Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-29
WHO BRYAN'S FRIENDS ARE.
The Democratic Candidate Depends Up
ON the Worst Element In Society.

| ON the Worst Element In Society.
Who can Bryan confidently count upon
to support him ut the November ballot
| box?
He can count upon the worst element
In the Democratic party. the party to
which he falsely claims, TO belong. AL.
most without exception the Democrats
who are backing BryMn are those who
appear TO the best advantage on the
back seats. Considct how it is in this
state-the Bryan contingent has the rot
ten Tammany Hail Ps its mainstay
| try-it is not too much to assert that
nine-tenths of the Democrats of national
reputation. the men who have labored
longest and most effectively to conserve
the prosperity of the party are banded
together for the defeat Of Bryan. 1t is
| for the most part the ragtail and bobtail
of the organization. ward-heelers. spoils-
men, hidebound opponents of "regulari-
| ty" and the like who have rallied around
the standard of the candidate who
stands upon the Infamous Chicago plat
| form.
Who else can Bryan confidently count
upon, in addition to, these second-ratc
Democrats? He can count upon that
turbulent element which always exists
the inevitable foe Of law and order.
There is not an anarchist. not person
who takes kindly toymob rule and riot
| in the United States who does not desire
TO see Bryan elected, Not one. Here
is fact of Tremendous significance.
What is popularity known as the danger
Gus class wants to seq the Chicago nom
inec elected and it is e;isy to understand
why this should be 80, The members OF
the dangerous class have heard about the
plank in the Chicago platform which de-
nounces Federal interference" 1t de-
lights them since il puts Il premium upon
the lawlessness in which their soul de-
lights. They are for Bryan because they
realize that during the progress ,of some
well-developcd riot Federal interference
would be sure to spoil their favorite
Still another element in our popula.
ton which Bryan titil count upon is
composed of the political cranks of the
country. persons wholhold extraordinary
views on economic questions and the
functions of government Populism is
but another name for whatever is most
absurd and mischievons i'm craftsmanship
and the Populists have taken Bryan for
their leader while he has not hesitated
to accept their nomination.
Who else is ON the Bryan roll? The
intelligence and patriotism OF the coun-
try? No.: The great army OF wage
earners? No. The savngs-bank depos.
itors. the holders of life insurance poll
cies, the members of building associa.
tions. veterans of the war who draw
richly-earncd pensions, from The United
States? No. Peoplr. who believe that
an honest financial policy is the best poll
cy? No. People who have respect
for the sanctity Of contracts? No. Any
lawyer or layman who is opposed to turn
ing the Supreme court Of the United
States into n football of craftsmanship!
No. Students of affairs who are un-
willing that civi-ser riee reform shall 90
backwards? No. 4,
Let candid voters ponder upon these
things. Let them consider the signifi-
canoe of The forcossarraycd for and
against Bryan. a ssnan is known by
the company he kesps. Bryan keeps
very bad company. }1Iis partisans do
not represent the sturdy common sense,
the patriotic public Split. the sober iudg-
mcnt Of the AmericiM people. Those
great forces are fighting for Mckinley.
the advance agent of-prosperity. a wise,
experienced, conservative statesman.
Therefore Bryan cannot escape defeat
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