The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-10-02
FROM THE CAPITOL.
Our Correspond nt Talks in Sage
Manner of Things in General
About Washington.
Communicated

WASHINGTON, Sept. %, 1896.
A straight bluff is what the an
nOuncement that the McKinleyites
had fused with the gold Democrats for
the purpose of making raid upon the
South is regarded to be, and it is not
receiving the serious attention of any
body interested in the management of
the campaign of Mr.. Bryan. 1t is not
believed that the gold Democrats can
poll enough votes in any Southern
State to affect the result, and it has
been known from the first that the en-
tire movement was solely in the inter-
est of Mckinley; therefore the an
nouncement that fusion between the
Republicans and the gold Democrats
in some of the Southern States has
been agreed upon has not created rip
pie in the Bryan ranks. 1t is conf
IDENTIFY expected that the South will be
solid again this year. There was some
doubt about Kentucky and Maryland
short time ago, but the fusion be-
tween the Democrats and Populists in
Kentucky is regarded as having made
that State sure for Bryan, and the as
surances of Senator German that
Maryland will 60 Democratic have re-
moved ali fears for that State. If the
McKinleyites wish to spend some of
Hanna's enormous campaign fund in
the South, they will have no difficulty
in finding men who will exchange
the most glittering promises for it, but
Mr.. Bryan has more chance TO get cleo
toral votes in New England than Nc
Kinley has to get them in the South.
Notwithstanding the efforts of the
leading railroads to lessen the at
tendance at the Convention of Demo-
cratic Clubs 10 be held at st. Louis, by
refusing to give a lower rate for tickets
than a one and a one-thrd fare for the
round trip, the convention promises to
be big success. Among those who
will address the convention are Mr..
Bryan, Mr.. Sewall and Vice-President
Stevenson. That the railroads intend
ed to discriminate against the Demo
Gratis is shown 10y their having sold
round trip tickets to all the other Nat
ional Conventions for one fare.
Some amusement has been caused
in political Cit ies by the report that
President Cleveland has been informed
that General Fitz Hugh Lee would be
in great danger from the yellow fever
If he remained in Cuba during the
next i've or SIX weeks. Everybody
understands that if Mr.. Cleveland has
had any such information it was given
him by the gold Democrats of Virginia
v BIO hope to he able to stem the Bry-
AL and free silver tide, which is sweep.
ing over that State by the influence
which might be exercised by the per.
sOnal presence on the stump against
Bryan of Fitz Hugh Lee. 1t is well
known that Eitz Lee would much
rather face the danger of yellow
fever in Cuba, than to take any part
on the gold side of the present cam
pain in. Virginia, and interest is eX
pressed6s to how he would receive q
hint from President Cleveland that he
ought to come home and take the
stump 1t will not make the slightest
diff renee either way. The Republic
cans are virtually acknowledging
themselves beaten in Virginia 10y
claiming that their meetings are being
br ken up and their speakers inimi
dated. Neither parties nor individu.
ais ever gain anything by pleading the
baby act"
A prominent Cleveland, Ohio, news
paptr mau now in Washington said
Ohio can fairly be classed as a doubt
full s ate. III every nook and corner
OF il there is the strongest sentiment
for free silver, and the feeling shows
no sign of weakening. Coercion anC
Intimidation will be used TO drive the
wage earners TO McKinley's support
but good many of them, while ap
parently submitting to the dictation o
TN, ir bosses, secretly resent the attempt
to cunirol their suffrage, aud will vot,
for Bryan. With hands off and ev
cry nan left to vote as he will .McKin
ley would not carry Ohio"
Ex representative Barnes, of Geor
gia, said: 1.-The next delegation from
Georgia in the House will not only bt
solidly Democratic, but solidiy in favor
OF free silver. Msssrs. Turner, Lawson
and Russell of the present delegation
who are opposed to free coinage, will
60 each be succeeded by u pronounced sill
Yer man. .a...1...
The news which. Hon. f. e. DeI1
hoover brings FROM Pennsylvania
gives a reason for the Republican
c1ainISOf sch an enormous majority
in that State. He said: ut is no Sc.
cret that Intimidation is being practiceC
III Pennsylvania. For the first time in
my experience, the railroads, mines
mills and even the banks have gone
into the business Ofintimidating theiI
employees and soaring their customers
Men are made to JOIN Mckinley Club:
and they are threatened with discharge
should they openly support the Demo.
cratic ticket. In addition to this bull
doing, false statements are circulated
as To the alleged ruinOus effects of free
coinage. They are told that If Bryan
is elected they will have their wage!
cut or lose their job. However, while
So me of the laboring men may be de
celvt d, they have too much manlines:
to be intimidated, and they will, be
lie,e, vote their sentiments"
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