New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-27
WISCONSIN IS SAFE.
AND THE GERMAN-AMERICANsO OF THAT
STATE WILL VOTE FOR MKINLEY,
SAYS SECRETARY TAYLOR.

Washington. Sept rs (SpeciaD.-Assistant Secre-
tary Taylor Of the Treasury Department. who was
Ior number Of years chairman Of the Wisconsin
republican State Central Committee. and who keeps
IN close touch with the politics and politicians Of
that state expressed the opinion to-day that it
would give nearly large a Republican majority
this year as 1t did four years ago Respecting the al
legged detection of Cierman-American voters Mr..
Taylor said:
There is no detection among the Germans re-
papers from the State and also have large CORE
ali sections Of t t stf sTd h sood ~
b,-in D emo know the state t9orous!n.S
rma 9m1e TOR many years There is but Gne
ncW and that is a small weekly with little ctrcu-
With two or three prominent Germans, widely ac-
gIalhteq IN the state and who have lately raV-
sSloence Of any German detection anywhere. In
changes are from Bryan to Mckinley rather than
paTs @ seeeTai pTomlnen{ men ~ d1iegept
ego are now open supporters Of McIIi4ley In one
ing German brewer who a Bryan supporter
ate on the Repubca 2" fh The Ier od 6emoc2sts
VINO, voted in great numbers for Mckinley are
vas for many any yess obairn nam of the Democrstc
sac C9}mmttee and the Wisconsin member Of the
Netonat Sommittee was deposed this year on &C
count OF bis opposition TO Bryanism Ex-senator
cabSet and Vas one n of PresideRt Cleveland
leading advisers and for years the most Influential
fuses to indorse Bryan and the heresies- of the
PLATFORM upon which ne IS a candidate r1lsnt
who are supporters of Mckinley. If the Demo-
cratic predictions in regard the other States are
as wild as they are IN regard 10 Wisconsin ana
there Is no reason for thinking they may not be,
then Bryans electoral vote will fall below what 1t
was four years ago.
Mr.. Taylor thinks it possible that the Republicans
may lose in one OF the Wisconsin Congress dis
tricts this year. although his personal opinion is
that the sitting member, who is a Republican, Will
be reelected. The district 70 which he referred
is the Madison district. Of which he is a resident
In respect to it he said:
When the Democrats had control of the Legis
this district that they believed il would for
ever be safely Democratic. The average Demo-
Srauc majority Tor many years was from b"n 70
5000, but the district has given Republican ma
jorities for three elections, owing purely 70 the
attitude Of the DEMOCRATIC party upon the money
question Two of the leading counties in the dis
trtct are almost entirely German, nearly all of
whom were formerly Democrats but on the money
issue they voted the Republican ticket
mem Der Of Congress was 100 The Democrats
have nominated very bright. attractive and &C
tive young man as their candidate, q resident OF
Madison. the capital OF the state, well known
throughout the district effective cam
patgner and there is possibility that he may
overcome the small Republican majority, although
opinion that the present member. Mr.. DAZZLE will
be returned. He is a safe and Conserva tive man.
terests and as the district is largely agricultural
Il Is believed that he will be reelected. The other
nine districts all quite certain 70 elect Repub
Hcau members There Is something Of contest
in the Milwaukee district. where Ex-Governor Peck
is the Democratic candidate but his opponent, Mr.
Often. is d strong man, in great favor among
defeated. He has been twice elected by good ma
torties.