New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-21
BRYAN HERE TOMORROW.
o. H P. BELMONT TO ENTERTAIN HIM AT
DINNER-vA OF TAM
MANY LEADERS.

William J. Bryan. the inspiration and the hope
of the free silver wing OF the Democratic party. Is
expected to arrive in this city tomorrow. Mr..
Bryan while in New-York will be the guest OF Dr.
John H. Girdner who organized the society for
the suppression Of unnecessary noise Irreverent
politicians saying yesterday that Dr. Grid
ner had n golden opportunity 10 put a stop to one
Of the most fragrant. persistent and thoroughly
unnecessary machines for noise making now IN
existence by taking Mr. Bryan aside and con-
vincing him that he should keep quiet. Aside from
this unseemly levity however. the politicians are
watching Mr.. Bryan's present movements with a
degree of interest that is compatible with his posi-
ton as the partys leader IN the Nation and the
probable nominee for the Presidency at the coming
convention Mr. Bryan viii be met upon his ar
rival in this city by Dr. Girdner, and he will be Dr.
Girdners guest while in the city Tomorrow night
he will attend a dinner which o. H. P. Belmont
win give in his honor. Mr.. Belmont has invited
many prominent Democrats in the city and
State to meet Mr. Bryan. He has also invited rep
resentatives Of the Chicago Platform Democracy.
The idea is to have this dinner develop into sort
Of love feast and result in a harmonious under
standing by which a united delegation viii be sent
to the coming National Convention from this State
to vote for Mr.. Bryan for the nomination
Ever since Richard Cookers conversion to the
Bryan standard Tammany has been waiting for
Bryan TO East to that he has friends in
the enemy's country after all. The rank and
file Of the Tammany organization are with Bryan
to The leaders. however, aside from Mr..
visit Of Mr.. Bryan has witnessed great depletion
IN the Tammany ranks in this city. John F. Car
roll, the deputy boss. has suddenly disappeared.
II is said that he is in Washington, and
seems to know just when he Will be back John
Whalen is planning a trip to Albany Monday.
which will keep him out of the city while Mr..
Bryan is here. Randolph Guggenheimer President
Of the Municipal Council and power in Tammany,
has suddenly been called 10 Denver. Mr.. Guggsn-
hetmer has been spoken of a running mate for
Bryan, but he doesn't to want to meet Mr..
Bryan very much. 1t Will be remembered that Mr..
Guggenheimer gave a dinner at the Waldorf
Astoria in this city. At that time some OF the
papers said it the most expensive and lavish
dinner ever given in the city. Contrasted with
JeTersonian simplicity and Mr.. Bryan's 81 dinners
it seems ike the reveI Of a plutocrat. and so Mr.
Guggenheimer's lack OF interest in Mr.. Bryan may
be understood
John W Keller, president Of the Democratic Club.
and the Tammany organization when Mr.. Bryan
gets here. He has appealed in vain to the leaders
TO stand by him He will give a dinner at the
Democratic Club Tuesday night, at which Mr.
Bryan viii be the guest OF honor. It will be infor-
nal and there will be no set speeches. Only prom
lnent Democrats will be invited. This will be all
Iidt IanlTnany az an organization the Demo-
CIals OF the city will do for Mr. Bryan. He viii
De sent on his way rejoicing after this smOthered
Win Journey over TO Jersey City. where Bob
laws and Congressman Daily viii burn red fire
~ us hohor ana then he viii go to NeW-Eng-
land to see George Fred Williams and his other
Ire VIII De needed there for George Fred Williams
himself VIII be in eruption