The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-07
gia large numbers Of sound money Den

gia large numbers OF sound money Dem
ocrats have announced their intention
of staying at home or of voting for
Mckinley, but this policy is adopted
as a matter of protest, and not with any
idea of influencing the general result.
Even though the Populists of Georgia
are devoted to Watson, treating him
almost like a de,migod, it is believed
that the most they can do is to turn the
possible Democratic majority into plu-
rality. Outright Populism has not been
making much progress there of late.
Most Of the Democratic demagogues
who were on the fence between the two
parties for time have finally got
down on the Democratic side, recogniZ-
ing the unWisdom of Severing their old
relations 10 follow a party with wan
ing fortunes.
In North Carolina the POpulists are
coquetinS with Republicans, according
to the news received here: In Louis
lana the sugar interest is restless. and
apathetic towards the Democratic ma
tional ticket, and a stiff protection
campaign there, it is thought. might
make large gains for the Republicans.
with possibility of tipping the balance
IN favor of the Republican ticket, es-
pecially If too much prominence Is not
given to the colored worker" Ten
nessee Is regarded as good Republican
lighting ground, rendered better than
ever by the contingent of Evans In
his governorship contest, and the AFRO
CANT course of Senator Harris. who is
regarded there as one of the chief spon-
sors for the present Democratic ticket
Missouri will be fiercely contested. the
munitions Of war coming from st. Louis
on the one side and Kansas City on the
other. the business men of both cities
having been greatly stirred up by the
danger OF the Democratic party win
ming on platform of reputation.
Many who have never before cast a
vote against Democratic candidate
Will vote against Bryan this year. The
geographical and commercial situation
of the state, however, Will cause the
campaign to be conducted with little
noise, in spite OF its spirited character.
Both St. Louis and Kansas City are
supplicants for the trade Of a large
tributary territory in which the silver
mania has obtained @ vigorous hold
upon the people and the petty merchants
AS the greater part OF this business
is done, however, through "drummers'
not a few OF the houses interested en-
ploy travelling men who wear silver
are in the midst of q silver country.
though the employers themselves are
preparing u furnish a generous fund
for the educational campaign in the
opposing interest.
Reports from Kentucky are dubious,
but not discouraging. In the Bradley
Hardin fight last year so large num-
Der OF sound money Democrats voted
for the silver candidate on their ticket
simply because he was personally I'M
Objectionable and because a state gov
ernor could not possibly be called upon
20 take any part in the shaping OF the
national finances, that the Democrat
&c machine leaders are in much trepidi-
ton over the possibility of their ceser-
ton IN a hod- tbs fall, when the issue
in national politics 50 sharply drawn
Altogether. the feeling among the
sound money men IN this section IL that |
the struggle in the south is by no means |
hopeless. Everybody breathes freer |
rov that The worst Is known and set |
tied. ard The prospect OF a vigorous |
sound money canvass is welcomed But |
II IS universally conceded that 81 must |
~ such a CAMPAIGN as the Popui.sts |
and silver PrOps gan6ists nave been |
making The ordinary stump orator |
viii be at a discount The work must |
b. done at the I;tia crossroads schools |
houses. where the farmers can gather.
am rot only listen but ask questions |
Friendly chat must take the place Of /
elocuence- The pecpis- he real mass
e.. not the c1rcnic attendants at public /
tirgs-l1rs- 5e reached By a house
to-housz canvass They must BE- en-
outraged 20 seek the truth. and the 4
fullest truth. end not 70 Dc satisfied
with the half statements OF the cena-
cUEu@s- TIE question vii iced 20 Be.
unie- p--ssrt conditions. nor What
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