The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-14
THE JINGLE OF FREE SILVER
AND is ECHOED THROUGH HIS
PEN.
BUDGET Of POLITICAL NEWS.
Announcement of the sound Money
Democratic Speakers Who Are
Coming to This State.

a mission for his paper. Mr.. George
has been travelling in the middle and
Western states for several weeks, and
everywhere he has found Bryan senti-
ment so strong that his reports, tele-
graphed to the Journal, have invari-
ably been printed on the first page of
Millionaire Mine Owner Hearst's paper
under the most terrifying of scare
| heads. Like other special commits
sioners who are sent to report certain
information, Mr.. George has apparent
ly interviewed only the friends Of the
cause he espouses, for he has written
only the most encouraging news, and
has had some great scoops on facts,
If his estimates of the political situa-
ton in some parts of the West be true.
Mr.. George arrived in ST. Paul yes
terday morning, accompanied by his
son, Henry Jr., of Cleveland They
breakfasted at the Ryan, and later
called at Democratic headquarters in
the Globe building. In the absence
of Chairman. Rosing, who accompanied
the Bryan party to Duluth, Gen. Pope,
Harry Caldwell and others of the COM
mittee staff entertained the visitors
Mr.. George wanted nothing but facts
in relation to the political situation in
Minnesota, and he wanted those facts
to please the readers of his paper and
the silver mine owner who publishes
1T. He went to the right place for in
formation of that character, for Gen.
Pope and every one else connected
with the Bryan-Lind ticket has con-
fidence in it's success in November Mr.
George spent some time at the head
quarters and expressed himself as
hopeful of the result in Minnesota at
the close of. the interview.
You must excuse me if I decline an
interview" said Mr.. George to a re-
porter for the G Hob IT am in the
newspaper business myself, you know.
and such information as 1 obtain be-
with what I have learned here today,
and will leave this evening, probably
for trip through Wisconsin"
1T Is understood that Mr. George
TOLD his Minnesota friends news of a
cheering character. He told them of
his trip through Ohio and said that so
far as he could learn sentiment in
clines to Bryan. Unorganized. labor and
idle workmen, of whom there are
thousands in that state, will vote for
Bryan. Organized and employed labor,
too. said Mr.. George will cast a re-
latively large vote for Bryan. and. &C.
cord1ng to the reports of persons who
nave most closely watched the situa-
ton, Mr.. Mckinley will be beaten in
his own state
Mr.. George has gone on record as
having faith in the election of Altgeld,
and Bryan's success in Illinois, and he
repeated his statement to his hearers
yesterday. The cities, he believed. are
mainly Republican, but the farmers
a strong 20
and the state Democratic ticket The
proportion of Republican to Democratic
deserters he estimates at about three
tc one. In favor of the free silver ticket.
Mr.. George told an interesting story
OF the method adopted by railroad
magnates to win votes from free sill
yer. The men resisted the organization
OF Mckinley clubs in their ranks, and
wore the Mckinley buttons under pro-
test. believing they were being coerced
against their own will and Judgment.
Recently, however, Mr.. George said.
old Democrats among the railroad men
nave been found coming out for Nc
Kinley and endeavoring to influence
their fellows in such way as to show
they were not merely trying to please
their employers, but were really in
earnest. The explanation of this
change. according to Mr. George. was
that the railroad managers had become
by fear was mistake and a new deal
was attempted, and chosen men were
called in and talked to Of the great
loss that would fall upon the company.
should the gold, with which the in
terest on its bonds must be met. go to
premium. and the consequent con-
Germ that 1t had in the defeat of free
silver. 1t was found, said Mr.. George.
that the men could be approached in
that way. and the result has been hurt
ful to the silver cause. as the men
were Led to believe that free coinage
would hurt their employers and its i'll
eHects react upon themselves. But.
would have very little effect upon
Altgelds chances of election.
John L. Gibbs. Republican candidate
Tor lieutenant governor; S. P. Jennison.
and other old time politicians of the
republican faith, sat in the lobby of
the Merchants yesterday afternoon and
talked of Mckinley and Bryan and
the coming election. Gen. Jennison
asked most of the questions. but told
his friends that the First district would
be in line for Mckinley Mr.. Gibbs
said that he believed the Republican
majority in the state would be enor-
nous. In his opinion the Republicans
are gaining rapidly everyday. BRYAN
had not made many friends and few
converts, while the sound money speak
ers are being received with great
warmth all over the state.
Free silver speakers are being sent
all over the state by the fusion com
mittee. Every cross roads and school
mouse will have meeting and will
be addressed by some prominent
orator between now and the close of
the campaign. Following are some Of
the assignments for prominent speak
ers:
John Lind and D. F. Morgan-snrinr
Valley. tonight; Austin, Is; Fairmonf
10: I.itchfield, II; Window. IT.
John L1nd-St. James and Worthing
ton, 10; Stayton. 20; Tracy and
Curry, q; Mankota. 22 Little
wills W,ns "a %; o Brainerd and Crow
paign Mr.. Lind will be heard in St
Paul and Minneapolis.
w II. CCofn') Harvey-St. Paul. 10:
minneapolis. 20; Long Prairie. 81: ST
CLOUD. p; Jasper: %; Marshall. "a.
Congressman Shafroth-St. Paul. Is:
Minneapolis, IT.
William Dittman. a noted German
orator, will be in Blue Earth county
all of next week.
Frank K. MINNEAPOLIS. TO-
night; Waseca, 15; Mankato II.
Patrick Observation-Disclosures. to-
night; Lanesboro, 10; Hokah, Is; Cal
edonia, IT.
Senator Pfeffer. of Kansas-HalIock
and Warren. 10; Crookston, 20; Alexan-
dria. Fl; Saltwater. %; Montevideo. "a:
Pipestone. "a. and may be heard in ST
Paul on date to be decided upon
shortly
Sidney M. Owen speaks at Nashville
and Window tonight, and Madelia to-
morrow night.
John A. Olverius. q noted Bohemian
orator will be assigned to dates in the
Twin Cities within a. few days
oscar Reuter-, who spoke to the Ger