The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-08

We commented day before yesterday on
POLK Nuer's statement that in MS
travels through OHIO, Illinois Wisconsin
and Michigan he had not met with d
single Democrat who would vote ior
Rr,an. Mr. Miller probably stated MS
little TOO strong when he put II
that way. but the statement is complete
proof to our mind that he has iound 'he
sentiment running in the
STATES very strongly against Bryan. We
are able TO present this morning further
testimony Of the most emphatic character
in support Of what Mr.. Miller says. MI
VIM. Shaw Bowen is one of the BEST
known newspaper correspondents in this
country. lie has been sent by the new
York World through the Northwestern
States for observations and Il report upon
the condition of public opinion there. and
he telegraphs the World the following
from indianapolis:
indianapolis. Aug. THE silver wave
has reached its height in the Central
West. The tide is receding in lnOana
The speaker is one OF the best-in-
formed politicians in the state OF In
diana. His sources Of Information are
uucqualled. His opinion that the silver
movement is no longer increasing is
borne out 10y reliable advices from all
the Central Western States. and those
on the Missouri riyer-Ncbraska, Kan
sas. South Dakota, Minnesota ana Wis
c-onsin-haye seen all that may be eN-
pectcd of the silver movement in an
upward tendency.
have read to-day private letters
written 10y leaders Of the Democratic
party i'm each OF the States mentioned.
The views expressed are unanimously
that the silver wave is diminishing rather
than swelling. The only State In which
the silver sentiment is holding its own
is Ohio. Here the movement continues
as strongly as Il did a short while ago.
but according to the best Information
the educational campaign Will save the
State for sOund money.
Another man whom Mr.. Bowen vouches
for as a well-informed one. said TO him:
Il am personally keeping quiet, for |
do not wish TO %antagOnize my party n
10 pronounce against the Chicago plat
form under present conditions. But l
can see plainly. and my impression IS
based upon information / received from
different parts Of Indiana. that the wave
is passing over us. ! presume that Nc
Kinley viii carry the State. a Demo-
cratic sOund-mOney national ticket which
will be presented will aid Mckinley here.
Political lines are more sharply drawn
tina in the East, and there are many
Democrats who. while opposed TO the
Chicago platform. would rather cut off a
finger than sacrifice political principles
by voting on the other side. The hide
bound Democrats are relatively more
plentiful I'm Indiana than in the East.
The third ticket will catch their votes,
and the party will be badly disrupted.
OF course we all regret this very much
and look Onward TO matters righting
themselves in the future. when the silver
craze has subsidized. | cave letters from,
active politicians in the Democratic party
ffom all the counties i'm the state but
-FOUR. and the opinions I express are
ba-cd on the information furnished in
these letters"
Mr.. Bowen concludes his dispatch thus:
I do not propose tc make sensational
statements. | was instructed by the
Morld TO observe the Central West dS
passionatcly. and 70 state facts with
out regard TO any political considerations.
] do not hesitate "a announce that while
the silver movement is growing east Of
the Alechanies. there is a reaction I'm
the great Central States that gave
strength 10 Bryan at Chicago. They are
no longer Overlooking with enthusiasm
for silver. and unless another powerful
wave Of sentiment develops and passes
over these States like one of their famil-
lar tornadocs. the hope Of the silverites
for next November is fading.