The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-11-14
WHAT G0RNAN SAYS.
The Ex Senator Gives Al vice to
Democrats.
THINKS 6aYAN WILL RETIRE.
No Use Mourning Over Split Milk,
but Time Enough Vet to
Think About New
Plans.

Plans.
"It is too early to talk or even think
abont recognizing the Democratic par
~" remarked Senator German, Of
Maryland. while in Washington Thurs
day, wAiie discussing the defeat Of Mr..
Bryan
the defeat was so overwhelming
and the knockout SO complete, F." added
MIR. Gorman, that We mast have time
to recover our bresth before makies
aug predictions or calculating as to the
future policy Of the Democratic party.
1t is not the time toindu!se IN crimina-
tions, but vn must accept the result as
tho calm AID deliberate judg inert Of
the voters of the country. after deep
consideration Of their own individual
interests. We must accept the verdict
as an evidence that the business inter
ests Of the country are unwilling to
take chances Of doing anything whica
might interfere with the present pros
percus condition existing throughout
the land. As l Look at it the result
was brought about by tie combined ef-
forts, not only Of tha oWDer5 Of the
great commercial enterprises and the
employers Of large forces Of working
people, but by he votes Of a msjorlty
of the operatives Of the great establish
ments ard the working classes generally,
who Joined wiki tDe plain, practical
business people in dec'dins that it
would be- unwise 10 disturb the pos
perity of the present by experimenting
with a new Administration, which was
pledged to reverse and set aside all of
tie practical business advantages now
enjoyed by the great mass OF the right
minded aud industrious people Hho.
uuder existing conditions, would not
allow themselves to be wholly inflenc-
ed by party ties. Mr.. Bryan made a
remarkable campaign, aad attracted
large ard enthu ,iasic audiences by his
brilliant oratory ard ascrsctive manner
of appealing to those who gathered
around him. II i. svident, however,
that a great many men neglected to
vote as they shouted, as the big Nc
Kinley vote rolleu up from places where
the grea,sat Bryan demonstrations were
held. Now that the smoke OF battle
has cleared away it will be in order foz
the critics to rush toward and endeavor
to point out the mistakes made by the
Dem ocratic managers. Criticism at
this late day is futile and at the same
time it must rot be forgotten that our
opponents also made some serious blum
ders during the canvass not necessary
to me1tion now. As | have before re-
marked. We were beaten badly by a
combination Of circumstances and con-
ditions which evidently appealed to
voters more strongly than any OF the
arguments presented on the stump:
The defeat is too overwhelming ard
far-rcaching to justify the cry Of fraud
aud corruption, and happily the contest
ended without any serious disturbance
or resort to force, which many persons
fea red might result from the high state
Of excitement and enthusiasm prevail
ing at certain periods of the campaign.
What Mr.. Bryan's future intentions
may be l have no means Of knowing,
and, as his state has gone Republican
and his prospects Of coming to the Sem
ate are somewhat diminished, he may
conclude to retire from the center Of
the political stage for the present and
and rest content with two gallant, but
unsuccessful, efforts to rescue the Pres,
idency from the grasp Of the Repuoli-
can party"
Many influential members Of the
Democratic party in Washington con.
cur in the opinion that the result Of
Tuesday election must necessarily de-
prive Mr.. Bryan OF any further Pres
ldential claims upon the Democratic
party. He has had two successive op
portunities to win the coveted prize
and the party has given him hearty
support. There were, however, condl-
tions which seemed TO effsot a certain
class Of voters commonly termed the
silent vote, which was beyond the con
troll Of party organization or ties. Self
interest and desire to let well enough
alone seems to have actuated a suth holent
number of voters to turn the balance
of power in favor Of Mckinley as
against Bryan. The personalities OF
the TWO candidates were not alone con-
sidered by the voters, for had such
been the case the result might have
been different, for it is conceded that
MIR. Bryan possesses stronger and
perhaps more captivating person
ality than his successful rival. After
two trials It is apparent that the p2ll-
cies and the principles which are be-
hind Mckinley are more potent with
the voters of this country than those
which Mr.. Bryan represented.
Now that the campaign Is over and
the county is assured of four more
years OF blcKinlsyisn, anecdotes OF
the recent political struggle Will be IN
order. TIE result Of the ballotlag
shows that political prognostica.ions
are OF out little value IN majority OF
instances, and as genera! rule the op-
inions Of the active party managers are
of less actual value than the
views of entirely disinterestcd parties.
1t is not always safe il political gath
erings to base your ca culatioEs for VIC
tors oa the size Of your crowd or the
enthusiasm di5piay cd by the spects-
ors.