New-York tribune., 1899-11-12
BRYAN SUNS Up THE RESULTS.
HE PROCESSES CONFIDENCE THAT THE RE-
TURNS ENCOURAGE OPPONENTS OF
REPUBLICAN PARTY.

Lincoln Neb Nov. Il.-Wilam J. Bryan this even
Ing gave TO the press an extended statement sum-
ming the results OF the Elections in different states
In Massachusetts and Pennsylvania, where the
Democrats reafiirmed the Chicago platform. he
finds that they made gains. while in New-York and
New-Jersey the Republican vote showed a falling
off Maryland. he declares, is now surely Demo-
cratic or the Kentucky election he says
The result in Kentucky does not give any en-
couragement to the Republicans me latest returns
show that the contest between Mr.. Goebel ana Mr..
TAYLOR IS very close. The Democrats claim the
election Of G3ebe and f fIrs s ss Demo- %y
cratic in both branches and the election OF Black
Ss srn wacbed 20 the contest Viii doubt that With the
Democrats united on National issues Kentucky can
be relied upon for majority Of twenty thousand
or thirty thousand
Ohio is summed up as follows:
What consolation can Republicans draw from
the Ohio election? Mr. Hanna secured the nomi-
nation Of his candi6ae f2r oySrnUT upon And
raIity tf of about 5000 over Mclean Mclean and
Jones together have a majority OF something
like 5000 over the Republican candidate.
doTsins iSr' the N Chicago platform and condemnins the
trusts militarism and imperialism, ana ne maze
gallant fight against great odds Ohio Is the home
chairman OF the Republican National Committee;
TO Contribute money to save Ohio Mr.. Hanna took
the stump himself and called upon Republicans 70
Adninistration And yet in spite OF all that could
be done Mr.. Hanna's s own county carried by
Mr. J9nes oq ana 6earv thf ia @ is NOW
whelmed by majority approximating 5000, The
S9H made Ie an S open sht against Mr. Hanna and his
methods. and the Republican party has turned Its
Iowa South Dakota and Kansas results are
passed with brief paragraphs as not OF lead
ing Importance.
on Nebraska he says:
The Nebraska campaign was fought on National
EisiO
ceived about fourteen thousand this year as against
5000 last lear for the Fusion t0T IN G1S S
and the Fusion candidate for Judge In 1881. ,, As,
Sstant Secretary OF war & h yonrs n upbod
the Presidents policies Senator'S Thurston ana
w rapdate wr Oh the President Senator FAIRBANKS
and other prominent Republicans from outside tne
State lent their influence but Notwithstanding the
efforts put forth by the Republicans: the Fusion
forces gained a signel victory: Their candidate
Judge Holcomb carried five Of the Congress DIS
tricts out OF the six and lost the remaining DIS
trict the IsO by only i Inc d rusionS' spd lar9e
a net gain Of three District JUDGES anu d '"'e'
gain in country oincers
Mr. Bryan continues:
Taken as a whole the election returns from aI all
rho States give encouragement to those who hope nope
for the overthrow OF the Repuoheam pr an The Chi
eago platform in 1886 si believe IN H. ~ Is or1o
evident that the hostility TO- me ot s pronounced
as il was in 1896 1t is apparent also ina. h,cb have
growing hostility Rs6nSin"m TO 5nS ADMINISTRATOR II
- "fe tp saw that the American people wouiu .,
large majority pronounce against bunGred ,ms thou
ord and il is equally certain that upon nooi uldi
vote upon the issue large malory Di ho noIic
Sth would develop here colonial system altef
W, 49, "a, tern ~ European governments
IN. 'rahuke administered TO the Republicans OF
the polls had been more severe the Prospecc o.
~ .nu oJiaI legislation at the hands oI Repuohca,S
,S ha brightcr While II was sufficient 70 ind
cste that the people not satisfied with the Ke.
nnhl,can polIces II may not nave oeeh sulhcierl,
~ sta1 tho course Of the Republican party toward
iutocyacv NJ and toward the European Idea OF gov
Pprnment bult upon force. rather than upon the
consent OF the governed-a government relying Tor
fts safety upon large standing armv rather than
upon a citizen soldlery