Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-10-09
BRYAN'S ELECTION ASSURED,
So SAYS George P. Keeney, Ma
tionaI Silver Organizer.

on NO. 4 yesterday on MS way rom 81.
Louis. where he had been attending the
meeting of Democratic clubs, to San
Francisco.
Mr.. Keeney went Fast last January and
Since that date has actively engaged
in organizing the silver forces. His work
has been all over the East and his six
months mixing up among the very heat
of the contest in the most warmly CON-
tested s%ections makes his political views
we'll worthy of consideration.
A reporter of the Silver State met him
at train ard in a few minutes interview
CLEANED much interesting information.
How do you regard the outloo for
Bryan?'
"Excellent,' replied Mr.. Kenney. 'The
clearly cut issue between gold and silver
in this campaign has obliterated party
lines. The American people, apprehend-
ing the fact that this is a contest between
the classes and masses, betty cen capital
and labor, are rapidly aligning themselves
on the side Of the people. | regard the
election of Bryan AS a certainty"
upon what do you base your estimate"
the reporter inquired.
'WeI' replied Mr. kenney, the South
and West are solid. There is no doubt of
it. Even ex-senator Henderson comedies
the loss of Nebraska to Mckinley. Thirty
thousand Republicans in Kansas will sup
port Bryan. A careful poll of Iowa has
placed it safely in the Bryan fold. 1t is
not so much a question of election as of
majorities now. l organized hundreds of
clubs in New York and Pennsylvania.
New York and New Jersey are doubtful
states, which. | believe, we shall carry.
The South and West, with three electoral
votes, additional gives US Bryan l claim
Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Iowa, Ohio
and Wisconsin, any state of which will
elect"
"What about coercion?" asked the re-
porter.
Coercion" said Mr.. Keeney, Ks being
used, but when one sees the thousands of
Mckinley buttons upon men who are de
termined to vote for Bryan one feels safe
for the American people. All the power
of Wall Street is being brought to bear.
Manufacturers, insurance companies, rail
roads and all corporations are united"
~"IIave we the labor vote ~ the reporter
asked.
Yes we have he replied. Debs and
all the labor leaders are for BRYAN, and
under the excellent discipline of labor
organizations we can safely count upor
, their votes. The labor vote has usually
: been the key to the situation. The liber
' ties of the American people are irnperilec
2 in this campaign and patriotism is a.
/ keenly alive as in 1916"
DO you think we can carry Illinois,
was asked.
Y Eyes; we can. Ny recent labors hav,
e making a complete organization of silve
forces. We have 10000 silver member
r to our clubs. Why, in one club alone il
2 Chicago, consisting of 5000 men. ninet,
g per cent are Republicans. | helped orga
q nize this club. The state of Illinois, out
d side of Chicago, is overwhelming 70
q BRYAN and silver, and with this nucleus i
v Chicago we expect to carry the state witt
a majority ranging from $4,000 to 10000
This silver organization is splendid and a
through the different districts and countie
the silver men are active.'
Can we control the next Congress-" h
was asked.
!, ',On this question the Republicans ar
y badly frightened They only claim 20
members. They claim three in Californi
" they will not get one; they claim IS i
Pennsylvania, they will not get IS. w
- will control both branches of congress an
q within one year from now the first brigf
O dawn of the coming prosperity will b
upon us"
Mr.. keeney said lie saw Mr.. Newland
n in St. Louis and heard him make a yer
/. effective speech, which was loudly az
E. pIauded. He said Mr.. Newlands ha
o started for Chicago with Chairman Jone
1t and would go into Illinois, Indiana an
Ie Ohio.
It. Mr.. Keeney will remain in Californi
n a few days and then return to Chicago
re where he will assist in the fight bei1
waged in Cook county.
as Mr.. Keenev's views are very reassurin!
as he is conversant with the situation
The fight is being vigorously waged an
cur efforts in Nevada should be directed
giving Bryan the largest proportional
t majority Of any state in the Union ST
10 yer State.
u Author Of "Tdilby" Dead.