The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-08-07
HON. w. NJ. DENNY,
CONGRESSMAN OF THE 9TH DISTRICT,
TALKS ON NATIONAL Politics.
He Is a Firm Believer In the Success Of
Democratic Ticket In November.

The following special to the N. D.
Times Democrat, dated Mississippi
City, Miss, August 3, 1895, says:
II every citizen OF the United States
OF America was as confident OF u
success of the Democratic ticket as is
W. NJ. Denny, OF Scranton, who rep
resented the Sixth Congressional Dis
trict of the State In the last Congress,
and who Is a candidate for reelection,
the 10 to 4 money on Mckinley, which
is said 70 be begging in New York
City, would be a little scarcer than 1t
is.
Nj. Denny Is about winding up his
canvass. He spoke this morning at
Mississippi City, where a large crowd
had gathered in the court house to
deal with the issues OF the day, and
this evening he spoke at Biloxi. When
Mr.. Denny was seen by a representa-
tive of the Times Democrat and asked
as to his ideas OF the probable result
of the coming presidential election,
he SAID:
"There Is not the slightest doubt in
my mind but that w. j. Bryan will
be the next President Of the United
States, and II he is as competent a
statesman as we think he is, his cleo
tion will mean pe%rpetuatiOn Of De-
nocracy. l believe that the cause Of
the Democratic party Is gaining
ground every day, and that the stan
dard Of RepublicaniSm is daily being
deserted by converts to free silver"
This frank expression Of opinion
comes from a lifelong Democrat who
was, until recently, an opponent OF
free silver, and the change in the ideas
entertained BY him Is due simply and
| solely to the action of the Democratic
party in the Chicago convention. 81
have always held that 'blmetalliim by
international agreement would be Il
good thing" said Mr.. Denny, but
was not and am not an advocate of
free silver. l have simply bowed t.
the Judgment Of the Democratic
leaders and the sentiment OF the PEG
pie. l do not pretend to say that my
Judgment Is as wise as is the judg
ment Of the leaders OF the party, anC
am working as hard and will cOn
tinue to work as hard for Bryan ant
free silver as any in the State"
, "DO you think that the sentimen
in favor OF free silver is still on tn
increase?:" asked the Times. DemOcra
correspondent.
! II most aSsuredly do" was the re
y ply. "Not only do l believe that it is
| know that it is. Ihave advices from
: the East which lead me to believe tina
! the cause Is gaining recruits there
and cXtravagant as the claim ma
seem, it Is not altogether incredibl
! to my mind that Pennsylvania will b
carried for the Democratic ticket.
> 'In figuring up the probabilities,
b continued he, II will say that l be
: lieve Maryland will surely 90 Demo
cratic. Both the Virginias will cas-
their electoral votes for Bryan an
, Democracy. | have not the slightes
doubt but that Illinois will fall int
rank and file Of the free silver States
, and Minnesota may be safely cOunte,
! upon. These States. with the State
which are conceded to Bryan, will IL
sure the success of the Democrati
ticket"
Mr.. Denny went on to say that ever
, Democratic leader so far heard from
J with the exception OF Whitney, c
l New York, and Henry Watterson, la
announced their determination {
supporting the ticket, land Henr
) Watterson," said Mr.. Denny, "Cot
rier-Journal and all, Is a hack nun
!. Der in politics. The Democrats wi,
n spoke in the heat Of their diSappOint
ment about deserving the party, ar
all coming back to their first love, an,
S Democracy is daily gaining recruit
Y from the Republican party. 1t is til
widest nonsense to talk about q d
minutiOn Of enthusiasm in favor q
/ free silver. 1t is growing every day
and will continue to grow until Brya
is elected President.
Democrats in Louisiana" contlr
ued Mr.. Denny, SHOULD lose no tim
:, In perfecting party organization an
getting ready for the fray. am cor
stantly In reccipt0f information frOr
h that State, and from what l hear an
n read Mckinleyism stands more OF
chance for success there than it doe
In Kentucky. Louisiana Democrat
ought to get together and hustle iron
now on until the close of the polls o
e election day.
e "As for old Mississippi, there Is n
! use in saying anything about how sh
will 20. There will not DC a Populis
u or Republican official Of any kin,
,. chosen In the State the next election.
When asked about the vice.pres
dental tumble Mr.. Denny said tina
he thought matters would eventual
, adjust themselves. II think" sal
!" he, that Sewall will be elected a
e. well as Bryan. Even surprising Wat
son is elected vice president, villa
possible difference can that make
The Democrats have a good nlaJOrit
in the Senate, and will have for a
least two years longer. But there
no use in dwelling On such IA contir
gency, for, in my best Judgment, thu