Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-26
THE BRYAN CROWDS
Mr.. Dalzell Says That They Merely
Indicate Curiosity.
HAS BEEN ON A SfUMPING TOUR
New York He Counts as Absolutely
Sure for Mckinley.
OUTLOOK IN PENNSYLVANIA

Representative John DalZell of Pennsyl-
vania was in Washington today. During
the past month Mr.. Dalzeli has been cam
paigning actively in northern and middle
western states, and he brings the most en-
couraging reports from those localities of
prospective republican victory. Mr.. DalZell
said to Star reporter this afternoon:
In the past few weeks l have made
speeches in the states of New York, Con-
necticut. New Jersey. West Virginia. Penn
sylvania Illinois and Indiana. Every one
of those states will cast its electoral vote
for Mckinley and Roosevelt. 1 am thor
oughly convinced of that fact and so are
all the republican leaders in each of those
states The democrats claim everything,
Of course, but there is very little basis for
the sweeping predictions that are emanat-
ing from their headquarters New York
IS absolutely sure for Mckinley. The senti-
ment throughout the state is very strong in
favor of the administration and its foreign
and domestic policies. Four years ago we
piled UP a majority of 26S,0O in the state,
and l should not be surprised TO see our
majority even larger next month.
of course, Connecticut, pennsylvania
and New Jersey are conceded to US by any
riSht-minded person. In Indiana and I'LL
noiS our prospects are almost as reaSsurlnS.
] have seen ii stated that Indiana is in the
the people laugh a you when you question
them on the probable result of the election.
1t is nothing but Mckinley and Roosevelt
everywhere.
The Crowds at Bryan's Meetings.
"Of course Bryan is drawing large crowds
on. his campaigning tour, but didn't he do
the same thing four years ago? Take the
case of Pennsylvania. for instance. When
he made his tour of that state four years
ago thousands of people in every town
rushed to the railroad depot to get glimpse
OF him and hear him speak. The state ap-
parently went wild over the democratic
nominee. The democratic leaders issued
bulletins claiming Pennsylvania But what
was the result? Pennsylvania rolled up
majority for Mr.. Mckinley of 295, 600 The
people then ran to Mr. Bryan just for the
purpose of seeing how he looked and hear
ing how he talked. This year they are DO
ing the same thing.
I'm Illinois it Is claimed in certain quar-
ters that the city of Chicago is likely 10
go democratic. l have been there, have
looked the situation over pretty carefully
and have seen nothing to justify such
conclusion. I think that we will carry the
city by large majority. The remainder of
the state will come over to us with hand
some vote.
The Army Always Cheered.
'"There can be no question that vast
majority of the people of the states
through which l have Travelled have i'm
plicit confidence in the President and his
advisers. The imperialistic bugaboo has no
terrors for them. They are ready to stand
by the administration and the army which
Is fighting for the American cause. There
never was time during my campaign tour
when 1 mentioned the fighting Americans
abroad that it did not evoke great enthu-
siasm. The people going to stand by
the flag. The public likewise believes that
the republican party is the only one which
has been and will be sincere in its efforts
TO legislate upon the trust question. The
people read the newspapers and keep close
watch upon events. Therefore they are
thoroughly acquainted with the records of
the two parties in the House on the trust
question. and know that during the last
session of Congress the republicans voted
for measure designed to facilitate the
question of handling the trusts in the best
interests of the people, while the democrats
voted against it. knowing, as they did. that
1t was their great opportunity Of legislat-
Ing wisely and reasonably on this subject.
The Congregational Tickets.
There is not the slightest doubt in my
mind that in all the states l have men,
toned the congressional tickets will be we'll
taken care of by the republicans. I look
for substantial gains In this direction
throughout the country In Pennsylvania,
for instance, we have an excellent chance
of gaining five republicans on the ticket.
An increase of three republican members
In the state is absolutely sure, while two
more are reasonably certain. The districts
In question are the York, Sibley Northum-
berland, Erie and one in Philadelphia.
Ihls Will leave the democrats only six dis
trIcts in the state. The next House of
Representatives will be largely republican.
Il have heard the most encouraging re-
ports from the far west from my associate
workers in the party. On the Pacific coast,
In particular, the prospects are exceedingly
bright.