The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-01-15
THE OUTLOOK FOR 1900.
ProbnbIs sieesracIsing of bryan and
Frce silver.

ProbnbIs SiecsracLing of bryan and
Frce silver.
II Mr.. Bryan is not nominated by the
democratic national convention in 1900,
providing of course that Mr.. Bryan is
still in the land of the living, will he
and his friends bolt, and oppose the
regular democratic nominee? That
they are more earnest than ever in adj
vocating their theories of government,
is undeniable. That they represent the
great majority of the democratic vot-
ers is not to be gainsaid. What, then,
will they do If they are beaten in the
national convention?
In discussing "The Political Outlook"
in the Forum Mr.. Henry Watterson
says:
During the last II years the popular
verdicts have certainly been most capri
cious; Cleveland in 1884 on a tariff strad-
die; Harrison in 1883 on straight protection;
the Mckinley bill and Cleveland again In
1892 on radical revenue only platform;
Mckinley in 1896. the money Issue absorb
ing all other Issues; and now, the Dingley
bill succeeding, a democratic revival In
1897. Who shall predict just what will
happen in 1898 and 1900?
as the practical politicians, who doubt
nothing until they have stumbled over
something. are already counting their
chickens out of last years basket of eggs;
but, taking their cue from the lessons of
the ~ years intervening between 1885 and
1897, men less optimistic will think twice
before they venture upon any certain 'eal-
culation, or estimate too confidently any
political promise or asset
There seem to be some reasons for be-
lieving that the quadrilateral contest for
mayor OF Greater New York may prove but
a forecast of the political chcssboard in
1900, and that in the century year We may
have quadrilateral contest for the pres
idency with candidates corresponding to
Low and Tracy. George and Van Wyck
"kdmonished by the success of the demo-
cratic candidates In the recent election,
whore the Chicago platform of 1896 was .g-
nored, there will appear upon the scene a
multitude of democratic counselors urging
the same policy of evasion for 1900. These
will have reason and the facts of the case
upon their side. But the Bryan faction,
which makes up In ardor what II lacks in
fact or reason Is committed 20 the repeti-
tion in 1900 of the campaign of 1896. Free
silver is its trade mark Eliminate that
and you eliminate II. If, therefore, Mr..
Bryan and his friends are beaten In the ma,
tional convention by the more conserva-
tive Of their associates. led by Tammany,
we may be sure that following the exam
Pile Of the late Henry George and his COM
panions, they will bolt the convention and
set up for themselves. But, II they have
their way, and nominate Mr.. Bryan on
the Chicago platform of 1896. can the con-
servatves of the party afford second
time to submit in silence and to witness
another overwhelming defeat, both state
and national, in states which, on tenable,
even tentative issues are surely democrat
&c? Can Tammany afford It? Can men
like Hill and Whitney and German afford
it? II they think they cannot, they will
not sulk in their tents, but Will seek to
save themselves, and to rescue from the
impending shipwreck their local organiza-
ton and personal effects. Thus we may
have a placement in the nation such as we
lately had in Greater New York; Bryan
standing where Henry George stood and
some other democrat typfying Van Wyck.
THE prospect Of republican uniiication,
though not threatened by such imminent
and obvious perils, is really little better.
In the present state of politics he
would be wise man who would venture
to say what is certain'to happen before
the next president; OF the United States
is chosen. But this much can be said:
The democrats who opposed Mr.. Bryan
in 1896, though in minority of their
party, are resolved, if possible, to pre-
vent his nomination in 1900. They pro-
pose to take charge of the affairs Of the
party and manage it in their own way.
Consequently it remains to be seen
what the Bryan people propose TO do
about it. viii they submit to this dicta-
ton? Will they allow the leaders in
New York state. which gave eco, coo plu-
rality for Nh. Mckinley, TO side;rack
the silver question?
The leaders in New York-IIill, Whit
ney & Co., say that this will be DONE
Albany Journal.