Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-13
BRYAN SURE TO WIN.
Eneouragisg Reports from Ohio. Iadiass,
Miehtgss. wiseossis. Nissesoss ssA
lswa-Electioos In Georgia aud
Fiorids Lay the Result ta
Msiss Entirsiy 10 the
shade-Frospeess
Brighter Nv.
cry Day.

Chicago. Oct. II. Isse-Ispcclall-
The Mckinley goldbug combine is on
the run. Its leaders admit as much,
while the leaders of the free silver
party are growing more and more con-
fident
Mark Hanna. chairman Of the Nc
kinley national committee. says:
1t is no use denying that we have
lost the farmer and labor vote Our
chances are exceedingly doubtful
Chairman Bynum OF the goldbus
Democratic national committee. says:
Anybody who talks about what In
diana and Illinois will do. does no,
know what he is talking about. In
southern Illinois I know the whole
country Is for silver. The situation il
far as ! can learn"
The Chicago Record independent
gold standard) says:
For some reason or other there ha.
been a decided change In the tone at
Republican headquarters within the
last few days. and Mr.. Hanna's in
structions to his associates and sub
ordinates throughout the country are
tersely expressed in the sentence-'quit
blowing and saw wood There Is no
doubt that discouraging news has been
received from Ohio. Indiana and some
OF the other western states"
On the other hand here Is what WILL
lam j. Bryan, the peoples champion.
says:
Il am confident that we will win a
sweeping victory. The people UNDER
stand the issues clearly and every day
witnesses mighty change in favor OF
our cause"
Chairman Jones Of the national Dem.
ocratic committee says:
We will not only elect Bryan by a
sweeping majority but We will also
elect free silver congress and large
ly increase our majority in the senate.
The outlook is altogether satisfactory"
Governor John p. Altgeid of Illinois
says:
From present Indications I will say
that Bryan will sweep Illinois by a
tremendous majority. Hanna's hire
hngs are making much noise, hut the
people are with u.s."
Encsur.sisg News
Every report received at national
democratic headquarters corroborates
the views expressed in the foregoing
presses upon the minds OF the Demo-
cratic managers that the election of
Bryan Is practically assured. although
no efforts will be spared all along the
line to make that majority .afe and
render II larger.
Reports this week from the so-calied
oeoataoie states Of Ohio. Indiana.
Micniean. wisconsin. Minnesota AMI
iowa. are OF the most fattering nature.
without exception they contain assur-
ances OF an ever increasing tide of
popular sentiment for Bryan and free
silver. The Democratic free silver
managers In Michigan arc as sure of
that state a. they are that Texas mr.
Colorado will 70 for Bryan Similar
reports come from Minnesota: while
chairman wall OF the Wisconsin Dem
ocratic state committee is equally con-
ndent that that state will he found in
the Bryan column. From Ohio comes a
report that the McKinlcyites are on
the run; that farmers and miners have
come over In a body to Bryan. and that
ms majority In that state will not he
less than 5000. Indiana Is In line. q
poll OF that state showing that Bryan's
majority IN that state will not he less
man WV ana may 20 as high as Co
coc- FROM Iowa come reports that the
Democrats will sweep nearly every
county In the central and western por-
tion OF the state Polls just completed
SNOW a ehanee OF from zoo to go Re-
pu"'an ,o'es IN each county 20 Bry-
an. anu tnis chanse VIII surely carry
hea.iS every county IN the central and
western Por.ions OF Iowa for Bryan.
me eouncii BUNS congressional dis
...,, q hepu"'ican stronghold.
large majority. a
, es IN the district
- . p"oncah oeiection OF from
n'- IN every county.
Iii I'M .e. y tew Democrats
",.t,;.. e ucset. The Re-
-. ,, oY frightened that
- g.. e., :, rs, ou's'oe assistance.