New-York tribune., 1900-10-19
HARD BRYAN FIGHT HERE.
LEADERS TO MAKE A DESPERATE EFF
FORT TO CARRY THIS STATE-MR.
STONES ROSY FORECAST.

The visit OF William J. Bryan 10 New-York and
the mass meetings incident to his presence ir the
city have injected life into the Democratic
leaders IN this State The leaders both at National
and State headquarters seem TO have made up their
minds that there is a chance TO carry this State
for Bryan and they going TO make desperate
effort from this time until Election Day to swing
New-York into the Democratic column Mr. Bryan
seems 10 have become infected with this belief, for
he has agreed to give more time TO the Empire
State than was originally intended He win return
kere 10 speak at the mass meetings Of the Demo-
cratic clubs October r. II IS the intention OF ex
Governor Stone. chairman Of the Executive Com
mitfee OF the Democratic National Committee. in
charge o. the Eastern headquarters. to keep the
candidate IN this State until practically the closing
days % the campaign. and 10 have him wind up his
canvass here. James d. Richardson ard Colonel
GuTcy. Er. Stones associates the National Ex-
eauttvc C-n2r-ittee agree that this is the wisest
uocy With tf.is idea dominant Ex-Governor Stone
vent over 10 State headquarters in the 81. James
Building yesterday 70 consult with James K. Nc
Guire. n charge Of headquarters there. Mr. Mc-
CURE agreed with SIr. Stone and plans were made
giving Bryan 4 rousing campaign. in this State
for the rest oe tie month
Many Of the Democratic leaders yesterday de-
clared that New-York went 50 the Nation would
90 Ex-Governor Stone would not agree with this.
He said Bryan could ~iu without NeE-Eork. but
that The thirty-sIx electoral this State
mighty helpful and that ne and his associates
were going to work hard 70 get them He united
with others IN expressing the belcf that thc state
could he carried for Bryan.
air. Stone gave oct 3 very optimistic forecast
Two weeks ago," he said representatives from
New-Jersey said that there chance Of
carrying that State This week twelve OF the best
informed men in that State say that they not
only can, bat VIII. carry New-Jersey for Bryan
We VII carry Indiana surely, and could carry II
to-day by 90 900 Recent aGvices rom Ohio ere that
wiz probably carry the Presidents own State
also. A tidal is sweeping he country.
trusts by Hanna. All the money in the universe
would rot keep Bryan from election this year Il
viii be the most wonderful tidal wave in the his
tory OF the county.
The satisfaction expressed 10y ex-senator Murphy
and Mr.. Croker with the work done iy Executive
Chairman 1fc(IuiIe of Ine Democratic State Com
Hittee is now being extended 10 Frank Campbell
Ever since the Saratoga convention there has not
been the best feeling between Frank Campbell
and the Murphy-Croker combination Campbell
mas always beer a sta,WaIt HUI man, and has
The fFst stem toward harmony was made when
eksl ekk-Senstor Mq4EIhy invited Mr. Campbell to
TI.ecia as far as Tray So rIeaseJ was ~ he Tith me
way that Campbell was managing the affair that
ne seat woTd 70 Mr, Croker OF the success Of the
campbell good deal Ct credit for the demonstra-
Mr. Croker has held several conferences with
Executive Chairman Mcclure since the Bryan
the hin and the Murphy-Croser factions and their
readers VIII be present at the second appearance Of
q. when ex-senator Eill viii speak Richard
Croker. ex-senator Murphy. ex-senator TI Frank
Campbell and James K Mcguire will be on the
rlafform and ii said at Democratic head
quarters yesterday afternoon that Controller Co!er
would also be present.
IT IS expected thai IN hts speech at the Garden on
October 2 Mr.. BRYAN will remark the presence of
Senator Hiil and Mr Croker, and it a proof
ot harmony.
These efforts to bring about harmony in the
Democratic party and reconcile every disaffected
Democratic worker said to be indicative Of the
belief of the leaders that Bryan win this State
IL all the Democrats get together and work hard.
An effort viii be made to have Bryan speak in
Brooklyn the night Of October %, and TO have
Richard Olney speak from the platform.
Ri2hard Croker would not discuss Mayor Nc
iTes STA atement yesteFdag that silver is longer
issue in the campafgn. Er. Croker would not
talk ahout the betting. eeitAnT or say whether he
you'd take any of the Mckinley money that was
heing offered at to in Wall Street When he
vailed into his rooms Al the Hoffman House
yesterday his face rcnafhed in smiles. 4
fhst Bryan is being enthusiastically received al
very point said he. Well, that is only what
H~Dected"
DO you think that Prvan has a good chance of
os-rving the STATE" Mr. Croker was asked
Evidently do would have ar
ranged for second trip through State
thiak that New York State is excellent fighting
yTound, and this year. in former times, as New
York goes, goes the Union