The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-21
POLITICAL NOTES AND GOSSIP.
Bryan in Nfnry II

Bryan in Mnry lnnd.-Colonel Bryan 5
presence in Maryland so soon after the ac-
ton Of the Democratic majority OF the
lower house at Annapolis in shelving a
resolution inviting him to address that
body it is thought will have the imme-
date effect of reminding the smoldaring
flames of factionalism in the Democracy
OF the State. No well-informed person is
willing to believe that the artful German
was responsible for the slight offered
Bryan by the legislature Mr. German Is
never awkward or clumsy 1t has been
known for two years or more that the
former Senator was hostile to the Ne
braskan, and 1t has been conceded all
along that when German again got the
party in Maryland thoroughly in hand
Colonel Bryan would have to regard that
State as a part Of "the enemy's country"
But that Mr. German would make such a
botch of any undertaking as has been made
of the fight against Bryan. those who know
him best are not at all inclined to believe.
Wherefore il is contended that some prem
tice hand was at the helm at Annapolis
when the Bryan resolution was voted
down. Whose hand Il was other than
The situation as bupgled is exactly to the
liking of Bryan. say people who have made
a close study Of his methods. He Will
utilize 1t in other parts of the country TO
the detriment of Mr.. German, even IL by
so doing he loses the Maryland delegation
Thomas c. Weeks. one of the free silver
leaders. intimates that the Nebraskan has
committed horikari, so far as Maryland is
concerned, by ignoring the State organiza-
ton and accepting the invitation of a free
silver club at Baltimore to make a sreach
in that city. But that Bryan's Western
and Southern partisans Will single out
German for attack from now on as The
most dangerous foe of Organism nobody
doubts who knows their way of doing
things. The final result, it is generally
conceded, will be disastrous to German
as potent factor In national party man
agement and the abandonment of Maryland
by the Democracy this year. This view.
of course. presupposes that Bryan is going
to continue to lead the party.
That Good Western Man.'--Vice
Chairman Henry c. Payne, of the Repub-
lican National Committee, dissipated the
iGky clouds OF doubt with which for
week he has been befogging the Vice
Presidential situation by giving out
statement that the Some good Western
man" he has had in mind all the time is
modest citizen OF st. Louis of the name
OF Stanard-E. o. Stanard. That he may
be taken seriously in this suggestion Colo
mel Payne has let it be known that he was
one Of the few private citizens who were
invited guests at me diplomatic dinner
given at the White House last Wednesday
evening. This circumstance is of sup
posed value in establishing the fac that
the President IS taking Colonel Payne's
some good Western man" talk seriously,
even II nobody else is, and that. therefore,
it behooves Mr.. Mckinley to treat the
Colonel with the distinguished considera-
ton noted. Circumstance No. In the
same line of evidence is that on the even
ing following the diplomatic dinner Colonel
Payne was again a favored guest at the
White House. On this visit he was ac-
cOmpanied by National Committeeman r
c. kerens. OF Missouri, and the two were
closeted with Mr. Mckinley for more than
an hour. Presumably. therefore. Colonel
Payne's announcement yesterday of the
eminent fitness of Mr.. Stanard for Vice
President and of the political wisdom of
his selection was made with the knowl-
edge. If not the advice, of the President
1t is claimed that Mr.. Stanard meets the
only qualification Mr.. Mckinley has pre-
scribed for his running mate-thlt he
must be big enough for President" The
MisSouTlan Is unknown to national politics.
though in the days OF reconstruction he
served creditably for one term as Lieu
tenant Governor OF Missouri. and fifteen
or twenty years ago came to Congress for
term. Governor Stanard. as he is called
IN Missouri, fills the bill to a nicely in re-
spect to the growing demand for the
business man in politics. He is one of
the most extensive -four manufacturers in
the country. His milling interests extend
from Minnesota to Texas. His bank ac-
count is of unusual dimensions as such
things go in the West He belongs TO
President McKinley's church, and is
liberal supporter of all religious enter
prises. That he stands high in the BUSH
ness world is attested by the fact that he
is now the President OF the National Board
of Trade. which will hold its annual meet
ing in Washington next Tuesday 1t is
supposed that, II Colonel Payne is in earn
est. he will utilize this opportunity in some
way TO formally present Governor Stanard
to the nation as a Vice Presidential can
didate. Still. the cynical politicians con-
tinue to laugh at Colonel Payne ami insist
that he is only Joking At the same time
it is agreed that Governor StanarG would
make an excellent running mate for Mr.
Mckinley.