Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-01
Stone SEES VICTORY.
FORMER GOVERNOR OF NILSSON.
HI SAYS BRYAN WILL
BE ELECTED.
AGGRESSIVE FIGHT TN THE EAST.
New York, New Jersey, Connecticut
and Delaware Ciaimed-Han-
ma said to Be Scared
Noted Speakers Win
Be Turned Loose
This Week.
AGGRESSIVE FIGHT IN THE EAST.

New YORK, Oct. 2S.--"We have tn,
Republicans on the run in New York
New Jersey, Connecticut and Della
ware, - said ex-Goy. Stone Of Missouri
''and we will keep them ON the rum
When ex-Gov. Stone made this state
ment to-day he had just had a con.
ference with Mr.. Bryan at the Hoff.
man House.
Eve have decided" continued the
Ex-Governor, ito make one of the
most aggressive fights in New York.
New Jersey, Connecticut and Della,
ware next week that was ever known
during the last days of a nationa'
campaign. Nearly every one of the
great orators of the party will bs
brought to the east. Among them
are David B. Hill, Bourke Cochran
Senator Wellington, of Maryland
Senator Daniels, of Virginia, Webster
Davis, Congressman Livingston, Of
Mississippi, Congressman Livingston,
of Georgia, George Fred Williams, OF
Massachusetts,, DR.. W. L. Habercorn
and Sigismund Zeiser, the noted Ger
man orators of Chicago, who were op-
posed to Bryan in 1896.
REINFORoEMENTs FOR THE EAST.
Have you shifted the Democratic
attack from western states to the
middle and eastern?n ex-Gov. Stone
was asked.
1--WE have not, was the reply. 1--WE
have only decided to strengthen our
attacking forces in the east by re-
inforcements from other states.
Just see what we have done in
New Jersey during the past 10 days.
Why, the Republicans over there are
in a panic. We began an aggressive
fight in New Jersey suddenly and We
then succeeded in getting Mr.. Bryan
to go through the state. You know
the result OF his wonderful whirlwind
campaign. New Jersey is in my opin-
ion safe for him. We are going to re-
deem New Jersey and Maryland"
How about New York;"
Bryan will havethe electoral votes
Of New York. We viii have the Re
publieans on the defensive and while
they are boasting that they win have
loo, 200 plurality they are really
frightened. am told that Hanna,
Manley and Bliss have resolved to
keep a big roll here which was intend
cd for several other states"
The Democratic committee Of this
win begin a fight to the finish on
Monday. According TO Campaign
Chairman Mcclure, IS noted speakers
win be let loose. Besides these there
will be 300 local spell binders working.
The books Of the committee show that
$50 mass meetings will be held every
night during the week and every city
town and village is to be bOmbarded
with speeches and literature.
PRoHIBs WILL GET ASSISTANCE
The Prohibitionists will receive
assistance from the Democratic cam
paign managers, it being well known
that an increase in the Prohibition
vote will hurt the Republican vote.
A special effort is being made by the
Democrats to throw the solid organic
ed labor vote Of New York, New Jer-
sey. Connecticut and Delaware To-
Bryan. 1t is said that four years ago
he only polled so per cent Of the
vote of organized labor in these
The Democratic leaders are
sure that Bryan will poll this time 90l
per cent of the vote Of organized
Ex-senator German, who has been
making a still hunt in Maryland, is
now directing his veteran followers.
He has informed Mr.. Bryan that
MARYLAND is all right and not to bel
over its electoral votes.
As for Greater New York. the Dem
machines of the various Dor
ughs will Whoop things up from now
ntil Nov. G. Mr.. Croker still belieyes
bat Greater New York will give
ryan 70,000 to $4,000 plurality, and
he national leaders are placing great
III denee in his prediction