New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-15
TANGLE OVER BRYAN'S VISIT.
TAMMANY BRETHREN NOT DWELLING
TOGETHER IN UNITY AS TO THE
WIGWAMS WELCOME.

The Democratic organizations of the city are
in a bad tangle over William ]. Bryan's ap-
preaching visit to New-York o. H. P. Bel
mont. who has official position either under
the city administration or in any Of the
ganizations. intends to entertain Mr.. Bryan at
dinner. At this dinner will be nearly all the
prominent Democrats OF the State and the city.
There will be representatives from up the State,
from Kings County. from Tammany and from
the Chicago Platform Democrats The idea is to
turn the dinner into sort of love feast and
harmonize all factions so that solid and unani-
nous delegation may be sent to the next Demo-
cratic National Convention to vote for Bryan.
tbs is all well as far as it goes but the trouble
brewing is over what official notice shall be
taken Of Mr.. Bryan's presence by the Tam
many organization and the Democratic Club.
According to reports yesterday there are two
plans under consideration. The first Is fathered
by John w. Keller. president of the Democratic
Club, and contemplates dinner at the club in
Mr. Bryan's honor. Mr.. Keller said yesterday
that he would certainly invite Mr.. Bryan to
come to dinner at the club as his guest and If
he accepted would invite a number Of prominent
Democrats to meet him. The discussion is as to
whether this dinner shall partake of a formal
political nature or be simply personal welcome
of Mr. Keller to Mr.. Bryan. If it is a formal
affair ii cannot be- account Of the size of the
clubhouse large dinner. 1t can be made very
important, however. by a carefully selected list
Of guests, and the plan is to make 1t a gather
ing of prominent Democrats from all over the
State and city to welcome Mr.. Bryan.
John +. Carroll, Mr.. Croker's deputy and the
leader of the Tammany organization in Mr..
Croker's absence does not relish this plan. Mr..
Carroll is inclined to give the dinner at the
Hotel Savoy and make IL big one with rOusing
speeches and enthusiasm galore If this plan is
adhered to it would partake of the nature of
Tammany affair solely, and Tammany would
have the credit alone, as Tammany men would
predominate and be in charge. while at the
Democratic Club Tammany would have to share
honors with others. This is the contention. and
1t said last night that money was being
spent lavishy in cable tolls TO get ruling upon
the controversy from the chief, who is now In
England
Whatever the decision is, it was said last night,
a dinner will be given Mr.. Bryan and he viii
be asked to speak. He will be allowed to say
whatever he peases, but it will be fntimated to
him that while Tammany does not ask him to
abandon his free silver creed there are other
issues in which Tammany is more interested at
the moment and which he will he asked to dilate
upon at length Tammany's surrender to Bryan
is complete and is emphasized by the fact that
the organization wants him all to itself and does
not want to share the honor of welcoming MIN
with any one else. 1t has not been decided yet
whether or not a rousing mass meeting VIII pe
held at which Mr. Bryan will be asked TO speak
hut this is regarded unlikely. From mere MI
BRYAN will go to New-England where ne VIII
consult with George Fred Williams and others
of his followers in that section of the country.