Morris tribune., 1896-10-28
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40 increase In all the states which
are still in the doubtful column at
The ratio that it has increased IN
states which were at one time con
sidered doubtful in the last two
weeks, there will be scarcely bak-
er's dozen states carried for Bryan
and reputation. When Senator
Quay made the claim of go elec-
4orial votes certain for Mckinley
and Hobart he included all the
states AT that time considered sure.
Since then the Mckinley sentiment
l8as been making such rapid strides
1hat % states and 302 electoral
~wates are now considered very
conservative claim for Mckinley
and Hobart with all the probabili-
lies In favor of those figures being
Exceeded, and no possibility of
heir vote failing to reach that
s,umber. unless some of the absurd
aaerbacks which the Popocrats are
already beginning to circulate shall
Bring about a stampede of voters
assa the eve of election, and of that
khere isn't one chance in one thou
aaad.
The Popocrats know they are
licked, and that is why they are
xpsorting to the circulation of the
Euost absurd falsehoods, such as the
statement that if Mckinley is elect
I'D the regular army will be in
creased to 275,OO0 for the express
purpose of intimidating working
men andmaking strikes impossible
The Republican managers have
bee1s Informed Of some even more
absurd stories that the Popocrats
IN tend to circulate just before cleo
1iop, but they do not fear them.
zn these days Of rapid telegraphic
communication and numerous
newspapers it is well nigh impossi-
bic to stampede voters by false
statements; but it is just as we'll
for every Republican to consider
himself constituted a committee of
ore charged with the express duty
of watching night and day in his
g,yn locality and Immediately no.
trying the local campaign mana
gers of any attempt of the Popo-
rxzats to circulate, secretly or other
wise, lying stories. Let every Re |
publican bear in mind that eternal
Vigilance is the price Of victory,
as well as of liberty, and we can
adj shout together On the night Of
et3te Bird of November.
Ex-Secretary Hoke Smith isn't
spEerr Orking himself in behalf Of
Bryan and free silver. He spent
several days In Washington this
gses k. He seemed to be taking
rhibgs easy, but he said supreme
.ceuFt business brought him away
#Tem home Those who know how
bitt ter the Bryan dose is to Mr.. |
Szith smile at the excuse. Smith
Is for Bryan solely because Of his
belief that he must declare for the
tseket or abandon all hope of future
political farors from the Georgia
Democrats, and not because he
wants him elected, and he ISL t |
goang to do any campaign work
that he thinks can safely be
aAiTked.
n. A Dunning, formerly editor
of the National organ of the Popu-
lasts, has bolted Bryan and an
a0unced his intention to vote for
mckinley. He has issued an ap-
pealto Populists which is full of
hot stuff, . such as the following:
The nomination of Bryan by the
P0lHllist convention was secured |
ny absolute fraud and treachery. |
The national committee has made |
treason to Watson the test of low
atty to Bryan. This committee,
headed by Senator Butler, has be-
1rayed The trust given to it, made
merchandise of the party creating
II and stands to-day guilty of the
of fraud, treachery and de-
seption against those it should have
honestly served. This committee
k4s tranpled Watson's rights un-
sasr its feet, and made his candidacy