The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-23
THE COLONEL
HAS ARRIVED
Mr.. Bryan Partakes'of a Dollar
Dinner In New York.
HIS MOUTH is PADLOcKED
No Speech Making Allowed, But the
Evening Devoted to InyentinG
Policy for the Campaign.

NEW YORK. Jan. 22.-1'here is
great stir in democratic circles over W.
]. Bryan's visit to New York. Mr..
Bryan, when he arrived this morning.
went to the Hoffman house. the head
quarters Of the state democratic crgan-
ization which is controlled By Tam
many. The silver democratic leader
had hoped to entertain the democratic
leader. but the latter declined.
Mr.. Blg an spent the day in c,n-
sultation with the various leaders in
the city and tonight was the guest
Of o. II. p. Belmont at dinner given
in his honor There We're about $50
men at this feast and all factions OF
the party were represented. TIE dsa
is TO unite the warning clans and se-
cure a harmonized and united delega-
tion to the coming national convention
to vote for Mr. Bryan. Among those
who will be present are Frank Camp
bell. chairman Of the democratic state
committee; Elliot Danforth. chairman
Of the state executive committee; Rob-
ert Treat Paine, jr.. and George Fred
Williams, Of Boston; Ex-Governor
Hogg OF Texas; Norman Z. Mack, Of
Buffalo; John W. Keller. president Of
the American Democratic Club; John
+. Carroll deputy leader of Tammany
hall, and other state and city leaders.
NJ. Bryan will be the recipient of
much attention from democrats of all
factions while in the city. On Tuesday
morning the members Of the state COM
mittee Of the Chicago platform demo-
cracy will wait upon him at the Hoff-
man house. They win place before him
their plan for electing contestlng dele
cation to the coming national conven-
ton and make full statement Of their
grievances against the regular organi-
zation. They will try to enlist his sup
port in their fight against Tammany
and the regular state organization. AZ
ter this he will see other callers, and
In the evening he will visit the Demo-
cratic club as the guest of John w.
Keller, president of the club. The
Democratic club serves every night
table d'hote dinner at the price of 81.
Mr.. Bryan has in the past shown a
fondness for dollar dinners. Mr.. KEEL
Ter has invited Mr.. Bryan to come to
the club as his personal guest and will
entertain him at dinner. He does not
invite him as the president of the
Democratic club, but in a purely per-
sonal and informal way. There will be
no great dinner. Mr.. Keller will invite
only two or three friends to meet Mr..
Bryan, and the meal will be the regular
table dhote. Other members of the
club can come in and dine at the other
tables. There will be no speech-mak-
ing, but Mr.. Bryan will be introduced
10 all who care to meet him after the
table d'hote feast is over. and will give
" short reception. Then he will be es-
corted back to his hotel.
On Wednesday, Mr.. Bryan will re-
ceive friends and political associates
at the Hoffman house. In the evening
he will go to Jersey City, where Robert
Davis, leader of the Jersey City demo-
cracy, and Congressman William DAILY,
will give him great reception. 1t has
heen his intention to go to New Eng
land on Thursday but it is said, On
what seems to be good authority, that
Mr. Bryan has determined to abandon
this New England trip and will return
Immediately to Washington. =
Ex-Governor James S. Hogg, Of Tex
as, is quoted in an interview as saying:
'I am not saying anything about the
viGe-presidential campaign. but o. H.
P. Belmont, whose name have heard
mentioned in connection with the office,
was in Texas and he made many
friends there So far as know he Is
an able and good man and has many
friends. and win doubtless have strong I
support foB the place. Personally, I |
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