Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-10-08
The Prospects.
Each dav the prospects Of the Dem

EdcH udl the prospects VI Cue bSA
ocratic candidates are growing bright
er. There seems to be absolutely no
gains for the Republicans, while the
silver sentiment is bringing new re-
cruits every day into the Democratic
ranks. As the election draws near
the following of Palmer and Buckner
is becoming smaller, many Of the Dem
ocrats who intended to vote for them
realizing that they are but decOys for
Mckinley and Hobart. The outlook
is full of hope for the Democrats.
In West Virginia the conservative
Republicans are alarmed, and are
urging the campaign managers to more
efficient work. The indications are
that the Democrats will carry the
State by from 5000 to 10000.
The following are some Of the re-
ports received at Democratic headquar-
tiers in Washington:
Kentucky-J. H. Dorman, Owenton:
"This county, Owen, will give Bryan
$500 majority. This State will give
him 10000 majority
Virginia-Hon. J. F.Rixey, Demo
cratic nominee in the eighth Congress
district of Virginia, says Virginia is
good for $4,000 majority for Bryan.
Missouri-John r. Hairston, clerk
of court, Howard county you need
not give any time TO this State. 1t is
my conservative and honest opinion
that Missouri will 90 for Bryan by at
least $4,000, if not $4,000"
Kansas-Arthur T. Demonit, Hoyt:
an this county, Jackson, we are con-
fdent Of victory for Bryan. Repub-
lican majority has always been 900 to
700. Many silver Republicans pledged
to Bryan. In this township the Re-
publican majority has been heretofore
so to 60. We have now 50 pledged
Republicans, most of them former lead
ers in the township. Many persons
are on the doubtful list
Ohio-John c. Burns, chairman OF
the Democratic central committee,
Mansfield: "If the ratio of disafection
of Republicans continues through the
State as great as in this Senator Sher-
mans county, Mr.. Mckinley will lose
his own State by nearly as large vote
as he won it in his last campaign for
Governor. Henry George, who has
lust made a careful study Of the stu
alton, says he is convinced that Bryan
will carry Ohio.
Tennessee Representative j. D.
Richardson, in charge of the Democrat
ic Literary Bureau at Chicago, says
that Tennessee will give the largest
majority for Bryan that the State has
ever given for any candidate.
Indiana-Albert W. Clark, manager
of the Indiana Democratic Press Blu
reau, writes THE Republican report
that Indiana might 60 for Mckinley
will not worry you, for you know bet
ter. The truth is, figuring it out il
every way we can, our prospects are
suspicious for giving Bryan majority
of not less than 35,O00" Mr. Clark
also says the Democrats will elect a
majority of members of the Legislature
Michigan-Chairman Campau says
he is confident Michigan will give Bry.
an a majority of $4,000
Ilhnois-Chairman Hinrichsan says
Illinois outside Of Chicago Will give
Bryan 10000 majority. Henry George
believes that Chicago will be about 9
stand-of, as the workingmen are
strongly in favor of Bryan.
Iowa-State Chairman Curry says
at is my deliberate judgement thai
Iowa will go for Bryan. There il
perfect fusion of all shades Of silver
men in the State. Free silver senti
ment is growing every day with the
common people, and boiling Democrats
are becoming scarcer.
Private advices from Maryland arr
very encouraging, and while the Re
publicans are claiming the State by
big majorities the Democrats are very
hopeful of winning.
Ex-senator Henderson, Republican
who has been through the West re
Gently, says Mckinley will not carry
a State west of the Missouri river
1t is conceded that there will b
no break in the Solid South, and every
Southern State will cast its electora
vote for Bryan.