New-York tribune., 1900-08-16
THOMAS F. RYAN FOR MKINLEY.
SAYS TIE REPUBLICAN TICKET IS SURE
OF ELECTION AND THE DEMOCRATIC
ORGANIZATION IS DELIVERED
TO POPITIISM
TO POPULISM.

Thomas F Ryan the street railway man and
capitalist who has occupied a large part OF the
summer in trip through Canada and the Western
States, has returned TO New-York convinced that
the election OF Mckinley and Roosevelt is assured
Having travelled through the Canadian Northwest
Territory and British Columbia Mr.. Ryan jour
Heyed through the Pacific States, and came back
TO New-York by such easy stages enabled him
TO talk with his friends in many cities. He says
that there is no National Democratic party now.
The men who are at present in control OF what Is
LETT OF the Democratic organization allowed Bryan
TO dictate everything at Kansas City" Mr. Ryan
said yesterday and he delivered the organization
over 10 the Populst party
Doesn't that make the Bryan organization the
Democratic party?'' Mr. Ryan was asked
Not according to my way OF thinking In many
Of the old line Democratic States the feeling OF
disgust at the disgrace which has overtaken the
Democracy is appearing plainly. It shown in
the position taken at Kansas City by Ike SEN
ator Daniel OF Virginia and many others who
counseled conservatism in drafting the platform -
What will the Gold Democrats do on Election
Day?"
7 think they will vote for Mckinley as the surest
way of destroying the evil that threatens the
country's prosperity and reputation and influence "
That means that you will vote for Mckinley"
II shall I never cast any other than a Demo-
cratic vote until the last Presidential election.
then felt II my duty the country vote for the
Republican candidate. and feel 1t doubly a duty
to do now"
Have you any doubt about the result?''
None whatever Bryan will be defeated and
this defeat viii make an end Of him politically.
Then the followers Of the true Democratic faith
throughout the country will get together and
organize the party and IL will resume its honored
position lust as il did under the leadership OF Til
den after the greenbaCk craze
What DO you think Of the Democratic plank on
Imperialism?
1T is the most unpatriotic utterance that has
come from any assemblage Of men claiming 10 be
win nerve the hands OF the country's enemies
wherever they are be found Resistance to the
ASSISTED every day by the 5ocaiIed sntiir1pera
lists They are lending moral support 70 guerilla
TO make an issue of rebellion and poll the Demo-
cratic party in favor of pulling down flag at
Manila and marching home our Army in disgraee
afrront every true American
But this is not the issue Mr. Ryan continued
The dishonest fifty cent dollar is the issue Free
is the issue The attack the Supreme Court
day as they were in 1896 They will continue 20 be
paramount long as Mr. Bryan runs the Demo-
cratic organization,
dustrially and commercially
Things look bright 10 me II Is true that we
great responsibilities during the
three years but with them have come new fields OF
industry and great opportunities for the employ
kets with our manufactured products. To-day this
country IS respected in every land II has taken It's
for the advancement OF CIVILIZATION ana Cnrlstl-
anity. Naturally. the Pacific Coast States and the
benefit from the development Of commerce between
the United States and the Far East, cuba and
Porto Rico. Before next November the people OF
these States Will understand WnaJ anC-lmperlaIisrn
means 20 them, and I reckon you will
surprising changes in their votes on Election Day
varia or Vermont. and Bryan's Is 70 l plank has
settled the question Of the German vote. 1t viii be
solid for Mckinley and honest money IN all these