The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-10-27
THEY ARE ALI GUESSING.


The man who a come TO any deli
mite understanding as to the probable
result OF the presidential election by
reading the newspapers, is gifted far
beyond the average ~far-seeing and well
balanced man. The claims of the a
ayers OF both parties are so far-reach-
ing and so full Of confidence that they
offset each other completely. And we
believe that some estimates are given
out in good faith by those who are
their authors. 1t is the failing of those
running the political machines to see
only the bright things which speak for
the success OF the cause they espouse.
Enthusiasm and personal desire len
wings to the imagination aud in many
states where success is absolutely i'm
possible the minority party sees hopes
of winning the battle. Evidently Han
ma believes that his party will win, and
we believe that Chairman Jones Is
thoroughly honest il saying that he
believes that Bryan will not be beaten.
Everything taken into consideration
the situation SINNERS down TO this;
That Bryan's chances are immeasur-
ably better han they were four years
ago: the Democracy is united; the
| chieftains OF New York state, all-pow-
erful in their baiiiwicks, are strainiug
every nerve to elect the Democratic
candidate; the labor element is dissat-
isfed with present conditions and is
repudiating the ''full dinner pail" fall
lacy: the expansion and imperialistic
policy of the administration has divid-
ed the Republicans and has taken from
the ranks of that party some OF its most
powerful men. Bryan stands well be-
fore the people and he is making the
most effective campaign in the history
of the country. Looked upon from the
light OF these facts one may well won
der how Bryan can lose the battle.
But there is a reverse side to the
picture, The Republican party is in
power and has at its beck and call a
a vast army OF office holders who de-
pend upon the return Of the party to
mower to hold their fat situations at
the public crib. These WELD a vast
influence. To the matter OF campaign
funds the Republicans have dollars
where the Democrats have pennies. In
this fact lies the greatest danger to
Democracy, for Hanna's methods are
to buy when all else fails. Then there
are the threats against labor that fac
tories will be closed down should Bry-
an be elected. These things all have
their weight and the Republicans are
r%esourceful 10 ways that are dark and
tricks that are vain, and it is doubtful
that all the ballots that are cast for
Bryan will be counted for him.
The SENTINEL is not a prophe ct and
it processes that it is totally in the
dark as to who will be the next presi
dent. The plain, u~nvarnished truth i;
that none know with any degree of ac'
uracy what the result will be. Each
side expresses a confidence that they dc
not feel. This is a political vancouver
that is necessary. 1t is a close fight
but at the same time there may be +;
tidal wave for Bryan. We believe
that this will be the cas- il he is elect
ed at all. New York state is now the
supreme battle ground and the fight |
to a finish. 1t is expected that as thi
state goes so will go the election, anC
this will probably be the condition.
The SENTINEL wants to see Bryai
elected, but its hopes are not so higl
that "a fall would hurt them badly.