The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-29
BRYAN'S NOTIFICATION.
Mr.. Richardson Outlines Speech He viii
Make.
THREE GREAT ISSUES CITED BY HIN
Imperialism, Miiitnrism and Trusts
to Re Emphasixed--ltcpu
schcming for German Vote,

washington, Jsay Representative
Richardson OF Tennessee. who is TO make
the speech at Indianapolis notifying Mr..
Bryan Of his nomination at Kansas City
for the presidency, has about concluded
his preparation of the speech.
Mr.. Richardson has been in correspond
ence with Mr. Bryan and others in regard
10 the line of thought which should pre-
dominate In his speech and has deter
mined to say as little about silver and as
much about imperialism, militarlem and
trusts as possible. Trusts and imperial-
Ism will be the two leading subjects dis
cussed by Mr.. Richardson, and no doubt
Mr.. Bryan's reply Will be modelled on the
same lines. Aside from other considera-
tions. Indiana is not a silver State, and II
is thought that the less said at the nodh-
cation meeting about silver the better for
the democratic prospects of carrying the
State.
THE GERMAN VOTE.
Great concern is being exhibited by re-
publican leaders over the danger OF the
detection OF the German vote. which came
over 10 the republican camp in 1896 almost
en- masse. This vote is "A menace TO re-
publican success in Wisconsin, Illinois,
Michigan and other Middle Western States,
and fear is expressed of a stampede to the
democrats on the question OF anti-impe-
rialism and anti-imperialism. However
much the Germans may love the father
land, with its imperialism and militia
rism, they have no desire to see their
adopted country following In Its footsteps
and adopting those very Institutions which
caused 30 per cent Of the present German
Americans to emigrate to the United
States. So the republican spellbiuder and
the literary men will be instructed 10
carefully explain the difference between
an army of million men for AZ 000. 900
people and one of 100000 for about 70. 000,-
600 people They will also be direoted TO
thrust forward the money Issue as promi
nently as possible when dealing with Ger
man hearers or readers. The vast amount
OF i-imperlallstic literature being cir
cnlated by the democratic committees has
caused their opponents no inconsiderabie
uneasiness
PASSING THE HAT.
Republics are not the only Institutions
credited with being ungratefui. and the
republicans fear the corporations are due
to be placed in the same class with repub-
lies. No Institution loosens It's purse
strings SO easily and pours out money SO
can see where by spending one dollar It
can make five or ten, but no one is so
nard TO approach as the head OF one OF
these same corporations when the C0ntri-
bntion Is made and nothing is TO he gained.
satisfied 1t IL to be walkoyer for Me-
kinley, the great corporations and trusts
which handed out money so literally in
1896 are inclined TO turn a deaf ear 10
pleading Tor campaign funds this season.
even exhibiting symptoms of resisting the
dulcet pleading tones OF the redoubtable
Hanna. Heads OF many corporations have
noWn 10 Europe to spend some OF their
incomes, while others have gone TO the
mountains and seashore, where they can
escape the passing of the hat So a crop
OF hard luck storles." followed by the
most woeful predictions of Bryan's cleo
ton and the calamity to follow, may be
confidently anticipated
APPLYING THE SCREWS
The German vote, the Irish vote, the
labor vote. the negro vote and all other
votes which are supposed to go en- bloc
will be held up as in danger. and tho
scare will continue until the republican
campaign fund is repleni1hcd to overflow
ing. The campaign Of 1896 was expensive
enough, but all indications point to Tho
necessity for much greater expenditures
this year IL the republicans and the trlss
hope 70 hold their asceudcncy. liberal
contribution can be expected from tie
corporations Interested in the shlppias
Dill. from the sugar and one or two othe.
trusts. and probably from the brewers
who want the additional dollar-per- barrol
Wor tax removed but the banks and com-
mercal interests, satisfied the curroncy
act can not be repealed even il Bryan and
democratic house are elected. are In
clined to lock up their vaults and hide
their check books whenever aduciary
agent of the republican campaign commit
tee comes within range OF vision.