The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-24

Canton, Ohio, Oct. 23.-An important
piece of information has been received
at Major Mckinley's home over the wire
connecting his home with the national
Republican headquarters at chicago.
This information is the report OF con-
versation which Candidate Bryan had
with a very prominent Democrat just
before he left the state of Ohio to con-
tinue his tour in Indiana.
The conversation is not reported YER
batim, but 1t is known to have taken
place and there Is nothing speculative
about the report of 1t which has been
received at headquarters. 1t Is credited
here to the fullest extent. Mr. Bryan
is declared to have stated in TINS con-
versation that he did not expect to be
elected. OF course, when he said TINS
Mr. Bryan did not expect to have MS
words repeated.
UNDECEIVED.
He thought when he made his great
tour through the country from Chi
cago to New York to be notified or
his nomination that he was absolute
ly sure of his election. He firmly be-
lieved at that time that the silver wave
would sweep everything before it,
Since then he has grown older and
wiser. He has become convinced that
cast down by this Mr.. Bryan cites the
fact that he is as yet mere youth
and If he can succeed this time in bring
ing the Republican majorities in the
different states down below the figures
expected by Chairman Hanna and
others he will be perfectly satisfied.
This is Mr.. Bryan's purpose In tour
ing the country as he is doing.
He believes that the silver men who
have flocked to his banner are and will
remain his personal following. and II
the Republican majorities this year
can be kept down so as to prevent the
silver question from being stamped out
Mr. Bryan is sure, with the work he
can do in the next four years, that he
will again be the nominee Of his party
and will at that future date be success
full. This Is the source of the energy
and spirit he has exhibited.
He has full knowledge Of the fact
that the Democratic managers are now
doing practically nothing to secure his
election, but are devoting all their time
to the fight for congressman. In fact
1t Is learned that 1t is partly by Mr..
Bryan's advice that this course has
been taken. Mr.. Bryan's great hope Is
to keep the silver question constantly
before the people and in order to do
this there must be a goodly number
of silver men in the house of represen-
tatives. The Republican managers
have been we'll aware Of Mr.. Bryan's
views for several days.
Charleston, ILL.,, Oct. 23.-Wiiiam j.
Bryan's struggle for Illinois began early
this morning under lowering skies and
in an atmosphere that chilled to the
bone. His initial speech of the Illinois
campaign began at Danville. 1t was
only $50 when Mr.. Bryan arrived
there, but town and country side had
turned out to meet him, and about 5000
people were gathered In the court house
square, where the speaking took place.
a wild demonstration occurred when
Mr.. Bryan appeared, and the enthusi-
asm broke forth again several times
during his remarks. In his Danville
speech Mr.. Bryan quoted his old con-
Eressional colleague, Hon. Joseph +.
Cannon, q resident of Danville, with
reference to free coinage. Taking up
speech in the House of Representa-
tives by Mr. Cannon in 1878, Mr.. Bryan
gave some extracts from 1t to show
that Mr.. Cannon asked for eighteen
years ago what the Democratic party
wanted now. Mr.. Bryan read quo
tation from Mr.. Cannon's speech, in
which he said, with reference to the
free coinage of silver, that he would
rather make the whole journey now
QS7S), than to camp by the wayside
with the long part of the road between
the camping ground and the journeys
end, and followed it by this comment:
I'VE are going to give Mr.. Cannon
an opportunity to go to the journeys
end and not camp by the wayside."
prolonged cheering followed this sem
tence.)
1t was ha.f-past nine when Harris
was reached. There Mr. Bryan was cor
daily welcomed by between 5000 and
1000 people. nearly everyone of whom
wore the name of Bryan on his or her
hat. During the twenty minutes spent
there Mr.. Bryan made a speech from
the balcony Of the court house, and
was vigorously cheered.