New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-28
NEED TO AROUSE THE EAST.
WESTERN MEN KEENLY ALIVE TO THE
ISSUES OF THE CAMPAIGN

Leaders at the Republican National headquarters
in this city yesterday said that there were many
signs of dfscouraging apathy among Republicans
In the East. The apathy, 1t was said, seemed 20
arise from confidence IN the reelection OF Presi-
dent Mckinley and the belief that hard campaign
work is not needed insure the success of the
Republican ticket in November. Frederick S.
Gibbs National Committeeman from New-York.
said yesterday:
There Is some new and gratifying evidence that
nothing do with him now. Every day adds 20
isss WHO now reject him Al Chicago, where the
Grand Army clans are sathsrns sac3 men as
denouncing Bryan; and their appeals are en6husi-
reports that the Gold DemocTats Of Wisconsin
practically unanimous for Mckinley.
ministered 70 Bryan by Charles DENLY. ex-Mlnister
he cannot stand the anti-Imperialst cant Of Bryan
and the Democratic platform. so he manfuy comes
ment of the situation should be read BY every
voter.
lican ranks is the banking house OF Hamhleton e
among business men and PRODUCERS throug bout the
South. The members of this firm are all dyed
Circular indorsing the Republican Admins ira ton
In the strongest terms.
WESTERN FARMERS EXPANDING
Judge William c. Holt of Kansas City, was at
the National Headquarters and talked with SEN
ator Hanna yesterday. Judge Holt made the fol-
lowing statement:
While the people Of Kansas do not think MeKi9-
ministIa lion has had much to do with the prices
they have received for the crops me people OF
and regiment of negro soldiers for the Spanish
The first principle OF the kansan Is patri-
o:ism; whatever else may carry him away. ne Is
still patriot. The Kansans are loyal 10 the Gov
eminent. They furnished the lighting 20th Regi-
ment which distinguished itself in the Philippines.
They are naturally eXpansiOnists. Take the Kan
land he works to acquire the adotling leo OF
and, II he get it. They came to Kansas be,
cause they tied up in the East, and wanted
get away and expand themselves so they be-
great many silver Republican, will vote for
Mckinley this year Men OF local fame. and Of
Standard ~i.s In one township recent canvass
showed $50 who voted for Bryan in 1896, ana
pon was made by the State Central Committee and
THE Kansas City Journal afterward took pains
furthermore published analysis Of the canvass
and explained the reasons for the changes
SOUTH DAKOTA CHANGING ABOUT.
The contention that South Dakota will cast her
electoral votes for Bryan next fall is disputed by
many former Democrats. and they seem TO have
the best of the argument far The State has
enjoyed unparalleled era of prosperity. and the
conversions Of silver men to Mckinley have been
many. One Of the prominent business men In that
State who has renowned Bryan and his teachings
is S S. Blum. OF Deadwood He said:
I voted for Bryan in 1896. He made US believe
this free silver remedy the proper thing for
since Mckinley was elected, and 1 have come to
believe that Mr.. Bryan is INSCRIPTIONS poll
tican, ambitious for his personal ends and nothing
else. In 1895 I believed that McKlnleys election
would be the direct OF utter ruin. I be-
aeved in Mr. Bryan's argument that gold was get
ting scarcer ard appreciating. But gold is setting
plenty. Money is plenty. " by should we change?
was wrong and Mr. Mckinley right. We
have found that Mr. Bryan is false prophet when
he said that silver and wheat would go down to-
gether. We have had big crops and big prices
while silver has gone down until we have for
gotten it. feel confident that South Dakota will
give a rousng majority for Mckinley.