The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-10-15

| organized, with membe' aeludInR near
ly all tho able, infpenil in tho State
and SO it exerts power ~. od 1t is work
ing in complete harmouy with the Republican
State Committee, and the good effects arc al
ready apparent Thomas B. Reed, Bonrkt
Cock ran, and other speakers of National repu
tation, have been urged to visit the State. and
| may do So The business men anxious tc
demonstrate that the cry of the politicians that
California is for, Free Silver" has no basis
in fact
There are men around the National Popo-
cratic Headquarters who do not hesitate TO say
| that the silver minc owners are getting very
| sick of their investment in Bryan. He is
| cratic and uncomfortable, and makes every
| whore more votes for Mckinley than he does
| for himself. In consequence several of the
| silver-mine owners have ceased contributing
| to tho campaign fund.
Joshua lowering, the Prohibition candidate
| for President, has started on q stumpiug tour
through the South. He will speak in seven
| States.
The registration of New York shows large
| gains over all previous records
| Though there is no exbectation of carrying
| Alabama for Mckinley. hopes are entertained
| OF electing a number of Sound Money Repre-
sentatives. In five Of the nine Congressional
Districts the Republicans have either with
drawn their candidates or not made nomina-
tions, and Endorsed the Sound Money Demo-
cratic candidates.
Republican chances in Louisiana are not so
bright as they were some months ago, owing TO
the failure of all movements toward fusion.
People continue to wonder at the inex-
plicable silence of the Senatorial combine
| which preciptated Bryan upon the country.
Senators Daniel, White, Cockereil, Vest, Tur-
pic, Harris, Bate, and others, are wonderfully
and uncxpIainabIy quiet Only Chairman
Jones, Teller, and Tiilman are making any
show of activity. Bland is also very still. 1t
is said that Bryan snubbed him. and that Mrs.
Bryan also offended Mrs. Bland.
Representative Boutelle is on his way to
California. Washington, aud Oregon, where he
will remain until the election.
Representative Dingley is to make speeches
in Michigan.
The Republican campaigners are now count
ing onidently on 300 of the 44S Electoral
votes for Mckinley. They are straining 10 Sc
cure this beyond Doubt so as TO utterly crush
the Free Silver heresy, and open wide the
doors for complete resumption of prosperity.
to begin with daybreak on the morning of
Nov. 4.
Tho Republicans have over 400 fine promi-
nent speakers actively at work in the cam
paign.
There 10 remarkable slump among tho
Popocratic voters in Indiana. On the first of
the month Gen. Harrison expressed himself
frankly chat the situation in the State was
alarming. Now ho says it will go $4,000 for
Mckinley. The cashiers of the savings banks
of the State say that all their depositors are
turning to Mckinley.
The most conspicuous Bryan leader in south
ern Indiana is Jack Reno. one of the infamous
Reno gang, who were bitter Copperheads aud
Knights of the Golden Circle during the war,
and after the war were notorious express
robbers. 1t is estimated that they robbed the
Adams Express Company of over 100000.
Five of the gang were subsequently lynched
and Jack was one of those sent to the peni.
tentiary. He has been keeping saloon at
Seymour, Ind, since his release.
Gen. Harrison sill devote the rest of the
time till election ito the stump, making rear.
platform speeches through Indiana, with occa-
sonal excursions elsewhere where the people
are very anxious to hear him.
West Virginia is having the greatest cam
paign in the history Of the State, with an army
of stump-speakers pcrvading every portion,
even the most inaccessible. No voter is al
lowed to escape, and the drift of things is so
strongly in favor Of the Republicans that a ma
jorty of Is. 600 is the smallest that is conceded.
With this will be a solid Congressional delega-
ton for Sound Money. Tho Democrats aud
Populists fused, but this hurt rather than
helped them, since it cost them the support of
nearly all the leading Democrats and the bust.
ness element
Ex-Gov. Silas Woodson died at his home in
st. Joseph, No., Friday. In 1872 Woodson
was elected Governor, serving four years.
The Republicans are treating Bryan very
nicely every whore, as they shonld for he is
doing more for them than anybody else could.
For example, the Republican Committee of De.
troit had engaged the Auditorium for the even
ing Of Oct. l6. Learning that Mr.. Bryan
wanted to have it for . grand meeting they at
once gave it up to him, feeling that his use Of
it would be better for them than any which
they could make of it themselves.
The information from Michigan is all to the
effect that the IA votes of the State are sure for
Mckinley by sweeping majority. Now the
Republican managers are concentrating their
efforts upon securing every one of the 12 Con-
gressmen, SO as to give President Mckinley all
support In restoring prosperity. Things look
very bright in all but three districts. the Third,
Fifth. and Sixth, but it ia believed that these
eau be brought around all right.
Bryan will spend four days in Michigan, dur.
ing which time he will make 81 speeches
The Secretary of State of Colorado has refused
the regular Republican ticket place upon the
official ballot, and an action has been begun
before the Supreme Court to compel him to do
his duty. The Mckinley Republicans allege
that they are the regular Republican party,
since they are in strict harmony with the st.
Louis platform. while the Free Silver men are
boilers.
The Virginia Popocrats are thoroughly
alarmed over the probable loss Of the State
for Bryan, and are making immense efforts to
avert it. They are putting every available
speaker on the stump, and will keep him there
till Nov. 3. The best element Of the business
and farming class throughout the State is
strongly hostile to Free Silver and Mob Rule
Gov. OFerrali and his large following have
como out openly for Palmer and Buckner, the
new election law promises an honest expression
of the peoples wish, many influential Virgin
ians are demanding that ballot box stuffing
shall cease, and all this makes the Popocrat
very unhappy.
Senator Burrows says that Michigan will Ger.
tanly give her vote to Mckinley.
Senator Quay says that the election of Nc.
kinney is an accomplished and assured fact"
He will receive 80 votes Bryan will receive
ITO. and there are, 81 doubtful.
Congressman Bailey comedies Palmer SO, 600
votes in Texas, and says that Bryan will have
$4,000 plurality. Chairman e. II. r. Green, Of
the State Republican Committee, says that
there are no internal dissensions in the party |
ranks. but all are working tremendously to.
eether in the expectation Of carrying the State