The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-03-21
DEFEAT PREDICTED.
Democrats and Republicans Says
Mckinley Has Lost Ground
HE VAcclLATES TO MUCH.
Senators 8eVeridge. Hanna and
Davis Of the Republican
Party Sounds Warning

to Their Party.

Party Sounds Warning
to Their Party.
The New York Herald publishes in
terviews with senators and representa-
tives on the Porto Rican bill as fol
lows:
Senator Spooner, Republican Of Wis
consin, said:
Whatever is done with tic question
will not serve to alter the result next
November Mr. Mckinley will be re.
nominated and reelected "
Representative Richardson, Demo
crat Of Tennessee, said:
The great change Of political scnti-
ment that has swept over the country
within the last few months is largely
due to the vacillatiug policy Of the
president; and to the action Of the Re,
publicans in congress. 1t is, in my
opinion, practically sure Indication OF
Democratic victory next fall That a
change has taken pace there is no
doubt. The attitude Of that party
toward Porto Rico has been severely
rebuked by men Of every political be,
lief. In a word, the Republicans have
lost ground and the Democrats have
gained ground.
Representative Clayton, Democrat Of
Alabama, said:
Il think the American people have
treated the Porto Ricaps shamefuliy in
dealing with them. l think that the
sugar trusts have Influenced the Repub-
lican party. | believe now that no
matter what the Republican party may
do its past action will go strongly
against it in the coming elections. ="
Senator Clay. Democratof Georgia,
said:
Il think that the majority of the
people of he United States are in favor
If treating Porto Rico as part Of the
United States; thatthey are in favor Of
free trade between the United States
and that island. 1 think that whatever
action may be taken it will now coual
against the Republicans and aid the
Democrats. 1t will certainly help the
Democratic party at the polls"
Representative Brundidge, Democrat
Of Arkansas:
In my judgement the Democrats
will win most signal victory in the
oext presidential election and the recent
backdown of President Mckinley on
the Porto Rican question will yer,
greatly aid in bringing about this
result. 1t seems that the time has
arrived when the administration can
not trust the people and the people will
not trust the administration"
Senator Shoupe, Republican Of
Idaho:
The presidents attitude on the
Porto Rican question will not lessen
his chances Of election. He will be re-
elected"
Representative Pierce, Republican,
Of Missouri:
The Porto Rican question will not
act as the bomb that many Democrats
think it will. The constitution did
not follow the flag when slavery was
the issue aaditdoes not now" ;"
Representative Bull, Republican Of
Rhode Island:
The Porto Rican question, nor any
phase of it, will have any effect to
reduce the majority the Republican
ticket will have in the coming election. .
Represe ntati7c Capron, Republican
Of Rhode Island:
II believe that a complete under
standing by the people will justify the
president and the house aud will serve
to add and not detract from the popular
vote next election.
Representative McCu!loch, Democrat
of Arkansas:
The Porto Rican legislation thus far
carried out is blot on the aduiniStra-
ton that cannot be wiped away. Mr.
McKinley's policy ought TO aud will de-
feat ;ue party that supports it."
Representative Robb, Republican Of
Missouri:
81 don't think the Porto Rican lsgis-
lation will lessen Mr.. Mckinley vote. :"
Senator Beveridge, Republican Of
Indiana:
"If We do not give free tradeto Porto
Rico, Indiana and other states Of the
west will be lost to the Republican par
ty 10 the coming presidential cam
paign."
Senator Hanna, Republican Of Oaio:
IF We establish absolute free trade
bct@een the United States and Porto
Rico, We will lose every vote Of organ,
lied labor.
Senator Davis, Republican Of Min
nesota:
unless We treat the Porto Ricans
as citizens and give them free trade,
must say here and now that Nc
KiDley will lose Minnesota and the
northwest. The Republican sentimen,
is running that way.
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