Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-09
Mr.. BRYAA'S STATEMENT
CONCERNING RESULT.
THE ELECTION A SURPRISE TO HIM,
AND THE SIZE OF THE RE-
PUBLICAN VICTORY
A SURPRISE TO EVERYBODY.
SAYS THE FIGHT AGAINST REPUB-
LICAN POLICIES MUST BE
CONTINUED.
NOT A CANDIDATE FOR SENATE
HAS MADE NO PLANS FOR THE FU-
TURE, AND WILL REMAIN
IN NEBRASKA.

LINCOLN, Neb.. November 8.-Wil-
liam ]. Bryan, tonight, gave out the
following statement concerning the
election:
"The result was a surprise to me and
the magnitude of the Republican vic
tory was a surprise to our opponents
as well as to those who voted our ticket
1t is impossible to analyze the returns
until they are more complete, but
speaking generally. we seem to have
gained in the large cities and to have
lost in the smaller cities and in the
country.
"The Republicans were able to secure
tickets or passes for all their voters
who were away from home and this
gave them considerable advantage. We
have no way of knowing at this time
how much money was spent in the
purchase of votes and in colonization.
But while these would account for
some of the Republican gains they
could not account for widespread in
crease in the Republican vote. The
prosperity argument was probably the
most potent one used by the Republic
cans. They compared present condi-
tons with the panic times of SO to '96
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 a
war against a doctrine Of self-govern-
ment in the Philippines must react up
on us in this country. We made an
honest fight upon an honest platform
and having done our duty as We saw
it, we have nothing to regret
I'VE are defeated but not discouraged.
The fight must go on. am sure that
Republican policies win be repudiated
By the people when the tendency of
these policies are fully understood. The
contest between plutocracy and De-
mocracy cannot end until one or the
other is completely triumphant"
Concerning himself Mr.. Bryan said:
i have come out of the campaign
with perfect health and a clear con-
science. l did my utmost to bring sue
cess to the principles for which stood.
Mr.. stevenson did all he could; Sena-
tor Jones and the members of the Dem
ocratic, Populist, Silver Republican and
antl-imperialist committees did all they
could. Mr.. Hearst and his associates
IN the club organization put forth their
best efforts. Our newspapers, our cam
paign speeches and our local organiza-
tons all did their part | have no fault
to find and no reproaches. l shall con-
tlnue to take an active interest in poll
tics as long as l live. | believe it is
the duty of citizens to do so, and In
addition to my interest as a citizen I
feel that it will require a life time of
work to repay the political friends who
have done so much for me- | shall not
be senatorial candidate before the
Legislature which has been elected.
Senator Allen deserves the senatorship.
which goes to the Populists Mr.. Hitch
cock and Mr. wv. H, Thompson are
ayowed candidates for the senatorship.
They both deserve well of the party.
and am too grateful to them for past
support to stand in their way even if
! desired seat in the Senate"
Mr.. Bryan says he has no other plans
at present than TO remain at home until
he has recovered from the fatigue Of
campaigning. He denied the report
that he would remove from Nebraska
and make Texas his home.