Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-10-12


of Bryan's statement of his alleged
confidence over his own signature is
generally regarded as farcical under
existing circumstances. Not only are
they frightened about the states
which the republican managers con-
| ceded to be in doubt at the beginning
of the campaign, but which they now
consider safe for Mckinley, but also
about seven or eight southern states,
some Of which the republicans had no
idea of making any serious campaign
in until very recently. They realize
that Maryland, West Virginia and
Kentucky, which have from the
beginning been strongly contested by
the republicans, are more likely to
be carried for Mckinley than for
Bryan, and now the antics Of Tom
Watson have got them into state of
fright over North Carolina, Florida,
Alabama, Tennessee and Louisiana,
and they are no longer certain even
Of carrying Texas. What they es-
pecially fear in several of these states
is that the republicans may withdraw
their electoral ticket and support
that Of the gold democrats, an idea
that is being advocated by some
shrewd republicans for such states as
Louisiana, where the gold democrats
are numerous and influential.
A Jacksonville, Fla, business man
Mr.. w. J. Farrell-now in Wash
ington, dropped a few words which
have set a lot of people to thinking.
He said: ttI take but little interest
in politics, and do not assume to pre-
in Florida. I take it for granted that
the state and county democratic Con
gressmen will be elected. 1t does
not follow, however, that Bryan will
carry the state. In fact, think that
McKinley's chances are better. There
are great many sound money men
in the democratic party in Florida,
who will go over to the republicans
because of their hostility to free sill
yer. Among the farmers are many
Northern men who are naturally for
Mckinley. think Florida can fairly
be classed among the doubtful states,
so far as the electoral votes are con-
cerned."
The general distribution of cam
paign literature by the republican
Congressional Committee is practical
ly finished, although orders for docu
ments will be filed right up to cleo
ton day. More documents, both in
number and in bulk, have been sent
out than were ever before sent from
Washington in a single campaign, and
the correspondence of the committee
leaves no doubt that these documents
have accomplished an enormous
amount Of good, in setting right those
who had been misled by having read
only one side of the financial and 9TH
er questions. The work of the COM
mittee will not be finished until after
election.
The latest news from Kentucky is
decidedly good. 1t indicates that
Mckinley will carry the state by not
less than $1,000 majority, notwith-
standing the fusion of democrats and
populists, and that a majority Of the
Congressional districts will elect re-
publicans. In short, it looks like the
state might be swept by republican
landslide in November.
A democratic Congressman from
Alabama has been telling tales out of
school. He says there are not less
than $4,000 democrats in his state,
who will, under no circumstances
vote for Bryan, and he adds: oxen
lucky will probably vote for McKin-
ley, and likewise Maryland and West
Virginia. think there is no chance
for Bryan to be elected. The free
silver movement is not now as strong
as it was only little while ago. It
steadily grows weaker. This is not
to be wondered at. AS men examine
the question they become convinced
that free coinage is a delusion."
Few republicans have had a doubt
about how the electoral vote of ILL
nois will be cast since the meeting of
the Chicago convention, and those
few have been convinced that McKin
ley will carry the state by animmense
majority, by thorough investigation
which has just been completed. So
certain is the result now regarded
that wagers have been made that
McKinIey's majority in that state will
exceed 100000.
Be sure you right and then go ahead. If
your blood is impure, your appetite failing,
your nerves weak, you may be sure that
Hoods Sarsaparilla is what you need. Then