The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-10-14
BRYAN is A WINNER
HON.GEORGE T. BARNES COMES FROM
WASHINGTON WITH CONFIDENCE.

"HSF1llN1 yin WI ! N SSN' icSNS~'
Popular Sentiment In the National Capl-
tai is for Bryan. An Estimate by the
Washington Post Attracts Attention.
AUGUSTA, Oct. s. The Chronicle,
a few days ago, published the follow
ing: Hon. George II. Barnes return
ed yesterday morning from a business
trip TO Washington City, and was
seen soon after his arrival by a Chron'
icle reporter. In answer to the ques
tion what he thought of the Preslden-
tial situation after his stay at the ma
tional capital he replied:
II am greatly encouraged, and my
faith in Bryan's election has been
considerably strengthened. The Con
pressional campaign committee is do,
ing good work, and they are confident
Bryan is winner. Of course there
are Republicans who claim Mckinley s
election, just as confidently, but the
predominant sentiment is for bryan.
The owners of large stores, and the
heads of big concerns are for Mckln-
lev. but their clerks and employees are
for Bryan. l was told by a clear
headed newspaper man of experience
in Washington that this is true.all
through the city. Having had occa-
sion to spend some little time IN a
large bookstore where l was acqualnt-
ed, l tested the matter, and found the
proprietor for Mckinley and the
clerks for Bryan. I am informed
that in the Public Departments the
government clerks are confident OF
Bryan's election, and this is always re-
garded in Washington as pretty re
liable public pulse"
What is thought of Bryan's cam
paign2 n
1T is the wonder of the day. The
politicians no longer talk OF directing
his movements or cautlonlng him
about what to say, or what to leave
unsaid. He has proven himself a
marvel of political sagacity. lie al
ways says just the right thing at the
right place, and never speaks any
where without making Bryan voters.
He is his own campaign manager,
and says just what he pleases, and al
ways saws it well. AS rule, the con-
trolling newspapers are unfrlendly,
and instead of the best possible pre-
sentation of his meetings being made,
they are minimized as far as possible.
A congressman who was with him IN
Virginia says the newspaper accounts
gave no fair conception OF the mar
velous outpouring and the tremen-
dous impression he made"
Don't you think, Major, that Bryan
should stay in the doubtful Middle
Western States for the rest OF the cam
psigna
Eyes; and he will do so. for the
most part. He will put a whole week
in Illinois, and will speak all over the
State. The Democrats mean to carry
Illinois, and I saw men of conserva
tive opinion to speak intelligently on
the subject, who declare that Bryan
has an admirable chance OF carrying
Ohio"
What is the Democratic estimate of
Bryan's electoral yote9 =,
"Estimates are likely TO be colored
by the wishes of the partisans who
make them, but one that has just been
published by the Washington Post
has attracted much attention and dis
cussion. The Post is independent,
and publishes the facts of the cam
paign as it sees it, regardless of parti-
san bias. The Posts estimate to which
Irefer is as follow: The Post says:
Nobody seriously expects Bryan to
carry any of the New England states,
or New York, Pennsylvania, New
Jersey, or Ohio. We may, therefore
concede to Mckinley the votes o
those States, as follows:
Connecticut. .....' U
Maine.. ..........':.. U
Massachusetts,. S....... .........H 10
New Hampshire. e..............e.. 4
New jersey. ~
New York 50
Ohio. So
Pennsylvania. ................". 81
Vermont. .................
Rhode Island d................... 4
IOtal.. .............:.ito Nv
Nobody seriously expects Mckinley
TO carry any of the Southern States,
with the possible exception of West
Virginia, Maryland, Kentucky and
North Carolina. We may therefor c
concede them to Bryan, as follows:
Alabama. ...............'.... IL
Arkansas. 80. ......'.....'..... o
Florida. ..............,....
Georgia. ........s..... ID
LOUISIANA. ................. o
Mississippi. =
Missouri. IL
South Carolina. y
Tennessee. ................... IL
IeXaS. .........,.' 10
virginia. ................. 10
Total. lilo
To these we may with safety add
Col RADIO. O...................
lQahO. O.................s q
Montana. .......' ...... q
North Dakota. .............. :,
South Dakota. a.............
Utah. h.................. ....... =
washington. ..............:
Wyoming. ............
Total. l.................. ~
making for Bryan grand total OF
14S.
We thus dispose of 2SS out OF the 447
votes which now constitute the electo
raj college. To carry the day can