The Washington herald., 1908-04-11

New York, April IA parlor full Of
the friends Of William Jennings Bryan
got together this afternoon at the Astor
House. in response 70 the cali Of Augustus
Thomas. heard, on what was stated to be
information from the highest sources.
that there is no opposition TO Bryan on
the part Of the Democratic State leaders,
ana then appointed a committee 10 in
struct the Democratic convention next
Tuesday for Bryan.
William Harman Black impaired the
glad information about the kindly feel
ings OF the Democratic leaders for the
perpetual candidate. He didn't say
whether he had talked with State Chair
man Corners or merely with Tammany
Leader Murphy.
None OF the friends OF Bryan really
cared who told him, so long as it was
true. It was proved TO the satisfaction
of the entire parl0r that Black knew what
he was talking about. Several other
Bryan friends got up and said they had
the same straight tip.
Murphy 10 Be Consulted.
The meeting was held IN room "A of the
Astor House. When Chairman Thomas
raped for order all the fifty chairs were
filed. although a few of them were oe-
cupied by Bryan's friends oYercoats.
Harry Walker. one Of Bryan's chief
friends, suggested that inasmuch as he
understood that the leader Of Tammany
Hall was friendly to the candidate,
committee ought 10 be appointed TO con-
fer with Murphy. and see that Bryan gets
fair play in the convention. The sugges-
tion was adopted.
Chairman Thomas appointed a commit
tee consisting OF William Harman Black.
William Pitt Mitchell, ex-Judge c. F.
Moore. late OF Virginia; William McCTea,
and William Weir TO see Murphy.
Mr.. Hinrichs. who hasn't been a Bryan
man as long as some others present. said
he had been recently nominated as treas
urer Of ali funds for Bryan campaigning
in these parts, and expressed his willing
ness to receive checks. Moreover, he sug-
gested that as other Bryan clubs In New
England and elsewhere are called Bryan
Progressive Democratic Leagues, the name
of the local organization be so called.
Carried
Means 10 Procure Instruction,
President Monahan. Of the Brooklyn
Democratic Club. announced ne had been
sent TO to-day's meeting as the delegate
OF the club, which. on Thursday night,
passed resolutions for Bryan. He said
that, inasmueh as the proper way to get
Bryan's name before the State convention
next Tuesday is to hand the COMMITTEES
on resolutions good strong resolution
asking for the instruction of the state
delegation for Bryan, he would recon-
mend the appointment Of such a COM
mites
He made a motion TO that effect Tt
was carried. Thomas was made chair
man Of this committee.
William MeCrea, cousin OF President Nc
Crea, Of the Pennsylvania Railroad. who
said he had voted the Democratic ticket
for thirty years. caused slight feeling
of unsasiness for few minutes when he
said. in view Of recent financial happen
ings maybe Bryan wasn't so far on his
issues in his campaign after all McCrea
added that the silver question might be
embarrassing as a campaign argument
just now. Because he didn't want TO
turn away single Democrat this year,
be would say no more about IT,
The meeting voted TO pick out q man
TO work up Bryan enthusiasm in every
assembly district in the State. Head
quarters Of the Bryan Progressive Dem.
Ocratic League viii be opened at the
Hotel Victoria tomorrow.