The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-27
what his hearers thought of that kind of

what his hearers thought of that kind Of
prosperity.
The political interview issued by the
Secretary of the Treasury, setting forth
that If Mr. Bryan should he elected Presi-
dent The could order his Secretary of the
Treasury to make payable in silver all the
public debt payable in coin and all current
disbursements as WE'LL" is denounced by
the Democratic managers as unsound. IN
fair. and unwaTTanted The reply to the
interview written by Mr.. Gage is that IN
less it be in the power OF the Executive
to disregard the provisions of law fer
maintaining the parity of the gold and
silver coin issued by the Government even
enforced silver payments would rot avail
to establish a bimetallic standard.
One of the leaders of organized labor
was at the Metropolitan Hotel, in which
is located the headquarters of the Demo-
cratic Congressional Committee, and, after
saying to 6 reporter for The Times that
organized labor was with Bryan and Ste
venson, commented on the appearance Of
Senator Hanna ar Philadelphia. and his
statement that the magnateS of that city
would be drawn upon for a campaign fund
of 100000. The labor man said:
Nothing affords more convincing proof
of the plutocratic tendencies of the Re-
publican party than the frank confidence
with which Chairman Hanna goes from
city to city making his levies for CAM
paign funds upon rich men and office
holders who have obtained wealth and
preferment through partisan favoritism."
No Uncertainty in Virginia.
The Virginia campaign will open early
next month and the Democrats propose
to make a good fight. There is no ele-
ment of uncertainty Or even doubt in the
result The only omen question is regard
ing the majority which the Democrats will
secure for their electoral ticket This is
certain to be large-how large will, of
course, depend upon the total vote poiled
If anything like the vote polled in the
campaign of 1896 is brought out the domi
nant party may have somethink like 0,000
Or more. 1t is hardly likely, though, that
either side can develop the strength it
did in that contest. Then the Republic
cans, aided by the Gold Democrats, made
a strong effort and brought out every yot
er it was possible for them 10 get. 1t will
not be possible for the opposition TO do
anything like so we'll this year. The
Democrats are united. aud there is party
harmony in every district in the State.
The only contests of interest will be in
two or three Congressional districts, and
even in these it does not seem at all like
ly now that the Republicans will be able
TO make any Roadway. 1t will not be at
all Surprising if the Democrats carry
every district in the State and have
solid delegation in the next House Of Rep
resentaUYes- This is the expectation OF
the party managers and viii be the OBJ
ject they Will seek TO accomplish.
Senators Daniels and Martin viii both
take the stump. The former will make
number Of speeches and the latter several
at least.
The question of the Constitutional Con-
vention is attracting much more attention
than the national issues. Reports from
every part of the State indicate that the
people are greatly interested in the time
which is to be fixed for assembling the con
ventioH, as well as in the men who are 10
compose that important body. All the In
formation to be had IL Washington shows
that the voters are anxious that none but
the very best men shall be sent to repre-
sent them in that assembly. The Office
holders manifest disposition to secure,
wherever il is possible, man as delegates
who ~ill be very conservative in agreeing
not u make any important changes in the
present plan OF government.