Evening star., 1899-11-04
IT WILL WIN VOTES
Political Effect of the Philippine
Commissions Report.
WILL MAKE A STRONG IMPRESSION
Particularly Effective in the Fight
on Bryan.
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1t is felt by friends of the administrat ton
that the preliminary report of the Philip
pine commission will make a strong impress
sion on the public in support of the Presi-
dents policy in the Philippines. 1t is con-
tended that this report must set at rest
among all fair-minded people the idea that
Aguinaldo is a lofty patriot, striving to
cure the liberty and independence of his
people. Some of the anti-expansionists
point 20 the memorandum of Admiral
Dewey relative to the Hong Kong dispatch
of April n, 1898, as in their opinion indi
eating the acceptance of Aguinaldo as an
ally, but the reputation by the commission
of the idea of any alliance having been en-
tered into or contemplated will, it is said,
take the force out of any such contention.
The disclosure in the report of the low
order of character among the rebel leaders,
and the general incapacity of the F'ilipinos
to govern themselves, is expected to bring
confusion to the American friends of Aguin-
aldo.
InHuence on Politics.
The probable influence OF this report on
politics is not lost sight of. Almost the
first suggestion in connection with the pub
lication is that the administration forces in
all the states where elections are held next
Tuesday VIII be greatly strengthened by it,
felt particularly in Nebraska where Bryan
mas been doing so much talking on his own
account against the policy of the admins
tration. In all the states where the demo-
cratS nave made an attack upon the Phil
ppine policy feature of their campaign
II is believed the report will have a decided
influence
Anxiety Among kentucky Democrats.
Information from Kentucky from demo-
cratic sources indicates that even among
GOebers friends the danger of his defeat is
recognized, and there is very general
anxiety among democrats over the Ken
lucky situation. Republicans claim that
they are practically certain to defeat Goe-
bel and that they have hope of the legis-
lature.
Senator Pritchar1 of North Carolina, who
mas Deeh campaigning in Maryland. says
that the republican organization in that
state Is IN excellent shape, and that in his
Judgment. the state Will surely go republi-
can The democrats have more hope of
success in Maryland than anywhere else
but the information from republican sources
is that the state is safely fixed in the re-
publican column.
Opposition to Bryan Stronger.
With reference to the Nebraska fight, it
is said that the opposition to Bryan has
been strengthened to a greater extent than
is commonly known. While the desperate
character of the fight in Ohio has prevented
the republican national organization from
sending as much money and doing as much
work as II would have done otherwise it is
said that this has been in a measure COM
lensated for by the earnest efforts of gold
democrats. both in and out Of the state.
The gold democrats more than any one else
have an interest in eliminating Mr. BRYAN
before the next democratic national CON
VentiOn. AS unprCmising as may be their
efforts to defeat him for the nomination
next year they feel that the best first step
in that direction would be the defeat of his
party in Nebraska this fail, especially if
the party should meet with disaster in most
or all of the other state elections where
the democrats have committed themselves
to Bryan and the Chicago platform. There
fore. it is said. gold democrats have CON
tributed literally to fight Bryan's ticket in
Nebraska.
Doubt Ahont Ohio.
With respect to the Ohio situation little
except expression of doubt and anxiety is
heard. While practiced politicians gener-
ally expect to see the republicans carry the
state, many conflicting reports are re-
Ceived and the republican managers evince
such desperate earnestness, indicative of
alarm. that all judgment is more or less
at fault. 1t cannot be said that the demo-
Gratis have in their hearts any more thar
a hope Of success, but it appears equally
certain that the friends Of the administra-
ton do not feel a great degree of confidence
The almost inVariable first greeting of gov
ernment officials is anxious inquiry
about Ohio. There is hardly anything else
but Ohio talked about in administration
circles and in the hotel lobbieS today, and
in all the talk there is an evidence of un-
certainty and cloudineSs of view. After the
vote is taken those now so anxious Will
probably wonder that they ever allowed
themselves to entertain such doubts, but
there is no question about the feeling of un-