Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-09-23
WASHINGTON LETTER.
lFrom Our Special Correspondent



Smiles are carried by every body con-
nected with headquarters and by ev-
erybody who has called there this
week, and why shouldn't they bep
Everything has been coming the way
of the men who are engaged in direct
ing the fight for Mckinley and Hobart,
good government, honest money and a
chance for every mau to earn it by
homes. labor. The Maine cyclone was
a good second to the recent Vermont
tornado, and even in the heart of the
silver stronghold of Arkansas the re-
vised returns show that tremendous
gains were made at the recent election
by Republicans and that there was a
corresponding loss by the Democrats.
From the far away Pacific coast comes
cheering intelligence of the rapid
growth of Mckinley and Hobart senti.
ment and of the strong probability that
Oregon and California will both be
found in the Republican column in No
vember, and from the great Middle
Western States, which we're considered
doubtful q short time ago, comes the
most positive assurance of Republican
victory. The Republican who could
be in the midst Of all this good news
and not carry smiles around would be
a queer sort of an individual, wouldn't
he?
There has been a lot of scurrying
around this week by the Popocratic
bosses. The whole outfit has been in
Washington holding consultation meet.
ings which did not give any consola-
ton to the badly frightened crowd.
They see the handwriting OF defeat on
the walls wherever they go, and as a
consequences theytare backbiting each.
other in great style. Although they
one and all denied it, there is reason to
believe that n of the subjects they
discussed was how to get rid of Tom
Watson and Sewall. 1t is known that
they also agreed to abandon the cam.
paign in the East and that Teller's en-
gagements to speak in New York have
been cancelled.
Hon. Jesse B. Strobe, of Nebraska,
who represents Bryan's old district in
Congress, arrived in Washington this
week. He brought good news, as do
most of the visiting Republicans these
days. He says: 1.-THE electoral vote of
Nebraska will surely be cast for Nc.
Kinly and Hobart; sound money and
protection. The Republican ticket will
win by a majority ranging from 5000
to $4,000 The majority depends much
on what takes place regarding the tail
end of the Popocratic ticket. If Sewall
is withdrawn Bryan's chances will be
weakened, because there are many
Democrats who do not favor making 1t
possible for a thoroughbred Populist
like Watson to become President. Mr..
Bryan will not carry his W voting
precinct. A recent poll of the precinct
showed that Mckinley and Hobart
would poll 201 votes against seventy n
for Bryan. The Republicans will carry
the district by at least $500 majority.
If the election had been held one month
ago the Democrats would have carried
the State by from 10000 to $4,000 ma
Jority. Now it is irredeemably lost to
Bryan. The cause of this great change
is that a great number of the voters Of
Nebraska have been carefully studying
the financial question, something they
have never done before. They have
come to the conclusion that they want
no Oh cent dollars in theirs. Hence the
assurance of Republican success"
The Democratic managers are get.
ting worried about the State election in
Georgia, next month; they fear that
the Legislature may be anti Democratic
and are not sure Of electing the Gov
ernor. Hon. G. P. Goodyear, of that
State, who is a Republican, says; II
feel certain that the Democratic ticket
will win by a greatly reduced majority.
We have a very strong Prohibition ele.
ment, which will nearly all support
the Populist ticket, and the sound
money Democrats are more numerous
than is generally supposed, and they
are making an aggressive warfare. The
enthusiasm for free silver is decidedly
ON the wan in Georgia."
Rev. DR.. Talmage returned to Wash
ington this week to resume his pulpit
labors. AS he travelled around exten.
sively during his vacation he was asked
what he thought of the political situa'
ton, and by inference which side he
was on. He replied promptly: " do
not believe in the gospel of smash up
He further expressed the opinion that
this country would enjoy a big business
boom, which will begin right after
election. He says he found public
opinion asserting itself everywhere he
had been and the feeling Of confidence
in our country and our institutions
growing.
There is reason TO believe that Sena-