Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-10-03
Bryan viii Garry tho West, Says ylllman.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, October 2.--Senator
Bon 'rillman, of South Carolina, Is cam
paigDing in Illinois this week, making
speeches for Bryan and Alschulor, tho
lattor is tho Democratic nominee for
Governor.
The famous wiolder Of tho pitchfork
spont an hour in st. Louis this morning
work. IIo spoke in half a dozen Mis-
souri, towns last week, bnt finding every
thing Democratic in This State, he asked
tho National Committee to transfer him
to moro exciting folds. AS a result ho
will work in tho Republican stronghold
of Southern Illinois.
81 scent Democratic victory in Noyom.
ber," said tho Senator oday. 81 feel it
in my bones. Thoro is going to bo a
landslide. Why l novor saw such on
thusiasm for tho party. Missouri is all
one way. The Republicans pretend to bo
making a campaign, but thore is no en-
thusiasm or hopo in their ranks Mis-
souri, will givo Bryan and Dockory tho
largest Democratic victory in many
cans to talk to, and can't understand
why was sent to Missouri. am going
ovcr in Illinois now aud look for sinners
to save from tho clutches of Mark Hanna
There is no fun campaigning whore
everybody is for YOU"
Charles Daniel, in tho Atlanta Journal,
who interviewed Senator Tillman, adds
this to his dispatch from st. Louis
"Formcr Congressman Dockery, tho
Democratic nominee for Governor Of this
State (Missouril, told mo to-day that
Missouri will give Bryan and himself
moro than $4,000 majority in November.
IIo says there is no discord in tho party
and that every indication points to n
sweeping victory, in tho State. Tho
Democrats even hopo to wipe out the
normal Republican majority in st. Louis
ers from tho Republican party.
est. Louis usually gives tho Republi-
cans $4,000 majority, but tho leaders do
clare Bryan may carrSs.tle city this year.
Tho country districts are always over
whclmingly Democratic.
",rhe great street railway strike i'll Cnis
city two months ago has brought to tho
support of the Democrats thousands of
voters, because of the attitude of tho
Republican Mayor, Ioigcnhcim, in that
struggle. Tho Republicans foar tho loss
of the city, and they are preparing to
bring all the big spell binders herc this
month, headed by Teddy Roosevelt, who
will speak in st. Louis.
"lt is only in tho last two weeks that
tho campaign in this city and State has
taken on any life. There was a remark.
able indifference on both sides until the
recent visit of Mr.. Bryan, who aroused
his supporters to work, and threw a
great fright into the ranks of the enemy.
The city is now taking on lively aspect
and the battle may be said to be on i'll
earnest. Banners arc being strung
across the streets and Bryan and McKin-
Icy buttons are seen everywhere. Citi-
zcns toll me tho apathy among tho Re-
publicanS is unprecedented. saw a
demonstration in one of tho theatres two
nights ago, which indicates the senti-
mcnt in this Republican city. Mckinley
and Roosevelt banners were brought in.
There was hardly IL cheer for Mckinley.
Roosevelt received a warm greeting, but
when Bryan's picture was seen there was
Il great shout and waving of fans and
handkcrchiefs which continued fully a
minute saw Republican club parade,
which was sch dulcd to be big demon
stration in support of the nominee for
Congress, but which was composed of
less than two hundred whites and blacks
with torchlghts. The same club turned
out moro than ono thousand Mckinley
shoutcrS four years ago"