The Delawarean., 1900-09-26
BRYAN NAILS
A HANNA LIE.
Mark Said Bryan Had Promised
Places to Richard Croker
and j. p. Altyeld.
EACH WITH CABINET PORTFOLIOS.
The Democratic Leader Brands the
Statement as fabrication--"I
have not nor shall not in any
way Promise Offices:''

Chicago, September 24.-Hon. VIII.
liam ]. Bryan came to Chicago to-day
for THE express purpose vl attending
an Important conference of Demo-
cratic leaders, at which the present
condition of the campaign i'm all the
doubtful States was thoroughly cam
vassed.
Big men of the party from all over
THE country were present. Col. John
/. Martin, sergeanIt-at-arms of THE
Democratic National Committee, was
ON hand at the depot with carriage
to meet Mr. Bryan. When the train
steamed into che station the Demo-
cratic leader hurried Through the
crowd, which watched him eagerly,
and rushed at top speed Ito the audi
torium.
The other leaders, who had been
summoned from many States, We're al
ready gathered in Senator Jones pri-
vate office. Ex-Governor Stone OF
Missouri, vice-chaIlrman of the Ma
tional Committee, had arrived from
New York early in THE morning, as
had also National Committeeman
Campau, of Michigan, and O'Brien, of
Minnesota; Col. Moses Wetmore, of
st. Louis; Representative Shafroth, of
Denver; James Hamilton Lewis, of the
State of Washington, and B. r. Shive-
ly, of Indiana. Chairman Jones and
Secretary Walsh, of the National Com
smittee, and Vice-Chairmlan Johnson
of the Executive Campaign Committee
also took part in the conference.
AT the conclusion of his conference
|Mr Bryan made the following state
ment, in refutation of Ia statement by
Mark Hanna that positions i'm his Cab
inet, should he be elected, had al
ready been promised:
81 have not given to amy one, either
verbally or in writing, a promise of a
Cabinet position, and 1 shall not dur
ing the campaign make any such
promise. Il have not authorized and
shall not authorize any one, verbally
or in writing, to promise any Cabinent
position, or any other position TO any
lone. If | am elected / shall be alb.
solutely free to discharge all the dutie;
of the office according to my platform
as far as the platform goes, and ac-
cording to my own Judgment in al
matters not covered by The platform.
81 came ito Chicago especially tt
confer with the committee continued
Mr.. Bryan. Il wanted to talk with th,
committee now, for the reason THAT
have three days at my disposal, an(
when / come through Chicago ON Oc
tober A, I will have mo time for sucl
a purpose.
'sThe agitation of the trust question
is meeting with success. 1t is some
thing THAT appeals to every working
man."
MIR. Bryan left for Lincoln, Neb., a
$50 p. m.
Vice Chairman Stone, of the Nation
al Committee, who has charge of tn
campaign in the EAST, feels much en-
couraged over the political condition
prevailing in some of the Easter
States now. 1--WE will carry Marylan
and West Virginia beyond a doubt ur
less the Republicans succeed in colon
izing themy" he said. f'But lots g
miners are being hustled into thos
States under various pretenses."
James Hamilton Lewis says he ha
just concluded a tour of Idaho, WASH
ington and Montana. "The Democrat
will carry all of these States This yea
as they did in 1885," said Mr.. Lewi
''but l have lost hope of winning !
Oregon and California"
1t was decided by THE Democrat
National Committee that Mr.. Brya
will make determined effort to cal
ture the vote of New York State.
was given out that Mr.. Bryan will I
, in New York from October 16 to 2
Whether he is to wind UP the can
paign i'm THAT State was not finally Sc
tiled, Though practically agreed OF
The commencement was not made al
? solute, however, as the program
still subject to change.