The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-12
5 ljL)Y
Of Election Returns by Bryan
Is Proof to Him
OF A De MOCRATlC VICTORY
GoebeIites' Claim Reduces to
a Beggariy 1916 Plurality

Lincoln, Neb., Nov. n.-W. ]. Bryan this
evening gave to the press an extended
statement summing up the results of cleo
tons in different states In Massachu-
sets and Pennsylvania, where the Demo-
Gratis reaffirmed the Chicago platform, he
finds that they have made gains, while in
New York and New Jersey the Republi-
can vote shows a falling off. Maryland,
he declares, is now safely Democratic.
On the Kentucky election he says: The
result in Kentucky does not give any en-
enlargement to the Republicans. The
latest returns show that the contest be-
tween Mr.. Goebel and Mr.. Taylor is very
close. The Democrats claim the election
of Goebel and the entire state ticket by
some pluralities. The legislature is safe
ly Democratic in both branches and the
election of blackburn to succeed Lindsay
is assured. No one who has watched the
contest will doubt that with Dem ocracy
United on national issues Kentucky can
be relied upon for majority of 10000 to
so, co.,
Ohio is summed up as follows: what
consolation can the Republicans draw
from the Ohio election? Mr.. Hanna Sc
cured the nomination of his candidate for
governor upon a platform endorsing the
Republican administration. And while the
returns indicate that Nash has a plur
atty of about $4,000 over Mclean, Nc
Lean and Jones together have a majority
of something like $1,000 over the Repub-
ncan candidate. Mclean ran upon
platform emphatically endorsing the Chi
cago platform and condemning the trusts,
militarism and imperialism, and he made
a gallant fight against greet adds. Ohio
is the home of the president. 1t Is the
home Of Mr. Hanna chairman Of the Re
publican national committee. Postmasters
all over the United States were urged to
contribute money to save Ohio. Mr..
Hanna took the stump himself and called
upon Republicans to support the ticket
and endorse the policies of the admins
tration. And yet, in spite of all that
could be done, Mr.. Hanna's own county
was carried by Mr.. Jones. The Republi-
can party which had majority of nearly
$4,000 in 1896. is now overwhelmed by a
majority approximating $1,000. The
Jones vote is anti-Republican. Mr.. Jones
Mr.. Hanna and his methods; and the Re
publican party has turned its batteries
against Mr.. Jones and his followers"
Iowa, South Dakota and Kansas re-
suits the passed over with brief para
graphs. as not of leading Importance
On Nebraska he says: ''The Nebraska
campaign was fought on national issues,
and the fusion candidate for judge re-
ceived about 1900 this year. as against
1900 last year for the Fusion candidate
for governor. and 1900 for the Fusion
electors in 1896 and the Fusion candidate
for Judge in 1897. Assistant Secretary Of
War Meikeljohn came from Washington
to plead with the voters to uphold the
presidents policies. Senators Thurston
and Hayward were on the stump warning
the people not TO repudiate the president.
Senator Fairbanks and other prominent
Republicans from outside the state lent
their influences. notwithstanding the
efforts put forth by the Republicans the
Fusion forces gained a signal victory.
Their candidate. Judge ,Holeomb carried
five of the congressional districts out of
the six and lost the remaining district
(the FirsO by one LOCO. The Fusionists
make gain of three district judges and a
large gain in county officers"
Mr. Bryan continues: Taken as a
whole the election returns fro mall the
states give encouragement 10 those who
hope for the overthrow Of the Republican
party in 1900. 1t is evident that those
who believed in the Chicago platform in
1896 still believe in it. II is also evident
that the hostility to the Chicago platform
among those who opposed it IS not as
pronounced as it was in 1896. 1t is ap-
parent also that there is a growing hos
tiHty to the monopolies which have grown
I'D under a Republican administration.
II is safe to say that the American peo-
pie would by large majority pronounce
against the attempt to raise the standing
army to 10000. and it is equally certain
that on direct vote on the issue a large
majority Of the people pronounce against
an imperialistic policy which would de
vel6p here a colonial system after the
pattern of European governments.
IF the rebuke administered TO the Re
publicans at the polls had been more Sc
we're. the prospect OF remedial legislation
at the hands of Republicans would be
brighter While it was sufficient to in
dicate that the people are not saJisd 4
with the Republican policies, il may not
have been sufficient TO stay the course Of
the Republican party toward plltocracy
and toward the European idea OF a gov
eminent built upon force rther than upon
the consent OF the governed govern
nent relying for its - fety UPON a large
stsndn Q army, rather than upon citizen