New-York tribune., 1900-09-08
'' THE PARTY OF PROGRESS. ="
E. V. BREWSTER, SOCIALIST AND AID
MIRER OF BRYAN, SAYS HE PREFERS
THE REPUBLICAN PARTY AND
MKINLEY WILL WIN
M'KINLEY WILL WIN.

Eugene V. Brewster who got up the dollar di1 ner
for Bryan on March 19 Of last year, but later
threw Bryan overheard and is running for
the office OF Attorney-General on the Social Demo-
cratic ticket yesterday talked on the political situ
alton and declared that Mckinley would surely
win. Mr.. Brewster thinks that Bryan will gain
considerably in the East but lose decidedly in the
West. He believes the Democrats were unwise in
trying to make a leading issue of Imperialism
The theory is too unsound to last till Election
Day Mr. Brewster says. Il myself was a strong
anti-imperalist at first, but lately have seen the
inevitabiHty and the wisdom Of what is called
Imperialism. In the end 1t will prove to he the
best policy for all. II seems to me to be part of
the plan of evolution The world is gradually evov-
ing, developing, progressing toward perfection. We
may temporarily retard the movement. as Mr
Bryan undoubtedly would. but we can never turn
the wheels of progress a-running backward"
DO you think the majority of voters agree with
Bryan the trust question:"
Since most of the people ignorant fear
that they do If that were the only issue BRYAN
would win We all see the evil OF private trusts
just as we the evils and dangers in balky
high spirited horse. but what wise man would sug-
gest killing the horse, and what wise man would
suggest destroying the trust? The trust is not
only necessary and inevitable, but II will prove one
of the worlds greatest blessings. Mr. Bryan could
perhaps be just as successful and eloquent In
campaign against improved machinery and
would not be surprised in the least to see the
Democratic party take such an issue some time
And they might win
IF a few million people each owned a little oil
well, they would vote for the party which prom
ised to ma way to make the earlier in
the day, make a greater demand for
kerosene, and they would carry the election
Il have great respect as well as great pitv for
the Democratic party. That party is the more
humane and sympathetic 1t is always revolving
against harsh, repressive measures. It is con-
stantly suggesting some easier, more Christian wav
OF getting favorable results for the greatest num-
Der. Therefore l like it, applaud 1t and admire
1t. But. nevertheless, it is a retrogressive party
1t is always getting in the way of the great wheel
of progress, and consequently 1t frequently gets
run over. The Republican party is more selfish
and harsh, but it seems to work hand in hand
with evolution. 1t oils the wheel of progress as il
moves on toward perfection. and in doing so
it spares nobody and has pity Both parties
have their mssons-the latter TO move and the
former to temper the movement
"As l feel now. if l should have to choose he
tween the two great parties would choose the Re-
publican party, in spite of my friendship and ad-
miraton for Mr.. Bryan. 1t the party of progress
and in the end its policies would yield the greatest
How do you think New-York State will go?"
/ think he might carry the State, with Bryan
man who could do it but Judge Gaynor is not 'ti the
now, both in character and in record. Croker alone
TO support the Democratic party. '"s ihe''
"Coier has dared offend the corrupt rulers of the
Laughlin dare not support him. if he would Croker
would soon shut off the Brooklyn supply of reve-
nue., and Mclaughlin could not stand the drouth
rs there any truth in the report that if Coler is
not nominated by the Democrats he will head the
draw" '''
L have heard the report but know nothing
about It, All know is that Mr.. Coler has several
times publicly declared that he was Socialist, and
I believe that on or ticket he could win. / would
not be surprised to see Coler get angry and run
on an independent ticket should be fail of nomina-
tion. He knows he has little hope of ever getting
into Croker favor and he knows that most Of
the people are with him and trust him. He would
certainly poll an enormous vote any ticket, and
might win
DO you think Bryan stronger or weaker than he
in 1882
and South Mckinley will carry every State he
carried in 1896 and several others besides I think
I am not even of Bryan's ability carry VIr-
ginia. Tennessee, North Carolina. Nevada Ne
braska Missouri, Idaho, Florida and even Georgia
unless am greatly misinformed as to the politI-
would leave him with only 20 electoral votes and
give Mckinley S77 fear there will be a big sur
prise in November, and l think Mr. Bryan will not
be particularly pleased with the surprise ~