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so I am not well informed, but suppose
that Mckinley will carry the State."l

that Mckinley will carry the State.
In continuation of the interview Mr..
Little said 1t is his belief that II Grover
Cleveland had beer nominated for Presi-
dent he would be elected. He was in hope
that after this Presidential contest that
the old Democratic party would get itself
together once again and carry the country
in 1904. This old party placed the nation
on firm foundation and it should be
resurrected, that its good work might be
continued. He said that very few Gold
Democrats in New Jersey would vote for
Mckinley this time. The Gold Democrats
of the country, he continued, elected Nc
t<1nley four years ago, and they received
very poor treatment in return. In fact,
this element prefers brave man, who is
even on the wrong side, to a coward who
is on the right side. Tt has come to a
poor pass indeed, when one man dictates
the platform of great party under the
threat that, should his wishes not be
respected he would refuse to be a candi-
date of that party; and this Mr.. Bryan
did at Kansas City.
Mr.. Little said further that inad the
Republicans nominated Roosevelt or any
other man instead of mckinley they
would have held the solid anti-Bryan
vote.
Miles Ross, the old Democratic leader
who so long welded great influence in
his party, it is reliably stated, will not
vote for Bryan. Mr. Ross does not be-
lieve in BIyan's platform, and besides
he does not respect him as dictator.
Former Secretary of State Henry c..
Kelsey will return from Europe the last
day of this month. A close friend of his
was asked how Mr.. Kelsey would vote,
and the answer was that it was certain
he would not support Bryan. Mr.. Kel-
sey does not like Mckinley because of
his Philippine and Porto Rico policy, and
consequently ii was doubtful if he would
vote for him. 1t is evident. then, that
| Mr.. kelsey is in the same boat with his
old friend and. associate leader of the
past, lMr. Little.
| 1t is rather interesting to note the ac-
| tivity of the Democrats, Notwithstanding
! their inability to get much money. Dur
ing the coming week the Vice Presidential
| candidate will come into the State for a
short tour. Next week Colonel w. J.
! Bryan will make a .'whirlwind trip"
which is to be promptly followed by a
series of speeches throughout the State
! by orators of national reputation.
| To prepare for the campaign dozen
or more men have been going up and
down the State soliciting contributions
| Remarkable claims are made for the
| running qualities of Colonel George Pfeif-
| fer the Democrat who is opposing Harry
A. Loudenslager for Congress in the
First District. The Republicans, however,
are showing no anxiety for any part of
the First District. Even Salem county is
believed to be safe. In Camden Con-
gressman Loudenslager, they claim, will
run ahead of his ticket.
In Middlesex the Republicans have rea-
sons to believe they can elect Mr.. Strong
Senator. He is now canvassing the coun-
ty, and meeting every voter personally.
His election would be a gain of a Rapub-
lican Senator.
There is no doubt about Bergen, accord
| ing to the Republicans, where there is a
Senatorial election on account of the re-
s.gnation of Senator johnson. Assembly
| man Wakelee is sure of election.
The Republicans are active in the DEM
| ocratic counties, and are doing every
thing possible in Hunterdon. Warren and
Sussex Major Carl Lentz, the Republi-
can leader of Esex figures out that the
county will give 5000 to 10000 for the Re-
publican electors.
The Republican State Committee is
plodding along, quietly working on the
list of doubtful voters and distributing
literature where 1t is needed. State
| Chairman Franklin Murphy devotes some
part of each day to the New Jersey
| headquarters, ana the otner part he is
at the national headquarters where he
is one Of the Eastern managers. State
Secretary John S. Gibson is DONG double
duty running the State headquarters in
the daytime and going OF every night to
make speech.
| Trenton will tave its first political
parade on Tuesday night, when the City
Invincibles. formed m 1872, viii have a
demonstration. The Democrats expect
| to have their greatest parad. in Jersey
City i'll honor of Mr.. Bryan's visit.