The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-11
POLITICAL NOTES.


mercial Tribune, "The assertion has been made
by friends Of Mr.. Bryan that ne is stronger
today than four years ago. OF course, the
truth or falsity Of this idea cannot be estah-
lished, nor will it be, until the votes are cast
and counted next November. But it is open
to argument We think he is weaker now than
he was in 1896. Take the paramount issue, as
the Democrats choose to call neutrality-suspicious.
Will that make Democracy wnnerH Is there
any serious disaffecton among thousands or mil.
lions, Of voters the course taken by the
Republican administration in its dealings with
the new islands9 Has there been any outCry
over the possession Of the islands, or the gov
ernment Of the natives. as far as it has pro-
gressed2 Are the people scared? Have they
shown in late elections that the administration
was unworthy Of confidence and that Imperialism
was going to carry America to the demnition
bow-wows' We have not noticed it. In fact,
as far az we can sec, the people are paying but
little attention to this matter. OF course, the
Democrats-the regular dyed.in.the.wool product
are shouting themselves hoarse the danger
to the Republic, and they will vote for Bryan
and the whole ticket. But that Is because they
are Democrats. Their action will add no new
strength to Mr.. Bryan. Then IL Is well to re-
member that not a few Democrats Of advancing
tendencies will not hesitate TO turn from the old
party by reason Of its insularity and lttleness.
They want to this nation in the lead of the
stay there, It will he only by continuing the Re.
publican party in power As to the silver husi.
ness, no one of reason can see where Mr.. Bryan
is stronger by reason Of that exploded fallacy.
Prosperity killed that and made it n dead issue.
Even in the west, where it had some strength n
few years ago, it has gone glimmering, except
among Democrats who have always been Demo.
Gratis and always will he Is it not, then, fair
conclusion that Mr. Bryan will be beaten again,
and even more decisivcy than he was beaten
| four years agoY'
The Philadelphia Times has been at the trou.
BILE to colae, classify and present to its readers
the nine presidential tickets now in the field as
| follows:
Republican.
| President, William Mckinley, Ohio
| Vicc.Preisdcnt, Theodore Roosevelt, ". Y.
Democratic.
| President william Jennings, Bryan Neb
| Vice. President, Adlai Z. Stevenson, III.
Peoples Party OIiddle.ofthe.RoaD.
| President Wharton Barker, Pa
ce.Presdent, lgnatius Donnelly MINI.
Peoples Party Fusion).
President William Jennings Bryan, Neb.
| Vice. President, Charles A. Towne, Minn
Social Democrats.
| President, Eugene " Debs, Ind.
Vice. President, job Hartman, Cal.
Prohibition
President, John G. Woolley, H.
! Vice President, Henry b. Mctcalfc. r. I.
United Christian.
President, Rev. s. c. Swallow, Pa.
| Vice. President, John G. Woolley, Ill.
| DeI.eon Socialist
| President, Joseph F. Maloney Mass.
| Vice President Valentine Remill, Pa.
Silver Republican.
| President, William Jennings Bryan, NeD.
| Vice President, Adlai T.. Stevenson, ILL.,
| Former Governor Thomas VI. Waller Of Con-
necticut, one Of the most powerful Democratic
| leaders Of this state, will not support the Bryan
| ticket In a statement Governor Waller says:
| 81 was Democrat and a bolter in 1896, and
| the situation has not changed, ! am Democrat
| and a holter still | rejoice that the Bryan con.
| vcnton distinctly and definitely reiterated the
| 16 to /, Socialist ,Popust plank Of the Chicago
| platform instead Of concealing its intent and
character by hosting pirates some time do,
an attractive and alluring flag The imperialism,
militarsm and the other ingredients Of the Kan.
sas City platform may he we'll enough in them.
| selves, but they are only used 10 lessen the foul
taste Of the l6 to l dose Of poison the compost,
| tion contains The attempt Of the Kansas plat.
form 10 mislcad thoughtful people by declaring
that other issues will be made in the campaign
more prominent than the il to hercsy is too
apparent and too silly to accomplish much
harm"
Saws ex.President Cleveland; 81 had most
ardently hoped and desired that the platform
to be constructed at Kansas City would be con-
sistont with the professions Of those in charge
Of Democratic management to the effect that
harmonizing discordant sentiment in the party
was an object Of supreme Importance, In these
circumstances, the incorporation Of a specific
demand for free silver at the ratio OF 10 to l
is, Of course, a great surprise and disappoint-
ment. On the basis Of such declaration the
method by which the party is to be harmonzcd,
and Democracy is to gain the confidence and sup
port Of our thinking and reflective citizens, is
beyond my comprehension" Mr.. Cleveland re.
fused 20 discuss the ticket
The burlington Gazette, one Of the oldest Dem
ocratc papers in Iowa. edtorially repudiates the
action Of the convention and predicts defeat for
the Kansas City ticket The following com.
ments are from leading Democrats, both Of them
| prominent in party and business affairs in Bur
lington, Ia. william Carson, - have al
ways been a Democrat, but never Populist
| don't think IL is necessary to say any more l
am not for Bryan and 10 to l." G. II. Prenzler,
leading German merohant-"The Democratic party
lost its chance Of victory when, to please the