New-York tribune., 1900-09-20
NOTES OF THE CAMPAIGN

IS IT IGNORANCE OR DECETT2-In his so..-A
az Columbus Ohio. Mr. Bryan said
The President said the other day IN his I.,,..
Tnat IIe 'ne % Oy p rt ~ o I1a & N ne Philip
friends. that Is too high compliment to u.sv - ~
that one part Of that tribe. To say ~, .
small fraction OF people over there cOgId e. g a
in subsection all the rest OF the people and f5ss2
too. Is saying too much Now. isn't Il strange ~!
II a majority Of the people in the Philippine "a
have not helped US? my
Commenting on this The Hartford POST ,,~.
Mr.. Bryan continues to display either 4ro,, =
norance Of the conditions tn the PhlipDl1eq ~
The people The fact is that a large part ~ as
mixed population IN the Philippines is favorable y
Ihe RUE o. tne United states and IS satisfied -
cept our authority In but OF the MANI
.sIu az present most OF the people IN Luz0n a.
helping u.s.. as Mr.. Bryan says Natives a.. ass
II not for the agitation Mr. Bryan b. r1a[ios we're
safe TO say that months ago an the Tsgs55.. !. 70
arms. II Mr. Bryan thinks il strange 49, ba sasiF
psOple Id Ine Fniupplnes are not accepting AT,s-i
efforts 10 boost itself INTO nove- parry and It's
and encourage TO a rebellion agsf--s aid
American flag Therein lies the cause - sas
trouble. u ne
SURPRISED DEMOCRAT-Hov-ar4 No.,
or Easton. Penn, was nominated on sa+,,-4.
me democratic candidate for Congress Z, =
With District OF that State Mr. Nu,.sI.- 'Is
-
sturdy Democrat. William MutchIer wbo -
sented the With District IN Congress so- = 80
Der OF years. and who was highly respeetss so.s
IN washington and at home. When he died 4, "a,
the Democrats Of the district moved by fssII,y -
sympathy and inspired BY a hope thar ~ = =
would prove 70 be "a chip OF the old b1oo5 ., - 1
mated and elected him 70 MI the vacancy cau.a5 -
the death OF his father. They did not rs5s., -.
oHence and he was succeeded BY a new man r.
ara Mutchler expressed himself as being "Y-s..-
~ rfEaTHH
moved The Philadelphia Press 20 say.
Mr.. MutchIer Is 50 green and fnexpsris,..s =
ponucs that II IS natural enough that he sS,,lHl
not not nave realized the possibility that this no1iss
moment. The shock Is not 50 great. howsvsr 80
sonable eqUanruity He viii vfaId "a bs 80 80 -
all the more fortitude because he had carssIlIv -
ranged for the surprise in advance. and knew
actly when it was going to hit him NJ 49,
IS not unlikely to suffer another and more 5sI51i
surprise on the morning after the next election
PENNSYLVANIA CONGRESS DISTRICTS
The Philadelphia Press" notes some encourazf,r
signs for the Republicans in the Pennsylyap,s
congress districts five OF which were lost in uss
consequence or party dissensions. Among othsr
things The Press says:
The opposition Of certain Democratic sleusa..
IoIh n IoIh county TO Henry " Ciirt. the Democrats
and 50 widespread that It is encouraging ths Re-
publcans Of York 10 believe thar they win rot
ticket including the candidates for the Iegisis-
tdIe- Ihis would be an unprecedented thing. but
- - moi Impossible The success OF Republican
Congressman in the district Is assured II the Re
Republican nominations for Congress are vet 10
5e made IN the With, IXth, xVIIth. XIXth
ton Of the XXIst these districts are now an rep
resented by Democrats. though every one but the
in the XIlIst District. COMPOSED % aTrsl%orT
Indiana Jefferson and WestmoreIand Counties K
due to deadlock, and the deadlock is due 70
failure TO make the usual trade which goes along
with the nomination in that district under tie
merchandising cOnferrees system Some mem
OF the opinion that the Republicans OF Pennsyi-
upon dissensions in the ranks Of the opDosiro-
until after they have healed the dissensions IN
their own ranks
CANNOT AFFORD TO TRIFLE.-.@Ths Har,.
ford Courant' observes:
Lsast OF az S States e & ssn 2S PgsE ~ and & &g5Cs
II is aimed directly at her farms and fact0rs
whole indnstriaI and ii9 BUSINESS lie ~ s5 a. a.
compute what the election OF Bryan would c0st
business panics a matter OF no great conssQSs1cs
as compared ysto with & sns triumph Of his vsvi N
necticut does not share that opinion
FARMERS ARE PROsPERoUs.-Manuta
urers OF and dealers In agricultural trnplsmsats
and machinery perhaps better judges q
whether the farmers OF the country are prosperous
than Farmer Bryan himself IS. One o. the for
mer James G. Mason. OF Chicago, stopped n
W
have visited more than 4 hundred county talrs
S6s & and and TanI to % say M 70 - 5sS aa @ E5
ne was never more mistaken n ais ne las
farmers have ready money, and they are spending
it,. More improved farming machinery has been
sold this year than in any previous year in the
history Of the country, and nothing but hsh grade
before the true condition OF the farmer can Be
ia fbar me farmer mus bs sIs-5iTe r1onsv IN
stead Of borrowing it,, and the second IS that as
D
cheap materials The application OF Doth these
a fair share OF the prevailing prosperity.
STRIKING A BALANCE-"The Boston Herald
in discussing the probable result OF the Presdenta
campaign. says:
II the absence OF enthusiasm on both sides n ths
political campaign makes IL difficult judge ot t1s
campaigns when there was more Of impu.svs
manifestation, We are Yet enabled 20 reason upon
political changes that are recorded In a. Tar
IS not much difficulty here as il seems % Is
licans not satisfied with Nc Einley, as he cera1s
nnds Democrats who are dissatisfied with B!--
but the truth with regard 20 the prospects Is.
De arrived at or apprOXlmated oy S-lAllg Ss-
appears to be distrust of Bryan which ogs'9--
ances any distrust Of Mckinley The one s -
al once. not only in the wild ideas he has ~
worse OF the men he has about him and on Eao-
into power. The dread Of Mckinley felt ey ne
other class OF men is more speculative and Eos
IN the future. Mckinley diSCIaiu1s altCsethsr -
perlaISm in its more Objectionable form; As!---
does not disClaim his intention tx free s-ss-
upon the country, and 20 put is active sugppsSsS
INTO charge or the Government On striS4s
servative men. WHISTLER they be RspH5licsns, DEN,
ocrats or Independents must oe o. the certain 49,
summary risk OF Bryan President, ana -
this Will be the deciding factor IN their Minus
when weighed against the dangeys more IN ~
future urged against eleCtinS Mckinley
NO SWEEPING REVOLCTION.-Rstsrrins 70
the same subject The Evening Post says
Surprises IN politics are always possible. and sny