Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-30
New York No Longer Potent in
Democratic Politics.
DELEGATES WILL Be FOR BRYAN
The Chicago Platform Will Proba-
bly, Be Wholly Ignored.
NEW IRISH NOV E NJ r MI

SpsciaI CGrreSpondt nee OF Inc Evening star
NEW YORK, May 20. 1900.
With their state convention scarcely a
week away, the democrats have not fixed
up their safe yet. The only man who has
been mentioned for chairman is State Sem
ator Mackey, from Buffalo. So far as the
platform is concerned there is program.
Its features are: First, the convention will
indorse the candidacy of William Jennings
BRIAN and recognize him as "our national
leader second. the Chicago platform will
not be affirmed; third. the delegates to the
national convention will not be instructed.
The platform will be written in eX-Sena-
tor Hills own inimitable issue-dodging
style. Mr.. Hill has had talks with ennis
saries of Bryan and he has explained to
them that the democracy Of the state of
New York should not be placed in the posi-
ton of indorsing the radical ideas advo-
Gated by the leader of the democracy of
the nation, because the democrats of the
state whole We're not in sympathy with
them. Mr. Bryans representatives agreed
that Mr.. Hill should write and submit a
platform. and that they would pass judg-
ment upon it. He has submitted a tentative
draft of 1t to them The flexiblity of the
English language has been taken advantage
of by Mr. Hill. In the words of demo-
cratic leader who has seen the production
from Mr.. Hills pen. he has "rubbered it
with admirable elasticity The platform
inGorses Bryan's ideas of anti-imperialism
colonial extension, and while not repudi-
ating nor ignoring the money issue, it is
compromise with the extremists on silver.
1t makes paramount the political issues of
the day. such as the Philippine question
TO the monetary problem. which Mr. Hill
SAYS might well he left to Congress to deal
with Governor Roosevelt's administration
is severely condemned. and. needless to say.
the national administration comes in for
like share of abuse. The platform fiercely
Al h.
barons can do so they will have the refer
tnce To trusts eliminated or modified under
the present embarrassing circumstances.
An UnimEortant Convention.
The state convention. however, will not
amount to much. With a few exceptions
democratic politicians in this city have
reachcd the conclusion that New York is
not a factor in the national affairs of the
party.
The democratic party organization of the
state of New York will this year have no
more influence on the action of the nations
al convention than the delegation from
Delaware or Rhode Island, according to the
information of many prominent politicians.
The local leaders who have been waiting
Tor something to turn up have heard from
the west and south. and instead of ANYTHING
turning up New York has apparently been
turned down and ignored. Convention after
Convention has met in every section of the
country, instructed delegates for Bryan
and the Chicago platform. and no party
leader anywhere has asked. What will
New York do?" Every democratic politi-
clan in this state who has kept track of
events is aware that the national platform
q the PARTY this year will be made by the
popu!iStc cement of the party in the west
and south; that Bryan will be rcnominated
and that the so-called sound money demo-
Gratis of this section will be insulted or ig-
nor@d in the Kansas City convention
The position of New York in democratic
national politics IS now unimportant and
humilating that many men formerly pow
erful in national politics will for the pres
tnt have nothing TO do with party affairs
1t Is well understood among the local lead
Charles 5. Fairchild, Daniel S. Lamont
-!lam X. Grace. John c. Carlisle. George
lf"a,tley. James Z. Campbell. AShbeI p
fltch Z Ellery Anderson. Frederic r
t"udert, William T. Sheehan, Francis l..
Sf"ts"n. w. b. Hornblower, Everett p
Wheeler John \. Mccall. Cord Meyer and
A y. BraGy have refused TO take any
active part or voice in the conduct of the
national campaign. These men. ii is I'M
dersto'd, Will not support Bryan and the
thir3eo platform, and. believing that the
cang!i. It.. and the issues will he the same
as IN lN'"i. they have quietly taken back
seats. content. 10 Let the populists of the
wcSt ma.aGe thu party another year.
I"Gay l"ca! leaders who are at heart OPP
posed to the denomination Of Bryan say
that solid anti-Eryan delegation from
this state would be powcrless at Kansas
City L. secure 50 much as a modification of
one plank Of the platform. Their plan TO
regain lost prestige is to accept Bryan with
the best possible grace.
To Consolidate the Irish.
With a desire to bring together all the
factions of the various Irish societies In
this city into one great aggressive organi-
cation. having object the ultimate
freedom of Ireland, a movement has been
started here that promises 10 grow. Since
the beginning of the present war in South
Africa and the early successes of the
Beers. the leaders say, the Irish soldiers in
the queens army have felt that for every
shot fired by them upon the Beers strug-
Cling for liberty the like of which has
been the dream Of every native of the
emerald isle they are accountable to their
own people. 1t is the intention of the lead
ers of the new movement here TO send
delegates to the national convention of
1risAmen To be held next month in Dublin
10 work for the destruction of all factional
barriers between Irishmen all over the
world and 10 bring together into one or
eanization lrshmen from all parts of the
world, This organization will also Include
q reunion of the Irish factions in the
house of commons and may give the
united Irish interests a majority which will
be overwhelming.
The Carnegie Hall Meeting.
The announcement is made that Seth
Low will preside at the meeting to be held
at Carnegie Hall on June 20. to ratify the
nomination of the Philadelphia republican
conve ntion. The principal speaker will be
Senator ]. T. Foraker Of Ohio
The lecture platform in this country will
be well supplied next season Among
others VI. Labor, the famous French law
yer, who so ably defended Drcyfus, is corn
Ing over To give Il series Of talks He has
agreed To give fifty lectures hero and he
Will begin his tour about October Is. He
will speak in English. Of which language
he is a perfect master. and his subject viii
Of course ia the celebrated Dreyfus trial.
Still another celebrity IS Mr.. Winston
Spencer Churchill, who has recently dis
t,ugu!shed himself in the South African
war. He will tell naturally of The relief of
Iadysn smith. an episode in which he was
himself participant. He, tco. will begin
his tour in October.
DnmrOsch Society Election.
The annual meeting 90 the Damrosch So
ciety was held last Monday evening, when
reports of the years work were read, and
officers for the ensuing year elected. The
society IS in excellent condition financially,
end Is particularly gratiGed that notwith-
standing the heavy expense involved by
last seasons program, the three concerts