The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-07
POLITICAL NOTES AND GOSSIP.

About NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Republic
cans in Washington talk very confidently
OF the situation in their State. With re-
markable unanimity and frankness they
concede that Mr.. Bryan is a tower of
strength to the allied forces CT reform in
Nebraska. and declare that but for him
there would be no doubt of Republican SUI
premacy in the State But they manage to
figure out a victory. somehow in spite of
the prowess they attribute to the Demo-
cratic leader. 1t is argued that the cleo
ton in Nebraska last year proves indis-
putably that the fusion has weakened 10
such an extent that not even Mr.. Bryan
can hope to get the vote this year that he
got in 1896. In confederation of this 1t is
pointed out that the vote for regents of
the State university, which really tested
better than that of any other of the can
didates tho natural political predictions
of the people, showed that the Republicans
again are united and determined to stick
together. Four years ago Mr.. Bryan car
ried the State by plurality OF 1900
change of 1000 votes, therefore, granting
that here has been no material increase of
fusion vote since through emigration,
would give the State to Mr.. Mckinley. The
Republican managers assert positively that
luc Will dtbi at
from tine main tent at least 5000 votes, and
If this is done then it is evident that
there is fighting chance for the Hanna
ties in Mr.. Bryan's State. Now, IL Towne
Is Withdrawn from the Sioux Falls ticket
it may infuriate hundreds of Nebraskans
who are only half Democrat, and thus
would fusion be still further weakened.
But whatever be the result OF the vote for
electors, the Republicans will not listen
ma tn uh
them of complete control of the Legis-
lature 10 be elected in November. This
interests them far more than the struggle
fer the States electoral vote. for the Leg
isiature will elect two United States Sem
ators- Nebraska Hannaites believe Mr..
Mckinley can win without their State, ara
consequently they are devoting most OF
their energies to the Legislature. long
term Senator to succeed the Hon. John
Mellin Thurston is to be elected, and
short-term Senator to succeed the Hon.
William Vincent Allen is to be elected Mr..
Thurston Is not Candidate, and thus is
removed one cause OF irritation among the
Republicans. If by any possibility Mr..
Bryan is defeated for President and the
Fusienists carry the Legislature, the Ne
braskans will insist upon him coming to
the Senate, and Senator Allen will also be
reelected. The Fusionists and Republicans
both are splendidly organized and the work
that is now going on in Nebraska is said
TO be the hardest and closest in any part
of the country. The Republicans have
nominated German, the Hon. C. II. Diet
rich. of Hastings. for Governor. and the
Fusicnists have renomlnated Governor
Poynter 1t is claimed that the large Ger
man element in the State is solidly ar
rayed with the Republicans on the State
and legislative tickets. and because of the
issue of Imperialism are supporting the
Democratic national ticket If this ar
rangement is as perfect as the Repub-
lieans claim it to be. it goes without say
ing that the Democratic managers will
have to give a good deal of attention to
Nebraska in order to secure two more votes
in the Senate.