New-York tribune., 1896-10-20

Indiana | am told. however there are not so
many Sound Money Democrats there as there
in cities Of about l3.oOo to 4oooo inha pitants
But wherever / have been among the business
men they are of the sentiment that the business
men will win this election. | feel that these
meetings Of the Sound Money Democrats IN IN
diana are doing good every day. advise one III
every town in the State / heard Of one county
that had 500 Republicans six months ago ,hat
were for free coinage In the second poll tney
had 400 on the third poll but lOo ana tnat IL
the way the farmer is yielding 10 this situation
"On the other hand. saw at Munce the otheI
day. when the Generals were there a STinS vi
wagons that would take an hour 10 pass gwen
point all occupied by farmers VINO nah on thei
wagons Sound Money. Ii is praying grounu the
State Of Indiana is. and II the Sound Money
men do not let these doctrines be known 10 tnose
people before election. ii may be uncomtortapiy
close
PALMER AND BUCKNER
Generals Palmer and Buckner arrived here to-
day from New orleans They Will leave mere
for Milwaukee and the Northwest at I'D
o'clock Tomorrow Their trip through the
South has been phenomenally successful
Indications point to equally successful
a trip through the Northwest and West
They will visit Omaha ard probably Lincoln,
Bryans home city They VIII pass through
Iowa and perhaps go to ST. Louis With only
two weeks Of active campaigning, the oHicerS
Of the National Democratic Committee are more
than ever satisfied that Palmer and Buckner are
going to receive their full share Of votes in every
State where the Democrats have organized vice.
Chairman Hopkins does not deem II advisable at
this time to give out figures but he says that
more than 90 per cent OF the Sound Money DEM
ocrats of the Nation will vote for the candidates
Of the indianapolis Convention. This Is PROB
ably very sanguine estimate
MASON on THE BOY ORATORS TRAIL.
Two weeks before the Chicago Convention W.
f. Mason met William J. Bryan In a joint de-
bate on the currency question at Waterloo, Iowa.
and according to all Republicans ana many
Democrats present, the Boy orator came out
OF the scrimmage with little credit. In fact, so
well did the Chicago man handle the Nebraska
statesman that the Illinois Republican state
Committee has decided to turn Mr.. Mason loose
when Bryan comes to Chicago and let him fol-
low the candidate about the city, making
speeches wherever the nominee holds forth. MI
Mason returned to-day from trip through IL
linOis. and in calling at headquarters 10 get MS
assignments for this week was pOunced upon by
National Committeeman Jameson who unfolded
the plan him. 1t isn't the intention OF the
Republican leaders to interfere with the Bryan
meetings in any particular. but a chance Will be
given all voters who would rather hear a Repub-
lican speech than Il silver defamation to eXer-
else their choice. Mr.. Mason will speak in the
Immediate vicinity of every hall in which Bryan
makes an address. and the rivalry promises to
furnish some of the most lively incidents OF the
campaign.
THE WAY THE TIDE RUNS IN ILLINOIS.
Congressman Albert j. Hopkins has returned
from campaigning tour through the State and
has visited every county outside of Chicago He
is enthusiastic over the outlook from a Republi-
can standpoint. and says that not ONLY Will Nc
Kinley be elected by a majority that will exceed
10000 but the whole State ticket as well. In
speaking of the situation. Congressman Hopkins
says: Il have been practically over the entire
State. and in every Congress district. and l
have been pleasar 49, surprised to find an over
whelming Republican sentiment, and that 1t ex-
lists everywhere in the State The claim was
men that the farmers in this State were going
to vote for Bryan and free silver. That claim is
unfounded in fact. The farmers are for honest
money protection. and the development of the
principles OF reciprocity. They all understand
that Ny. Bryan was one of the free-trade leaders
I'm the House of Representatives. and In
strtimenta in the repeal of the Mckinley law
and the destruction of all our reciprocity agree
rnents with foreign countries Hence they will
not vote To make him the Chief Executive of this
country when they all understand that h"
one Of their most unfriendly legislators while "A
member Of Congress. Under the reciprocity
agreements negotiated under the authority OF
the Mckinley law the products Of the farmer
entered the markets Of France. Germany and
other European countries. and the countries Of
Central and South America under more favoR
able conditions than ever before In the who
history OF the country. The farmers every
where were reaping rich rewards from these new
and more favorable foreign markets o. their
products Mr.. Bryan and his free-trade col
leagues. by the repeal OF he Mckinley law.
struck down these commercial agreements and
practically closed these markets 10 many Of the
farm products. The farmers Of Illinois on No
vember will show Mr. Bryan and his followers
that they want no more Of his kind of politics
Free trade and free silver will find few friends
among the farmers Of Illinois.
II satisfied that the state ticket will he
elected by overwhelming majority and II
wouldn't surprise mo to soc the Republican ma
jorites aggregate 10000"
SENTIMENT OF NOTRE DAME UNIVERSITY
Much interest has attached to the position OF
Indiana. one of the great Catholic universities
In this country. respecting the issues of the
camp aign. 1t is not the policy Of the university
tho rites professors to take any active part
in politics Indeed, 1t is not considered good
policy to give out in any way any indications
of the political sentiments that are entertained
by the instructors ofc ers Of the institution,
and yet the Indiana Republicans were quite
familiar with the fact that the late president.
the Rev. Thomas r. Wash. was Republican.
and an ardent admirer OF Blaine. Father
Wash's successor, however. Is Democrat.
There has been much curiosity to learn his at
titude in the pending contest. He is a con-
servative retcent man. but he finally gratihed
the curiosity Of prominent politician In this
way:
I'VE have two Mexican students in the uni
versity. our tuition is $500 year. These
Mexican students will each paJ the university
200 Mexican dollars.
There Is no longer any curiosity as to where
the new president Of the University OF NOtre
Dame stands In this campaign.
CONVENTION OF EX-CONvICTs.
The Editor Of "The Chicago Eagle" Colonel
Donovan was a member OF the Democratic Ma
tional Convention Of last summer. Early in the