New-York tribune., 1900-10-19
NOTES OF THE CAMPAIGN.

NOTES OF THE CAMPAIGN.
SURE OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. W. B.
Baker. Of the I'D Congress District of Maryland
was in Washington Tuesday and said that the
city Of Baltimore was sure to vote for Mckinley
and Roosevelt. In his judgment and according 10
his information. the Republican majority would be
between 5000 and 10000 in the State OF Maryland
Mr.. Baker is a Of good Judgment and sober
views. His statement Of the situation Is confirmed
by others. Some of the Maryland Republicans ex-
pect larger majority
THE CAMPAIGN AS AN EDQCATOR-Ths
Iiiiions of documents that are gratuitousIy dis
tributed, the omnipresent newspaPers, al discuss
ing public affairs OF the highest moment. present
the hurabest citizen great opportunities Of edu-
cation wise man mar vii VII ot Sy if Ifg Emsef If mem m mas as
ing or reading one side only That is the certain
ness. Presidential election is greater educator
of the people than all the schools and universities.
All other schools are preparatory TO its universal
and transcendent efficiency. An merely literary
and scientific enthusiasm are feeble and secluded
in comparison with the great aWakenlng Of In
snacsi edncations ~ n is the most practical t5s
most general the most effective--CThe Boston
PROSPECTS IN CALIFoRNIA-John D. spreck-
els, owner Of THE San Francisco Call" had this
say in Washington recently about the political
outlook in California:
President Mckinley will easily carry the State.
He He has lost none OF MS support & & OF 6eg5 years ag9
over the State are prominent Democrats who sup
the Republicans for this campaign. The Republ-
can majority & Of four ysaTs ago VIII De gTeaIy & ex
and Wyoming are certain for MckNiney All OF
enn Ssfn mns8 nFG af2r by the IeF trade m h Es s
know that much more may be expected
TWO REMARKABLE RECORDS.-Some curious
statIstcian has figured out the spelbnding records
to date of W. J. Bryan and Theodore Roosevelt
Here they are: Speeches-RoOsevelt SOO Bryan.
2s5 States visited-Roosevelt. 19; Bryan, IA Towns
visited-Roosevelt. $50; Bryan, 2o- Number OF
audtors-Roosevelt 10000; Bryan, $4,000. Hand
shakings-RooseveIt 1000; Bryan. $1,000 Words IN
speeches-Roosevelt. SOOO0 Bryan. $4,000. Average
words in speech-Roosevelt 1000: Bryan $500
RECORD BREAKING VOTE ExPECTED-Is
VIII be Iouhd "hen tne s ECteS are Goghte1 @ Ihat
the polls in unprecedented numbers The Demo-
Kansas City when 1t renewed its vows OF allegiance
70 an issue on Wnlcn LhaS party naa oeen GeIeaIed
jorites ever cast in Presidential ELECTION IN this
large IT was, four years ago, but McKinley's
Reelection can be Pe Just as securely accomplished
selves who are most experienced IN National cam
as they profess TO have. In addition, some OF
sire to see him successfuI-CThe Boston Advertiser.
THE OUTLOOK IN ILLINOIs-Here are two
estimates OF the result IN Illinois from Republican
leaders who have been brought into close touch
with voting sentiment. Chairman Rowe OF the
Republican State Committee made this statement
the other day in Chicago
Since October the political situation has rapidly
changed. The poll OF the State outside OF Cook
County shows increased Republican majority
over 1896 and with the situation IN Cook County
improving every day the indications strongly point
TO a Republican majority in the State OF 100000
Richard Yates, the Republican candidate for Gov
ernor is equally sanguine OF a large plurality. Hs
said recently in response a question TO condi-
tions in the State outside Chicago;
hava the DaunoCrats bsareu he situation
go to the polls Election Day the result Will
exceed our expectations OF a majority OF 100000
BRYAN's PRowEss-Here IS a new view OF
Colonel Bryans work a 'spellbinder" during
the campaign Just ending 1t is promulgated by
a professor in the medical department OF the Uni
versity OF Illinois. DIR. Oscar A King. Says Dr.
King:
Nothing in athIetics-in przehghting, riding.
wheeling or physical record breaking OF any kind
with the indefatigable campaign work OF William
Jennings BRYAN. His Is something more tlaA an
iron constitution. His performance IN the hSnC
Of mere physical effort. has been wonderful
CHANCES IN TWO BORDER STATF1S-Post-
raster-General Smith had this 70 say in Chicago
the other day about Republican chances in West
Virginia and Maryland-two States which he re-
Gently visited IN his speaking tour:
In West Virginia there is q. perfect unaninity
the Legislature however. Is close. Mckinley can
carry the State by from 5000 TO 10000 and the Re-
belief that the Republicans viii win by 1900 votes
Within two weeks there has been great awaken
Hans is "a nave improved wonderfully In districts
where there was doubt formerly there IS now no
pecially In Baltimore, points decidedly TO Repubi-
can victory.