The Washington weekly post., 1900-10-09
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I-....rau.Is Ind. oct. 7.-Bryan's visit
O.. TrEsra his sseond during this cam
r.fgr Was "a success in point OF crowds
.-r ,-rHs-.ssu. The desire TO see and
r..r him lserned 10 be even greater than
81. rss Ir Republican strongholds-nota-
F.r u..r. ana Grant COunties-Jhere was
q tremendous 9gtp0gring Of people An
rrio.aieI interest IN Bryan was shown
lv the farmers. as well as the working
mon and h.- hearers seemed In sympathy
uIl DIS u.tcrances Having counted con-
fssaty upon the agricultural vote being
f.- Mckinley. the Republican managers
.r. HlmtWh5r UlHpiussed. By the turnout
a. farmers While they are ascribing 1t TO
curiosity and recalling Ike demonstra-
lions four years ago, they cannot quite
account for the Nebrsskans continued
drawing powers. There Is no attempt in
Republican quarters 10 belittle the meet
las h4l on the contrary. IL Is frankly
admitted that Bryan's tour was signally
successful. especially in the gas belt. The
party leaders while not alarmed Will
rH, feel altogether easy in mind until
Roosevelt on his tour the coming week
DEMONSTRATES similar drawing power and
gT1gse5 90 least equal enthusiasm among
rlH masses.
There .s no betting on the election in
tl.s state. Al a resort here which cen
orally holds q lot Of money on the eve Of
On lection and which was the custodian
az heavy wagers IN 1896 IL was stated yes
teriay that not 500 had thus far been
Iut up. Small offers Of 500 to so en- Nc
.niry carrying the state have been made,
bHr neither side. apparently, is willing
us yet TO risk any money on the result.
hern l. Expected Io Lead Bryan.
Il Is the consensus OF opinion that Hon
John " Kern. Democratic candidate for
governor, will run considerably ahead OF
Bryan. He is a fine campaigner. and no
candidate has ever more thoroughly can
Vlssed the state At the Bryan meetings
me past week enthusiasm for Kern. who
accompanied the Presidential aspirant.
was everywhere manifested in the most
cordial fashion.
Col W. T. Durbin. the Republican nomi-
N'' for governor emulating Hanna, has
recently essayed speech-making In a
small way, but having no gifts In that
lle. he is relying upon thorough organi-
zatlon for success. He is visiting every
saduty and having heart-to-haart talks
Win precinct committeeman.
Although the Republicans have been
supposed to be well equipped for the cam
I4gn In Indiana, ii is known that there
have been further calls In the past few
days for contributions The Republican
ohce-holders in Washington from this
STATE, II Is said, have not given as freely
as the committee expected them to do
senators Fairbanks and BeVeridge Gov
Mount and other Republicans Of less
prominence are speaking once and twice a
day 10 good audiences. There is no longer
lhe apathy that prevailed two or three
weeks ago, but the people, as a rule, are
uaemonstrative, and the intense inter
est OF the last campaign is conspieuously
lacking.
Although the Republicans undoubtedly
expect 10 win, they prefer TO have the
state considered doubtful right up TO the
election. They win put In their best work
during the last ten DAYS They believe
tndI The speech from ex-President Har-
rlsor, which Will certainly be forthcofn-
ing, Will be Of incalculable aid. and re-
move any uncertainty that may now ex-
Isl touching the outcome
representative Lands is having the
nEht OF his life for reelection i'm the
Ninth District, but will probably win.