The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-19

lo"eIs were called the 'Shylocks of Wall
street and 'pIutocrats of New ENGLAND.
A woman by the name of Pennington,
oraped IN our flag, appeared on the Mat
form OF the convention and delighted the
audience by singing Kill the goldbugs.
every one, to the tune of Yankee
Doodlel
Opinion has gradually changed; from
day TO day 1t becomes clearer that the
movement is skillful conspiracy between
interested mlneowners and am bilious poll
tclans whom they secured as their adyo-
Gates. These furnish ammunition to their
opponents by the very falsehoods which
they continue to spread because they fail
10 suostantlate them. Bourke Cochran,
benjamin Harrison and other a bic men of
ooth parties are exposing these impostors
ana leave deep impressions on the public
mind wherever they are heard.
1T is unfortunate that the Republicans
cannot restrict their argument to the line
Inat a higher tariff would increase wages.
W nile this may influence some votes for
mckinley, 1t must repel sound-money
democrats who consider present duties
nigh enough. They expect no favors
from Republican administration and
support their candidate from patriotic
motives, so that IL would be better If their
feelings were respected and this agitation
deferred until Mr.. Mckinley is elected.
Aside from this faux pas every exertion
IS made by the Republican National and
state Committees, especially in those
Middle States where the brunt of the bat
tie will have to be borne. All Eastern
States will probably vote for Mr.. McKin-
ley. Of the Southern States, where Popu-
Astic doctrines preponderate, Mr.. Nc
hlnley will only secure Maryland, Della
ware and West Virginia, perhaps Ken
lucky. On account of their interest in
silver most States on the Pacific Slope
favor Mr.. Bryan.
1.-The most important doubtful States
are:
Illinois. with "a electoral votes
missouri. with IL electoral votes
INDIANA. with Is electoral votes
Michigan. .......... with IA electoral vote
Minnesota. with electoral votes
Total. .....79
The tiercest struggle will take place in
illinois, largely inhabited by many Ger
mans. Governor AltgeId, a strong silver
lite, himself a German, is popular there.
The following Middle States are con-
sldered safe for MIR. Mckinley: Ohio,
with 23Votes, as the mother of Republican
Presidents; Wisconsin, with II votes
Iowa, with Ii votes, on account of the
large German population.
The recent stringency of money, par
TALLY due to the usual demand for moving
crops, was chleny caused by a general de-
sire to hoard, engendered by uncertainty.
Mercantile and industrial interests have
already suffered in consequence. As it
VIII continue, and spread over the coun-
try, it may become a valuable OBJ
lect lesson to voters. If a fear
that Bryan may be elected can create
such disturbance, what must we expect
when he becomes President2 Money may
become abundant because there would be
no longer any occasion to hoard, but the
election of Bryan would cause a suspen-
sion OF the payment OF and premium on
gold. we do not eat soup as hot as
1t is cooked The premium could not
become large, because q majority of the
elected members of the House of Repre-
sentatives would be against free coinage,
but uncertainty would intensity the pres
ent stagnation and public opinion would
be aroused against reputation so that
Mr.. Bryan himself would be compelled to
abandon his scheme.
Sufficient unto the day is the evil
thereof l remain confident Mr.. McKin-
ley will be elected and that once more
manufacturers will set their spindles in
motion and merchants find courage to
trade. Then the present anxiety for our
National honor will be forgotten like a
nightmare, when the incubus of a terrible
dream is removed and we see the bright
autumn sun smile again at our puzzled
faces. LOUIS WNDMULLER.