The evening times., 1900-04-03
POLITICAL NOTES AMI GOSSIP.


Van WycI sim Active.-It appears
in the Bonnet of the Hon. Augustus Van
Wyck. 1t may be necessary, for purposes
OF Identification, to state tha the Hon.
Augustus Van Wyck is a citizen Of New
York, was once on the bench in that State,
was defeated for Governor by the Rough
Rider, who now has troubles OF his own,
and is a brother OF the first Mayor Of
Greater New York. n conference recently
was held at the home OF "a very promi-
nent Democrat in New York-presumaby y
Mr.. William c. Whitney-at which It vas
decided TO give great dinner TO abo-t
$50 Democrats from all parts OF the cOun-
try on the evening Of April u or a. At
first it was intended to give the dinner on
Jefferson's birthday, April l3, but when the
discovery was made that this fal s on
Coed Friday in this year Of our Lord it
was concluded to have the function On
one OF the other dates named. Meantime,
the Commercial Travellers and Hotel
Mems National Antitrust League IS
whooping il up in lively fashion for the
Hon. Augustus Van Wyek. The league
has been doing this for some time. The
latest circular issued so.emnly asseve-
rates that Bryan can be defeated for re-
nomination" Also. that in relation to
Southern Democrats the Hon. AUgustus
Van Wyck lis Eesh OF their flesh and bone
OF their bone" Likewise. that ''TepOrts
from our members in the South pzriicu-
larry resent the idea that the fopl.ists
should write the Democratic Platform. g"
The projected dinner will be given in
Brooklyn. and preparations for il are be-
ing made 80 quietly that IL is believed TIE
utmost secrecy is to be observed as 10
the guests and their dcings. Sliu Mr.
Bryan has the delegates. and doubtless
feels very comfortable. When the great
Croker returns from Europe il is tho lght
the Commercial Travellers aud Hotel NJ MS
National Antitrust League will 90 out
Of commission. Also that the Hon. Au-
gustus Van Wyck will settle down to the
conviction that the Vice Presidential
nomination would suit him Just al about
this interesting period in his career
No Instructions Yct.-yarious dis
trict conventions were held in Greater
New York yesterday By the Republicans.
but none Of them gave Instructions for the
denomination CT Roosevelt. This is in lins
with what evidently is the fixed policy OF
the PlaJt machine. IT Is confidently be-
heved TO be a part of the finely laid
scheme working in Washington as well
as In New York TO force the Vice Presi-
Dental nomination upon the unwilling
Roosevelt. Il Is known that the Rough
Riders heart is set on another term in
the gOverrcTship. but OF course IL ne
can't realize that ambition he viii have
10 content himself with whatever the
bosses are pleased TO give him. Mr Han
ma. well as Nr Mckinney. is much dIa-
turbed over the Vice Presidency az pres
clL So is Senator Plat over the distrI-
button Of the patronage for the next four
years in the event OF Mr. McKiulev-s -
nomination. II Mr.. Platt can do Messrs.
Hanna and Mckinley a PARTICULARS coed
turn no this critical juncture it Is certain
that he would have unlispuled sway over
the New York patronage in the next Ad-
Observation-Disclosures Of course 81 cpte-
IN. He could not DO them a better turn
than by lassOing the Rough Rider. bind
ing rim hand and foot and tying him To
the tail OF the Presidential kite Where
fore. the slate makers would as well write
it Mckinley and Roosevelt and be done
with an further bCtherscme speculation.
Has Taylor QUit:-Kentuckiais in
Washington are beginning TO believe that
Taylor. the usurper. has abandoned his
game az Frankfort and that as soon as the
Court Of Appeals renders its decision ir
favor Of BecIham the Democratic CEciaIs
viii be quietly invested with author .ty al
the Bluegrass capital. II is also believed
that Taylor is preparing TO fee from Ken
tucky TO the DTOfeTCd protection Of the
hery and untamed Governor Mount. Of In-
diana. II seems TO be d foregone conclu-
sion that Taylor will be indicted for COM
plicity in the wrctched conspiracy to as
sassinate Goebel. and it is not likely that
he would care to risk his neck TO the ten
der mercies Of petit jury at Frankfort
IN the present state Of popular excite
mCDt and indignation there lie is said 10
be converting into cash all Of his available
assets His home village OF MOrggntown.
where he now is. is just across the Ohio
River from Indiana. and he could reach
the safety Of the HoOsier shores in a few
minutes. If flight were necessary 10 pro
tect him from arrest. In view Of these
probabilities IL is thought that all danger
OF an armed clash between Democrats and
Republicans In Kentucky is passed