New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-16
REPUBLICANS.
IOWA AND PENNSYLVANIA VOTERS CON-
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tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rn1BUNE.I

SLIDER TRIUMPH CERTAIN.
tBY TELEGRAPH THE rRTBUNE.I
Washington, Sept 1.-THE Republican Congress
Committee has received reports from two
States far apart, but IN which the political con-
ditions seem 10 be similar. Iowa and Pennsylvania
have come forward with answers TO the inquiries
recently sent out by Mr.. Loudenslager.
Every letter makes reference to the fact that the
main of danger to the Republicans IS
in most cases the Discrimination Of the voters
to believe that the party can be menaced IN
the face Of such widespread prosperity. In other
cases the correspondents say the people are so
busy they hardly have time become interested in
politics.
Reference is made to the fact that the condition
is entirely different from that which existed four
years ago. when every corner a political
hustings, attended by idle Of the neighbor-
hood. who exploited their grievances and discussed
proposed remedies
1t is said that trouble is experienced now in
awakening the interest of the Best results
found In this direction. it is said after the
Democrats have started the ball rolling with the
issue of Imperialism. which usually has the effect
of rousing out the Republicans and getting their
dander up man put it.
GERMANS IN PENNSYLVANIA
The committee has been making careful inquiries
IN Pennsylvania to ascertain the feeling which
exists among the foreign voters, especially those
of German descent. While the question of Penn
sylvanias loyalty to the National ticket. in the
shape Of a magnificent majority for Mckinley is
not in doubt it is of interest to the party managers
to know how the Congress vote may he affected,
As stated heretofore, the Republicans expect 10
capture several additional Congress districts in
PENNSYLVANIA this fall There are a number which
are considered as rightful Republican territory but
which We're lost two years ago from causes mainly
local The German vote would cut a large figure in
these Congress calculations for If happens that
the German vote is heavy I'm all the districts in
question.
The replies to the committees inquiries fave
been uniformly OF a favorable tenor Their general
purport is indicated by the following letter from
well posted politician in one Of the close Congress
districts
do not believe that Bryan will win any German
Democrats VIII vote with us this fan, ana xhereVer
they 90 they will carry their friends and neigh
up Of seh,respecting Industrious people. They
G ih one homes their business is thrifty. their
JOBS are well taken care Of and their service is
hon The eF mos3 22d 0 moS in qh
Fep1dlate Bryan and his anarchstic teachings, and
homes or their earnings by voting for free
SILVER sarn Iney 40 not want to see our money sys-
10 work X, can get JOB and that four years ago
get It anywhere al any price or any kind OF labor
DANGEROUS TO CHANGE.
They know that times are better under Repubn-
can administration and realize that IT would be
this talk about the German vote being. IN danger
on account or Jhe fool OF imperialism and
mtarlsm Is nothing but words; woris; there Is no
logic in II, and the Germans know IT, The Ger
far as am able to get the drift, u sentiment the
IeeAng 1or MsfNiniey increases as ne campaign
toward RePublicanism than they did four years
readIy but the trenS do Of senIr9n5t Is CHARACTERISTIC
in favor Of the. Republicans.
class Of people, and am in touch with two genera
; OF mem am sincere IN saving ana oeHeE-
TO its be- sl'' inc ''"'''0"S are a. resent '''
A correspondent IN district which IS at the oppo-
site end OF the State Of Pennsylvania from the dis
trict above referred TO writes follows
There IS no detection among the Germans here
IN this district there are business interests
and the population includes large numbers OF intel
to Democrats days ana times
FEELING IN iowa
From one OF the Iowa Congress districts the FOL
lowing report received:
Mark Iowa down FOR eleven Republican, repre-,
ticket We feel out here THAI this campaign VIII
e{Hef evdT Ra TyabGe IN 5rt MI be
found at his post hghting for prosperity and his
who voted with US in 1875 who are thinking Of Ieav
ing us this year Bryan's popullsuc democracy
cannot throw dirt in the peoples eyes on Imperial
ism and blind them 10 the real issues Of free silver
We class Bryan and his howl OF disloyalty ae we
classed Nallandgham st the close Of tho War
OF tho Rebellion.
In another Congress district Of Iowa tho condition
IS stated to be as follows:
Democrats doing all IN their power 70 make
imperialism the paramount issue, but propose
to meet them squarely on that issue and show that
Imperialism Is but a cloak TO hide the more para
mount issue OF free and unlimited coinage OF
silver the ratio Of 10 to l. When understood, |
do not believe the effect will be disastrous 10 the
Republican party
A correspondent in another Iowa district says:
There are Germans IN this neghborhood who
voted for Bryan in 1886 who are going 10 vote for
Mckinley this year Imperialism and militarism
are looked upon by them shams.