Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-10-08
POLITICAL NEWS IN BRIEF


Bryan's proposed Kansas tour will
probably be cancelled.
National association Of Democratic
clubs and association OF national
silver clubs have consolidated.
Philadelphia American suggests
that both Sowall and Watson resign
in favor of an acceptable third man.
Captain Reuben f. Kolb, editor of
the Peoples Tribune, birmingham,
Ala, has deserted Watson and de-
clared for Bryan and Sewall.
Thomas R. Hoffmire of La Junta,
COL, when nominated for congress by
the Second district Republicans,
wound up his speech with: THE
crown of cactus cannot be pressed
upon the brow of labor, nor can you
cruelty mankind upon cross Of hot
tamalas."
Generals Alger, Howard, Sickels and
Corporal Tanner toured Kansas for
three days in two Pullman cars,
speaking in all the principal towns to
large crowds for Mckinley and tho
gold standard. 9 ~.
National Democratic managers
claim az electoral votes for Bryan.
Chairman Dowd claims knowledge
OF 10000 Bryan and Sewall Republic.
ans in Missouri s...
Governor Stone urged the re-elec-
ton OF Senator Vest in d speech at
/ Plattsburg, Mo
Generals Palmer and Buckner will
make q special tour through the
North vest
While Bryan was speaking at Har-
per's Ferry an old man in the audi.
ience died of heart disease. At an
other place two men got into fight
and oae was fatally stabbed.
The Mckinley Republicans of Colo.
RADIO nominated electors and u State
ticket. The resolutions declare for
free silver, but regret the action Of
the St Louis convention on the 6nan.
cial question. The rest of the nation.
al platform is heartily Endorsed.
Major Mckinley indorsed free sill.
yer coinage IN 1900 and twice voted
for it while in Congress-
lndiaGs of the Territory at mass
meeting denounced the Yale students
treatment OF Mr. Bryan.
The st. Louis county Democrats in.
dorsed the ticket of the independents
Republicans. rt...
The middle-of-the-road Populist
convention at Lincoln, Neb., was cap
tured by the Bryan men and the mid
dle:of-the-roaders effort ended in
failure.
p The chairman of the Missouri Dem.
ocratic State committee says poll OF
the stat shows that Bryan will carry
the Stase by 1908 majority
, The New York Democrats have
nominated Wilbur f., Porter for gov.
ernor in pl .ce OF John Boyd Thacher,
resigned. Mr.. Porter stands on the
Chicago platform.
Tammany Hall gave Mr.. Bryan a
tremendU"s reception. He spoke in
doors but was unable to address the
three overflow meetings. He was
completely exhausted and on the
verge of physical collapse.
Mr.. Bryan is to spend Oct, 80, 80
and 81 touring Kansas. rr
Palmer and BuclSner are to make a
bCAA Va bhO ANOA obdbCSg duu
may visit Kansas and Missouri.
General Aiger and his party of union
generals advocating the gold standard
had big meetings in Nebraska, and at
Lincoln, Mr. Bryan's home
Four OF Major McKinley's visiting
delegations had to postpone their trip
on account of rain. Delegations are
now scheduled up to the day before
election.
Sewall says he inserts the gold
clause in his shipping contracts be.
cause it has been the custom to do so
for forty years. He would take silver
or currency in payment if custom per-
mitted.
The allied free silver forces of Kan
sas. claim the state for Bryan by ST..
QUO majority.
John NJ. Palmer, in, Washington
in ierN .ew, conceded McKinley's cleo
ton. 4. -. I4,.