been IN constant communication with the County
and District Committee chairmeu and have been
meeting active party workers of the State from day
ms has made us ent1reIt sariSfs5 Win the condition
. In the state As 70 just what the conditions are
in Cook County 1 have NOT been July advised
campaign under their charge I am perfectly viii
! ing for the Democratic managers 70 make IN
reasonable claims as 10 gains in the state. 50 eng
/ We receive reports from what We consider
Sutnorfatys ana offci47 sources w3lc9 9 are
/ the result of preliminary poll shows gain over
z
. In no county have We found a falling on o. an!
I consequence whatever I believe. and always nave
mere nearly correct than that by any other part.
A HEARTY INvTTATION--''The LOusvH'
Courier-JoUrnaT' says.
Come along Mr.. OIney. and YOU too Mr.. Wilson
The band wagon may be a little crowded bqt t7 4s
IS plenty OF room in the carryaH along WIZ ov ~
Sonny. if YOU don't hurry a BIT he lnjins Il s.
yer.
Mr.. Watterson evidently respects the old adas'
| Misery loves company
THE DEMOCRATIC RECORD his speech At
Hartford last Saturday, accepting renominau@
for Representative in Congress from the 1st 00l
nectcut District F. Stevens Henry tersely and III!
described the record and attitude Of Mr. Bryan AZ
his party on the Spanish war and the dues'~-
I arising from il. when he said
This then. is the up to date Democratic record =
connection with the Spanish war; mat after -
ing and voting for war and accepting the terms
the Treaty of Peace. that distractions pa'Ti 4
without a definite policy. one OF nesatoL.
now carPing at the logical results OF me va IN
endeavoring 70 embarrass the Adrninlslfa' 1olIcy
fulfilling treaty obligations. favoFing a. y are
of surrender and dishonor Aid and eo1 ilrrzs1t
followers.
WHAT TILLMAN CANNOT DO.-'The GO0'-
Democrat SAYS:
There are eleven States in which me Dsel41a maa
of Independence cannot he read by Senator lllH'-'
with a straight race.
AN INTERESTING TRIO.-~The Boston t'an'
script says:
While Mr. Schurz is trying 10 convince me ,S1sgs
try that Bryan could not bring about 1ree STcEin.
if elected and Mr.. Olney IS attacking me Ssndl.
leyites for trying TO scare Wall Street tnel s~s o.
date is preaching cheap money 20 me laii'
West Virginia and Maryland
EMPRESS DOW4GER'S SICKNESS
REPORT THAT GERMAN RULERS MOTHER =
FERING FROM CANCER
Berlin Sept. lO-From reliable SQUIRE -