Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-07

100 much exertion for a man to make a new
campaign every two years, and that ne
would enjoy respite from this onerous ana
expensive labor for the 'six-year senatorial
term.
Nebraska IL Prominent.
Nebraska is playing prominent part in
the making of the plans OF the democratic
national committee. and is having consid-
cradle influence upon the republican ma
tional committee. The state will unques-
tion;tbly give its electoral vote to Mr.
Bryan. The democratic candidate and his
fl lends have felt so sure of holding the
western States which went for Bryan In 1896
that they have determined to make lively
raid into the eastern part Of the country.
Three of the ablest campaigners-StOne
Campau and Gorman--will be at the New
York headquarters. and as Stone expresses
1t. the democrats intend to "beat the brush
for democratic voters in the enemies coun-
try.
The republicans are not idle under these
circumstances. In retaliation. they have
planned to build fire under Mr.. Bryan
in Nebraska. which they hope will create
considerable anxiety among the democrats
as to the candidates own state. and per-
haps keep him from wandering too far from
home. In pursuance OF this idea great
republican meeting will be held at Omaha
September &. and Senators Foraker. Spoo-
ner and Burrows will be among the speak
braska, and while the republicans do not
expect to carry the electoral vote there
they have hopes of carrying the ieglsla-
ture and electing two United states sena-
tors. to succeed Allen and Thurston. The
redistricting Of the state Is also an issue
of moment. and If the democrats are sue
cessful they will at once change the boun-
daries Of the present districts. which are
now so arranged as to give the repubiicans
the benefit Of the four or five thousand
votes in the legislative election as com
pared with the vote for the national ticket.
A Source of Surprise.
One feature of the campaign this year Is
never-endlng source of surprise to the
followers of Mr.. Bryan, and that Is the
weakness as shown by their candidate In
territory which was assuredly his in 1870
and his strength in country when was
looked upon that year as utterly hopeless
for the free silver champion This estimate
of the campaign has led to plans for a most
vigorous fight in the big and so-cailed
doubtful states, such as Indiana, LIMOS
Michigan and New York While 1t Is ac-
knowledged by the democratic leaders that
the Bryan vote in. the western states Will
be smaller in 1900 than it was In 1915. they
still believe In comfortable Bryan ma
jority In all such states. With these states
as basis, and the encouraging reports
they have received from some of the more
eastern states. they are not, backward in
their estimates OF majority IOT III
the electoral college. The democratic lead
ers. however, fully realize that man, to be
elected President of thertaiited States. must
carry some of the bigrsIates whose electoral
vote amounts to a considerable proportion
Of the total. They realize that 1t is not the
number of states which Will vote for MIR.
Bryan that will assure him his election. but
1t Is the weight of such states In actually
determining the result For these reasons
the west will be practically abandoned to
local effort as compared with 1896 and the
national leaders willfoneentrate their ef-
forts upon the states (which casts large
electoral votes. The, republicans will not
allow this program togo ,unchailenged, and
will make very active campaign in Mr..
Bryans own territory,. with the intention
of not only doing such missionary work as
Is possible, but of disappearing the enemy
by sharp fire In his fearo-
The influence of Governor Roosevelt in
the middle west Is yepy strong, and his adj
yocacy of strenuous life and purity In poll
tics appeals to the younger element among
the voters. Charles A. T0wne, the ex-
candidate for the vice presidency. has been
assigned to the task of counteracting the
enthusiasm caused by Governor Roosevelt's
presence and his speeches. Mr.. Towne is
lively young man Of ready wit and fervId
oratory. and takes we'll with his audiences.
he Is furnished by the national democratic
committee with material for his criticisms
OF Governor Roosevelt.
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