The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-11-03

We believe Mr. Bryan will win in the
battle of the ballots next Tuesday. The
indications are that he will have a large
popular majority and a safe majority in
the electoral college
In 1896 Mr.. Bryan carried enough
states to give him l76 electoral votes.
Twenty thousand votes scattered IN West
Virginia, Kentucky, California and sew
eral other close states would have given
him majority of the electoral votes four
gears ago.
That Mr.. Bryan is far stronger now
than in 1896 no one doubts. In Mary
land for instance, in 1896 Mr.. Mckinley
had over 81, 900 majority. This year
the state is safe for Mr. Bryan. In this
county. as another instance, IN 1876 Mr..
Mckinley had 2O7 majority The indieal-
cations are that Mr. Bryan will have 225
majority. 1t Is true that some fifty or
sixty Democrats have been transferred TO
Baltimore county, but there will be very
considerable Republican vote east for Mr..
Bryan.
We believe Mr.. Bryan will be elected
because the Germans Of the West are Up
posed TO the inevitable militarism that will
follow the re election Of Mr.. Mckinley,
and this vote is heavy in several close states.
We belive that all foreign born citizens,
who came to this country 20 escape militia
nv service, are for Mr.. Bryan. They
came to this country under Republican
Administrations, and they joined the Re
publican party under misaPPrehens'on.
To foreigners Republican means the same
as Democratic here does, Foreigners
coming to this country usually voted the
Republican ticket, and until this year
thousands did not know they were sustain
ing party opposed to their principles.
Mr.. Bryan next Tuesday will receive
the support Of hundreds; yes, thousands,
Of Republicans, who oppose the imeprlal
policy Of Mckinley and Mark Hanna.
Mr.. Bryan will receive more than eighty
per cent. Of the Democrats who left the
party four years ago on the money issue.
In this county the return Of the gold
Democrats is practically unanimous. The
same ratio Of return Of the Gold Standard
Democrats holds good throughout the
country.
The coinage question Is no, now up for
settlement. There is something far more
momentous, something far more important
to be determined The fate Of the gog
eminent is to be determined next Tuesday.
The people are to decide By their ballots
whether the Republic, established by
Washington and his eompatriots, i % con
tinue, or whether Mark Hanna is to make
Mr.. Mckinley play the role Of Emperor,
minus the crown.
This is the issue, Republicans who are
blinded by party zeal will smile at the
statement that the issue j. Republic Is.
Empire If they could believe 1t, ninety
out of every hundred would Support Mr..
Bryan. They viii smile at the ADyo-
CATE ) statement but they will not ques-
ton this fact
"If Mr. Bryan is elected next Tuesday
the Republic will continue To exist
No Republican not il the confidence OF
Mark Hanna, the boss Of the Republican
party and the manager of William Me
Kinley, can say the Republic will exist,
eroept u naRe, should Mr. Mckinley be
elected next Tuesday
In voting for Mr. Bryan 80 risk is taken
by any friend Of the Republic.
In voting for Mr. Mckinley no man,
except Mark Hanna, knows what his bal
lot means.
Mr.. Bryan stands against Imperialism
and Trusts.
Mr. Mckinley stands for what Marx
Hanna tells him.