The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-11
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Deer Park Ma. sept 5-Bryan's special
train skurrving through West virginia To-
asv has raised 4 WhiTiwind OF Demo
,rst,- ausf Through this ObscuTtng cloud
a. ISN'T Bosslb,e. OF course. 70 see the p0-
ItirsI situation with accurate clearness,
and vet looking through II and beyond
one fact is dlscernible. West Virginia Is
today a very doubtful state. The Repuo-
pcan who puts it down as certain FOR Nc
KIuley. and many Of them do, fails 10 a2-
ureclaic all the factors which are operat-
iug for Democratic success.
The Democratic politicians on Bryan's
train including State Chairman Miller,
g1. Tom Davis. the candidate fer Con-
.ress against Dayton: John r. McGraw.
who is the leading candidate IN the Seua-
rarial contest against Elkins. and who Is
ranaEinR Bryan's tour; District Commit
Gee Chairman COmwell. and others have
been busy analyzing the situation to-day.
They say that West Virginia went RepU5-
Glsu iu 1896 by l2000. and that a change Of
coo votes will give the State TO Bryan.
There are ffty-four counties in the state,
with a total OF about 1900 voting pre-
CUcts. A change OF six votes In each pre-
e.Hot will accomplish the result which the
Democrats seek. The Democratic man
ayers say Il Is not dificgl; to find these
bali dozen voters who, In 1896, supported
Mckinley, and who this year will cast
their ballots for Bryan. These voters are
mostly Gold Democrats, but include, II is
asserted, many Republicans. The changes
are so numerous. IN fact, that the Demo-
Gratis are claiming that several counties.
including Kanawha and Fayette whict
went Republican by majOrities ranging
from 800 to 800 I'm 1896. will this year 20
Democratic. IL is true that in these esti-
mates little account IL apparently taken
o. the great influx into the State of new
residents, who. through association with
manufacturing interests. are certain to
vote the Republican ticket The Demo
cratic managers realize that these new
voters must be taken into consideration.
but ihey claim that they will not Offset
the gains which the Democrats Will make
Wilson Opposes Imperialism.
Some idea OF the changes which are
occurring in the State was afforded at
me meeting, which was held this morn
hS Al Morgan's Grove. a famous picnic
ground near shepherdstown. At this
even; a letter was read from CIeveland's $
20 N-'AA't''ANA btAAfl al " iilldfn l.. " IL
son. stating that while he would be pre
vented by ill-health from attending. he
entertained stronger views than ever
against any colonial and imperial policy
on the part Of this government as the
result Of the war with Spain Mr.. VIII
son. as every one knows, was not for
Bryan four years ago. The presiding Of
hcer Of the meeting. Col. r. p. Chew. the
commander OF the famous Chew battery
In the civil war. voted for Bryan in 1886,
but was lukewarm in his support Mr.
George r, Vending. who to-day intro
duced Bryan, voted for Mckinley in 1896
This morning he declared ne would sup
pore Bryan, without sacrificing his hon.
est convictions. Said Mr.. Vending at
the close Of brief, but exceedingly elo-
Guent and foreeful address: "Mr. Bryan
is fighting the undue influence of all
binds OF money, and / am for him.