The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-10-30
A Talk ON the Political Situation and
the Work OF the Gold
Democrats.
MR.. BRYAN SURELY DEFEATED
HIS LATE SPEECHES HAVE NOT WON
HIM ANY VOTES.
Gen. Tracey IL Proud of the Work
Done by His Colleagues
I'm This City.

Gen. Charles Tracey. of New York. chair
man of the national (gold) Democratic COM
mittee, arrived in the city yesterday after
noon to confer with Secretary John +.
Frenzel Of the national committee, and
Colonel Martin. in charge Of national head
quarters. on matters relating to the final
conduct OF the Gold Democratic campaign.
General Tracey is positive that William
]. Bryan will be defeated. and he is en-
thusiastic over the situation in New York.
General Tracey enjoys the distinction of
being the first delegate 10 bolt the Bryan
convention in Chicago in 1896. He 'bolted'
Immediately after the platform had been
read. General Tracey was for years closely
identified with the Democratic party. He
was on the staff Of Governor Tilden in 1910,
and was commissary general en- the staff
of Governor Robinson, of New York, In
1879. He entered Congress in 1887 and
served eight years. He was one of the fore
most leaders for sound money. After leav-
ing Congress he was rendered a position of
minister abroad by President Cleveland,
but resigned He was delegate to the DEM
ocratic convention in 1896, and the same
year was named as delegate-at-large to the
indianapolis SOuQ0 money CoHNeutiou.
POLITICAL SITUATION.
Discussing the political situation and the
work of the Gold Democrats. General
Tracey last night said:
"Mr. Frenzel, Colonel Martin, Mr.. Will
son and other gentlemen in this city have
given such careful attention TO the details
OF the work at headquarters that 1t did
not seem necessary for me to come very
often to Indianapolis. Reports were sent
e.r.1 rtn
ments made by newspapers everywhere L
am able 10 realize what an important fac
tor the Cod Democratic party has been
in securing the defeat Of Organism and
PopuliSm next week.
1--WE have not been noisy in our efforts.
but have. as an organization, done very
effective work all over the country. Some
time ago / said to your reporter that New
York would go against Bryan by 1900.
Now, / believe it will be by considerably
over 100000. New Jersey and Connecticut
will also go heavily against him.
Mr.. Bryans speeches have hurt him In
these States. In spite OF every effort by
his managers to prevent, he takes occasion
from time to time 10 reassert MS position
in favor of free coinage at 16 to l. on Sat
urday he spoke to a meeting made up
largely of German Americans, and sue
ceeded in driving votes from himself by
stating he regarded free silver as an i'm
portant issue in the campaign.
WEAKNESS GROWS.
lie WeakenS daily WIFI the Steduy Wofh-
ing men. who are employed, by telling them
they should think less of full stomachs
and more about the Constitution. The Gold
Democrats are holding together in opposi-
ton to Bryan; there have been some deser-
tons by men who have desire to be ac-
tive in politics, but the percentage is small
The admirers of President Cleveland, and
those who were close to him. are almost
unanimous in opposition TO the nominee of
list convention. They feel that the ex-
President is the kind of patriot who must
take this view of the situation. After a
fairly intimate acquaintance with Mr..
Cleveland for the past seventeen years do
not doubt they are correct in their judg-
ment, and that If Mr.. Cleveland refrains
from assuming an attitude of open personal
hostility to Mr.. Bryan, 1t does not Indicate
that he fails to realize the Importance Of
crushing Organism in this election"