The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-14
Why the Republicans Won.
Mr. Bryan Makes q State
mont Concerning Election
Result.

Lincoln, Neb, Nov 8.-Wm J.
Bryan tonight gave out the following
statement concerning the election /:
The result was a surprise to me.
and the magnitude Of the Republican,
victory Was surprise to our opponents
as we'll as to those who voted our tickes
It is impossible to analyze the returns
uu.i they are more complete, but
speaking generally. We seem to have
gained in the large cities and to have
lost io the smaller citie. and in the
country
..The Republicans were able to
secure tickets or passes for all their
voters who we're away from home, aud
this gave them considerable advantage.
We have 90 way Of knowing at this
time how much money was spent 10 the
purchase of votes and in colonization
But while these wonld account for some
of the Republican gains, they could
not account for the widespread increase
in the Republican vote The prosper
ity argumen. was probably the most
potent one used by the Republicans.
They compared present conditions With
the panic times of 1898 to 1896 and
this argument had weight With those
who did not stop to consider the reasons
FOR the change. The appeal, Stand
by the president while the war is on,
had a great deal of Influence among
those who did not realize that g war
against o doctrine OF selfgovernmeot
in the Philippines must react upon Us
in this country. We made an honest
sght upon an honest platform, and
having done our daty as We saw it, we
have octk:og to regret
Owe are defeated but rot dis
couraged The fight must 60 on | am
sure that Republican policies will be re-
pudiated by the people When the ten
dency Of these policies are fully under
stood. The contest between plutocracy
and democracy cannot end until
one or the other is completely triumph
ant
Concerning himself Mr. Bryan said !:
Il have come out of the campaign
With perfect health and clear con.
science. did NY most to bring sue
cess to the PRINCIPLES for which | stood.
Mr. Stevenson aid all that be could
Senator Jones aud the members of the
Democratic. Populist. Silver Republi.
cans and Ant, Imperialism committees
did all they could Mr. Hearst aod bis
associates io the club organization put
forth their best efforts. Our newspa
pers, our campaign speakers AID our
local organization did their part also.
I have no fault to fiod and 20 re-
proacnes. I shall continue to take an
active interest in politics as long as I
live. believe it to be the duty Of
citizens to do so, and 10 addition to my
interest as citizen, [ feel that it will
CEQOt(6 q litt t.ulS Va Woto " Wv
political friends who have done so much
for me. l shall DOT be senatorial
candidate before the legislature which
has been elected. Senator Allen de.
serves the sepstorship which goes to
the Populists. MI Hitchcock and M
W H Thompson are avowed candi-
dates for the other senatorship. They
both deserve we'll of the party. aud I
am too grateful to them for pact sup.
port to stand in their way even if
desired seat in the senate"
Mr. Bryan said be had no other plans
8: present. than to remain at home until
be had recovered from the fatigue Of
campaigning. He denied the report
that be would remove from Nebraska
and make Texas bis home.
That Pepdulum.Didn Swing.