Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-07

the bSttR Is VOL ne American
peeple By an emphatic majority have
placed the seal Of their approval upon
the splendid administration Of Presi-
oen, Mckinley. II has been one of the
most vigorous campaigns in the his
tory o: this counsYy-one fraush. with
issues Of rnouoen,ous Importance 10 the
American people. The Republicans
have stood upon their record of the
past four years. with its notable
achievements in the domain o: states
manship. and a resulting prosperity
unparalleled in the count.y's history.
end in which all our people have had a
share.
s-ncy. protection TO American labor
end American industry, the upholdins
Of American interests and the Ameh-
tan rag at home and abroad. the reign
81 taw and order. and the dignity OF
American citizenship. They have made
theiy appeals to ~ha, was t,ues, and
sest in on. national life. TO patriotism.
20 reason and to justice The result:
2s not only indicated the wisdom Of
,iteir course. but 1t has also de,nonstra-
d the fac. that such appeals as these.
hen ye-enforce8 By the practical
chiesements Of q wise and progress
eve craftsmanship. viii not be made
il vain
llr Bryan and his followers address
el themselves distinctly to passion and
prejudice. They sought 10 array class
against class. labor ag2ins. capital:
they endorsed q policy Of reputation
and dishonor in our financial affairs b.
advocating d debaseu and deprecated
currency; they demanded the hauling
down OF the American flag from ter
Vito.y where il now floats in rightful
Sovereignty: they sought TO disparage
:he brave men who have upheld Il al
home and abroad. They sowed the
wind. They have reaped the whirl-
wind. Bryan -etires to private life and
tics. william Mckinley Will continue
for four years moro in the executive
chat, Of the nation over whose affair.
he has presided 50 wisely ana well!
The great tide OF Republican progress
and Republican prosperity will roll on
unchecked For the first time IN Is
years srea, political party has been
triumphant in two consecutive cleo
tons.
The latest returns indicate that. in
ADDITION to a solid New England Nc
kinley has carried New York. New
Jersey. Maryland. Pennsylvania, Della
ware, West Virginia. Illinois. Ohio,
Michigan. Wisconsin, Iowa, North Da-
kor4, South Dakota. Minnesota. Re
turns from Indiana and Kentucky also.
point to Republican victory in those
states, although III. Democrats are
srin claiming them
From the Pacific slope very litt.e of
Q definite character has been received.
but this little IS encouraging. and gives
every reason to believe that this sec
top Of the country will also Dr. found
in the iengthenins Republican column.
cahtornia IS undoubtedly in the Re-
publican column with largely in
crcased plurality. and there is every
reason 10 believe that the same sub
stantiaI Republican gains will be found
tn have held true in the other Pacific
states.
In short, there appears 10 be little
asubt but what the Republicans have
pct only carried the states they had
IN 1885 but have also captured four or
I've states that then threw their cleo
toral votes for Bryan.
Mr.. Bryan has done much to bring
about his own overwhelming defeat.
In 1895, while there was a very general
feeling that his election to the Presi-
aenoy would be national calamity.
there were many people who believed
him sincere in his political heresies.
The past campaign has served 10 pref
fy thoroughly dispel this idea. His