Evening star., 1896-10-07
SHOW OF CONFIDENCE
An Air Of Hopefulness Now About
Democratic Headquarters.
NO FIGURES, HOWEVER, TO JUSTIFY IT
Mr.. Lawrence Gardner Feels Sure
Of Bryan's Election.
THE RECENT CONVENTION

The democrats about headquarters here
are assuming manner of confidence which
does not seem to be warranted by any
known developments. No explanation of
their revival of hope is given by them,
but it is vagnely limited that they have
very encouraging news regarding the labor
vote. The republicans, however, say that
no revival of confidence by the Bryan peo-
pie can be warranted by reliable informa-
ton and they think that if the democrats
are sincere in believing things are brighten
ing for them they are being deceived.
1t may be that they are encouraged sim
ply by newspaper reports that the republic
can managers are alarmed. which have
been published here yesterday and today.
These gloomy sound money reports are at
tributed by observant politicians to pur-
pose on the part of the republican man
ayers to clnch the tendency to over conf
dence. and if it is that which gives the
democrats confidence, they are lacking in
shrewdness as well as in information.
Causes for EIntion.
The democrats are elated over their con-
vention of democratic clubs, and the san
guine declaration made by delegates from
various sections. This. in the absence Of
any reliable canvass, is about the only sort
of information they have to make their es-
Inmates on. These reports, of course all
come from friendly sources. On this sort
or Information they are claiming upward of
two hundred electoral votes, sure for Rrv-
All, and whole field Of doubtful states to
draw from. 1t Is ntmated that favorable
Bryan news has been received from Him
OiS and Indiana
Conference in Chicago.
Senator Cannon of Utah was at the head
quarters OF the silver party and called on
Senator Faulkner today. He is on his
way to Chicago from the east. There is
10 be conference between Senators Cam
non, Teller, Jones, Representatives Hart
Chicago day after tomorrow 1t is be-
1eved that the Bimetallc League of E,u-
rope. through Frewen, are undertaking to
give assistance to the free silver people in
this fight.
Mr. Gardncr's Confidence
Mr.. Lawrence Gardner, secretary of til 4.
democ1 attic congressional committee re-
turned yesterday afternoon from the COLI
vention of the National Association of
democratic Clubs, held at St. Louis, Mo-
October 3.
The club convention said Mr. Gardner,
was the most largely attended and mos.
thoroughly enthusiastic of any convention
of the kind ever held. Despite the hard
roads, there were more delegates present
than we anticipated, and each state, terri
tory and the District of Columbia Were
represented, ard by delegations represent
Ing the flower of the democratic party.
While the young men may be said to have
predominated, the older men were there
too to aid with their counsel and advice.
vile at St Louis, and on INV wav
ti:itner ard back, consultations were had
with delegates from all parts of the coun-
try, and while l went to St Iouis :,lra,dv
satisfied that Mr.. Bryan would be electeI
L returned with absolute certainty tha1
hcthnS could be done to stay the tide tha;
Will carry him into the White House.
Inc south and west are surely solid for
Mr.. Bryan, and in this include MarvIaaI
of which states vote there is now no douht
II Will be found in the Bryan column
where 1t belongs. Reports made to me a.
ST. Louis show that Kentucky is no lonpa,
II it ever was, a doubtful state That dis
poses OF the claim made by the Hanna
claim bureau in Chicago as to the south.
w nat about the west? Well, as to III.
states west of the Mississippi thav are
ours, II reports made are of any yalue
Ihe two Dakotas. Washington, Oregon ana
Cali1ornla We're reported safe and the dem
Hera.s in. IN iowa, While they have been hav-
ms d nara nSht are well organized in
clubs. ard are confident of success.
reports from the central west were all
good and If the republicans base their
diana, Illinois, Minnesota Michipan obin
ana Wisconsin, they are basing their calcu-
lations upon very unstable foundations
nave attended many conventions. but
never ene In which there was evident such
determined purpose to fight the good fig pht
at every personal sacrifice, and th,, dele
gates went home confident of winning and
with weil-defined plans and methods to put
IN practice 0Dsecure the casting of every
ballot to which our candidate is entitled,
Mr. Bryan's speech to the clubs which T
regret to find was not published in full in
the eastern papers, is. to my mind, the be st
speech ne has delivered during the cam
palsn. The theme of jefferson and Ieffer-
sonlan democracy. as applied to the present
times, was calculated to stir up the dele
gates present to the highest pitch Of patri-
otic enthusiasm. In fact all the speeches
delivered were of the highest order The
speech of welcome delivered by Govern ,r
stone was gem of it's kind. He was fol-
lowed by Vice President Stevenson, whose
speech, am glad to find. has been so uni
Versally printed everywhere in the country.
The practical work accomplished by the
convention VIII be seen on election day.
when the clubs respond to the request made
10 10 .nem ny Mr.. Bryan to give one day to
liberty-electon day-at the polls. There
they will assemble, with their club badges.
ana see that every man votes as he desires
and arrange among themselves for car
r1ageS, wagons and carts to bring the sick
or disabled voters to the polls.
I'VE Travelled over the line of the c. and
o. railroad. taking us through southern
Illinois, Indiana and Ohio, and the gentle
men OF our party made point to get Off
at each station and talk with the people
The result Of these talks was mos. graft
flying, showing us conclIsively, as had been
previously reported TO us at ST. Louis, thai
all three of these states would give good
majorities for Bryan.
Il have refrained, up to the present time,
from expressing my opinion for publica-
ton, but now. feeling so absolutely conf
dent of the result state the sincere belief
that Bryans election is assured. But as
this Is the fight of the people against the
money powers of the world, we must be
Watchful and keep up the fight until the
results are declared
'"The fight for the right of the people will
not cease with the election Of the I'd of
November. but it Is the policy ard the pur-
pose Of the National Association of Demo-
cratic Clubs to urge uhceasing war until
the country returns to the simplicity and
the purity SO earnestly advocated by Thom-