Washington sentinel., 1900-10-27
A tidal wave of
People for D Democracy is
Brpan. S~esplng t I oy1i IN; 'He

NsrNor sweeping over the
country and indi-
cations now point to the greatest
popular majority tor Bryan next
month ever given to any Demo
cratic Presidential candidate. The
great popular uprising in favor OF
Bryan is not confined to any par
ticular section Of the country. 1t
is universal. The sign is in the
sky and it spells victory.
1t is universally conceded, even
by the Republican leaders, that
Mr.. Bryan has lost nothing OF the
strength he had in 1896, when less
than $4,000 votes, properly dis
tribu.ed, would have elected him.
1t therefore follows that this year
he will receive at least as many
votes as in 1896, plus the natural
increase in the number OF young
Democratic voters who have come
Of age since the last national cam
paign. But this year Mr.. BRYAN
has many elements oil strength
which he lacked in 800 and which
are sufficient to insure him tre-
mendous majority, both in the pop
ular vote and the Electoral Col
lege.
In 1896 the German vote went
almost entirely for Mckinley.
This year Mr.. Bryan will re-
ceive, by the most conservative
estimate, 60 per cent. OF this vote.
A gain of o per cent. in the Ger
man vote alone is sufficient to
carry several OF the so-called
doubtful States and elect the Dem
ocratic national ticket.
Four years ago the labor vote
was largely given to Mckinley on
the alleged prosperity" issue.
This year the vote OF organized
labor, numbering hundreds OF
thousands, will be cast for Bryan.
This vote alone is sufficient to
carry several doubtful" States
for Bryan and Stevenson.
In 1896 the "Gold Democrats"
lett the regular organization on
the financial issue, and they claim
to have cast 200, 900 votes, most
Of which were given direct to Nc
Kinley. This year the Gold
Democrats" recognizing that their
contention has for the time being
been settled By statute, have re-
turned TO the old party and fully
80 per cent. OF them will vote for
Bryan. This vote insures a safe
Democratic majority in several
close States.
In 1896 large majority Of the
Irish vote was cast Tor Mckinley,
This year this vote will be given
to Bryan, and this alone means
success in several important States
which four years ago gave their
electoral vote for Mckinley.
The Holland vote which has al
ways heretofore been Republican,
will this year go over to Bryan
with practical unanimitY because
OF the unlriendly attitude OF the
Administration toward the strug-
Cling Boer republics. In three or
four important States this vote
holds the balance OF power.
The anti-imperialistic vote will
be cast unanimously Tor Bryan
next month. This is new and
unknown quantity in national pol
itics, but the leaders OF the move
ment claim that in one pivotal
State alone they have Ioo, 900
voters enrolled and that these are
drawn almost exclusively from the
ranks OF the Republicans. In a
score OF other States this vote is
also said to be very large. It will
undoubtedly be most important
and perhaps conclusive factor in
the approaching election.
The reform vote will be PiVen
almost unanimously to Bryan this
year. Heretofore it has been scat
tered about through numerous
small organizations, where it has
not made itself felt; but in the ag-
gregase it is a great power. This
includes the Single Takers, the