Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-29
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One Of the most striking signs Of the
coming Democratic landslide in this
country is the number of influential
newspapers which formerly supported
Mckinley and which are this year CIV
ing their hearty support to Bryan.
In New York, the World, which sup
ported Buckner and Palmer four years
ago, now espouses the cause of Bryan
with telling force, While the Herald and
Evening Post, though favorable to Nc
Kinley on minor issues, are giving the
Democratic ticket strong support on the
paramount issue of imperialism. And the
journal, which was a journalistic infant
in 1896. is now grown to be one of the
greatest newspapers in the world and has
never WaVered IN its staunch support OF
Bryan.
In Chicago. where the Democratic ticket
had no newspaper support in 1896 there
are now three great dailies, the Chronicle,
. the Ap'crioa9 IN h Dispatch, which are
enthusiastically stDpo't ting Bryan, and
the accord, with the largest circulatIon IN
cratic platform and taking up the fight
against Imperialism.
In Baltimore, the Sun. which lays down
the law and the gospel for Maryland was
opposed to Bryan in 1885, but this year
tile Sun is giving tho Demo, ratio national
ticket and platform loyal support which
ensures Maryland s electoral vote Tor ISry-
an ard Stevenson.
In Cleveland, the old Democratic organ,
the Plain Dealer, which left the party in
1886, is back in the ranks again supporting
Bryan with all it's old time vigor
The indianapolis Sentinel wandered off
alter strange gods IN 1896, but this year
ii has returned TO it's old faith and is for
The DEMOCRATIC ticket and platform.
The Louisville Courier-Journal, whose
detection to Palmer and Buckner in sc
gave such a setback to the party in
kentucky, is also back in line and giving
Bryan its vigorous support.
In addition to these notable exam
pies of the trend of popular opinion
there are many other influential pa
pers, such as the Springfield MASS. J
Republican, the New Haven Register,
and others which, while not directly
supporting Mr.. Bryan, are vigorously
espoUsing the cause of anti-Imperial-
ism.
Then there is the German press of
the country, in which there is practi-
ca!Iy revolution of opinion. Quota
tons from a few Of the more promi-
nent and influential Of these papers
will show the general attitude. of the
German press this year:
New York Stats Zeitung, Independent;
circulation $4,000: The so-called Ger
man vote is at present awaiting develop
ments, but It can be positively asserted
that the Republican candidates will not
receive as many German votes as -four
Jority OF the German-Americans voted
| for Mckinley in 1896. Ii is very doubtful
! whether he will receive a majority, OF
even a large percentage of this vote this
Freie Presse, Chicago. Ills. 0ndepend-
emit: circulation, 10000: MIR. Bryan re.
ceived in 1896 ab>ut 30 per cent. OF the
German vote. This year ne will get from
so 10 so per cent. of that vote. Imperial
ism is the paramount issue with the Ger
mans this year"
Demokrat, Evansville, Ind, Qndepend,
ent; circulation. 5000: Bryan will re-
ceive the great majority of the German
vote this year. Imperialism is the issue -
Germania, Grand Rapids Mich, Qnde-
pendent; circulation, $500: Bryan will
get the majority of the German vote ir
| this State. Imperialism and militarism
will be the issue. because many of the
Germans left the Fatherland on that ac.
count"
Freie Presse, Wilmington. Del. Qnde-
pendent; circulation, 2,500: Bryan will
get the majority of the German vote or
the issues of Imperialism and trusts. The
wv mains al e liIeu VI WAT anu wait peace
and liberty"
Anzeiger and Herold. Grand Island
| Neb.. independent; circulation, 2.500l
Bryan will receive many more German
votes than in 1896. Imperialism and trusts
ara the issues"
| Freie Presse fur Texas. San Antonio
| Tex, Republican; circulation. 1.00M
The vote will be divided. The fear of i'm
| perialiSm will cause many TO vote fol-
! BRYAN who voted for Mckinley four year:
! ago"
Michigan volksblatt, Detroit Mich. IN.
| dependent; circulation. $500: "Over Il
| per cent. of the Germans will vote fol
Bryan this year. because Of their hatred
| of Imperialism and trusts"
The Demokrat. Peoria. Ills, Demo.
cratic; circulation. 2.0001: There will be 3
great change this fall German Democrat.
who voted for Mckinley will not do il
again. Germans are dissatisfied on ac
count of the wars. the trusts and the
Anglo-American alliance against the Doe,
republic"
volksfreund, Appleton. Wis. Gndepend-
ent; circulation. 5000: The change this
year will be largely in favor of Bryan
Kansas Telegraph. Topeka. kans, I'm
dependent: circulation, 30Oo): The ma
tority of the German voters who voted
for Mckinley four years ago will vote fos
Bryan this year. Anti-imperialism is ths
| issue.
Missouri Stats Zeitung, Kansas city
Mo-. Independent; circulation 3.00o(;
Bryan will get nine out OF every ten
German votes this year. The position a