Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-27
MR. TOML|NSON RETURNS And Brings With Him a Good
 Report Indeed.
CONFIDENT OF THE RESULT
The Belief Based on What He Saw and Heard in His Prolonged Tour With
 MT. Bryan.

On yesterday Hon. John w. Tomlinson, who has been travelling with the Bryan party since October 6 and making speeches through the western and middle western states, returned home, and was busy all day answering numerous ques- tions regarding the trip, and his opinion as to the result of the election.
 To a State Herald reporter he said:
 q feel very confident of MT. Bryan's election. The great metropolitan news papers, which are against him, of course, predict contrary result, but have been through Indiana, Iowa, South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio and Indiana again, and into Illinois, and from what I saw of those states I think the masses of the people are with us. In Michigan we went into every congressional district. I think Indiana the surest state for democracy. Next come Illinois, Michigan, the Dakotas, Minnesota, Iowa, Ohio and Wis consin respectively"
 .'On what do you base your belief?'
 My belief Is based on the earnestness, enthusiasm, determination and magni- tude of the unprecedented crowds which greeted Mr. Bryan everywhere, indi- eating a great movement of the masses for the restoration of their rule in this country-a storm of protest against the attempted manipulation of our govern ment by the few for their own private gain-which no amount of human effort or expenditure of money can stop.
 The idea that these vast crowds of earnest people came out to hear MT Bry- an from mere curiosity is ridiculous. Tell me that 15000 people will wait from o'clock until at night, in sleet and rain, as they did at Aberdeen, S. D., out of idle curiosity? Tell me that a like occurrence a Tifin, O., meant nothing?"
 Recently, at nearly every place, after MT. Bryan was through speaking, thousands of copies of Bob IngersolPs speech on the money question were dis tributed by Hanna's agents We cry aloud, but the only answer is the echo of wailing cry said Ingersoll, who holds out no more hope to humanity in this world than in the world to come.
 ''Throughout the above named states I have been surprised at the number of re- publicans who, believing this country should be ruled by Americans, are sup porting MT. Bryan. In nearly every parade you would see republican silver clubs, Lincoln silver clubs. etc.
 "I further observed that the ordinary people are almost to unit for Bryan and Sewall, and that they are aggressively so, and will not tolerate any bulldozing or unfair methods. On their faces you could read expressions of hope and yearning for better times, and at the same time a determination to stand for their rights.
 Tn riding in the parades in different towns and cities-and we were in nearly every important town and city in the above named states-it was observed that it would be rare exception when the humble home, the small store or work shop would not be decorated with litho- graphs of Bryan and Sewall and the American flag.
 MT. Bryan is a natural leader of men. He is man of iron will and determina- tion, yet he has tact that enables him to lead without appearing to do So He has perfect control of himself that ena- bles him to control others. He is an ab- solutely genuine man: there is not false note about him.
 Many amusing things occurred during the trip. At one station in Ohio an eX- republican, who is now supporting our ficket, rushed into Mr. Bryans presence and exclaimed, We will carry Ohio un- Cess they buy usp At another place in Ohio a shoemaker in some way got on board the train, and wanted to measure fhe foot of the next president of the United States for a new pair of shoes. I tried to get him to measure mine instead f0ut he wouldn't agree to that. Finally jle was admitted to MT. Bryan's room, but the poor fellow was so excited he could hardly get the measure.
 "On the other hand, there were many pathetic incidents. At one station, while l2ir. Bryan was speaking from a platform some distance from the train, little boy '--thinly clad and cold---came to the car, and. holding an apple in his hand, said: Please give this to MT Bryan When I gave it to MT Bryan and told him of the little boy, I saw his eyes moisten and his dips compress. This was a little thing, but it shows where the heart of humanity is.
 Tn the various states found our or ganizations perfect and our leaders con fident and aggressive, but rely more on the earnestness and determinat ton of the masses, who show that they intend to wage warfare for their rights till vic- tory is theirs.
 If the New Workers are so confident of Mckinley winning, why is 1t that a number of them, like Lauderbach, are threatening to not abide by the result if Bryan is electedf In 6 speech l made in the west, an account of which appeared in the New York World, I said I hoped that Lauderbach & Co. would conclude to remain in the union. humorously add ing that the south would regret to have Ito send troops to New York to prevent their seceding.
 "Our opponents claim everything, but in the west they are not so confident. The chairman of their executive committee in Michigan, while MT Bryan was in the state. wired headquarters that unless something was done that state was lost to Mckinley.
 T believe there are going to be some great surprises in this election. MT. Bry- ans victory will be great triumph for him. The forces against him are very powerful and very unfair warfare Is being waged against him: but he is con ducting a brave, courageous fight, and believe will be victorious"
 
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