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August 31, 1896
The Sun
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
Article discusses debate over William Jennings Bryan's campaigning in New York for the 1896 free silver presidential bid. National committee skeptical; local newspaper pushes for more effort, but key senators like Gorman, Hill, and Murphy favor delaying until after Sept. 16 convention. (187 chars)
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BRYAN URGED TO STUMP THIS STATE.
The Practical Politicians in the Free Silver Movement, and there are some such, do not see the necessity of spending a lot of time and money in New York State when both are needed so much more in the States where the real fighting is to be done. All the campaigning which has been done in New York by candidate Bryan has been done on the candidate's own responsibility and without the approval of the Popocratic National Committee-that is, of course, all except the speech of acceptance at Madison Square Garden and a few little talks incidental thereto.
A man who is said to be thoroughly conversant with the facts said yesterday that the tour of the State by the Boy Orator was entered upon by the candidate at the request of a New York city newspaper proprietor, who was desirous of making a big splurge in this State, merely as a business enterprise. The Boy Orator, who dearly loves to talk, readily assented to the proposition, and the chin-chin tour was arranged, the National Committee having no voice in the matter.
Although it is plain to most men that Bryan has only hurt his cause by his speeches, the newspaper referred to has come to the conclusion, or says it has, that there is a chance that the free-silver candidate may carry the State, and it now proposes that the National Committee shall take hold and boom things in New York from this time on to the end of the campaign. Proceeding on this line, it announced yesterday that Senator James K. Jones, chairman of the Popocratic National Committee, is expected here in a short time, and that he will consult with United States Senator Arthur P. Gorman regarding the prosecution of a vigorous campaign in this State. Senator Gorman, who is at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, said of this statement yesterday:
"I do not think that Senator Jones will visit New York in the immediate future, and I do not expect to meet him. There seems to be no reason for such a visit from him at this time."
Senator Gorman might have added that there are Democrats in this State who usually have something to say about running political campaigns here, and that he would hardly take it upon himself to begin active campaign work in New York without first ascertaining that his action was agreeable to Senators Hill and Murphy.
As a matter of fact Senator Gorman knows that it is the desire of both Senator Hill and Senator Murphy that no campaign work shall be done here until after the State Convention, which will be held in Buffalo on Sept. 16. Knowing this, it is very unlikely that Mr. Gorman would do anything contrary to that wish.
It may be added that it is not altogether certain that Senator Gorman will take any active part in the Bryan campaign.
The Practical Politicians in the Free Silver Movement, and there are some such, do not see the necessity of spending a lot of time and money in New York State when both are needed so much more in the States where the real fighting is to be done. All the campaigning which has been done in New York by candidate Bryan has been done on the candidate's own responsibility and without the approval of the Popocratic National Committee-that is, of course, all except the speech of acceptance at Madison Square Garden and a few little talks incidental thereto.
A man who is said to be thoroughly conversant with the facts said yesterday that the tour of the State by the Boy Orator was entered upon by the candidate at the request of a New York city newspaper proprietor, who was desirous of making a big splurge in this State, merely as a business enterprise. The Boy Orator, who dearly loves to talk, readily assented to the proposition, and the chin-chin tour was arranged, the National Committee having no voice in the matter.
Although it is plain to most men that Bryan has only hurt his cause by his speeches, the newspaper referred to has come to the conclusion, or says it has, that there is a chance that the free-silver candidate may carry the State, and it now proposes that the National Committee shall take hold and boom things in New York from this time on to the end of the campaign. Proceeding on this line, it announced yesterday that Senator James K. Jones, chairman of the Popocratic National Committee, is expected here in a short time, and that he will consult with United States Senator Arthur P. Gorman regarding the prosecution of a vigorous campaign in this State. Senator Gorman, who is at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, said of this statement yesterday:
"I do not think that Senator Jones will visit New York in the immediate future, and I do not expect to meet him. There seems to be no reason for such a visit from him at this time."
Senator Gorman might have added that there are Democrats in this State who usually have something to say about running political campaigns here, and that he would hardly take it upon himself to begin active campaign work in New York without first ascertaining that his action was agreeable to Senators Hill and Murphy.
As a matter of fact Senator Gorman knows that it is the desire of both Senator Hill and Senator Murphy that no campaign work shall be done here until after the State Convention, which will be held in Buffalo on Sept. 16. Knowing this, it is very unlikely that Mr. Gorman would do anything contrary to that wish.
It may be added that it is not altogether certain that Senator Gorman will take any active part in the Bryan campaign.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What keywords are associated?
Bryan Campaign
Free Silver Movement
New York Politics
Democratic Committee
State Convention
What entities or persons were involved?
Bryan
James K. Jones
Arthur P. Gorman
Hill
Murphy
Where did it happen?
New York State
Story Details
Key Persons
Bryan
James K. Jones
Arthur P. Gorman
Hill
Murphy
Location
New York State
Event Date
Before Sept. 16
Story Details
Practical politicians advise against heavy campaigning in New York for Bryan, who toured at a newspaper's request without national committee approval. The newspaper now urges more effort, but Gorman denies Jones will visit soon, and Hill and Murphy prefer waiting until after the Sept. 16 convention.