Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-24
GROVER NAY G|VE Nd.
81. President Said to Be Contem.
plating Writing Letter Attack.
ing Bryan Theories.
It is Believed That he Endorses
the Letter Written by Don
n. Dickinson.
Archbishop Ireland Warns Voters
Against Folly Of Electing
Bryan President.

Washington, Oct 24-Wellman . spe-
cial 10 Times Herald: Stronger than
ever appears to be the tide against Bry-
an and Organism. Don NJ Dickinsons
letter published this morning. s gem
orally hailsd in the east as one of the
strongest and most effective contribu-,
tons to this campaign.
II is not only a powerful and incisive
statement of the case against Bryan,
but it has deep significance which can
not easily be overrated. MIR, Dckin-
sons declaration means that the Did
cleveland democracy east and west
can not stomach this demagogic popu-
list from Nebraska. and is not going TO
try.
No one should be surprised if Mr..
Cleveland himself speaks again and YET
more pointedly before election
That Mr.. Dickinson actually voices
the sentiments, of MIR. Cleveland s the
belief of all Who remember the close
which exists between the TWO
men and who know of the manner in
Which they keepin touch.
-Four Years ago Mr. Dickinson wa q n
= : y
power for Mckinley in Michigan With
his marvellous energy he marshaleo the
sound money democratic hosts In his
state and il ia not too much to say that
the handsome republican victory there
that Year Was largely attributable 10
his efforts.
Before Mr.. Dickinson took that step
he satisfied himself of the attitude Of his
friend and former chief and Without
much question he has this year done
the same thing before consuming 10
speak openly against Bryan. En- Presi-
dent Cleveland may be heard from in a
few days
Mr., Dickinson. always superbly cour-
ageous, along with such men as Carr
iisle, Hewitt. Bragg, Sickles and many
more, represents one class of demo-
crats.
Mr. Olney Mr.. German and Judson
Harmon represent another. The latter
are not eager for Bryan's success, but
they want to tsaNetheir faces. They
Wish % be regular now in order to
make easier their political pathway in
the years to come when Bryan has been
Terminated and the old democracy re-
stored to its time honored niooriilgs.
The attitude of some of these old slime
democrats is rather amusing hear
THAT Mr.. Olney and Mr. Carlisle met
NOT long ago and discussed the political
situation.
Well. said Carlisle. IF too many Of
us gold democrats come out for Bryan
! he might be elected
Oh" replied Olney, that would no,
! do. We don want him to win. yol
/ kno Wv only want 10 support him..
Here in Washington we meet many
southern democrats, and many of then
privately say they hope Bryan viii be
defeated. and then they add:
'Of course We all iii the south have
TO Vote for him, whether we like il OF
not. But the north ought 10 defea,
him
A distinguished democrat who is one
itof the most famous men in his party
and who is now supporting Bryan, said
a few days ago:
When Mr.. Bryan made his speech a,
indianapolis wanted him elected The
speeches he has made in the last two
! weeks ought not only to defeat him
but to bury him in political Oblivion
Henry E. Davis, who was prosecuting
attorney here under President Cieve.
land, made an exceptionally able speech
last night in this city against Bryar
and Bryanism. He said MIR. Bryan wa.
not only wrong upon all the question.
of the day, but was preaching danger
ous doctrines.