New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-10
NOTES OF THE CAMPAIGN

politics saws that not much confidence can b
placed in the preliminary estimates OF the result
of the election IN that State. No poll has yet been
completed by either side. and all estimates. there
fore are based on general information and the
hopes OF those who make them. good deal OF
attention will be bestowed on the Indiana Congress
districts by the Republican Campaign COMMITTEES
Among the prominent speakers who will spend
some time in the State will be Speaker Henderson
Colonel Hepburn and Senator DoIiver, OF Iowa.
Congressman Dalzell. Of Pennsylvania. and Con
gresham Llttleheld. of Maine Great curiosity q
felt throughout the West to see and hear Mr.
I.ttleheld and ne will devote himself that part
Of the country almost entirely. starting IN about
September 10 His speciality win be a discussion
OF the trust question. 20 which he has devoted
considerable study.
THE OUTLOOK IN MrNNEsoTA.-Auditor Cas-
tie. of the Postofice Department. who has Just r.
turned 20 his duties in Washington from visit %
his home In Minnesota. says:
Minnesota viii give Mckinley. and Roosevelt at
Every member OF the delegation elected to Congress
win be Republican. So far as the State cam
proved Van Zandt win beat Governor lind for The
GovernorshIp. The meeting Of the League clubs
minaton TO recover the State administration Lind
ago see Of Course that the Democrats have t5s
advantage Of compact organization-a machine
which they nave not had for forty years But thar
win not avail them this time I am quite sure q
going on among the people
FIRST VOTERS IN THE WEsT-Nszrs r.
ceived In Washington from trustworthy sources -
to the effect that while few Of the German Pc
publican voters Of Michigan and Wisconsin ara
"out for Bryan they will be than counter
balanced by the ''drst vote" Democrats who viii
vote for Mckinley. As this Information Is Origi-
sidered authoritative. The Democrats IN these
and Congressional committees are not hopeful 81
gaining anything in either Of these states waeTs
in Wisconsin. Il is admitted. is not likely to 10
much reduced, If at all
GAMALIEL BRADFORD ANNExED--Ths
Boston Herald says:
There seems to b no dOgo, TIA! re sm2s Bal
Tord IS ther9ugIlS -Je 80. - -
even when he intImates that the Spaniards didnt
blow up the Maine.
A QUESTION FOR Mr. sCHURz--'Ths Cinein-
natl Commercial Tribune" invites Carl Schurz %
answer pertinent question as a reply 70 ore %
his own II says;
Since Mr.. Bryan's hands are bound in harmless
helDlessnsss against - inIuEy 70 ne cog1lTys
why not make him PRESIDENT queries Ut Carl
Schurz Well. why not handcu6 your bank burglar
and make him bank president, MI Schurze Tiers
the other.
THE I'D MARYLAND DISTRICT.-Thers is Al
interesting state Of things Just now in the IA
Maryland Congress District Mr.. Baker, the sit
ting Republican a high minded quiet man Of habits
declined denomination In his place The Repuh-
Hcans nominated A. A Blakeney, member % The
Board Of Commissioners OF Baltimore County. one
Of the most popular men OF the community. The
Democrats notwithstanding the opposition 70 him
personal grounds named as their candidate
Congressman J. F. l. Talbot. Against him has
appeared as an independent Democratic candidars
Chairman Steele OF the district Executive Commit
tee. The latter has many friends who will not
under any circumstances support Talbot The
or r1yr 0ua Of - y \
Democracy in Maryland. and at the beginning oc
the present campaign some OF the Democrats had
IS not the only reason why II may be counted OF
operatives employed at the syarrow's Point Steel
Works. Of whom three thousand. i is said on vsas
and the Republican Presidential ticket
HE HAS NOT RETURNED-A commercial EIT-
eller was willing" in vociferoUs manner lass
Saturday in Washington TO bet 5000 cool cash.
now in my breast pocket" that Bryan would have
a majority OF twenty-seven electoral votes. 4 BY
stander observed TO him that he had only s. cash
with him. that he not engaged in collecting
that particular day, but that he would deposit ths
money ne had on hand. 20 be forfeited II the next
secular day at noon he did not bring with hin ths
$50 necessary 70 make up the N0oo This stunned
the buffer, Rejecting moment, ne said; Well
am going &c on an afternoon traln ana W.
since.
DEFENDER OF BARBARISM.-
rialism'' drives Of Bryan's supporters % ex-
treme ground. In The Baltimore sun o. Sep
TENDER some comments upon Aguinald0's IT.
structions OF January . 1899 to the Filipino mill
tary leaders Manila. Among other things
The Sun says:
A careful reading OF these twelve articles en-
joining loyalty patient valor upon the FL.
pinOS discloses nothing particularly startling nor
contrary 10 the rules OF civilized warfare. Indeed
would have believe, they would Be cor
demned even II their methods were OF mora
savage type II Aguinaldo's plan and l5sll'
mate purpose TO regain control or Manila. Wllt4
according to his INTERPRETATION had been occupisi
by the Americans originally under false pretenceS
The people We're TO start riot take TIE Alelt-
cans by surprise and recapture their capital As
the Americans mad taken the place WitEolL tls
consent OF the natives and proceeded 10 drive them
out, the natives, IL would seem. merely Tor
lowing the methods OF civilized war IN r-ottils
OF the War Department in publishing these IN
struCtionS. to direct attention 10 AguiualtOS al
thoriZatiOn red hot irons and burning rass
soaked IN OIL as missiles 20 be thrown az re
who escape these preCaTiOUS weapons BY means 81
bOloS and sharp pointed arrows All this does
sound unCiViHZed, but Il was only advice rot ~.
filed. and does not begin 70 compare In a-rocly
with the cold bloodsd kiIliug OF a wedding party
of amigos by American forces in ambush. Ihs
War Departments efforts 10 justify the PHiipqi1s
slaughter are some OF the most grinlly laughao.s
features OF the campaign
1t is well here 10 reproduce some OF the 'instruo
tons in which The sun" Hnds nothing particu-
larry startling contrary the rules o. civilized
warfare but the publication Of which e resa71s
OF the most grimIy laughahls features" q
the Presidential campaign:
Article VI-The officers shall take care that "a
the Top or houses alonS the streets where tas