The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-25
BRYAN IN NEW YORK.

New YORK, JANUARY <euu' loOV -
Hon. W. ]. Bryan was entertained
by o. II. p. Belmont at dinner at the
latter's home in New York Monday
night Mr. Bryan was the only guest
Of national prominence, but big men
Of Tammany Hall were present
Mr.. Bryan when asked, in view OF
contradictory statements recently. in
regard TO his policy and how he stood.
replied: II stand on the same lines. /
am not abandoning any platform or any
principles. l shall talk on silver, the
trusts and Imperialism "
Yon place silver first. 4" was sug-
gested.
Il make no special ORDER, said Mr..
Bryan. "any one Of them is enough to
kill the Republican party"
Mr.. Bryan was asked what the pros.
poets for Democratic success were He
said:
Il think they are good. The right
is bound to win in the end. "
When asked later II he had plans for
bringing back Gold Democrats to the
party, replied: Yes, have plan.
In the first place, many have already
come back Ia the second place. there
are some who never will come back, and
it is no use to work on them. In the
third place, there are some who will
return on one or two grounds. either
that they now like the Chicago plat.
form. although they did not in 1896. or
that they favor the Democratic position
on new questions that have arisen since
then, and are willing to take the whole
platform, while not agreeing with every
part Of it, / believe that the Chicago
platform, with the addition Of new
questions. including strong planks
against trusts aud imperialism. would
give excuse to everybody to vote the
Democratic ticket in 1900 "
GA Wednesday night Mr. Bryan is to
address q meeting in Jersey City. Oon-
gresham DAILY and Robert Davis, Of
New Jersey, have sought to induce Mr..
Bryan to drop silye. in the Jersey City
speech, and it was thought they had
made some impression on the Nebras'
kan. but he said today:
Il intend to discuss all three living
issues Of the day-money. trusts, and
mperialism-in my speeches 1 am
getting tired Of having one particular
topic suggested for my speeches by
those who like one Of them more than
another. "
Mr.. Bryan gave out the following
outline Of his Eastern itinerary
Thursday go to Harrisburg, Pa. ;
Friday will DO in Wilmington and
Smyrna, Del Saturday am to be the
guest Of the Gridiron Club in Washing.
ton. Next week on Monday hope to
be in Providence, Tuesday in Boston
Wednesday in Portland, Me. Thursday
in Concord, Friday in Montpelier, Vt ;
Saturday in Holyoke and Springfield
and then | shall return to the West. I"
THE SECOND DAY BRINGS CHANGES.
New York, Jan. 80 In spite Of the
caution and diplomacy Of Mr.. Bryan
his first day in this city caused divi-
sion in the Democratic Club. His sec.
ond day caused disappointment to the
free.silver Chicago. platform Democ.
racy.
When 1t became apparent that the
Chicago. platform movement had been
called off for fear Of disturbing the
new-found harmony between Mr.. Bryan
and the regular organization. there was
a rage among the free-silver men. This
took no definite shape beyond angry
threats
Mr. brys: met the Chicago platform
organization delegates at breakfast
given by Philo S. Bennett. ono Of their
number.
AS result Of the conference 1t was
agreed that the Chicago platform De-
mocracy should do nothing to disrupt
the party and weaken the Bryan
strength. 1t was explained that the
object Of the organization was MIR.
Bryan's election and the triumph Of the
principles which he represents. The
leaders have agreed to sink everything
else in order to obtain these results.
I'VE shall hold our convention. said
one Of the free-silver wing. I'VE
had planned to hold it early in March,
but this date was subject to change.
We shall wait until after the primaries
Of the regular organization. whom we
will be able to judge accurately Of its
intentions