The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-08


sions from some of the leading papers of
the North on th- result of the elcton.
The Philadelphia Record, a Democratic
newspaper winch Declined 10 support
Bryan, says:
The party of Jefferson courted deserved
defeat when it abandoned its traditional
policies in 1896 and, under the magnetic
but mistaken leadership OF WtIiian
Jennings Bryan. flung itself into the arms
of Populism. Yesterday its defeat was
Waterloo. There can be no recovery eN-
cept through Il recurrence to the Democ-
racy of Jefferson, Madison, jackson and
Cleveland.
The Philadelphia Times, which went
over 10 Bryan late in the campaign, says;
.The reelection of President Mckinl y
in the face of the general condemnation
of his policy. is the full st justification OIL
The battle the Democracy has made IN
defense OF popular rights-a battle that
begins anew to-day and will continue
until It is Won.
1.-THE enormous concentration Of capltal
under corporate control has become She
dominant power In this country It con-
trolls our Legislatures: it controls the
national govesn1n mt. 1t controls our
elections Through its countless channe!s
Of influence, by corruption, intimidation
and Misrepresentation of every KIND. II
has compel d the election Of its chosen
candidate against the deliberate Juos-
nlent Of the American people.
.I,h:s is the solemn truth which tn
peoDle have to face to-day. Mr. Nick n
sley's5 re election is not a sign OF popular
approval That he does not command
as candid Republicans will tn mseives
admit Disguise it under whatever name
1t is the achievement of the money power
alona, shat has tyrannized over The pop
means or by foul, has prevented the Tree
expression of the popular will
The New York Tribune, Republican
says:
I've may hope that this is the end OF
Bryanism. BY that one word we mean
the whole pestilent congeries of fads ana
folli,s and hatreds that greedy and UNI
scrupulous men have gathered loSethSf
in a modern Cave Of Adullam for menace
10 ordered popular governm mt. Deoase-
r1ent of the currency, degradation OF tao
iud. ciary and disIlonor Of the flag snouid
never again and place in the 5 rious pro-
posals of great political party. 1t wlll
be well for the Nation. as for the party,
il the repudated ruck of Organism san
DE ES"# D. INTO SNeIldSiti.S iIliipo, S1--N LIZ
Democracy, chastened by defeat, shall
come to its own again as a party of Co
ferent and rational principles and OF
patriotic amb tons The Nation has need
OF a dgnid q and Intelligent opposition:
that is an essential to the best form OF
party government. Il is not vel! for all
good men to be perpetualiy forced TO
fight a mob. Their should be two parties
capable and worthy OF mutual respect.
II nj
National victory which no judtc;ous Re
publican will regret if tha Democratic
party shall b. so .c-eor-anized as to be no
longer "a menace to the Nations honor.
The philadelphia Press, another Re-
publican paper, says:
THE whole country will breathe more
FIRE ~ They have tried William Mchin-
ley and they know what the continuation
Of his administration means. and they
are well content to have 1t so. III sue
cess of Bryan would have been portentous
even ito his friends The campaign va
4 IS disturbing to business than most OF
auadrennial contests. because from the
first tn reelection Of Mckinley was con-.
tidently ANTICIPATED. Now that faltA mas
becom assurance the country will nave
no in,pedlmenr TO the full enjoyment OF
Liz aSS tiSG.ts oPtISiiiI$A 80 -
Thanksgiving q
The New York Herald, Ind pendent
says:
The Overwhelming vote for Mckinley,
then. is by 80 means merely partisan
triumph. Nor is it to be INTERPRETED a
an Endorsement of the policy the admins
;ratlon has pursued toward Porto Rico
and in the Philippines. Yesterdays up
rising marks the disgust Of intslils III
citizens OF both parties with the fatuols
proposition to debase the Currency, u
Sc. tie the monetary standard ana bflf
ruin AID disaster upon q how prosperou
country. Tn people IN 1888 learned by
bitter experience what is involved in un-
settling the monetary standard. -Four
years ago they expressed their opinion O.
tn 5Bryallits theory. and yesterday. in
patti ntl.witt lis Persistence they rose up
determined TO sweep out Of existence
once for all tn fool notion and the man
who stood for it,
The New York World, Democratic,
says:
..vhe result foreordained at Kansas city
has come to pass. PfeslQehl Mchi!!teS
is e-elect d.
when the l6 to / plank was Separately
rea f1lrmed upon the direct demand OF MI
Bryan and with the conplacent as sstanc (.
OF Croker, though against the clearly eA-
pressed Judgment OF the DELEGATES, the
+ fate9of tt, ticket was sealed. TIA i9lank
becs me a. millstone around the candidate 5
neck. 1t was Impossible 10 X ep tiae
money question out OF the canlpals y
avs II though as al b issue Il was us.,s'.
Mr. Bryan.s silence on i6sto 1'n5=ttle isss I
led 10 attacks upon his sincerity and was
regarded as an adniss. on Of sfiez utt !
dsfanse,essa IS of the plank he mad IN
sisted upon reiteratis.g .
IF the frea-silver policy wa parry a y
suicide. in 1886, 1T was a provoca ton TO
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