The Van Buren press., 1899-11-18
The ELECTIONS.
BRYAN Sees Encouragement for the
Democracy Next Year In
the Returns From This
Election.

EItGittHs
LINCOLN. Neb. Nov. II W j Bryan
this evening gave to the press an eX-
tended statement summing up the re-
suits of The elections in different states
In Massachusetts and Pennsylvania,
where the Democrats affirmed the Chi
cago platform, he finds that they have
made gains. while in New York and
New Jersey the Republican vote shows
a falling off. Maryland, he declares,
is now safely Democratic. On the
Kentucky election he says: 1.-The re-
suit in Kentucky does not give any en-
couragement 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 small pluraiities. The legis-
lature is safely 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 the Democracy united on
national issues Kentucky can be relied
upon for a majority OF ~, ,000 or
80, 900.
Ohio is summed up as follows: What
consolation can Republicans draw from
tue Ohio electionf Mr.. Hanna secured
the nomination of his candidate for
governor upon platform endorsing the
Republican administration. And while
the returns indicate that Nash has a
plurality of about 90, 900 over Mclean,
Mclean and Jones together have a ma
loriry of something like so, 600 over the
Republican candidate.
ITT rn a
phatically endorsing the Chicago plat
form and condemning the trusts, mill
tarism and imperialism. and he made
gallant fight against great odds. Ohio
is the home of the President 1t 8 the
home of Mr.. Hanna, chairman of the
Republican national committee. Post
masters all over the United States were
urged to contribute money to save Ohio.
Mr.. Hanna took the stump himself and
called on Republicans to support the
ticket and endorse the policies of the
administration. And yet, IN spite OF all
that could be done, Mr.. Hanna own
county was carried by Mr. Jones, and
the Republican party, which had ma
iority of nearly so 900 in 1896, is now
overwhelmed by majority approximat-
ing so, 900. The Jones vote is anti
Republican Mr.. Jones himself has
made an open fight against Mr.. Hanna
and his methods and the Republican
party has turned its batteries against
Mr.. Jones and his followers.
Iowa, South Dakota and Kansas re-
suits are passed over with brief para
graphs as not of leading Importance.
In Nebraska he says Nebraska cam
paign was fought on national issues and
the fusion candidate for judge received
about IA, 900 votes this year as against
3 900 last year for the fusion candidate
for governor and 13 900 for the fusion
electors in 1896 and the fusion candidate
for Judge in 1897. Assistant Secretary
of War Meikeljohn came from Washing
ton to plead with the voters to uphold
the President policies. Senator Thurs
ton and Senator Hayward were on the
stump warning the people not to re-
pudiate the President. Senator Fair
banks and other prominent Republicans
from outside the state lent their in.
fiuence but Notwithstanding the efforts
put forth by the Republicans the fusion
lists gain a signal victory. Their candi-
date, Judge Holcomb, carried five of
the congressional distri Is out Of six and
lost the remaining district (the First)
by only 1000 votes. The fusionists
made net gain of three districts and
large gain in county officers.
Mr.. Bryan continues: Taken as a
whole the election returns from all the
states give encouragement to those who
hope for the overthrow of the Republi
can party in 1900. 1t is evident that
those who believed in the Chicago plat
form in 1895 still believe in it. 1t is
also evident that the hostility to the
Chicago platform among those who op +.
pose 1t is not as pronounced as it was in
1896. 1t is apparent also that there is
q growing hostility to the monopolies
which have grown up under Republi
can administration. 1t is safe to say
that the American people would by a
large majority pronounce against the
attempt to raise the standing army to
100, 600 and it is equally certain that
upon a direct vote upon the issues a
large majority of the people would pro
nounce against an imperalistic policy
which would develop here colonial
system after the pattern of European
governments.