The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-08-14
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Mr.. Bryan's speech accepting the
Democratic nomination for President,
which will be delivered this week at
the monster notification meeting to be
held in Madison Square Gardens, New
York City, is just at present the most
discussed political topic. That speech
will be the foundation stone for the en-
tire Democratic campaign, besides
being an important factor in in
f1uencing the minds of many Demo-
Gratis who have not fully decided
whether they will support the ticket
or bolt. Mr.. Bryan's reputation as an
orator is already made, but the way in
which he interprets the Chicago plat
form in his speech of acceptance will
fix In the minds of thousands, oppo-
nents as we'll as supporters, the round
of the ladder of craftsmanship upon
which he is entitled to stand. No
fears are entertained by those Demo-
Gratis who know Mr.. Bryan about that
speech. They are confident that he
will make no mistake.
The silver Democrats are in some in
stances not claiming as much as some
of their opponents are willing to con-
cede them. A prominent ex Congress
man, who is opposing Bryan, says he
is certain that more Democrats will
vote for Bryan this year than voted
for Cleveland in 1892, yet he claims to
believe that Bryan will be defeated.
Every student of election figures knows
that it was the falling off in the Re
publican votes, and not the increase in
the Democratic votes, that elected
Cleveland the last time, but all the
same, if Bryan gets as many Demo-
cratic votes as Cleveland got, in addi-
ton to the Republican and Populist
votes he will get, his election will be
certain.
Senator Jones thus disposes of the
early campaign liars effort to show
that hard feeling existed between him
self and Governor Altgeld, as the re-
suit of an exchange of communica-
tiOns: II have not had word of tele-
graphic or mail correspondence with
Gov. Altgeld, since the Chicago Con-
vention. l had never met the Cover
nor until we came together on the sill
yer committee at Chicago, aud l am
frank to say that my relations with
him were not only extremely pleasant,
but they gave me the opportunity of
discovering that he was man of fine
judgment, humane feelings, and much
worth. When we parted after the con-
vention, l had every reason to think
that the favorable impression that lie
made upon me was reciprocated. The
story is simply a campaign fabrica-
ton"
Virginia Is said to be more enthuSi-
astic for Bryan and Sewall than it
has been for National ticket for
long time. Mr.. Flood, of Apponattox,
who will be elected to the next House
in place of Representative Turner, says
of the situation and prospects IN the
State: ave will carry the Old Domin-
ion for Bryan by 10000 majority.
There never was a candidate or plat
form more to the liking of the people.
In my district the enthusiasm among
Democrats grows daily in intensity,
and think that the voters will break
all records. 1t is pretty certain that
Virginia will send a solid Democratic
delegation to- the next Congress, and
every man of them will be for free sill
ver." Senator Martin takes the same
view of the Virginia outlook and said
of the country at large: II think 1t Is
reasonable to conclude that the great
popular wave in favor of the Demo-
cratic nominees will not subside.
L here are AO CRUISES Ill w
reaction"
Senator Martin is one of the Demo-
Gratis who hopes that the call of voting
gold Democrats for National Conven-
ton 10 meet i'll Indianapolis, Septem-
Der 2, will result in the nomination of
gold Democratic ticket, not because
that he wishes 10 support it, but be-
cause he believes that it would be OF
great benefit to Bryan by catching
votes that would otherwise be cast for
Mckinley, while it would not take
single vote away from Bryan.
The average Democrat echoes the
words of Senator Falkner, who, when
he was told that minor official in one
of the government departments had
boIted Bryan and Sewall, quietly
said: "That is his right, but did he
resign the office which he owes to the
Democratic party before boiling the
regular Democratic ticket"' 1t does
seem little queer that some men
should he willing to go on drawing a
Democratic salary after having bolted
the nominees OF the Democratic party.