The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1896-10-22
SOUTH DRIFTING
TO M'KINLEY.
Her People Responding to
the Plea For Hon
est Money.
REPUBLICANS HOPEFUL.
Ir. Scott Of the National Com
nlittee Believes Mckinley
VIII Carry Maryland,
West Virginia, Della
ware, North Caro-
lima and Ken
lucky.
REPUBLICANS HOPEFUL.
rspecial Correspondence,

Especial Correspondence.
! NEW Yong, Oct. 1.-THE fact that there
is every likelihood of several of the south
ern states declaring at this election for Nc
Kinley, Hobart and sound money has given
to this campaign new element Of interest.
The eyes of all who believe that tho preser-
walton of the nation credit is question
passing beyond party lines are turning
eagerly to tho south to see what the voters
in that section of the country propose to do
In this crisis
I The preliminary survey of the field which
was made some time ago was so satisfac-
tory that last week Mr.. Hanna, chairman
of the Republican national committee,
frankly said:
1 II 80 west, fully prepared and ready to
meet our opponents in the open field of
battle which they have chosen for the final
contest with perfect confidence and assur-
,aDce as to the result. The campaign has
been extended. 1t now reaches into many
of the southern states, which give promise
of success owing to the developed strength
of sound money principles, and this comes
naturally from the local sentiment in their
section"
a. Views of an Authority.
In order to get a moro detailed opinion
bearing upon the condition Of the southern
states and the prospects Of turning some
of them into the Republican column your
correspondent called today to sec Mr.. N.
b. Scott of West Virginia, IA member of
the executive committee Of the Republican
national committee.
In the division of the work of the com
mittee Mr.. Scott has been intrusted with
the highly important task of directing the
campaign in certain of the southern states,
duty for which he is amply qualified, be-
cause he is one of the leading Republicans
of the south and because of his wide and
intimate acquaintance with existing politi-
cal conditions there. Although MIR. Scott
was exceedingly busy with the thousand
and one details bearing upon his work, he
turned from his desk for few moments
and talked freely both about the general
political outlook and the situation in the
south His views are entitled to the widest
acceptance, because he is qualified to speak
with authority on this matter He has
had, Furthermore, exceptional opportunities
for gathering ample information from the
south, innsmuch as he has been continu-
tGs,y on service at headquarters here ever
since July 81
"What do you think Of the situation
throughout this country, Mr.. Scott?" he
was asked.
Will Sweep the Country.
in my opinion, was his prompt reply,
the Republican party, with the assistance
of the sound money Democrats, are going
to sweep the country, and the number Of
electoral votes which the electoral college
will cast for Mckinley and Hobart will
not be less than 275, and probably 300
There has been steady tide setting in for
sound money and protection during the
past four weeks, and it is gaining strength
every day. Our people are thoroughly
united and determined to protect the honor
and integrity of this country and keep our
credit where it Is today-the best in the
world. There has been q great deal said
about the farmers being for free silver. My
knowledge and acquaintance with the
farmer are such that l am satisfied that
they, above all men, believe in honesty and
practice it. They have plenty of time In
the evenings on the farm to sit down and
read carefully the facts that are laid before
them, and when they once understand the
situation and find out the truth the blath'
erskite and demagogue who is trying tc
convince them of the free silver fallacy will
find himself very much mistaken in the
character of the farmer, if it is thought he
can be led after false gods. l think the
victory for Mckinley and Hobart sound
money and protection, at this election will
be greater than was the victory of Grant
in 1872"
"What do you think of the situation ir
the southern states?"
McKinley's Southern Strength.
"Well in the first place, there is no ques
ton about Maryland giving at least from
$4,000 to $4,000 plurality. l regard Mary
land as being as absolutely secure for Nc
Kinley and Hobart as l do the state o.
Pennsylvania, and the same can be said Of
West Virginia, Delaware, North Carolina
and Kentucky, with the added remark thai
there is fair probability of carrying Ten
nessee. In West Virginia, her interests be
ing so largely with the principles of the
Republican party, because she needs pro
lection for her timber, her COAL her WOO
in fact, for all of her industries-I think
we will roll up a Republican plurality o.
not less than 10, 900 to 10000. This is alb
sulutely the condition in West Virginia to
day.
"North Carolina at its last session o.
the legislature passed a new election law
which will give us fair count there, ant
we have no doubt of carrying the state
have received over 500 letters from OLD
Virginia, and have no hesitation in say
ing that if our friends, the sound money
Democrats, will get us fair count in II
or 10 of the dark counties we can carry thu
state by 40, 600 plurality. In all of the 50C
answers to an inquiry l sent out, but foul
or five were discouraging in their tone, anC
they only questioned our ability to get
fair count. The interests Of old Virginia
like those q. West Virginia, depend Target!
upon pro bfpn
81 sea<Fd recsenator Ep'slkper in an in
p..~ taxes in ,toysnnty. claims tn,
hts will take notice that unless thincludini
* for the year 1895 has heen parNlaware
viii not be qualified to vote in the e>,bav
m 10 be held on the 3rd day of of {
nber 1896, thew