The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-14


frankly said:
II 60 west fully prepared and ready to
meet our opponents in the open field of
battle which they have chosen for the final
contest with perfect confidence and assur-
ance as to the result. The campaign has
been extended. 1t now reaches into many
of the southern states, which give promise
Of success owing to the developed strength
of sound money principles, and this comes
naturally from tho local sentiment in their
section"
Views of an Authority.
In order to got more detailed opinion
bearing upon the condition of the southern
states and tho prospects of turning some
of them into the Republican column your
correspondent called today to sec Mr.. N.
b. Scott Of West Virginia, q member Of
the executive committee of the Republican
national committee
In the division of the work of the COM
mittee Mr.. Scott has been intrusted with
the highly important task of directing the
campaign in certain of the southern states,
duty for which he Is amply qualified, be-
cause he Is one of the leading Republicans
of tho south and because of his wide and
intimate acquaintance with existing polti-
cal conditions there Although Mr.. Scott
was exceedingly busy with the thousand
and one details bearing upon his work, he
turned from his desk for few moments
and talked freely both about the general
political outlook and the situation in the
south. His views are entitled to the widest
acceptance, because he is qualified to speak
with authority on this matter He has
had furthermore, exceptional opportunities
for gathering ample information from the
south, inasmuch as he has been continue
ously on service at headquarters here ever
since July 81
what do you think Of the situation
throughout this country, Mr.. Scottp' he
was asked.
VIII Sweep the Country.
"In my opinion, " was his prompt reply,
"the Republican party, with the assistance
of the sound money Democrats, are going
to sweep tho country, and the number of
electoral votes which the electoral college
will cast for Mckinley and Hobart will
not be less than 275, and probably 800.
There has been steady tide setting in for
sound money and protection during tho
past four weeks, and it is gaining strength
every day. Our people arc thoroughly
united and determined to protect the honor
and integrity of this country and keep our
credit where it is today-the best in the
world. There has been q great deal said
about the farmers being for free silver. My
knowledge and acquaintance with the
farmer are such that l am satisfied that
they, above all men, believe in honesty and
practice it, They have plenty of time In
the evenings on the farm to sit down and
read carefully the facts that are laid before
them, and when they once understand the
situation and find out the truth the blath-
erskite and demagogue who is trying to
convince them of the free silver fallacy will
find himself very much mistaken in the
character of the farmer, if it is thought he
can be led after false gods. l think the
victory for Mckinley and Hobart, sound
money and protection, at this election will
be greater than was the victory Of Grant
in 1879"
"What do you think of the situation in
the southern statcs?'
McKinley's Southern Strength.
"Well, in tho first place, there is no ques-
ton about Maryland giving at least from
$4,000 to $4,000 plurality regard Mary
land as being as absolutely secure for Nc
kinley and Hobart as l do the state Of
Pennsylvania, and the same can be said of
West Virginia, Delaware, North Carolina
and kentucky, with the added remark that
there Is fair probability Of carrying Ten
nessee In West Virginia, her interests be-
ing SO largely with the principles Of the
Republican party, because she needs pro-
lection for her timber, her coal, her wool
in fact, for all of her industries-I think
we will roll up Republican plurality of
not less than 10, 900 to go, 600 This is alb
solutely the condition in West Virginia to.
day.
North Carolina at its last session Of
the legislature passed new election law
which will give us a fair count there, and
We have no doubt Of carrying the state l
have received over 500 letters from old
Virginia, and have no hesitation in say
ing that If our friends, the sound money
Democrats, will get us fair count in 10
or 10 Of tho dark counties we can carry the
state by 10000 plurality. In all Of the 500
answers to an inquiry sent out, but four
or five were discouraging In their tone, and
they only questioned our ability to get a
fair count. The interests Of old Virginia.
like those of West Virginia, depend largely
upon protection.
II see that Senator Faulkner in an in
terview in Washington recently claims the
earth and the fullness thereof including
the Virginias, Maryland and Delaware.
The senator Is like the boy who, not hay
ing candle, whistlcd when he went into
d dark cellar to keep his courage up. This
10 what Senator Faulkner Is practicing at
the present time"
At least 100, 900 men will take part in
the great parade of the Mckinley and Ho-
bart Business Mems Republican Clubs in
this city on Oct 81. The parade will start
at 10 o'clock in the morning, so as to get
through before nightiall. The reviewing
stand will be on Fifth avenue directly op-
posto Twenty fourth street Major Nc
kinley has boon invited to review the pa
rade, together with Mr. Hobart. All tho
members of the national committee and
the executive committee are also invited to
assist In the review and occupy seats on
the reviewing stand. Governor Levi p.
Morton and staff and the Republican cnndi-
dates for governor and lieutenant govern
or, Frank s. Black and Timothy L.
Woodruff, will also assist in the review
General Horace Porter will otliciato as
grand marshal, and William Webb will DO
marshal of the dry goods section, which
will turn out 10000 of the 100, 900 men
which 1t is expected will BIO in line, Full
arrangements will be completed in few
days for the greatest political parade ever
seen In America which Is confidently OK
pected to be twice the size of tho great
Harrison parade in 1888.
Cntnfrh and Colds Relieved II 10 TO 81 |
Nlinntes.--Une short puff of tho breath |
through the llowera supplied with zach bot |