The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-11

tlal character, likely 70 have little or no
eject upon thinking men. nor has IL
been possible from anything yet said or
done by the Democratic leaders 20 pres
age the exact lines upon whict the cam
paign is 70 be conducted.
There have been many voxatlOus ques-
tions discussed. but IN the absence or
action by the National Committee these
discussions have merely lead to idle spec
uiation.
one of the first questions 10 - de-
termined by the National Committee will
b. the extent TO which the campaign in
the East will be prosecuted.
Immediately after the nomination Of
Mr.. Bryan at Chicago IL was thought
by many Democratic leaders that 10
make a fight for silver IN the Eastern
States would bo but a waste OF effort.
Then as now. the managers % the free
silver party believed mat by strengthen
ing OF tho bond OF union between the
South and the West, and concentration
Of their mO- cnergs tic efforts IN these
two sections Of the country would re-
suit In certain Democratic success.
The unexpected development of silver
sentiment in the East has had the of-
feet OF changing this opinion. In addi-
AiNAA ~ hAAlrf Alit rHAl'NaA ~ ~ AAfA iiA+'ttr,
Democrats, that the protectionists and
sound money men will expend almost
lmitless capital IN 0rfrr 10 elect McKin-
ley and Hobart h-s caused a fear that
the use OF such means as they control
might succeed in carrying some of the
Western States, which the silverites re-
gard as their exel<ive territory. It.
therefore. seemed 10 the Democratic lead
ers that in ordr to hold their strength
in the South and West they would he
forced 20 engage the Republicans on their
own ground. In other words. they con-
ciudcd that a vigorous campaign by the
silver men IN all the Eastern and Mid
die States. if il accomplished nothing
for their candidate In these particular
States. would at least have the effect
OF keeping vast sums OF money and a
number OF influential speakers at home.
This is understood o. be the real mean
ine OF tho silver campaign I'm the Eastern
and Middle States. In spite OF all their
enthusiastic claims. the silver managers
haze little hope Of carrying any OF the
States north cf NasOns and DiNon's line
and east OF the Mississippi river.
They think they have a good fighting
chauoe in Iowa. Indiana. Illinois. and
Michigan. and success in any one OF these
ur States. provided they are able 10
carry the solid South and tho States west
of the Mississippi, would give them tho
presidency.
It can thus hc seen that tho chances of
Bryans success are not regarded as pecu-
lariy strong. even hy the Democratic
managers. stll they are confident OF Sic
cess. although they believe IL may be
secured by a very narrow margin.
The wholesale claims 20 every state
rt.rl- mi n~.r
York. New Jersey. and Pennsylvania.
which have beon put forward by the
Democratic Congressional Campaign Com
mittee. have been merely for effect. No
one here believes that Mr.. Bryan will
sweep the country. while tho Republicans
are honestly confident that Mckinley will
ho elected.
They declare tho conclusions reached
10y the Democratic leaders 20 be absolutely
absurd and based upon false and ridicu-
Ions premises. Maryland and Kentucky.
in the S'uth. they say. are more than
likely 10 vote for Mckinley because OF
the strong belief in each in sound money
in Bryans own state cf Nebraska. the
number o. sounl-moncy Democrats who
will support Mckinley or a third ticket
they estimate win cuntcrbalance the sup
r. which Bryan will receive from the
ININIlNIr anu inc If'N SILVER Af IAFlltdllr
likely 10 desert their party.
Minnesota is also regarded as certain
for tho Republican ticket. while I'm Wis
eo1sin tho sentiment in both parties is
ur0auliledly in favor OF sound moncv
These are hut few of the flaws which
the Republicans have been able 10 dis
cover In tho Democratic argument In
favor or silver's success
Conservative men. generally. agree the
chances that the silver party will carry
400 the West ARE exceedingly remote. but
it also conceded that losses in this ssc-
ton may be made up hy gains IN Michi-
gan. Indiana. Illinois and Iowa.
The Democratic campaign I'm the East
has another purpose in view 4 majority
Of silver men in the House Of Representa-
tivos IS Just as essential 20 the silver
cause as the election 0f the President.
aud IL IS realized by the DcmocTatic
managers that unless they gain NUM-
Ier ~ members in fhe Fastorn and Mid
DIE States who VII vote for n free sil-
vDr Iill Rrvan's success Will he but an
empty victory
REPRESENTATIVE Otfy passed through
her. to-day on his way to New York 10
attend the meeting of the National Com
mitpa tomorrow. lie is enthriaStic
over fhe prospects of the silver ticket
in Vireinia. and says the majority for
rrvan and SewaH viii De- ono of the lar
cc4t the state has known in wears.
Moro than forty Bryan and Sowall clubs
ra SAYS have been organized I'm his dis
trict. since the Chicago Convention and
fho enthusiasm. of the people is unprece-
dented.
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