New-York tribune., 1900-09-08
NOTES OF THE CAMPAIGN

correct information has been sown broadeag,
throughout the land The publication Of a letter
last Saturday from Adiutant-General Coroin to
Senator Sewell of New-Jersey, who Is a member
of the Committee on Military Affairs. has excited
considerable favorable comment and there Ia a
lively demand for copies Of II from persons who
take active interest In the temperance cause
Although the letter was IN no sense a pOIirIcal
one-east Of all partisan one-lt is said that the
Republican National Committee will publish a,
edition Of It for circulation IN localities where at
into burning political issue for the pending
facts showing what an Army cantsen IS. and r.
effects as demonstrated by experience upon the
habits. discipline and morale Of soldiers of the
Regular Army.
ILLINOIS CONGRESS DIsTRICTs.-The I'M
nois Republicans hope to regain two OF the Chi
cago Congress districts which captured by the
Bryanites two years ago. These districts viii be
needed to give the Republicans decisive majority
in the next House OF Representatives. In two or
which are now represented by Republicans the plg-
Talities narrow two years ago. and great ef-
forts win be required and made TO keep them in line
this year net gain OF two Republican Congress
men Is promised from Illinois this year
THINGS BRYAN oSIITs TO sAY--''Ths CIn-
cinnati Commercial Tribune says:
RED shirtism'' in North Carolina and Goeoelism
in Kentucky omitted from all Of Mr.. Bryan's
speeches on government without the consent OF the
governed.
A PICTURESQUE DEsCRIPTION.-In a speech
al Bath. Ne. Congressman LItteheld referred TO
the Chicago platform Of 1896 which reaf5rmed
at Kansas City as that eo9glomerate aggregation
geldism. Coxeyism highwaytsm. 1s-to-l-isn. Bryan
ism, he-devii-in-generalisn"'
BRAVE WORDS THESE-"The people ara
aroused. They understand the nature OF as
saults that have been made upon democratic gov
ernment. They determined TO vindicate and
protect that government 70 stanchi0n IL more
strongly than ever" Brave words are these. in
deed, for a Kentucky editor TO write and publish
IN In ksntqeky @ newspaper & IN SHPPoTI q se eaF-
State Government Of Kentucky and IS now living
on the proceeds. The words will De found In lead
ing editorial published in The Louisville Courier
Journal of September T.
WELLINGTON THE sPOILsMAN.-'"The Bos-
ton Herald 0nd) says:
Mr. Bryan doesn't cut an engaging figure when
he points to Senator Wellington, OF Maryland
patriot who has forsaken MS party because he De-
lieves his country in peril from imperialism The
SIIsISssd tb Pesen, anu NIcKnsv bsca @ w., @
Federal patronage in Maryland had not been dis
tributed 10 his liking IN other words. ne Is
Hngton, and it is just well for his new allies 70
recognize the fact.
TRUTH INADVERTENTLY TOLD.-On Wednes-
day. when the Editor OF The St Louis Republic
believed that the Republican plurality in Vermont
would not exceed 28OO0. he penned the following:
Vermont. the old Green Mountain State OF Rsvo-
Of the fact that the Republic for which Ethan Allen
fought is in danger.
Since he learned that the plurality was 90
500 than he believed the Editor has not
expressed himself on the subject. However he hit
the truth the first time. although unintentioually
ana II IS prooaoy easier Tor nm 70 et u pass than
1t would be to explain or apologize for IT,
NORTH CAROLINA sENAToRsHIP-Au in
teresting feature of the North Carolina campaign
is the primaries for Senator OF the United States
II laa1
candidate is ex-Representative simmons chairman
of the Red Shirt State Committee. He Is about
forty-two years old, and IS considered the IA
vorite OF the politicians. But pushing him close is
General Julian S. Carr. the millionaire tobacco
manufacturer OF Durham, who has the sympathy
of many Confederate veterans and OF the colleges
to which he has made munIncent gifts for many
years past. Away behind these. who belong
tive AIfred NJ. Walden MayoT Of Wi1minston, ani
leader OF the Red shirt revolution OF 1898 and
Governor and ex-senator Thomas j. JARVIS.
the race 1t is believed. General Carr's prospects
may m ,b oe iTnnoT eysI W ia b by the s Demo
Gratis and the manufacturers who lean toward a
McKnIey and P Rooseve.2 AS the machine fsvOs
Mr. simmons and the old soldier inIusnce Is less lsss
OF the unexpectedly strong support General Carr is
one.
DUTY OF REPUBLICANs-'"The Hartford
right. We do not doubt for moment thar il is,
or that the electors nominated at New-Haven yes
terday will have clear title TO cast their ballots
William Mckinley for President We do rot
S9gR that 6s ekt Sy 9T sfats oT I @ a G
not the point Connecticut must give encour-
agement 10 the who are seeking 70 undermins
the very foundations OF Government. II should at
Ieast equal IT'S majority Of four years ago & I2T i9s
its share. The rank and file must support the
1tii' here ii How can this Be scco@ps6ed: ouiy y
active work every day between now and election
There must be more lethargy, more inae-
tivtty. no more cOmplacent contemplation OF the
possibilities elsewhere forgetting the possibilities
There must be organization. agitation and fun dis
CUssiOn of the tremendous issues involved this
year. While we do not believe IN brass-bani-
torchlght-parade campaign. we do ceprecaIe 4
sleepy that does not arouse the voters and n
sure a full vote for the Republican party.
This sound and timely admonition ought TO b
needed by the Republicans OF many other States
besides Connecticut
THE PARAMOUNT ISSUE.-"The ST. Louis
Globe Democrat tersely and truly says;
This is fact which Is giving hts adherentS goOS
deal of trouble. They may dodge silver in so1n1
money districts and keep silent about nag fuFAls
in expansion netghbOrhOOdS. but they cannot eNale
Bryan or explain him away. They have %
acknowledge that they trying 70 elect BTyau
and this fact condemns them and exposes taeir
sophistreS and Shuffies. Bryan Is disrrusted oy
Anti lmpertalstS and honest money men alike ms
is the fatal fact fo- Bryan Nobody places any rs
ance on his protests or promises or course, -
canvass Will end Bryan and Organism. but what \
disaster and dscredit he will have been 20 the
Democrats