The times., 1899-10-23
THE FIGHT IN NEBRASKA.
Both Sides Hard at Work to VII
ut the Polls.

NJ the EOitH-
OMAHA, Neb.. Oct 22.-The campaign
in Nebraska has reached an interesting
stage. There is about as much activity
and excitement manifested on both sides
as during the memorable contest Of 1896.
Every day increases the activity, and the
Republican forces viii undoubtedly make
the fight of their lives
There is a disposition on the part Of
Republicans to complain that the managers
are not doing as much as they might to
meet the opposition but as a matter Of
fact the Republican campaign managers
are hard at work They have just suf-
fered disappointment in the refusal of
President Mckinley to go through Ne
braska while in the West. But in return
they have obtained promises from Gov
ernor Roosevelt and Senator Mark Hanna
to visit the State. The New York Gov
ernCr will have a special train and make a
flying tour of the State, remaining in Ne
braska for two days and making five-min-
ute speeches at dozens of places.
Col. William Jennings Bryan will start
another tour of the State beginning on
October "a, and continuing almost up to
the day of the election. Republican man
ayers pretend to see in the return Of Col
onel Bryan to the State. after filling all of
his original dates, a fear on his part that
his fences are in bad shape If Colonel
Bryan and his fusion leaders here enter
tain any such view it is a very closely
guarded secret.
AS a matter Of fact, the fusion forces
appear as much animated today as they
did four years ago, when the State was
ablaZe with political fervor. The truth IS
that both sides are working very hard and
that there are many uncertain elements
that make the result problemati-a a..
Republican managers are employing al
the returned soldiers of the First Nebras-
ka whom they can rely upon to make
speeches all over the State Chaplain
Mailley, of the Fighting FIRST" who at
tanned considerable fame for his abe and
fearless work in the Philippines is on the
stump for the Republican cause. Since the
discovery was made that he is a citizen of
Great Britain, and not real y entitled to
vote at the coming election, the effect or
his remarks has not been so potent for
the cause he represents Sin, the personal
feeling for the fighting chaplain IS very
warm.
But the expansion and anti-expansion
elements in the State after all constitute
the uncertain features of the situation.
Both sides admit that there are liable to
be some surprises developed when the
votes are counted Both sides, however,
are claiming that they will carry the State,
but to a conservative person who is IA
miliar with the situation it is still very
puzzling proposition.
There is one thing that should not be
forgotten in estimating the situation in
Nebraska-that both sides are receiving
assistance from their respective national
committees. Just what this aid amounts
to is not exactly clear Their leaders as
sert that it is only in pubic speakers
though the fusion forces assert that the
Republicans are already using money fur
uished from some outside sources. The
Democratic committee is doing what il can
IN the way of public speakers and arrang-
ing to give Colonel Bryan as much time
as he can possibly utilize at home.