The weekly Thibodaux sentinel. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 1898-1905, 1900-10-27

national politics, but the ieaNers OF
the movement claim that in one
pivotal state alone they have 100000
voters enrolled and that these are
drawn almost exclusively from the
ranks Of the Republicans. In .
score of other states this vote is also
said to be very large.
The reform vote will be given
almost unanimously to Bryan this
year. Heretofore it has been scat
te, ed about through numerous small
party organizations, where 1t has not
made itself felt. but in the aggregate
it is great power. This includes
the Single Takers, the Direct Legis-
iatiOnists. the "GOlden Rule" Jones
people (l06. 900 in Ohio) and many
others, aggregating considerably more
than one million votes.
The Independent vote of the coun
try, which in late years has been such
an important factor in determining
elections, will this fall be cast sOiidIy
for Bryan. This alone Is sufficient
to decide the election in certain
States and give the national victory
to the Democracy.
WORKING FOR BRYAN.
In 1896 the vote and influence of
the country were given 10 Mckinley
and 1t has often been alleged that
this was the deciding influence of the
last national campaign. THIS year
the travelling men are almost unanl-
mously for Bryan, and they are
working as hard for him as they did
for Mckinley in 1896.
In 1896 a large portion of the
prohibition vote of the country was
cast for Mckinley, under mistaken
impression. This year every prohi-
bltion vote not gwen to Bryan will
undoubtedly be cast for Mr. WOoIey.
Certainly Mckinley will receive none
Of them. In addition to this, one
great religious society has deemed it
necessary to start an endless chain
of prayer against the re election of
the incumbent of the White House,
and this will certainly affect thou
sands of church voters who gave him
their support four years ago.
And then there are thousands of
conscientious and patriotic RepubIi-
cans who have been obliged to re-
nounce their party, or. its candidate,
because of the bold and glaring
corruption which has marked its
administration Of public affairs, and
who will this year vote and work for
Mr. Bryan. This condition is some
thing unprecedented in American
politics ana is in itself more than
sufficient to overcome the small ad-
verse popular majority against Bryan
four years ago.
THE PEOPLE WILL WIN.
As against this tremendous ard
overwhelming change in popular
sentiment in favor of the Democratic
nation ticket the Republicans have
nothing to fix their hope on except
Hanna's corruption fund. And this
will not suffice. Four years ago
every man who could be bought or
coerced was handled by the Republi-
can managers. They can do no
worse this year. But the elements
mentioned above, who have Joined
the Democratic ranks since 1896 are
not purchasable. They have come
over to the Democratic party and its
candidates from principles and are in
the fight to stay. These are the true
e!ements of American greatness, be-
cause they represent the best citizen
ship, the highest thought and the
truest conscience of the American
people. The issue is sharply defined
between the republic and The empire,
and the people will win, as they have
always won every great political
battle in our history. The Bryan
tidal wave is sweeping over the
whole country, gaiaing strength every.