Middletown transcript., 1896-10-10
Washington
Letter

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~ A generally regar-
ded as farcical under existing circum-
stances. Not only are they frightened
about the states which the Republican
managers conceded to be IN doubt at
the beginning of the campaign, but
which they now consider safe for Nc
Kinley. but also about seven or eight
southern states, some of which the Re-
publicans had no idea Of making any
serious campaign in until very re-
Gently. They realize that Maryland
West Virginia, and Kentucky, which
have from the beginning been strongly
contested by the Republicans, are-more
likely to be carried for Mckinley than
fol- Bryan, and now the antics Of Tom
Watson have got them into State of
fright over North Carolina, Florida,
Alabama, Tennessee and Louisiana,
and they are no longer certain even of
carrying Texas. What they especially
fear In several of these states Is that
the Republicans may withdraw their
electoral ticket and support that of
the gold Democrats, an idea that is
being advocated by some shrewd Re-
publicans for such states as Louisiana
where the gold Democrats are numer-
Gus and influential.
A Jacksonville, Fla, business
man-Mr. W. J. Farrell, now in
Washington. dropped few words
which have set lot of people to
thinking. He said: 81 take but
little interest in politics, and do not
assume to predict the result of the
coming election in Florida. 1 take it
for granted that the state and county
Democratic tickets will succeed, and
that Democratic Congressman will be
elected. 1t does not follow, however,
that Bryan will carry the State. n
fact, 1 think that McKinley's chances
are better. There are a great many
sound money men in the Democratic
party in Florida, who will. 60 over to
the Republicans because of their hos
tility to free silver. Among the far
mers are many Northern men who are
naturally for Mckinley. I think Flori-
da can fairly be classed among the
doubtful states, 80 far as the electoral
votes are concerned"
The general distribution of campaign
literature by the Republican Congress
ional Committee is practically finished,
although orderss for documents will be
filled right up to election day. More
documents, both in number and in
bulk, have been sent out than we're
ever before sent from Washington in
single campaign, and the correspon-
dence of the Committee leaves no
doubt that these documents have ac-
complished an enormous amount of
good, in setting right those who had
been misled by having read only one
side of the financial and other questions.
The work of the Committee will not,
of course, be finished until after
election. ~
The latest news from Kentucky is
decidedly good. 1t indicates that Nc
Kinley will carry the State by not less
than $1,000 majority, Notwithstanding
the fusion of Democrats and Popnlists,
and that majory Of the Congressional
districts will elect Republicans. In
short, it looks like the State might be
swept by Republican landslide in
November.
A Democratic Congressman from
Alabama has been telling tales out of
school. He says there are not less
than $1,000 Democrats in his State,
who will, under no circumstances,
vote for Bryan, and he adds: "Ken-
lucky will probably vote fer Mckinley,
and likewise Maryland ard West
Virginia. think there is no chance
for Bryan to be elected. The free
silver movement is not now as strong
as it was only q little while ago. It |
grows steadily weaker. This is not
to be wondered at. As men examine
the question they become convinced
that free coinage is delusion.
The following prayer Is said to have
been actually delivered by an aged
colored minister in Va, few days
ago: 80 Lord, save this country from
the hands of them who is trying to
bust it up. Give US plenty of work
and good money for it, SO as we Can
take care of our wives and children
and buy good bread and meat and pay
for it. We want to keep politics out
Of our churches and out Of our prayer
meetings, but We can't help asking |
Thee to keep lookout for that poor,
miserable sinner, Bryan. who we hear,
is coming into this State. hand in hand
with Satan. We ask Thee, don't let
him do no'harm; and, IL it amt asking
zoo much, please forgive his sins that
be is committing every day and then
Knock the stutfin' out of him next
November l''
Few Republicansshave had a doubt
bout how the electoral vote of Illinois
will be cast since the meeting Of the
Chicago convention, and those few
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