The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-22
SENTIMENT ALL BRYAN
Delegation to Kansas City Will Con-
tain no Antogonistic Element.
NOTABLE CONVERTS TO BRYAN's CAUSE
lanes Keene the Gar Ct Wall Street, Says
That Suci an Administration as Nc.
Kinley's Will Lead to Reyolu-
lion or Socialism.
washington Post.)

washington Post.)
New York City, May 20.-This State.
Demccratically, is on the brink of that
convention which selects delegates to the
national convention at Kansas City. The
local convention is to be held in this
city June 5 at the Academy of Music,
within step or two Of Tammany Hail.
The sentiment is all Bryan-Bryan, with
out one hesitating blush. The delegation
to journey Kansas Cityward from New
York in July will be for Bryan, and not
n doubtful streak; among the leaders.
as well as with the rank and file of the
Democracy, the Nebraskan is without OPP
position. There will doubtless come
stories from here to contradict this. They
will, for the most part, be inspirations
of the Republicans. Therefore, be not
misled. New York will be for Bryan's
nomination.
Democracy's chances are stiffening
into positive strength in this State. Re-
publican prophecy is a bit pale in the
face at Novembers prospects Recently,
the World was abroad with well-consid-
cred editorial, based on facts indomita-
BILE, which displayed the certainty of this
autumns triumph for the State Democ-
racy. And there be other signs and por-
tents of Republican disaster on it's way.
Democracy has seldom presented a
front more free of flaw, and seam, and
crack. The leaders are all agreed. They
divide on Bryan-whom they regard as
inevitable-into two classes. They all
want" him; one band for that they
can't help themselves, and the other
because he's their fair and honest choice.
Decidedly Bryan's New York stock is
looking up. Richard Croker is about to
return; he's for Bryan. Hill has bowed
the head and bent the surly knee to
the Western choice. Bourke Cochran
is already phrase forging and beating
English into shape to be ready for use
on the Bryan stump. It's understood. too,
that he'll speak for the Democracy with
out money and without price; a rare
concession on the frugal Irishman's part.
AN ANTI MCKINLEY ELEMENT.
Aside from folk whose names have
had common Democratic advertisement,
there are others, either aforetime Inde-
pendent or Republican, who are to be
anti Mckinley and pro- Bryan in the war
about to fall. EX-Sugar Trust Searles has
well developed symptoms of pure De.
mocracy. Parkhurst, who comes from 6
different coop than Searles-one is a
reformer while the other is million
aire; highly different matters-will break
into the party if he finds a picket off
the fence, and can squeeze through It's
not with these folk that they like Bryan
more, but Mckinley less. There will be
three sorts of votes cast in November.
Republican votes. Democratic votes, and
anti Mckinley votes. Much of Bryan S
strength in New York will lodge in the
latter class. And some of the names will
cause more than a ripple of surprise.
Perhaps the most striking figure to take
the Democratic Bryan end Of the argu-
ment, in an aggressive and militant way
is James r. Keene, the cZar of Wall
Street, the unchallenged king of specula-
ton. Mr.. Keene was for Mckinley in
1896; gave $4,000 toward his campaign
Today he's for Bryan; and had long in
terview with the Nebraskan on the oc-
casion of a recent visit.
New York is shallow, and there's nc
voice to be so potent with New York as
the jingling voice of money. Therefore
the story to follow made deal of un-
easy stir among Mckinley folk. 1t was
just prior to Mr.. Keene's recent sail for
England. He and a party of gentlemen
were at dinner in Delmonico's. One OF
them, an adherent of McKinley's, and
somewhat oversteeped in that form OF
Eastern ignorance that makes no account
of any West or South, was vociferously
confident of coming Republican success.
,;c al IL
tion with a mad desire to bet He was
eager for a wager Mr.. Keene bent on
him his steelgray eye, that eye which
for twenty years has looked farther and
more proitably into Wall Street futures
than any other, and asked:
KEENE TAKES THE SHORT END.
what odds do you want to offer on
Mckinley? l infer from your exuberance
that you've something more startling to
propose than even money!
Gail it two to one in thousands" eX-
claimed the Mckinley adherent.
Contrary to the belief of many" re-
torted Mr.. Keene, II seldom make a
bet But I'll depart from my rule on this
occasion and wager trife with you
Moreover, l won't take the odds you prof
fer they're unfair I'll do better'by you
I'll wager you $500 against $4,000 that
Bryan defeats Mckinley"
The Mckinley champion hesitated. Ora
tory was one thing; cold proposal to
jeopardize $4,000 on his Republican hopes
and fears another Again, his opponents
well-known genius to foresee events-a
genius which makes him the magician of
the bourse-daunted him. But he had
gone too far. Taking two other gentle
men in as equal partners, he accepted
Mr.. Keene's offer, and $4,000 against
81 500 that Mckinley defeats Bryan was
wagered. This transaction has done not
a little to wet blanket those forward an
ticipations of local Republicans that their
party is to have a walk over. Mr.. Keene
has never. within their experience, failed
to have reasons for any faith within him
and his prompt wager puzzles, while il
dismays them.
ALARMED FOR HIS COUNTRY.
1.-The people of this country, said MI
Keene TO me in a recent conversation,