The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-03

votes to the Democratic party. While
the Sun was still undecided in it's course
an intelligent Republican from Baltimore
who was formerly Democrat said to
me: 1.-THE Sun influences from eight
thousand to ten thousand votes in the
State of Maryland The poll just taken
by the Democratic State Committee in
West Virginia indicates Democratic vic
tory of $500 majority. Ex-senator Faulk-
ner, of that State. told me few days
since that he regarded the situation as
most hopeful for the Democratic party.
Going West, the Democrats of Ohio are
encouraged by the accession Of Jones in
Toledo. Ike Hill thinks Jones' vote of last
election will stand with him this year
for Bryan and Stevenson. Indiana is con-
sdered virtually won. The new poll there
shows $4,000 majority for the Democratic
ticket. Nevertheless, the Democrats will
not slacken effort till the last vote is
cast. Illinois is hopeful ground, but the
tremendous majority is hard to overcome.
Western newspaper man says that the
Democratic majority in the city of Chicago
which he foresees, will be swamped by
the vote Of the country surrounding. This
claim Democratic information disputes.
Still | do not reckon so surely on Illinois
as or Indiana.
Now / come to matter of graver doubt.
Republican, who is the correspondent
of Milwaukee Republican newspaper,
returned to this city day or two ago
from visit home. He said to me: Eve
shall carry Wisconsin by $4,000 majority,
which is less than the '96 majority by
A 900 votes. We shall likewise elect all
of our delegation in Congress, which is
now solidly Republican, except possibly in
the Madison (Second) district. If the
Democrats had nominated there a Ger
man instead Of an Irishman they would
be sure to elect him. because there are
more Germans than any other national
ity.'' On the other side Captain Smith
we'll known in Goldsboro and elsewhere
| in North Carolina, remarked to me today:
| 81 have just gotten back from three
weeks trip up in Wisconsin. | went IN
all parts of the State and talked with
all sorts of people My observation was as
close as | could make it, and from what
learned I feel absolutely confident that
Bryan will carry Wisconsin. The farm
ers are changing to him and he is like
wise making great gains in the towns and
cities. There are large numbers of Ger
mans up there, and they are showing
friendliness for the Democratic ticket
They are mostly of course, gold men, but
they say that silver is not the issue, and
that the gold standard is now safe. At
picnic at Crystal Springs there were
about 500 of these German people. and !
saw what eagerness they showed when it
was suggested that a straw ballot should
be taken. Bryan got a majority of four
votes. You see how it is. With solid
gains like these the central West is likely
to go for our candidates, and as they are
growing in popularity in the East every
| day | expect to see them elected
| The above will give some idea of the
campaign up to date. There is nothing &c
discourage any Democrat who is content
with anything less than tidal wave
Even that may be perceptible in a fort
night or so. Seriously, however, it is best
for working and sensible Democrats tc
expect a close, sharp struggle up to the
| last moment.
CICERO W. HARRIS.