Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1896-09-17

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Bryan and Sewall. | believe that
half the democrats are satisfied
that a mistake was made III nomi-
mating, Sewall. 1t will be admit
ted on every side that the popu-
list party is entitled to the vice
presidency" When il come S
down to expressing an opinion as
to whether Sewall will be with
drawn Senator Butler declines,
with smile which leaves little
doubt of his belief that he will
be. There are also plenty of
democrats i'll Washington who be-
lieve that Mr.. Sewall will be with
drawn, Notwithstanding his con-
tinued assertions of his intention
to stick. The republicans say it
isn't a question of what the demo-
cratic managers want to do, but
of what they must do, or give up
all hope of carrying several states
which the single ticket of Bryan
and Watson would be reasonably
certain of carrying. Nothing is
ever certain in politics, but at
this time a majority of the poll
tlcians in Washington, regardless
of party, are of the opinion that
Mr.. Sewall will not be voted for
in November, and that Tom Wat
son will be; a number of wagers
have been made on the dropping
of Sewall.
Senator Tillman isn't the first
person who has devoted so much
time to outside missionary work
that they have lost control of
their own household. It was u11-
til a short time ago supposed that
Senator Tillmen's word was law
with a majority of the voters of
South Carolina, at least SO far as
political matters were concerned,
The defeat of Gov. Evans tor the
seat in the U. S. senate now held
by Mr.. Irby has excited much
comment IN Washington, because
it was known that Gov. Evans
was supported by Senator Tillman
who is now m ak ing sllv e I
speeches among the Pennsylvania
coal miners. The politicians do
not seem to understand the ma tier
at all, and are in doubt whether
it means Tillman's overthrow as
political boss or merely one OF
those knockdowns which are
occasionally administered to the
bosses by the people.
Money is in great demand al
the Bryan headquarters. This
week, in addition to the appeals
which have been made by the
democrats, the populist national
committee issued one, asking
populists for subscriptions of 81
and upwards to help pay the ex'
penses of the campaign.
The issuing of Bryan's letter Of
acceptance and his coming SECOND
trip east have served to enthuse
the democrats to a considerable
extent. The Arkansas election
too, although the result was ex
pected, has played an active par
in restoring the democratic con
fidence which was considerabl,
dampened by the political hap
penings of last week.
If the employees of the govern
ment departments at Washington
had the election Of president il
their hands that clause of Mr.
Bryan's letter which deals will
the civil service would give hi
friends much uneaslness, for Mr.
Bryan makes it very plain that h
thinks the ''outs" might be glvel
chance at these offices withou
impairing the efficiency of thu
public service. No matter how
bitter a partisan the averag
small-fry of6ce-holder may b
when he first comes to Washing
: ton his desire to continue IN offic
very soon far outweighs his parti
: sanship and his party lnteres
, becomes swallowed up in his self
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