The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-07

Old Harry is to pay in the gas belt in
Indiana, where Mark expended his
gas. The trusts have been getting in
their work in that region, shutting
down factories, throwing people out of
employment and causing untold mis-
cry. And the simple Hoosiers are SO
unreasonable as to conclude that and
2 make 4 and are beginning to talk OF
holding the Republican party RESPONSE
BILE for the calamities which the trusts
have brought upon them. The pros
poets are that those benighted HOosiers
who are opposed to being robbed in
broad daylight will turn the state over
to Bryan.
Mark got his comb cut in another
way and from an unexpected quarter.
In his Delphi speech, in his swagger-
ing, offensive, truculent way, he said
that he was ready to debate imperial
ism with Bryan or any other Demo
crat. That sounded very brave in
Mark, and no doubt his defiance was
received by the Indiana Republicans
with applause. But nowicomes Bryan,
who declines to debate with Mark, but
goes after higher game, proposing to
debate with Mckinley, a thing greatly
desired by all good Democrats.
Trouble In Iowa.
Some weeks ago in one of these let
tiers l stated that in my judgment the
Democrats of Iowa would redeem two
congressional districts this fall. At
once sundry Republican papers jump
ed on me and said 1 was talking
through my hat. 1t would appear aft
err all that I had some reason for that
declaration and that the aforesaid Re-
publican editors were engaged IN
speaking through their tiles when they
were bullyragging me. Hon. ii. U.
Weaver, chairman of the Iowa Repub-
lican state committee, is sending out to
all Republican postmasters a letter
which he marks very important" and
which runs as follows:
/ forward to you TODAY package Of literature
which is the first installment of campaign docu-
ments that will be sent you from now until the
day of election. trust you will place them in
hands OF parties where thev will do the most
rood
/ also desire to call your attention to the mat
ter of your voluntary contribution to the cam
paign fund, as observe from the records that you
have not as yet responded TO my request for aid
in the work being done. You can see from the
documents that pass through your Office the char
acter of the work being done and which can be
completed only by increased work, energy and ex-
pense. The Democrats are flooding the state with
literature and speakers and have raised a cam
paign fund much larger than we can hope for.
They are mapping out campaign in Iowa which
has alarmed our congressional nominees in the
districts which they deemed comparatively safe.
Upon You and your associates rests the serious
personal responsibility Of insuring your congress
sional nominee reelection. Don't throw this
aside, but answer at once.
Claiming Everything.
Republican leaders are following
Zach Chambers plan when he was fix
ing to steal the presidency for Hayes
i. e., they are claiming everything.
They are even idiots enough to claim
Missouri. They have about as much
chance to carry Missouri as Democrats
have to carry Pennsylvania. l have
frequently referred to the Washington
Post as the most ably edited independ-
ent paper in America. Here is its de-
liberate judgment on the situation:
VI the Republicans read the signs of the times
Alright, if they fully appreciate the Importance OF
recent political developments, they must begin
to recognize the fact that the coming presidential
election will be no one sided affair and that Mr..
McKinleys triumph in November is anything but
a foregone conclusion. There is warning to the
party in the Republican losses and Democratic
gains in Vermont. A similar increase in the
fho oiv 70
several doubtful states to Mr.. Bryan. But more
significant than the election in Vermont is the re-.
turn to the Democratic party OF such men as ex-
Secretary of State Olney and ex-Postmaster Gen.
eral Wilson, two of the ablest and most conspicu-
GUS members of Mr.. Cleveland's last cabinet, who
now openly espouse Mr.. Bryan. With such exam
Piles as these in high quarters the Republicans
may as we'll prepare to lose the Cleveland vote
which was so largely recorded for sound money in
1896 Prominent exceptions are to be found, OF
course, but it Is nevertheless an obvious truth
that the great majority of gold Democrats-infu-
entail men who supported Palmer and Buekner or
voted for Mr. Mckinley four years ago-are now
in line with their party. Possibly they are taking
this step chiefly because of desire to see their
party rehabiltated for 1904 and without any con-
hdence in immediate success, but whatever the
motives that prompt them, whatever their hopes
and ambitions, their detection will count heavily
in November against the party in power
The campaign, though not fairly under way, has
already demonstrated that our Philippine policy
is TO be big if not the overshadowing issue Of
this campaign. The Republicans must meet it
unevasivcy. They cannot dodge it if they would.
Moreover, the labor situation promises to make
the vote OF the workingnan much more uncertain
and less easily controlled than it in 1s96.
Eight years ago. at this stage of the presidential
campaign the outlook for Republican success was
every bit as suspicious as it is today, but Mr..
Harrison, whose administration was a model in
all respects and who and is one of the great
est Americans of his day, went down to defeat the
worst beaten Republican candidate of modern
times
The Republican managers cannot afford to over
look this lesson OF history at the opening of the
present fight.
Favors Monarchy.
While most Of the imperialists beat
about the bush and haven't the cour-
age to draw the inevitable conclusion
deducible from their premises, it is re-
freshing to find one 4of the piratical
gang who has the courage Of his con-
victions and who honestly declares in
favor of monarchy. Mr.. X. Chavan-
ness, editor Of the Des Moines Globe,
a most ardent supporter of Mckinley
and Roosevelt. was recently interview
ed by staff correspondent of the
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