The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-18
POLITICAL NOTES AND GOSSIP.

Brynn's Running Mnte.-From a reli-
able source comes the news that Colonel
Bryan has selected Judge II. c. Caldwell,
OF Arkansas, for running mate. That is
TO say. Colonel Bryan has. with character
istic frankness. told many Of tie party
leaders that If he is renominated his
choice for second place on the ticket is
Judge Caldwell II is further stated that
Senator ]. X. Jones and other Democratic
leaders in Congress approve Colonel Bry-
ans selection, and that some formal rati-
fcation viii be made OF il before the Ne
braskan departs from Washington for the
East Judge Caldwell is one Of the best
known jurists IN the country. He has
been on the Federal bench a great many
years and was promoted from a district
20 a circuit judge by President Harrison
He was appointed as a Republican and
was claimed by that party until a few
years ago. when he rendered some decis-
ions at variance with Republican princi
pies and practices. Since then he has
been denounced by the Republican orators
and press as the Anarchist Judge" The
decisions which have displeased his for
mer political associates have been on the
side OF labor in its contest with capital
IL is supposed that his nomination would
bring 70 the Democratic ticket the en-
thusi@stic and undivided support Of or
gained labor everywhere. Also that his
name and prestige would attract that
large element Of Republicans who are not
vet willing 20 surrender the ancient doc
trine Of bimetallism and opposition 10 tie
Capitalization Of capital
Payne l. in Observation-Disclosures com
hitting himself on the merits OF the ques-
ton. Col. r c. Kerens the Republican
leader Of Missouri. who is here to confer
with other members Of the National Com
mittee on the Philadelphia convention. in
sists that Vice Chairman Henry c. Payne
is in dead earnest in the movement he has
started for a Western Vice Presidential
candidase. Payne has not consulted me
about l.. said Colonel Kerens to a Times
representative but ! know that he is not
a tri1er nor a trickster. Obviously he be-
lieves the ticket would be strengthened
with a Western man as Mr.. McKinley's
running mate and he therefore thinks he
is working for the party's good by attempt
ing 10 fill the second place from the West
The other day l said Cornelius y Bliss
would make an ideal candidate and an ideal
Vice President This / still believe but
my admiration for Bliss is not due TO the
fact that he is a New Yorker. l doubt II
Bliss would accept the nomination unless
IL came 10 MIN without a scramble. Our
party is not sectional in any respect. We
are not obligated to New York any more
than we are 10 Wisconsin, or any other
Republican State. The ticket TO be nomi-
mated at Philadelphia would be ideally ma
tional in the broadest sense if President
I McKinley's running mate should be select
ed without reference TO geographical lines -
The Democratic COnventiOn.-Sena-
/ tor Aliens advice 70 the Populists 10 bold
their National Convention at Kansas City
has had the effect Of strengthening the
/ confidence Of Cincinnatians in the prospect
OF :heir city winning the Democratic Con
ve1tion. While this conclusion has been
largely drawn from the unsafe logic Of ex-
/ clus sion, yet it is reasonably certain that
/ IL The Populists choose Kansas City the
! Democrats will select Sc ne other place.
! Reasoning in this way the Cincinnatians
see a good chance for their town with
I only Milwaukee to fight. Then, too they
are placing great reliance upon the iniu-
ence and resourcefulneSs Of John r Nc
/ Lean, the Ohio member Of the Democratic
! National Committee. Mr. Mclean, though
] Il resilient OF Washington. Is sui gslllmaIe-
/ ly identified with Cincinnati through his
newspaper and other business interests.
The city and county in whicE it is situat-
| ed did very well by Mr.. Mclean in the
/ recent Ohio election, and this is regarded
] as an additional reason why he should ex-
| ert al o, his powers Of persuasion IN favor
/ of Cincinnati The political reasons being
urged in favor Of Cincinnati are that the
| Republican party's bold desertion of BIZ
metallism will make Ohio a doubtful
| State. and with the encouragement which
wGsIld be afforded by the Democratic Ma
tional Convention the Buckeye electoral
vote can be won for the Democratic ticket
! Nevertheless, Milwaukee has not despair
ed of getting the convention, and Chicago
! is still hopeful.