Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-05
HIS LAST APPEAL.
Bryan Will Invite Votes in
Home State, Today.
Claims Victory in tuesdays Election
With Apparent Assurance.
"Ihe Fight Mas Been Made and wsr," He
Confidently Asserts.


Bryan and Mrs. Bryan arrived al their
home in this city ut o'clock this even
ing. coming direct from Chicago. They
We're driven TO their residence on ID
street. where Mr. Bryan Will remain
until tomorrow morning. when he will
start upon a flying trip through Ne
braska, devoting the last day Of the
campaign to his own state.
The trip from Chicago was compare
lively quiet. Mr.. Bryan had withheld
from the press the announcement ot
the road over which he would travel.
until the last moment. because re de-
sired no demonstrations along the line
on Sunday. There was therefore 10
general information of the route. but
despite this fact crowds gathered al
many OF the railroad stations through
which the Presidential candidate pass
ed. At stations where stops were made
Mr.. Bryan refused TO speak, but shook
hands with many
During the day Mr.. Bryan was asked
for statement as to the probable
outcome OF the election. In reply he
said: The fight has been made and
won. Money and coercion robbed us OF
q victory in 1896 but ! believe they
will b" powerless to change the result,
this time. The people are in earnest
and very few can b. bought. Our or
2lniza ton is much better than il was
in 1886. and therefore there t. less dan
ger Of frauds. 50 far intimidationS
have been rare this year. where they
were Very common in 1896 and even
where intimidation has been attempted
il has angered the employees rather
, than coerced them
Mr. Bryan's attention Was called 70
| the address or Charles 4. Flint and
others who claim 10 b. Democrats but
who urge the Democrats to vote the
Republican ticket. Mr.. Bryan said ne
wa very glad 10 find that Mr.. Flint
was supporting Mckinley and added
| Mr.. Flint Is the leading member OF
the Rubber Goods Manufacturing Co.
and is also connected, with the starch
trust, He has been the most conspic-
! nous defender Of the trust principle in
the United States. having made A
speech at Boston in May, 1886 and an
other at Chicago recently OF that sub
ject am glad to have all trust mag
mates support the Republican ticket Tor
ii am elected they will not be visitin &
the White House and asking favors
i'll return Tor campaign support"
When Mr.. Bryan reached Lincoln.
tonight, ne had been absent from his
home for about five and one-half weeks
having left this city on the 9th Of last
September. Since the campaign began
he has Travelled 5000 miles and deliy
cred GO speeches.
The greater part Of the aour just
concluded was made on the special car
Rambler" which for the most part
was attached TO special trains. During
the tour speeches have been made in
succession in Nebraska, South Dakota.
North Dakota, Minnesota. Wisconsin,
Indiana. Illinois. Michigan. Ohio, New
York West Virginia. Maryland, Della
ware and New Jersey. Incidental
visits were also made TO the states Of
kentucky Virginia, Pennsylvania and
Connecticut. In point OF time, New
York and Illinois have received more
attention from the nationa! candidate
than any other two states.
The campaign has been confined al
most exclusively to the country east Of
Lincoln and north Of Mason and DIX
on's line. There have been several
speeches in Kansas and Eebraska,
bu, up 70 this date only the eastern
part OF each OF these two states has
received attention. Connecticut Is the
only New England state which has
been visited. and only upon the occa-
sion Of the visit to Louisyill. did MI.
Bryan go south OF the Ohio river. on
the territory covered. Iowa is the only
state in which no speeches have been
made.
The crowds have increased steadily
in numbers from the beginning Of the
campaign. and in many parts OF the
country strong enthusiasm has been
manifested. Upon the whole there was
apparently more interest in the cities
than in rural districts. In New Jersey.
Ohio, Indiana and Illinois the interest
was intense. This may also be said
Of the cities in the state Of New York.
While always generally giving the
place of paramount Importance in the
campaign In the subject Of Imperialism
Mr. Bryan has devoted more time 10
trusts than 10 any other subject.
Mr. Bryan's health has improved
from the beginning VI his tour. and he
has never 5eeT. under the necessity ~
resorting to a physician for advice or
assistance For the most part the
weather has been excellent. and no en-
gagement 10 speak Of has been broken.
Mrs Bryan Joined her husband in New
York a week ago and has since trav-
els-d with him