The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-10-16
Damaging Admissions from Han.
ma and His Licutenants Re-
gartllng tho Campaign.
BRYAN SURE TO WIN
Gov. Aitgeld Says tho Democratic Out.
look In Illinois Is Better Than in
1892, When Democrats Won.
EncouraRinE Reports from Ohio, Ipdiana,
Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota and
iowa - Elections In Georgia and
F; Fiorida Lay tho Result In Maine
Entirely In tho Shnde-
IT, Prospects brighter
Every Day.


Chicago, Oct. 12, 1906 (Spccial.)--
Tho Mckinley goidbug combine is on
the run. Its leaders admit AS much,
while tho leaders OF the free silver
party are growing more and more con-
fidcnt.
Mark Hanna, chairman of the Nc
Klnley national committee, says;
1T is no use denying that we have
lost the farmer and labor vote. Our
chances nrc exceedingly doubtful"
Clmirman l'ynum, of the goldbug
democratic national committee, snys:
anybody who tullts about what In
dinna and Illinois will do. does not
know what he is talking about. In
Bouthcrn Illinois know the whole
country is for silver. The situation is
Just the same all over the west, 80 fur
rs 1 cnn learn"
The Chicago Record (indepcndcnt
gold standard) says:
"For some reason or other there has
been n decided change In tho tone at
republican headquarters within the
last few days, and Mr.. Hanna's iDstruc-
tions to his associates and snbordlnatcs
tliroughout the country are tcrscly cx-
pressed In the sentence: Quit blowing
and saw wood There In no doubt that
discournging news hns been received
from Ohio. Indiana and some of the
other western states"
On the other hand. here Is what VIII
liam J. Bryan. the peoples champion,
says:
II am confident that we Will win II
sweeping victory, The people under
stand the issues clearly md every day
Witnesses "a mighty change In favor of
our cause"
Chairman Jones, Of tho nntlonal dem
ocratic committee. says;
I'VE will not only elect Bryan by
sweeping majority. hut we Will also
elect free silver congress and large
iy increase our ma lority In the senate.
Tho outlook Il altogether satisfactory"
Gov. John r.Aftgrld. OF Illlnols. says:
'From present in,Iicntions l will say
TINT lirynn VIII sweep Illinois by
tremendous majority. Ilnnnu's hire
lings ARE making much noise. but the
yToplc are with us."
Every report received nt national
democratic headquarters corrobornies
the views expressed in the foregoing
statements and admissions, and i'm
presses upon the minds OF the demo-
CRITIC managers that the election OF
lIrynn Is practically assured. although
no efforts viii be spared all along the
line to raise that majority safe and
render II lurgcr.
Reports this week from the so-called
dcbntable states OF Ohio, Indlunn,
Michigan. Wisconsin,, Minnesota and
Iowa. are OF the most ilattcring nature,
Without exception they contain assuf-
unces OF AN eyer-lncreasing tide OF
popular scnliment for Bryan and free
silver. The democratic free silver man.
agers In Michigan are as sure Of that
state us they AFRO that TeSns or Col
orudq Will 80 for bryan. Similar ro
ports come from Minnesota; while
Chairman Wall, OF the Wisconsin dem
ocrntic state committee, 10 equally con
ildcnt that that state will be found in
the bryan column. From Ohio comes q
report that the McKinleyites are on
the run; that farmers and miners have
come over Ia q body 10 Bryan, aud thai
his majority in that state will pot be |