The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-01-23

,sav city from Washington az 642 O'Clock
ehis morning and vae met by james
oliver, Sergeant at Arms Of the demo
cratic national committee and q num-
Der OF newspaper reporters.
Mr. Bryan was escorted 70 the Hoff-
man house. the headquarters OF the
state democracy in which hotel, a
suite OF rooms had been engaged for
Mr. Bryan. lie said to the reporters
that he hoped his presence IN New York
would contribute TO general good
feeling au Ground Mr Bryan break
tasted ut the Hoffman house with ex-
Governor HOgg. Of Texas. Or. w. j.
Gardner. one ~ the leaders OF the
Chicago pla form democrats and James
Onver. Mr. Bryan had a number OF
callers durin gthe day, but the hotel
was by no means crowded. one Of Mr..
Bryan's callers asked him what ne
thought of O. II. p. Belmont. as
vice president candidate
u am not saying a word about cam
didates just now" he replied.
"A reporter asked Mr. Bryan later N
there was any truth un "a statement in
"a morning paper that he was gradual
ly abandoning the SILVER issue. l
am tired Of denying these stories" MT
Bryan answered. 81 VIII keep right on
in the ome lane / have followed AN
along ] adhere 90 my belief In the Chi
cago platform but Of courze. I d3nt
objec TO throwing ia some more issues
for good measure"
Mr. Bryan when asked iater, u be
had any plans for bringing back sold
democrats TO the party, replied yes,
have "a plan. In the first place, many
have already come back. In the second
place, there are some who will never
come back and It is no use 20 work on
them. In the third place. there are some
who will return on one or two grounds,
either tnat they now like the Chicago
platform, although they did not in 1896
or that they favor the democratic po-
sitlon on new questions and are willing
TO take the whole platform although
not agreeing with every part of it, The
only way OF keepnik present democrats
in the party and bringing gold demo-
Gratis back and inducing republicans 20
Join us. fs 10 advocate measures that
are beet for the people and thus de-
serve their support. ! believe that the
Chicago platform with new questions
including strong planks against trusts
and Imperialism would give excuse to
everybody to vote the democratic tick
ct in 1900"
MIR. Bryan was asked II ne regarded
any OF the three issues as the domlAant
one. but he said he did not care e
a scuss their relative Importance
Ns to whether he intended 20 discuss
only the trusts and Imperialism while
In the east. To the exclusion Of silver
ne said he would discuss all three
whether ne was in the east or ia th'
west While here. ne said, he was no
Going 70 meddle in local politics, Mr
Bryan was the guest Of honor at
dinner given 10y O. H. p. Belmont TO
night given at his residence in Fftti
avenue The dinner was private, NJ
reporters being admitted, and 60
penciled note. Mr. Belmont made reply
There witt nothing during or afte
dinner for publication. The dinner is
purely social affair and Of no publi
interest"
Mr. Bryan wag the only guest O
national prominence but big men Il
Tammany Halt were present Anon
ahern were john T.. Carroll. leader o
Tammany Hall in Mr.. Croker's an
sence; Elliott Il. Danforth chairman %
the executive committee OF the demo
.crat'c state pmmIttse, DR.. Gardiner O
nhe local Chicago platform "cir' cracy
ASA Bird Gardiner district attorne
FOR the coun,y OF New York, John +
Nextpm polsse cJmmssoner' Alffe
Henry Lewis editor OF the Verd q
Frank Campbell. chairman OF the stat
committee. ey Congressman james /
Campbell of O-p and ex-Governt
Hogg. of ne va@
Mr. Bryan viii spend tomorrow
New York. and In the evening will
the guest OF John w Keller, presidei
OF the democratic club at the clu
This dinner, It ) understood to mes
that Mr. BryaL ANA the Tammany o
ganization are in complete harmony
wednesday aight Mr. Bryan Is
address a meeting in Jersey CITY. Co
gresham Daly and Robert Davis,
New Jersey. have sought 90 induce NJ
Bryan 20 drop silver In the Jersef =
speech and q was thought they h
made some impression ON the Nebra
kan. but BE said today
II inteu 20 discuss an three living
sues OF 1. e day--money, trusts and 4
per 'allsm--n my speeches. am q
ting tired OF having one particu
20 speech suggested for my speeches
those who like one more than anoi