New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-06
NOTES OF THE CAMPAIGN

WEST OF THE MISsOURI.-A correspondent OF
THE Philadelphia Press who has recently made a
tour through the Western States thinks 1t is poss
BILE that the Republicans may carry Nebraska
Local pride counts for much and it has heretofore
been thought discreet to concede Nebraska TO the
Presidential candidate Of the Democratic party
This year. however. prosperity is arguing against
Mr.. Bryan in his own home The farmers are
prospecting They are getting good prices and pay
ing of their debts. They take no stock In anti
Imperialism. and asking themselves II the lux
ury of having a President from their own State Il
a sufficient Offset to all the advantages that they
are conscious Of enjoying under a Republican Al
ministratiOn The same influences that tell So
strongly against Bryan in Nebraska are equally
strong in all the neighbOring States Of the West
Kansas. South Dakota and Wyoming. which voted
for Bryan four years ago, placed this year con
hdentIy in the Mckinley column. while even Colo
RADIO. Utah. Montana. Idaho and Nevada not
certain repeat their OF four years ago and
vote for the Democratic candidate.
APATHY HAS DIsAPPEARED.-We have in tia
Of interest in the result promises a large vote
IN November. The people are aroused The meet
ports from both sides show that speakers OF rscOg
ientioh Evidently the people are thinkinS Evi-
IDENTITY they recognize the fact that the issues are
sented are the most rnomentoGs Since re eIcss %
titled TO vote, and whose path 20 the ballot box
press himself on one side OF the other. To fail to
vote this year, or to throw ones vote away IN
sulky spirit IN pursuit OF a fad viii be
Star. Evening
ST. LOUIS DOING ITS DUTY-In 1896 St Louis
gave President Mckinley an immense plurality and
sent to Congress three Republican Representa- ves
to support his policies In 1898 il again elected three
Republican Congressman The prospects are good
that the performances OF two and four years ago
will be repeated and that the Xth, XIth and xIIth
districts will return Republican Representatives BIZ
increased maJorities.
ASSESSMENTS ON CANDIDATEs-If the DEM
cratic candidates in proportion TO the $3O00 de-
an1S from sanitary dlStTlct canddates the total
There IS no reason to believe that the Republican
mands on candidates than the Democratic com
mittee. In addition 10 the money to be raised BY
direct assessments candidates. the city en-
ployes are being persuaded 70 contribute 70 the
20 70 submit 10 the etIliion rom IhI wages
from business men, Moderate campaign assess
ments originally had some justification in the fact
that tickets had to be printed and paid for by the
party managers Since the present election law
went into effect however. these expenses have been
thrown upon the taxpayer and there are really very
rev IeglIInate expenses IeIt Ior the campaign com
to each voting precinct is being raised by each OF
knowing what becomes Of the enormous sums col
such amount of money as Is raised can be spent
for the ordinary requirements OF the campaign.
There is a widespread belief that much of IT Is
never applied to any party purpose The fact that
many Of the uses Of eamPaign funds are OF dubious
questionable reputation 70 spend on the quiet,
ana or scb funds 6prdp g f9 bv o o WON
-, 81 tbII. Io+6 H. SEQ and Ne
sessment Of employees under the civil Service Tne
empoves and in harmony with his idea. 1t ousht
to be made unlawful 10 assess candidates FOR public
ofices.-CThe Chicago Record
WYOMING IN LINE FOR MKISLEY@Gov-
ernor Deforest Richards Of Wyoming Is confident
that his State will swing into line for Mckinley
in November. Four years ago the electoral vote
of Wyoming went to Bryan. Two years ago.
says Governor Richards IN a letter received by
a friend of his in Carbonate. Ill. T. together with
the entire State ticket canvassed the state.
squarely drawing the issue between the gold
standard and free silver, and after a most deter
mined campaign we carried the State and broke
the backbone OF the free silver movement in the
Rocky Mountain district OF country. The
effect OF victory two years ago has been felt
to marked degree by neighbors. confidently
believe that Kansas. Idaho and Washington will
change their vote from Bryan to Mckinley. with
every prospect Of Colorado and Utah doing the
same thing
THE VAUDEVILLE IN POIITICS.-TheFs Is
% es9 0TsaI Set0T ClaK ,i, P59P firr
the I'D Illinois District. affectiOnately known as
Congress. Mr.. Lorimer had MS gasolene lamps.
his band and his "barkers He had a star specially
company inside that could not be excelled The
women were plump and pleasing. and their aJtlre
much. His acrobats could and did do wonderful
stunts. and his equiHbrists were the. despair OF
scorned to use their hands but Flew through the air
with the greatest of ease catching by the teeth.
toes or cervical vertebrse as the laws OF gra1ta-
ton might happen require. He had knock
about stars. and he had seriO-cOmtc teams OF the
Billie Snith-Lillie type until repose was out OF
the question. All these and more Mr.. LOrimer had
under and three stages. but even
isn me lave M a5e Iffb NO sboW a. AT Mr.
Lorimer elected The total opposition vote was
IN an aggregate Vote Of sails He did better than
that in 1885 with variety performers at all.
strained to advise Senator Clark not TO lay out
too much money in the vaudeville line People Will
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they may De FORCED 20 near something
of words Of the spellbinders, but will the
Ory OF PINK u6hlS anu SAeetsA1A W4ss HLl5St --.-t
for their Thespian and Terpsichorean benefactOre
speaking Mr. Clark could get Legitimate. '-(Ths
Minneapolis Times.
CHICAGO SOUND MONEY MEN AROUSED
The Chicago Business Mems Sound Money Or
which did such effective campaign work
four years ago, has been revived end Is going
take an equally active part in this years contest.
A mass meeting has been arranged for this week.
which will be addressed by James II. Eckels. The
subject Of his address will be Sound Money Mr.
EckeIs has shown many occasions his ability
to speak fOrciby and interestingly concerning this
subject. The meeting is be a wOrkingmen's
meeting. For that reason tickets representing
400 the 5000 seats in the Auditorium have been
put their disposal They 10 select the chair
mai and will be in the vast majority in the audi
ence.
SOLID MEN FOR MKINLEY.- Reports from
both the East and the West indicate that the NUM-
work for wages and salaries who declaring for
Mckinney is increasing every day; II Is the SUP