Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-08-14
Why BRYAN win Win.
(syracuse Telegram.)

What chance has Bryan of being
elected? Naturally the editor of
Democratic newspaper Will say that
he has a great chance, whether he
really thinks SO or not That is his
business.
Upon this occasion we will mem
ton some classes of people whom we
believe will vote for Bryan this year.
If you doubt it, ask some of them.
Ask the drummer who he will vote
for. A vast number offthem have lost
their positions because of combina-
tions which permit of one travelling
man doing the work ofsseEeral.
Mckinley prosperity has hurt them.
He will tell you that he voted for
Mckinley four years ago. He is going
to vote for Bryan this year.
He can tell you Why too; He CAN
talk. The same brain and tongue that
make him a good drummer make
him good Bryan worker.
The drummer is not only going to
vote for Bryan. That is not his speed.
He is going to work for him. He is
scattered all through this big country,
md he will come pretty near equal
ing the Mckinley campaign orators in
number.
The drummer is going to be quite a
factor in the campaign this fall.
Ask the man who Keeps the cigar
store who he is going to vote for. He
voted for Mckinley last time.
He is going to vote for Bryan. He
has to buy his goods from the tobac-
co Trust. He can't make any money.
The trust gobbles the profits of the
business.
The cigar stand is a great place for
political discussion. Men icongregate
there and talk about men, conditions
and issues. The keeper of the store
is looked up to as man pretty well
posted. He has much influence in the
discussions. His views of Bryan and
trusts are certain to set his friends
thinking.
Ask the grocer who he is going to
vote for. Or the man who keeps the
little hardware store. Ask any of the
store keepers who are pinched by the
trust.
You will find that very few of them
intend to vote against Mr.. Bryan.
The small dealer who was driven out
Of business by the gobbling trusts, or
who is so squeezed by the rapacious
monstrosities that he makes but
scanty living will tell you that he is
going to vote against Mr.. Mckinley.
Ask any of the men who have been
thrown out of employment by the
trusts who they are going to vote for.
They are going to vote for Bryan.
They will tell you that they are very
sorry that they voted for Mckinley
four years ago.
The extraordinary growth and bold
ness of the trusts during the past four
years will make those injured and af-
$5AtGS vote 4s1J relief. These gigantic
Examinations h2Eve gulped up the small
5ealer; thro%E vast numbers of peo-
nile out OF employment, and the major
ftv Of them are bleeding the people
ysTn@n man is in danger he seeks
safety; and when he IS suffering he
wants relief.
Mr.. Mckinley has had "a chance to
save and relieve the people from dam
gerous and criminal trusts, but he
has failed to DO so.
His administration has been a trust
incubator, 1t has been most prolific
of greed and criminal combinations.
It has Matched out all kinds of capital
istic schemes to bleed the people.
The man to appeal to is Bryan. All
the trusts are opposed to him. They
viii use all their power-to defeat him.
The fact is one of the best things
that can be said in favor Of Mr.. Bry-
an.
THE TRUSTS ARE AGAINST MIR.
BRYAN.
One OF the worst things that can be |
shown against Mckinley is that the |
trusts will support him for reelection. !
THE TRUSTS ARE FOR MR.. Nc
KINLEY.
And the TRUSTS are only one issue |
in the complementary most i'm
portant ore.
But there are other important is
sues.
Don't you think it looks good for
Bryan on the trust issue?