The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1898-11-26
COL. BRYAN ON THE ELECTION
NEBRASKAN GIVES HIS VIEWS AS
PRIVATE CITIZEN.
CHICAGO PLATFORM STILL INTACT.
Colonel Declares Victory Of Republicans
Was Not Sweeping One--Living
Issues Not Tested.

Colonel W. J. Bryan gave the Asso-
ciated Press the following interview at
Lincoln, Neb., Tuesday, relative to
the late election:
"While do not understand that
service in the volunteer army prevents
soldier from expressing opinions
upon political questions, I declined 10
take part in the late campaign lest I
should be, accused by partisan oppo-
nents of attempting to embarrnss the
administration. Now that the election
is over, I shall exercise q citizens
privilege Of discussing the returns.
Compared with the election of
1896, the republicans have gained in
some places and lost in others. 1t was
not sweeping republican victory. On
the whole, the result is not surprising
when 1t is remembered that the admin
istration is just concluding success
full war.
"While a majority Of the soldiers
arc probably anti-republican, the man
agement of the war has been entirely
in republican hands, and the strong
est argument used during the cam
paign was that republican defeat
would discredit the president in the
eyes Of foreign nations while his COM
missioners were engaged in making a
treaty.
''It was not q trial upon the issues
now before the people, but success
full plea for a continuance of the case.
The.people have not accepted the gold
standard; they have not fallen in love
with the plan to give the banks a mo-
nopoly of the issue of paper money;
they have not decided to retire the
greenbacks; they have not surrender
ed to the trusts.
"These questions were forced into
the background by the declaration OF
war, but they must be faced again a.
soon as peace is restored. The Chi
eago platform presents for public con-
sideration certain vital economic ques.
lions. That platform has not been
abandoned by those who endorsed IL
in 1896. 1t will be reaffirmed in 1900
because it gives expression to the
hopes and aspirations Of large ma.
jority Of the party.
"When the democrats, populists
and silver republicans favored Cuban
independence, they understood that
war would give temporary advantage
TO the party in power, but they were
willing to risk defeat in order to aid
the people fighting to be free.
"Neither can the election be re-
garded as an Endorsement Of any def
mite foreign policy. Until q treaty Of
peace has been entered into and the
terms made known, the people cannot
pass judgment upon IL. Whether the
war will raise any question Of suffi-
cient importance TO turn public atten-
ton away from domestic problems re.
mains to be SEEN"
In regard to the Nebraska election,
he said:
"a light vote was cast in Nebraska,
but the fusionists have elected the en-
tire state ticket and carried the same
congressional districts that they car
ried in 1896. II Senator Allen is de.
feated for reelection II will be because
senator's are elected by legislators in
stead of by the people. II republic
can senator is chosen by the new leg
islature he will go to Washington to
represent minority Of the people OF
the stste and to thwart the will Of the