The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-23
BRYAN GAINING STRENGTH.
MR. n. ". LEWIS VIEW oF THE SIT
UATIoN AT THE NORTH,

Things seem 60 Ne Coming BryRn's
Way - New York Democrats Are
Very Active and very Confident
aud the Republicans Are BADLY
aworried-The Masses Are Evident
- Tor Bryan. Nr. Levy says-1n
New York Ctty BrSHn Hammers
Outnumbsr NcktnIey's Three 60
one The .CoIored Democracy -
Flics as Banner on broadway.
Mr. y u Levy. who has just returned
from the North after spending several
weeks a. Lake George. SaratoEa ana New
York city. saw and heard enough 60 con-
vince him that whether Bryan IS TO Be
elected next November he IS undoubtedly
giving the Republican managers goot
deal Of worry a. present ana that thsF
are no, nearly e. sanEuine over the out
come o. they would like 20 have the pub
De be1eve
Mr Levy. who takes a quiet interest
in political mauers took pains while
North 90 post himself on the feeling
among the people there. lie mingled with
al classes. met a few politicians. discuss
"a the matter wish his business acauaint-
ancts and heard the talk OF the crowds
n the hotels lie also attended the Re
publican State Convention At Saratoga
The New York Republicans we're enthu-
siastic. OF course. hut Mr. Levy made
considerable allowance for enthusiasm for
business purposes.
a a AZ ~
IN sentiment there is IN New York" said
Mr.. Levy. The Democrats will carry
The city easily. and will make a strong
aght Tor the state. Ny impression Was
that Bryan U.s. gaining strength In New
York. The business men generally are for
Mckinley. but they are anxious over the
outcome. snd this .s a good indication that
they DO not consider THINGS safe for their
candidate Many 81 chem are beginning
20 think that Bryan will he elected.
The masses are for Bryan n was very
easy 20 ascertain this from the talk IN
the hotels. IN the street cars and IN pub
lf places generally made a practice
or c3glng into crowds where political dis
cussions were under way and gradually
getting into tho discussions and I found
the Bryan advocates decidedly in the ma
ioritv
"oue o. the best Indications 20 me Of
VIZ Nttl or sentiment IN New York city. f
said Mr.. Levy. "is the disproportion OF
ne two parties IN the number 81 political
banners 20 BE- seen Ia all directions. The
Bryan banners outnumher the Mckinley
Tags nearly three TO one and they are 10
be- found To al quarters OF the city They
are as plentiful on Broadway as they are
on the east side and other strictly Tam
many neighborhoods. was surprised 70
see = banner hung over the headquarters
of The coloret Democracy. with the in
scrptiou. We wish to remain free
Tho Democratic leaders claim that they
VIII carry the state. and they certainly
seem TO have foundation for their claims 90
business g. fairly good IN the North"
said sir. Levy. though Improvement Is
hoped for. The business men there are
looking TO the South ~ furnish the trade
necessary 80 make good business this fall
They calculate that with the hleh prices
for cotton naval stores and other South
ern products which will be turned loose IN
this section this fall. that there will be a
great deal more money IN circulation here
than usual and that naturally a good part
Of Il will ind rs way North. Altogether
the business situation Is not what they
would like 10 have and the South Is look
ed 10 90 insure good times"