The herald., 1896-08-10

entire outfit for the committee Is admir-
able. i have had several conversations
with Chairman Afford. and have heard
numerous opinions expressed by prom
inent men concerning him. 1t is ap-
parent that when the committee selected
him as its head the right man was put
into the right place. He is capable.
honorable, wide-awaFe, and untiringly
energetic. The fact that he Is radical
on the question of free commerce, and
an uncompromising tax reformer, makes
his selection as chairman all the more
appropriate. For despite the promi-
nence of the money question in this cam
paign, the subject of taxation, by tariffs
and otherwise, is sure to be an import
ant factor in the discussions that will
take place every day on the stump and
through the press. So in every respect
Mr.. Afford is fully equipped for the ar
duous duties and responsibilities be-
fore him.
Asked what he thought of the pros
poets throughout the state. Mr.. Afford
said:
THE outlook Is splendid. I am re-
ceiving the most encouraging reports
from all portions of the state. These re-
ports are from men whom know to be
reliable. They state that real, honest
Democrats, who appreciate what the
word Democracy means, are taking hold
of the campaign with an earnestness
that presages victory. Hundreds OF
voters, many of them very influential
men, and until now welded to the old
party of superstition and special priv
ilege, are falling into line with us and
declaring their allegiance to the Bryan
standard. Os course, on the other hand.
some Democrats-that is, some who call
themselves Democrats-are going the
other way. and will proceed to stultify
themselves and dishonor the memory Of
Thomas Jefferson by supporting the
candidate of pomposity, pugnacity and
privilege. But the proportion of eeced-
ers compared with the other class men,
! toned is only as about two to five. Tho
fact is, 1 am surprised, as are other
| members of the committee, at the way
| encouraging reports are pouring in upon
us. 1t really looks like a Democratio'
| landslide in California next November"
! Most certainly we do. luu~~-- LeAr,
ness one of the liveliest and most deter
! mined campaigns, on the Democratic
! side, ever known on the Pacific coast"
How soon will the campaign be for
| mally opened?"
some time this month. cannot say
exactly when. But at the proper time
we shall have formal opening, signal
! ized by mass meetings held slmultan-
| eously in scores of towns and cities
| throughout the state. From that time
I on until midnight of November I'd you
NAV expect to hear Democratic thunder
! continuously all along the line. This
/ is a peoples movement; the money bags
are on the other side; the masses are
! poor; they are poor because for series
of years they have been systematically
| robbed by plutocrats and monopolietio
! combinations But honesty, truth and
Justice must win, If our boasted free In
stitutions are to be perpetuated.'
WOMAN'S SUFFRAGE.
The woman suffragists are also get
ting their affairs into shape for making
very thorough canvass Of the state IN
behalf of the proposed constitutional
amendment. At their elegant headquar-
ters in the Parrott building business Is
lively Miss Susan B. Anthony Is there
very little, but she exercises general
supervision over the work. Very bright
and competent young women, such as
Miss Anna Hay from the east, MRS.
Sweet of Rochester, N. Y, Miss Sarah
r Donnelly of this city, and others. are
looking after the details OF propaganoa
work and revolving daily reports OF
progress from nearly all portions or the
state. A few weeks later numerous
talented speakers of the womanly sex
will be in the field, pleading with the
"tyrant man" to allow them chance 10
exercise what they claim is their In
alienable right to vote as well as TO DE
taxed. Miss Anthony and Miss Hay are
already doing some public speaking In
nearby towns. But this is only sprnl
lJe that precedes the approaching
sto,n, HOYT.