The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-10-12
BRYAN IS A SURE WINNER.

decided the five presidential prior to 1906 OF these
fou alternated in their political results
The situation in 1896 phenomenal Party lines were
thrown down. Aside unlimited corruption and tvan-
meal coercion employed by the Hanna party ultimate result
was seen to depend upon this: which detection that of gold
Democrats that OF silver Republicans should prove to be
the larger Since the gold Democrats were shown 70 be more
numerous follows that the the alignment comes
status prior to 1906 the greater will be the Democratic gains
this 1t safe say that pivotal states eastward
substantially all the gold Democrats back The
silver Republicans not those states and
they all returned Hannasm would constitute large fac
In states like Montana Colorado Idaho and Utah the sill
Republicans strong before but thousands OF
them have good memories and principles that not melt away
before gold like frost under the morning Their strength
joined to that OF the Democrats and the Popust these
states certain for Bryan is Arkansas
In the fops and back again the Democrats
tainy lost and many localities gained as compared
with the last campaign of Cleveland Now besides process
OF reaignment, what forces at work?
Upon the Hanna side find the same gang of plumber
of brbers, of ballot box suffers coerconists
may be assumed they will do their worst but they lack this adj
vantage previously enjoyed; their tricks they
cannot be repeated under the same protecting glare of excite
ment and prejudice, with the same effect
AS against these advantages The Herald notes great
cesonS of strength First and foremost tremendous
power of journalism All the important gains have
for Bryan. From Chicago radiate like spokes
da messages OF the American and the Chronicle The News
and the Record mahematcay balanced upon
principally occupied in looking circulation There
was not journal of moment Chicago supporting Bryan
to insure the carrying of Kentucky Colonel McClures Pha
delpha Times, influence especially in Della
West Virginia and Maryland has recently
equrvocay for Bryan acknowledging its previous III
New York the Journal 1896 young and Just acquiring
its influence and the World had bolted Today pa
pers sufficient make of New York Many
other papers, like the Springfield Republican protest
of independent thought against imperialism
The Anti-Imperastic league is pursuing slhunt
Paign of its by of circulation of literature
Independent voters. In addition hundreds
who
been identified with the Democratic party fighting
of the republic 1t idle they represent
vital force campaign Practically all the mugwump"
fuence that defeated Blaine against Mckinley this year
The Antitrust league, nonPartisan is working along its
lines and finds abundant material for argument
by object lessons every doubtful
pCmentng their labors the Travellers league
every member of which travelling apostle of antitrust
with his facts and opinions all based his per-
sonal experience Not less than so per all this
Bryan this and they all votegee 1896
they practically unit for Mckinley.
One of the unexpected developments year is the
detection of the negro important by
Bishop Turner African M. E church. Large clubs of
coored to be found prominent cities Their action
partly due prejudice against Roosevelt partly po
lca recognition, mainly the thought division
the coored vote will for their civil and
political consideration.
There yet be enumerated enough in itself
such Wisconsin, Illinois to BRYAN
German Dutch and Irish vote upon the
issues of imperialism and mtasm These know by the
experience of themselves their fathers just exactly what
imperial system colonies military duty
say nothing of the principles involved
As this enough, the Prohibitonsts while hit
ting both parties, directing their energies mainly against
Mckinley. The swah that St John in 1884 be still
remembered Wooeys increased will mostly from
those genuine Republicans who can't stomach Hanna
Over the tents of the Doodle combna-
ton hangs what Hanna calls apaya pail of fuhereal gloom
From the moment OF McKiney nomination the Hannacratic
ranks have been devoid of enthusiasm This
has been that the Republican managers
have tried conceal One their heroic efforts
20 into theirca
On the contrary the spirit and vim of the Democratic
pan has before been equaled Members of the national
mee have assured The Herald that since Tdens
has there been such and beautiful running
pagn the Democrats conducting in the that
will insure The tide has been running
ever since his nomination Among careful observers returning
from the east there is absolutely doubt result Viii
lam Jennings Bryan will have the estabe privilege March
of restoring the Constitution and the Flag
1t is proper ask whether Governor Wells for imperial
this week whether he has reverted