New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-28
NOTES OF THE CAMPAIGN.

NJ
TWENTY MILLION POSTAL CARDs-An t--.
cation OF the magnitude Of the preparations - .
National political campaign these days "a tba -
that the Republican National Committee non -
in press edition Of twenty million Campaign 49,
uments In the form Of postal cards. The urI,t,.s,
matter printed on the reverse OF thsss cards 80
sists OF crisp, terse extracts from speeches asTt
cred in Congress. mostly at It's last session -
measures and questions which now annon1 -
live issues Of the Presidential campaign -
months past a careful and competent sdito- -
been engaged in reading and cuIlinz extract. -
The Record" and. after thorough sitting -
be ready to be broadcast throushou, ~ sooa
Dy state county ana township committees T5ee
seed thus scattered Is expected to a-Vraks- -
stimulate attention. interest and action ar90n 80
read Io+,1 snIsc - ~, % wton are TOO busy to
page political document however intersstIr1 4, o-
itica campaign destined to Be- a. e,d n ne DO
useful there as light cavalry Is In military Gang s1
Paign- Inc author Of the idea, whoever he nsT
ing 1t. anu apply
BRYANS NEW PORCH-Nebraska advice, -,
cate that while universal prosperity smiles an -
great State; while the bank vaults are filed 70 b,
ING Win. the proceeds Of farmers granares: Win.
the railroads are clogged with processions a. -
carrying the products OF the farms ana -,
factories TO brisk and profitable markets ana vgbr
almost every industry is alive and prosperous 49,
I0-cent dollars are more plentiful than ever -
FORE there Is one spot which the beams OF proz
perty have not struck. It is Mr.. Bryan's nav
porch In Lincoln. which he caused 10 be bull, a. =.
place from which he could conveniently ada-..-
the multitudinous political pilgrims who were -
journey TO the shrine and hang the powersu1
Hps ana oask In the expansive smile OF 'ths second
Lincoln The porch is solid one and Ike a..
Kansas City platform II was built under M. -
sonal supervision Great preparations were MAJ.
Tor the comfort Of the crowds OF pilgrims tn.
principal hotels and boarding houses OF Iincol,
were enlarged and renovated. and enormous ousB-
titles Of food and drinkables were provided n -.
the hungry and quench the thirst Of the tbfrs,v
mutitudes But alas the muItitudes came not
Too busy!" explained Bryan in an ung71ar4s6
moment with his rueful gaze fastened upon
enough and strong enough to seat the osiS
grew weeks and The tavern Keepers ~ T f1oI5
became more Respondent They may even hsvs
population OF the United States Is near Izdia1sr-
oils. and Bryan had TO bid his new porch a ~
adieu and travel thither before he could hnd a
crowd Dig enough 70 inspire him 70 deliver his
de month 05 s9f S h 55 ns Poc5 had been
Peka before he found an audience big enough 70
be worthy OF hearing his speech OF acceptance M
at Lincoln he fam 70 speak % the voters an
Wahoo and PaWnee and eisswhsrs s,t s vsrs =;
busy" to make a political pilgrimage this year. 7,
definitely abandoned the porch idea and VIII sus-5
the remaining weeks and months OF the canDaizn
who are too busy 70 spend more than an ho1-
or two listening 70 his eloquence-
THEY SHOULD ExPLA1N-~The Hartford
Post tsTseIy says:
Before going any further with their arguments
the Democratic leaders should explain why II h
that II President Mckinley has no Backbone he
can go ahead shattering the Republic ana ssta5-
fishing an empire.
MR. DOLLIVER'S PROSPECTS-Senator DoIli-
yer. OF Iowa. Is reported TO have received sufficient
assurance from members OF the Legislature APPROX
ing his appointment by Governor Shaw. 70 make
his election certain when the Legislature meets
The present Legislature viii hold over, provided
what is known the Titus amendment IS adopted
at the November election The Congressional Com
mittee in the &th District Is considering the adj
visibility OF holding another convention 70 nor1l-
power 10 MI all vacancies was given Il but it
may not wish TO name candidate for Congress
City is mentioned as prominent candidate for the
place.
CAMPAIGN DOCU1IENTS-The Congressional
sub headquarters at Washington not generally
supplying documents or speakers but limited num-
Der Of envelopes containing speeches IN Congress Is
supplied on application Other documents are tuT-
nished from the main headquarters OF the e.
ecutive Committee at Chicago.
SETH LOWS SPEECHES-'Ths Boston Her
add says:
Unquestionably the best card the Republican Na-
uonal COMMITTEES has yet put out Is the announce
West making speeches for Mckinley and Roose-
Welt He Is the sort OF man whose counsel Is cal
culated 10 carry conviction with IT,