Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-01
ELECTION RESULT.
~ Il 10 Viewed BY the Man Who
Stood for Silver.
KAeAzME ARTICLE By NR. BRYAy

8AoA6106 A6TlULE By WH. 8RyAH
Declares It To Ne fenposasy Defeat, SsA
Permanent 0aia for the csuse q Btwes-
sa1ism-A sig.i0cast Fscs Nosed-ne-
ssis IN November Nss . Csscisssve Set
elemest-fase Elections ana Their Lss-
ssa-Pre0issss Mss vssss McKi,iey.
New York. Oct. LIN the December
number OF the North American Re-
view. published yesterday william Jen-
nings Bryan has an article in which
he discusses the result OF the election
as Affecting the status OF the silver
question. The issue on which the elec-
ton turned he describes a. the great
est issue ever submitted to the Ameri-
can people in time OF peace" The de-
elaratfon OF the Chicago convention IN
favor OF the free coinage OF silver
forced upon the people OF this country
. study Of the money question in gen.
eral: and within the last four month";
more people have been simultaneously
engaged In its consideration than ever
before in the history Of the world. The
result Of this study Bryan declares to
be temporary defeat. but permanent
gain for the cause OF bimetaliism."
Bryan regards II as Q significant fact
that the silver sentiment was strong
est where the question had been long
est considered: that is to say In the
west and south. In Bryan's opinion
the cause Of bimetallism made more
rapid progress than any cause ever
made in such a short time. He ex-
presses his belief that the election can
he by no means regarded as n con-
elusive settlement Of the question at
issue.
Argues from Some rast EIecssoua
The advocates Of free coinage are
convinced. he says. that they are Ia
. boring In behalf OF q large majority
of the people. not only here but
throughout the world: and according
TO the writer they propose to continue
their contest. confident that four years
OF experience will convince many who
have thus far resisted arguments. This
confidence. Bryan says. Is confirmed
by the history OF recent elections.
Greeley was defeated In 1872. ana yet
Tiiden was elected in 1876. Blaine was
defeated in 1854. but Harrison was
elected In 1858. The Republican victory
OF ISIS was followed by the Demo-
cratic victory Of 1890. and the ele> ion
OF President Cleveland two years later.
Gives Counsel Go tire vtcsors-
Bryan counsels the successful party
to remember that thousands OF Re-
publicans have been held 60 their party
this year by the pledge that 70 win try
Go secure International bimetaiiism. In
reference to the gold standard Demo-
Gratis Bryan feels assured that they
cannot do rs much IN 1900 as they have
done this year. They have declared
their affection for Democratic prin-
ciples, while they spared no effort 90
secure the success OF the opposing
ticket. They cannot" he says. dis
guise themselves again"
BUsv DAY FOR MASoR M'xIxLEv.
Henry Cabot Lodge Amesg Those w'bs
Called IN the rr~ssdess-Eiecs.
Canton. O.. Dec. l-Lunch at the Nc
Kinley home yesterday was delayed
until after the arrival OF General Hor-
ace Porter. Of New York. General Por-
ter and Senator Lodge were guests at
the meal The stream OF visitors which
began early In the morning continued
during the afternoon. and the day was
one Of the busiest days Major McKin-
ley has experienced. Aside from the
members OF congress and other dis
tinguished visitors. there was an un-
usually large number OF people who
made purely social calls TO pay their
respects and many entire strangers
who merely called to shake hands.
Among the early arrivals was Senator
Henry Cabot Lodge. Of Massachusetts.
who came I'm over the Fort Wayne road
at 1925 O'Clock and went direct TO the
Mckinley house. remaining there until
2:05. when he left for the east. He was
guest OF Major Mckinley ut lunch
and had q long conference with him.
Hon. N. ID. DeYoung. Of The Chron-
icle. San Francisco. accompanied by
Mrs. DeYoung. arrived during the ear
ly morning ard was at the Mckinley
house for some time. Mrs. DcYoung
spending nearly the whole morning
with Mrs. Mckinley while the GENTLE
men talked.
Mrs. J. Ellen Foster. who was prom
inent in the campaign work. accom-
panied by her son. w. II. Foster. en-
route east. stopped over for a social
call Representative II. c. Van voor-
hees. Of the GAINESVILLE. o.. district, ar
rived here yesterday morning. Ey-
Representative Thomas. OF Metropolis.
Ills. who reached the city Sunday
evening. called at the house during the
morning.
During the afternoon Dr. r. n. jam
ison. national committeeman OF Iln-
nois. called. To the Associated Press
he said the call was a social one and
also for the purpose OF talking over
questions n policy with Major McKin-
ley. Representative c. d. Sheldon. Of
the Houghton. Mich. district. stopped
over in the afternoon on his way 90
Washington for n conference with Ma
Jor Mckinley. Henry T. Oxnard. of
California. president Of the National
Beet Sugar Maiscrs' association. Is In
the city to confer with Major McKin-
ley.
Senator Lodge when seen at the sta
ton declined to discuss the object 81
his call or the probability Of action IN
congress.