The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-16
BRYAN MAKING TROUBLE.
Politicians Consulting What to Dc
About His New York Visit.

NEW YORK. Jan. lS.-The Tribune
says;
The democratic organizations In the
city are in a bad taagle over William
j. Bryan's approaching visit 10 New
York. o. p H. Belmont, who has no
official position either under the city
administration or any OF the organl-
zatocs, intends to entertain Mr..
Bryan at dinn-s. At this dinner will
b. nearly all the prominent democrats
OF the state and the city. There Will
be santatives from up the state,
from Kings county. from Tammany
and from the Chicago platform demo-
Gratis.
The idea Is to turn the dinner into
sort Of love fe1s, and harmonize all
factions so that a solid and unanl.
nous delegation may be sent 20 the
next democratic national convention
to vote for Bryan. This Is all well as
far as 1t goes. but the trouble brewing
Is over what official notice shall he
taken Of Mr.. Bryan's presence by the
Tammany organization and the Demo-
cratic club.
According to reports there are two
plans under consideration. The first
Is fathered by John W. Keller, presi-
dent Of the Democratic club. ard con-
templates dinner at the club in Mr..
Bryan's honor. Mr.. Keller said 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 democrats to meet him.
The discussion is as to whether this
dinner shall partake Of a formal poll
tical nature or be simply a personal
welcome Of Mr.. Keller TO Mr.. Bryan.
If it Is a formal affair It cannot be,
on account Of the size Of the club
house, a large dinner. 1t can be made
very important, however, by a care
fully selected list Of guests, and the
plan is to make II a gathering Of
prominent democrats from all over
the state and the city to welcome Mr..
Bryan.
John F. Carroll, Mr.. Croker's de-
putty and the lealar Of the Tammany
organization in Mr. Croker's absence,
dos not relish this plan. Mr. Carroll
Is inclined to give the dinner at the
Hotel Savoy, and make II big one,
with rousing speeches and enthusiasm
galore. If this plan is adhered to, It
would partake Of the nature OF a.
Tammany affair solely and Tcmmany
would have the credit alone, as Tam
many men would predonlnate and be
in charge while at the Democratic
cub Tammany would have to share
honors with others. This is the con-
tention and It was said last night that
money was being spent lavishly IN
cable tolls 10 get a ruling upon the
controversy from the chief, who is
now in England.
w AdlEFtE llt utClSlOH -, II was SdlQ
last night, a dinner will be given Mr..
Eryan and he will be asked to speak.
He viii be allowed to say whatever
he Dleases. but 1t will be intimated 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 be 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 rousing mass meet
Ing will be held, at which Mr.. Bryan
will be asked to speak but this is re-
garded as unlikely
From here Mr.. Bryan viii go TO
New England, where he will consult
With George Fred Williams and others
Df his followers In that section Of the
country.