The sun., 1896-08-17

Judge McCaEue OF Omaha Says Nebrasks
Will Go GO. 900 Against Hin.

Judge McCaGae or Omaha Says Nebraska
Will Go 10000 Against Hin.
Tho free-silver enthusiasts have predicted.
since the Chicago Convention. that Bryan will
carry every State west OF the Mississippi. Few
of them. of course. believed that the prediction
would prove true. Not one OF them, however.
would admit for moment that there was any
doubt about Bryan's carrying his own State. A
Sun reporter found a man yesterday. a citizen
of Nebraska and a resident of Omaha. who said
that Bryan hasn't an earthly show OF carrying
his State. The man who made this statemen n {
tsJohn l.. McCagne. formerly President of the
American National Bank OF Omaha. and one of
the leading business men OF the Nebraska me-
tTopolis. Mr. McCARne gave facts and figures
TO support his statement, and he spoke OF two
or three events In Nebraska's political history
which prove that Mr.. Bryan is not entitled to
be considered a Democrat no matter how
much he may diate and crate upon the quality
of his Democracy. Among other things Mr..
MoCaRne said:
IL am a Republican and . protecttontsI but
being business man. l am forced to keep fairly
well informed OF the political situation In my
State. l have made the most careful canvass OF
the State that could and l am unable to see
how Mr.. Bryan possibly carry Nebraska
] made my canvass for business reasons solely
and have not allowed political prejudice to in
Guence my calculations.
"Strictly speaking. Bryan. as q political factor
of importance, asserted himself four years ago
ct tho time the successor to United States Sena-
tor Paddock was TO be chosen. Bryan had
considerable following among tho younger
Democrats Of the State, and was their ack nowI-
edged leader. The Popuists were then In the
full tide OF their strength in Nebraska and they
nominated Allen as their candld ldate before the
State Legislature for Paddock's seat. Bryan,
like the loyal Democrat that no WAS, ordered
his followers In the Legislature to vote for
Allen. They did SO. and the Populist was
elected.
This action so incensed the old-l!ne Demo-
Gratis, the mon who made the party what It 10 in
Nebraska, that they vowed that they wouldn't
support Bryan again, IL he ran for nothing
higher than poundmaster. Two years ago
when our people had had O chance TO know
what populism meant, that party was not
nearly as strong as It WAS two years before
The Populst candidate for Governor was silAs
Holcomo, a very able man. by tho way. Again,
20 show his LOYALTY 10 the Democratic party.
Bryan threw his support TO Holcomb who was
elected by about 5000 plurality. The old-llae
Democrats refrained from voting and there
was split in the Republican party
This year the Republicans who will NOT
support Mckinley are not many, The Popullsts.
who have renom!nAted Holcomb. are even
weaker than they were when he Was dominated
the hrst lime The old-tne Democrats will not
sSpport bryan under anJ circumstances. Now
then, ho.CnEia had 5000 plurality two wears
ego. ~! the other state officers on the Repub-
licAn ticket were elected b. plurAlities ranging
irom 2,uvO 10 "C,uo0. The vote OF any party Il
lrger In PRESIDENTIAL year than al any other
sltctuu; lake 4a.vuJ A. tEe average plurality
Ior the heplblicAn state ticket. OUTSIDE OF the
governor, t"o years $50, as a ha-is 10 start Me-
hihiey with 80. 10 tnAt 1000 votes OF lie
otl,hne Democrats, Nh ca is n small estiul ate OF
their strength, AID YOU have plurality for Nc
State IN q Presidential election a fron, Is 600
- 10000. Take the lower estimate and sub
u~ct holeones plurality from IL and you have