New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-13

REPUBLICANS FULL OF HOPE ~ NEBRASKA.
TO the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir The fires Of Repubcanlsm are burning brightly
all over parIne land The enthusiasm ard
earnestness OF the campaign already eclipse those
elements OF the campaign OF IS. That was mem.
orabe contest, and was waged with much zeal. But
there Is more at stake In the present battle. and all
parties appear Ignore the fact Two years ago. by
reason of series OF lncxplicabe events that will
occur at times the State carried against the Re
publican party. The Democrats managed 10 elect their
candidate for Governor. the Independents elected the
legislature and all three Of the Congressman and the
Republicans got the res-what there was Of II. Now
propose TO "swcep the board'-tlat IS, elect the
state ticket. including the Governor, the Legislature
and all six of the Congressman; for under the new
apportonment. our Congress delegation was doubled
The task Is lively one, but We have live men per
brming IT, and already they appear to "smeD victory
IN the air" Feeling secure in their position, and
having full faith In the strength ana invunerablIlty
in their Congressional candidate In this district the
st. the Democrats early In the season evinccd de.
sire for Joint debate" between Mr.. Bryan and Mr..
Field. the Republican candidate. And now they are
sorry Their proposition accepted, and the
joint debate proceeded. Mr. Field Is already. by com
mon consent master OF the situation. Fine oratory,
fine appearance the platform, and readiness Of
repartee IT II found. fail to annhilae facts or sduirm
away from the resstlcss force Of logic. And these
latter are the weapons that Mr.. Field Yields with
all the shrewdnoss Of trained warrior. that even
now there can be little doubt Of Mr.. Bryan's retire
mcnt at the close OF the next session Of Congress Ills
course in regard TO the Worlds Fair. the starving
Russians. and binding twlne have been used
against him with disastrous effect and he viii soon
wonder where he Is at"
In most OF the other Congress districts the JOINT
debate is also on and with about the same promising
result as In the Ist District KEN has been ENDORSED
by whitehead. McKclghan IS going down under the
sturdy blows Of Andrews. and Mcdclohn appears 10
be having a WaliOVcr' rs to the tIubcrnaiotld
contest. It has thus early I'm the fight become "A
daisy" Van Wyck Is debating with Judge tr0uhS"
the Republican nominee who Is mercilcoS IN the man
ner I'm which he pulls Vans record an Him. made both
I'm Congress and I'm the Nebraska Legislature, showing
his insnccrlty and untru>tWOriliucos. Mr. Mprtol
the Democratic nominee. Is doing honest money real
service. lie Is sound here, on Republican ground ana
smitcs "Frcc>llvcr' Bryan without regard 10 con-
sequences. lie has little hope OF his own election ana
will be Supremcly content with the defeat OF Mr.. Van
Wyck.
Ex Congressman Irorr has done Nebraska and tho Re-
publican cause service II inestimabc value Fully post
I'd I'm regard 10 the great political issues OF III" day he
treats these with tloroughncss ana simplicity tEi,
hnS for him the hearty thanks Of all fair minced
and Intelligent Nehraskans. Making thoughtmi ahh
candid examination OF the beet sugnr and binding iWiue
industries then discussing thc," on the platform ana
how It would be possible for him or any other man
10 render greater service. Tho Tribune is't ms
gained many new and warm friends by opening us
columns 10 such discussions. And you need NOT i.ar
that The Trinune'S editor viii one WIN brhlhu
bis mate on the National Ticket. go
The weather IS extremely warm, but this j. aldlnR
visihlv In maturing orr fine crop OF corn. nu,h 10
the dlscomforiure Of the calamity howerS' o. NE
Van Wyck genus II IS a poor party tiat can thrive
only upon Its cOuntry's misforuncs. ii. y. t.
Lincoln. Neb.. october =, 1872