Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-26
BRYAN LOSES HOPE.
Is Said 10 Have Practically
Given Up the Campaign.
Will Continue Speaking, Hoping 10
Capture Country in 1900.
Will Try for Congress and Directs Work q
That object.

Considerable excitement has been
caused by the following special dis
patch in the Pittsburg Dispatch. Oct.
90:
Chicago, Oct. 22.-The most direct in
formation has been received at ma
tional headquarters of conversation
which Candidate Bryan had with
very prominent Democrat just before
he left Ohio to continue his tour in In
diana. The conversation it not re-
ported verbatim, but it is known to have
taken place, and there is nothing specu-
lative about the report Of 1t which has
been received at headquarters. 1t is
credited here to the fullest extent.
Mr.. Bryan stated in this converse
ton that he does not expect to be
elected. OF course. when he said this.
Mr.. Bryan did not expect to have his
words repeated. He admitted, when he
made his great tour through the coun-
try from Chicago to New York, to be
notified of his nomination. that he was
absolutely sure of his election. He
firmly believed at that time that the
silver wave would sweep everything be-
fore it. Since then he has grown older
and wiser. He has become convinced
that he cannot be elected.
Instead Of being cast down by this.
Mr.. Bryan cites the fact that he is as
yet mere youth, and if he can sue
coed this time in bringing the Repub-
lican majorities in the different states
down below the figures expected by
Chairman Hanna and others, he will
be perfectly satisfied. This is Mr..
Bryan's purpose in touring the coun-
try as he is doing.
He believes that the silver men who
have flocked to his banner are and will
remain his personal followers, and il
can be kept down so as to prevent the
silver question from being stamped out,
Mr.. Bryan is sure, with the work he
can do in the next four years, that he
will again be the nominee Of his party
and will at that future date be success
full.
This is actually the view which the
Boy Orator takes Of the situation, and
it is given in almost his own words.
This is why he is encouraged to go on
and make the great number of speeches
he is making. This is the source of
the energy and spirit he has exhibited
in the tireless campaign he has made.
He has full knowledge of the fact
that the Democratic managers are now
doing practically nothing to secure his
election. but are devoting all their time
to the fight for congressman.
In fact. it is learned that it is partly
by Mr.. Bryans advice that this course
has been taken. Mr.. Bryan's great hope
before the people. and in order to do this
there must be goodly number of silver
men in the House of Representatives.
The Republican managers have been
well aware of Mr.. Bryan's views for sew
eral days. and they have also been fully
informed as to the purpose of the Demo-
energies to the Congressional fight. This
conversation Of Mr. Bryan's is important
only as confirmation of all this.
io Inc Kehp n Yea intend that the ma
They are sending their best orators into
the states west of the Mississippi river
and into such states as Kentucky. Ten
An idea of the fight in Kentucky during
the last week of the campaign can be
gained from the fact thai besides the
VIII leave his post at Washington; Colonel
John r. Fellows and Bourke Cochran of
New York: John r. Irish of California.
and Secretary J.. Sterling Morton. all
staunch and eloquent supporters of the
gold standard. will do battle with Senator
Money Of Mississippi Governor Altgeld
Texas. Governor Stone of Missouri Allen
o. Myers of Ohio. and Judge Thomas of
Colorado. all strong free silver Demo-
Gratis.
In addition to this. Chauncey NJ. Depew
of New York. NJ E. Ingalls, of Chicago.
Senator Frye and Speaker Thomas B.
Reed Of Maine. all Republicans. will be
in the state.
Mr.. Bryan has announced his intention
of spending three whole days among the
of Chicago before election
day. and the Republicans at first thought
it might be necessary to pay some atten-
ton to the city during the time and after
he was here. The most careful poll taken
during the last day or two shows. how
ever, that Mckinley will have a majority
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