New-York tribune., 1900-10-24
NOTES OF THE CAMPAIGN

AsO EO VI liz Ia m HUN
J. B. BELFoRD COMES OVER TO MKINIr7
The Republicans Of Colorado are rejoicing over
the political conversion of James B. Belford OF
Denver. He was In the xLIvth Congress as a Re-
publican Delegate from the then Territory OF Col
orado but IN 1896 a Bryan Lately he has
announced his intention to support President Nc
Kiniey for reelection He says that he stin ad-
mires Mr. Bryans personality. but that he regards
the prosperity issue paramount 20 any arnbi-
tions the Nebrasksn may have for the Presidency
Mr. Belford also declares that this country's pos
sessions in the Orient should be retained.
ON THEIR NATURAL LEVEL AT LAsT-As
BTyans struggle for the Presidency ages it BE-
comes more violent With Election Day two weeks
tremes Of 1895 far in the rear and his canvass has
prejudice and base so desire GsmPasH M the Of 5s
PISea S5esS as the champion Of principle which was
Sors StSfsed on lofty plane and the candidate de-
demanded by the once 10 Thicb S s9 IKE t5at
esro tne paramount issue faded away until 1t be-
Saa6 SSaa6lda[e began 70 sink Ever since they have
reached level lower than which It is sesr,inriv
impossible for them 10 go Bryan Is no longer fhs
there was in his opposition T. so-eaed fmpersIi5
BrYab itsrism bss has been wholly forgotten. and
Or r bo bnSufht Fl save victory and caring not whence
L
lots Of mud IN the North Carolina eanDaien
Strange to say this mud singing is by Democrats
at Democrats and by Bryantes against Bryanftes
But the Presidential canvass is not cutting much
figure there. The excitement is all over who shall
De chosen United States Senator at the November
primaries. Some Democrats have feared that the
night may affect the Presidential ticket Ex-Gov-
ernor and ex-senator Jarvis has Withdrawn, and
this has given great satisfaction the other can
didateS, who are Chairman F. NJ Simmons OF The
state Committee and General IuIiau
rich tobacco manufacturer. Simmons and Carr
are leading In the race. and their friends are ill
ing the local newspapers with virulent remarks
about the Other fellow - The contest has become
so bitter that 1t has been suggested that all the
candidates be dropped and the Democrats unite
on the GOvernor-eIect. Charles b Aycock in or
der to preserve public respect
NO GOOD REASON FOR A CHANGE-Thers
have been times in the history of this country when
desirable There have been tines WFe r5e@A Hot I
so much business distress that business men felt
it would help them much but .;ertain that matters
to see what can be gained by it. No sensible
have been in ONCE for nearJ fa,r vesT ey %
year the sensible men are in ne ma iofy ana INNS ms
Will be no change The man on the streetcar Who
vote for Bryan, along with the men who are going
10 vote {or nim because they favor change in
mob rule or TO get the offices for Democrats There
change.-CThe Chicago Tribune.
THE NEXT HOUSE REPUBLICAN.-A canvass
Of the doubtful Congress districts has just been been
made by The Washington Post. which shows that
the Republican majority in the present House OF
Representatives viii probably be increased by next
months balloting. In summing Up the situation
disclosed in the replies received from its CORE
spOndents in the various States, THE Post says:
The House Of Representatives in the LvIIth
congress Will probably continue in control of the
Dental election the indications mostly that wav
by majority Of between fifteen and TWENTY-FIVE
tion prove landslide for Mckinley. many Re
publicans believe It will, but that high figure IS
hardly TO be expected.
THE THE MYTHICAL SILENT voTE-'-Party ad-
nerents sometimes leave their party and inde-
pendents make choice of one party or another In
our elections, but it Is mistake to suppose their
acton Is out or the popular vision anv more than
is that Of the bulk OF party followers Their a.
non is part Of the Presidential canvass its effect
Is as much estimated as are its other features
1t was well known in advance that in1Iene7Ie1fs
were to vote for Cleveland in 1884. IN was weV
knoWn IN advance that independents were to vote
known that Independents are to vote for MCKINLEY
tnls year. Some of them are TO vote for BRYAN
20 an extent that should mislead the observer as
20 what likely to be the proportions in The case
Ihe truth OF the political situation as n is ap-
PdIeht IS that the Republican party IS better
united In the support of Mckinley than the Demo
cFatic parry is in support Of Bryan. and that the
fSepuoLcan party is. in the nature Of things aside
carrying the election for Mckinley and no saEaci-
Gus political observer can fail to recognize that
~ ~ % or mysterious in the political world that
az an likely to reverse that apparent decision in
Republican favor.-(The Boston Herald