The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-11-23
HAT BRYAN SAYS.
Why Resent ElectieA Results are
Not Significant.
REAL ISSUES ARE RESTING.
How a Republican Defeat Would
Have Appeared in Foreign
Eyes. Chicago Platform
Vet Solid.

Col. VIM. J. Bryan recently gave the
Associated Press the following inter
view relative to the late election:
''While do not understand thatser-
vice in the volunteer army prevents a
soldier from expressing opinion upon
political questions, l declined to take
part in the late campaign lest should
be accused by partisan opponents ct at
tempting to embarrass the administra-
ton. Now that the election is over |
shall exercise 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 a
sweeping Republican victory. On the
whole, the result is not surprising
when it is remembered that the admin
istration is just concluding a successful
war.
"While majority Of the soldiers are
probably anti Republican, the manage
ment of the war has been entirely IN
Republican hands and the strongest
argument used during the campaign
was that Republican defeat would
discredit the president in the eyes Of
foreign nations, while his commission
ers were engaged in making treaty.
''It was not trial upon the issues
now before the people, but successful
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 mono
poly of the issue Of paper money; they
have not decided to retire the green
backs; they have not surrendered to the
trusts.
''These questions were forced into
the background by the declaration Of
war, but they must be faced again as
soon as peace is restored. The Chica-
60 platform presents for public consid-
Grafton certain vital, economic ques-
tions. That platform has not been
abandoned by those who endorsed it in
1896. 1t will be reafirmed in 1900 be-
cause it gives expression to the hopes
and aspirations Of large majority Of
the party.
"When the Democrats, Populists and
Silver Republicans favored Cuban in
dependence, they understood that war
would give temporary advantage to
the party in power, but they were will
ing to risk defeat in order to aid the
people fighting to be free.
';Neither can the election be regard
ed as an endorsement Of any definite
foreign policy. Until treaty of peace
has been entered into and the terms
made known the people cannot pass
judgement, upon it. Whether the war
will raise any question Of sufficient i'm
portance to turn public attention away
from domestic problems, remains to be
seen"
In regard to the Nebraska election,
he said: A light vote was cast in Ne
braska, but the Fusionists have elected
the entire State ticket and carried the
same congressional districts they car
ried in 1896. If Senator Allen is de-
feated for reelection it will be because
senators are elected by legislators in
stead of by the people. If a Republi
can senator is chosen by the new legis-
lature he will go to Washington to rep
resent minority Of the people Of the
State and to thwart the will Of the ma
ioritv