Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-30
DEMOCRATS WILL WIN
The Opinion Of Senator John W.
Daniel.
Reasons FOR Hts Fnlth-wiIl Rot Lose
Vote They Had In 1900 Anti.
Trust and Anu.Imperia, Issues
Will Win Now Supporters.
tFrom Raleigh News and observer)

(From Raleigh News and Observer.)
Hon. John w. Daniel. United States
Senator for Virginia, is at the Var
borough. He Is here as counsel for
the American and Bell Telephone COM
panies. which have filed exceptions to
the rates fixed by the Corporation Com
mission.
1 called to see the Senator last night
ut his rooms. He is one OF the partys
ablest leaders. as we'll as the South
first orator Ee has no opposition in
his parry in Virginia and Will stay in
the Senate as long as lie desires to do
so, unless the Democrats make him
Nice-PreSident in 1900. If he had con-
sented to the use of his name he would
have been nominated in 1896. A ticket
of Bryan and Daniel in 1900 would
arouse the greatest enthusiasm in every
section of the country. They would
portray with an eloQuence of which no
other two men are capable the dangers
OF the new an unGemocratic policy of
Imperialism, the domination of trusts
and the money powers dictation with
such words of burning oratory as would
fire the people from Sandy Hook 10 the
Golden Gate.
1T is too soon to talk politics much
now" said the Senator. The tide has
turned strongly to the Democratic par
of winning in 1900. We will lose none
of the votes polled for our ticket in
1896 and we will gain thousands and
tens of thousands of votes from intelli
gent men who are alarmed at what Is
involved III Imperialism and the rapid
growth of trusts. The attempt to in
troduCe into our government seventeen
million men IN the Philippine Islands by
subjugation is an issue of commanding
Importance. 1t means an immense per-
a linz q
and the lowering of the standard of
American citizens. we cannot incorpo-
rate them into our body politics except
as American citizens. l do not be-
lieve the people of this country are
ready TO join England in an alliance
that involves the burdens. evils and
militarism which are necessary incl
dents to colonial policy. The revolt
against the administrations policy of
criminal aggression" is gaining ground
every day. | believe that the Demo-
Gratis will gain many thousand votes
from conservative men who are opposed
TO the radical departure from the teach
ings of the fathers and the best inter
ests of the Republic.
The trusts are n menace to trade,
to individual opportunity and the feel
Ing against them is intense. There will
come to us in 1900 many voters who
see that the Democratic Is the only par
~ that will honestly enact and en-
force antitrust legislation.
I'VE will, as I said before. not lose
a single vote thnt was cast for the Chi
cago platform in 1885, We will take
no backward STEP but we will empha-
size the other prominent issues that
have pressed themselves to the front.
and make our appeal to the American
people for the principles upon which
our government was founded. The
outlook is bright gets better every day,
and if we are wise Bryan will be in
augurated President in 1901"
Senator Daniel is looking we'll and
will be ready to do his share in the
great battle that will close the century.