The Atlanta constitution., 1900-11-12
Contest Between PIutocracy
and Democracy Is Not
Yet Settled
HAS NOTHING TO REGRET
Nebraskan Says Republican Mouey
Accomplished Much, but That
Prosperity Arg lment Was
Chief Factor in the
Result.

Lincoln. Neb., November s.--Wiiliam j.
Bryan gave out the following statement
concerning the election:
1.-THE result was a surprise to me and
the magnitude of the republican victory
was a surprise to our opponents as Wen
as to those who voted our ticket 1t is
impossible to analyze the returns untii
they are more complete. but speaking
generally we seem to have gained in the
large cities and TO have lost in the small
er cities and in the country.
THE republicans were able to secure
tickets or passes tor all their voters who
were away from home and this gave them
considerable advantage. We have no way
of knowing at this time how much
money was spent in the purchase of votes
and in colonization.
"But while these would account
for some of the republican gains,
they could not account for the wide
spread increase in the republican
vote. The prosperity argument was
probably the most potent one used by
the republicans.
"rhey compared present conditions with
the panic times of 1Sa3 TO lS96 and this
argument had weight with those who did
not stop TO consider the reasons for the
change. The appeal, stand by the pTesi-
dent while the war IS on had great
deal Of influence among those who did not
realize that a war against a doctrine Of
government in the Philippines must
react upon US in this country. We made
an honest fight upon an honest platform,
and. having done our duty as We saw 1t,
we have nothing TO regret.
eve were defeated but are not dis
couraged. The fight must go on. I
am sure that republican policies Will
be repu lated by the people when the
tendency Of these policies are fully
understood. The contest between
plutocracy and democracy cannot end
until one or the other is completely
triumphant" :
Concerning himself Mr.. Bryan said:
Il have come out Of the campaign with
perfect health and clear conscience.
did my utmost to bring success to the
principles for which stood. Mr.. Steven
son did all that he could: Senator Jones
and the members Of the democratic, pop
ulist silver republican and anti-imperial-
ist committees did al they could. MIR.
Hearst and his associates IN the club or
Eanization put forth their best efforts.
Our newspapers. our campaign speeches
and our local organizations ali did their
part. ! have no fault to find and no re-
proaches. | shall continue to take an
active interest in politics as long as !
live. / believe It to be the duty OF citi-
zcns to DO so and, IN addition 70 my in
terest as a citizen. / feel that II VIII re-
quire a lifetime of work to repay the pO-
uHtai friends who have done so much
for me.
~ shall not be a senatorial candi-
date before the Legislature which has
been elected. Senator Allen deserves
the senatorship, which goes to the
populists. Mr.. Hitchcock and Mr..
w. II. Thompson are avowed candi-
dates for the democratic senatorship
They both deserve well Of the party,
and I am too grateful to them for
past support to stan in their way,
even if desired a seat in the senate.
I made my fight for the presidency
and 1 lost. I am not going TO take
other mems positions from them"
Mr. Bryan said he had no other plans
at present than 10 remain at home until
he had recovered from the fatigue Of cam
paigning He denied the report that he
would remove from Nebraska and make
Texas his home.
Mr. Bryan forwarded the following tele-
gram a noon today to President McI<in-
ley:
Hon. william Mckinley, President of
the United States-At the close of an
other presidential campaign Il Is my lot
to congratulate you upon a second vic
tory. w. j. BRYAN" 4"
Mr.. Bryan To Take a Hunt.
ST. Louis, November S.-William J.
Bryan will take a hunting trip to Colonel
Moses Wetmore's south NJ ssouri game
preserve some time this month. Colonel
Wetmore stated today that he was max
ing preparations for the trip. but no def
mite time had yet been set for It. Gov
ernor-elect Dockery viii be one of the
party.