The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-09
BRYAN ADMINISTRATIONS
Thinks the Results Presage Republi-
can Defeat.

Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 9.-William J. Bryan
has given out his views on the recent cleo
tions as follows:
The elections of 1897 indicate dissatis-
faction with Republican policies and pre-
sage the overthrow of the Republican
party. They also indicate that the bolt
ing Democrats cannot long maintain a
separate organization and must either go
over to the Republicans or return to the
regular Democratic party and accept the
platform adopted in Chicago in 1886.
In Ohio, the home of the president, as
well the home of Mr.. Hanna. the
chairman of the Republican national COM
mittee, the Republican majority was re-
duced almost one-half, and the legisla-
ture is close. Certainly, in Ohio, if any
where, Republicans might have expected
to hold their own, but instead of doing
so they have shown a distinct loss in
spite of the fact that they had an abund-
ance of money for campaign purposes and
an organization as complete as last year,
together with the interested aid Of those
who have received offices at the hands
of the administration, or expect offices.
In Kentucky the Democrats carried the
state by 10000 and secured good work
ing majority in the legislature, notwith-
standing the efforts put forward by the
Republicans and gold Democrats
In Iowa the Republican majority was
cut down almost one-half and large Dem
ocratic gains were made in the legisla-
ture.
In Pennsylvania and Massachusetts the
Republican majorities were largely re-
duced.
In Virginia the Democrats made decided
gains on the state ticket and in the legis-
lature
In Nebraska the fusion plurality will
exceed my plurality of last year, notwith-
standing a considerable decrease in the
total vote The percentage of votes cast
by the silver forces in Nebraska is greater
than ever before.
In the states above mentioned, namely,
Ohio, Kentucky, Iowa, Pennsylvania Mas
sachusetts, Virginia and Nebraska, the
Democrats reaffrmed the position taken
in the Chicago platform, and in each OF
these states the Republicans discussed
national issues and pointed out that Dem
ocratic gain was strengthening the Chi
cago platform. We have a. right, there
fore. to claim the political advantages
which they foresaw and tried to prevent
am not sufficiently acquainted with
the local situation in New York city and
in New York. New Jersey and Maryland
to be able to judge how far the gains
STRENGTHENED the Chicago platform
The Republican party has failed to hold
its own and the sentiment in favor of the
Chicago platform continues to grow.
The tariff bill has beenin operation some
thing like four months, and as yet has
not been vindicated by experience. Not
wfthstanding the fact that Republican
leaders and Republican papers are con-
t,nuallv celebrating the return OF pros
peritv. the voters do not sem to have re-
cefved their share, as is evidenced by the
returns of last Tuesday
The elections will encourage the 1r1ends
of independent bimetallism to continue
their campaign. By sending commits
sion to Europe, Mr.. Mckinley admitted
the gold standard to be unsatisfactory
Nv appropriating 100000 to pay the ex-
Denses of the commission, the Republican
congress confessed itself desirous OF get
ting rid of the gold standard
The Republican party. having fa1led IN
its effort to get rid of the gold standard
must now insist upon the American peo-
DIe enduring a gold standard. Can the
ReDublican party carry over to the golo
standard all who believed in international
bfmetaIlism last year? Surely not
The opposftion to the trusts is growing
stronger every day, and the Republican
nar+v is iunDotent to exterminate then'
bacause it receives financial support from
+harn Therefore, it must expect to lose
votes among those who believe the Inoo-
/ ern trust to be menace to the industries
| as well as to the policies of the United
| States
government by injunction Events nave
brought this subject into still greater
prominence since the elections and few Re