The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-10-12
BRYAN WILL BE ELECTED.
California Oracle Makes November EIec-
tion PredIofion-Demoerats VII Also
Hars Control Of the Houss-
by Col Blanton Duncan, Of Los Angeles-l

Have Control OF the House
EBy Col Blanton Duncan, Of Los AngeIes.I
Mr.. Bryan will be the next president
In round numbers, there wiz be cast
100000 votes in the presidential el-
ection this year, of which Mr. Bryan
will receive 100000 and Mr.. Mckinley
6,7OOOOO.
In 1896 Mr.. Bryan carried Alabama,
Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia,
Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi,
Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada.
North Carolina, North Dakota, South
Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee,
Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington aud
Wyoming I76 electoral votes. Mr.
Mckinley received 27I electoral votes
In 1900 Mr.. Bryan viii carly Alaba
ma, Arkau sas, Florida, Georgia, Ken
lucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississip-
pi, Missouri, North Carolina, South
Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, West VIr-
ginis, Virginia, California, Nevada,
Montana, Colorado, Indiana, Kansas,
Minnesota, Nebraska, New York and
Utah. This gives Mr. Bryan 256 cleo
tOral votes
Bryan will have the next house of
representatives by a majority OF 10.
In the senate, during the Bryan ad-
ministratiOn, Matt Quay will have a
seat. So viii Clark. of Montana. Della
ware and Utah will send democratic
senators to Washington. Allen will
retain his position as senator from
Nebraska. 1t is probable that when
the senate is reaEranRed by the Iegis
Iature Of 1901 Mr.. Bryan Will have As
supporters in that body-a majority of
two. By 1905 the senate will be much
more strongly democratic.
In 1896 only 133.148 gold democrats
stood together; all the others voting
for Mr.. Mckinley. This year most Of
the gold democrats will vote for Mr..
BRYAN.
OF the Scandinsvians, the Dutch and
the Germans. vast proportion viii
this year suDDnrt Mr. Brvsn-nOt fewer
than 100000 who, in 1896, voted for
Mr. Mckinley.
Mr. BRYAN viii carry New York by
10000. This viii be a matter of clear
evolution Of public opinion. In 1896
Mr. Mckinley received in New York
268.469 more votes than Mr.. Bryan. In
1897 there came a reaction. and Judge
Parker, democrat, defeated Judge Wal
lace, republican, By 60,s89 votes. In
1893 the strong personality Of Col
Roosevelt served 20 lift the repu hIican
vote above its due level. and the fi0nres
stock Roosevelt, republican. 661. 7O7;
Van WICK. democrat, 643.92L This
year, with Gov Roosevelt again a fac
tor, but national issues of strong in
fuence, the result viii be a democratic
plurality of 10000
Kentucky will give Mr.. Bryan a plur-
atty next autumn of 1000 votes. The
people Of that state will vote their
protest against all that Taylor and his
gang Of thugs have stood for.
California viii give Mr. Bryan
plurality Of 1900 votes. The strife
within the republican party in this
state viii be the principal factor IN
swinging California so strongly into
the democratic column
The mid-rOsders viii not poll more
than 100000 vOtes-One- half of which
viii be cast in Texas, Georgia and Ala
bama. They viii not win a single cleo
tOraI vote, nor change one.
Michigan viii show a great detection
from the republicans. So viii Wiscon-
sin Ohio viii drop away enormously
from the usual republican showing.
Illinois viii indicate a material pro
Rress Of democratic ideas.
On the whole, the election of 1900
will give the democracy ascendancy in
national affairs, and give the demo-
Gratis tremendous power in most of the
states.