Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-10-10
WASHINGTON LETTER
Republicans and Demo-
Gratis May Fuse in Sol
i'd Democratic States
ONLY A QUESTION OF MAJORITY.

ONLY A QUESTION OF MAJORITY.
(From Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3, 1885.
The popocrsts are q frightened
srowd just now, and the publication
Of Bryan's statement of his alleged
over his own signature 10
regarded as farcical under
existing circumstances. Not only are
they frightened about the states which
the republican managers conceded to
be in doubt at the beginning of the
but which they now consid-
err safe for Mckinley, but also about
seven or eight southern states, some
OF which the republicans had no idea
of making any serious campaign in I'M
til very recently. They realize that
Maryland, West Virginia, and Ken
lucky, which have from the beginning
been strongly contested by the repub-
licans, are more likely to be carried
for Mckinley than for Bryan, and now
the antics of Tom Watson have got
them into a state OF fright over North
Carolina. Florida, Alabama, Tennes-
see and Louisiana, and they are no
longer certain even of carrying Texas.
What they especially fear in several
of these states is that the republicans
may withdraw their electoral ticket
and support that of the gold demo-
Gratis, an idea that is being advocated
by some shrewd republicans for such
states as Louisiana where the gold
democrats are numerous and infiuen-
tial.
FLORIDA DOUBTFUL.
A Jacksonville, Fla, business man
Mr.. w. J Farrell-now In Washington
dropped few words which set a lot Of
people to thinking. He said, II take
but little interest in politics, and do
not assume to predict the result of
the coming election in Florida. take
it for granted that the state and coun-
ty democratic tickets will succeed
and that democratic Congressman
however, that Bryan will carry the
state. In fact, l think that McKin-
ley's chances are better. There are a
great many sound money men in the
democratic party in Florida, who will
90 over to the republicans because OF
their hostility to free silver. Among
the farmers and many northern mer
who are naturally for Mckinley,
think Florida can fairly be ciaGsed
among the doubtful states, so far al
the electoral votes are concerned"
CAMPAIGN LITERATURE.
The general distribution of cam.
paign literature by the republican
Congressional Committee is practically
| finished, although orders for docu
ments will be ii led right up to cleo
ton day. More documents, both il
number and in bulk, have been sen
out than were ever before sent iron
Washington in a single campaign, anC
the correspondence OF the COMMITTEES
leaves no doubt that these document
have accomplished an enormOu
amount of good, in setting right thos'
who had been misled by having reas
only one side OF the financial and 9th
er questions. The work Of the Com
mittee will not, of course, be finishe,
until after election.
KENTUCKY FOR MCKINLEY.
The latest news from Kentucky !
decidedly good. 1t indicates tha
Mckinley will carry the state by no
less than $4,000 majority, notwith
standing the fusion OF democrats an
populists, and that q majority OF th
Congressional disticts will elect reput
Leans. In short, it looks like tn
states might be swept by a republica
landslide in November.
TALES OUT OF SCHOOL.
A democratic Congressman from A
ALBANIA has been telling tales out
school He says that there are not lei
than $1,000 democrats in his stat
who will, under no circumstance
vote for Bryan, and he adds, "KeT
lucky will probably vote for McKiT
ley. and likewise Maryland and Wei
Virginia / think there is no chane
for Bryan to be elected. The free 81
YER movement is not now as strong
! it was only = little while ago.
grows steadily weaker This is M
, to be wondered at. AS men examin
the question they become convince
5 that free coinage is delusion."
BLESS BRYAN"
The following prayer is said to hay
5 been actually delivered by an age
8 colored minister in Virgins, few daI
Q ago 20 Lord save this country fro
: the hands of them who is trying
a bust it up. Give us plenty of wol
and good money for it. 80 as we ca
take care of our wives and childre
and buy good bread and meat and pa
for it. We want to keep politics OF
of our churches and 6ut of our pray,
u meetings, but we can't help askiI
q Thee to keep a lookout for that poo
t miserable sinner, Bryan, who. we hel
q is coming into this state, hand in haT
l. with Satan. We ask Thee. don't 1
a him do harm; and, IL it amt askiI
! too much, please forgive mis- sins tn
:. he is committing every day and tn,
: knock the stuffin' out of him next N
= = vembsr."
nj ILLINOIS PROBABLE MAJORITY.
n Few republicans have had dou
i about how the electoral vote of II
nois will be cast since the meeting
the Chicago convention, and those Il
R have been convinced that McKinl
g will carry the state by an immen
/ majority, by thorough investigate
d which has just been completed
: certain is the result now regard
) that wagexs have been made til
J. McKinley's majority in that state "