Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-02
POLITICAL.

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Democratic effort, and maybe demo-
cratic hope, 10 New York is now CEN
tered on Kings county. Kings county
means Brooklyn. Brooklyn in turn
means Hugh Mclaughlin. This di-
vision of Greater New York gave
Judge Van Wyck 10000 majority in
his race for Governor two years ago
against Rough Rider Roosevelt. Rich
ard Croker says if Kings county gives
as good account of itself in this contest
he will realize his hope OF giving Bryan
such lead in Greater New York as
cannot be overcome from up the State.
Chairman James d. Richardson, of the
congressional campaign committee,
says if the party holds its own 10
Brooklyn the democrats will control
the next House.
"From reports which have come to
me sud from my own observation | am
satisfied that Indiana is as safely demo-
|. cratic as Missouri" Thus spoke Mr..
Bryan as he alighted from the train at
the Dearborn station, Chicago, yester-
day afternoon. He had Just arrived
from tour OF the State of Indiana, and
from a prolonged trip through various
States farther TO the eastward. DE
added that the general outlook was
encouraging. Mr.. Bryan's itinerary
yesterday covered 8 number OF points
between Indianapolis and Chicago, al
Of them being 10 the State OF Indiana
Mr.. Bryan arrived in Chicago yester.
day afternoon and began three days
campaign OF that city, addressing 4
vast concourse at Randolph street and
| Michi IAN avenue. During the evening
and night he made nine speeches
Four eggs were thrown at Mr.. Bryan
last night just as he left the Contra
Turner Hall, Milwaukee avenue, Chi
cago, where be had concluded his ad
| dress. The eggs were thrown by three
or four young men, one OF whom, John
| T. Myers, sign painter, was placed
under arrest. The other men escaped
Mark Hanna bowed to a storm o
Kisses, catcalls and cheers for William
jennings Bryan in the big circus tent al
Hslsted aHd Thirtie h streets, Chicago
last night, giving up his attempt to gel
a hearing until the police had restored
order. For forty-fiye minutes the MOT
had its will, and then seventy police
men took hand and cleared the aisles
Chairman Jones, OF the democratic
| national committee, has issued on ad
iress urging democrats ITO consecrate
the entire day next Tuesday to the
great cause"
Max f. Ihmsen, secretary OF the Ma
! tional Association of Democratic Clubs
says in an interview: "Ohio's electora
vote Is certain to be cast for Bryan, i
the poll taken by the clubs OF the Ma
tiopal Association approximates the re-
suit. The plurality should not be less
than 81, 900.
William B. Gourley, chairman OF the
democratic Stale committee of New
Jersey, said yesterday: 1--WE are GO
Jag to carry New Jersey for Bryan
We will elect four Congressman and
have chance of carrying a fifth dis
trict."
Gsu. B. H. Oxley, of West Virginia
who has had supervision of the organi'
cation of democratic clubs in that State
mas within the past few days received
reports from these organizations, mum
boring 256 and representing tota
membership of nearly $4,000 voters
and from a tabulated statement just
prepared by Mr.. Oxley the State is
shown to be democratic by upward o.
1000.
w. Bourke Cochran. of New York
aud Ex-Governor Robert E. Psttison, o.
Pennsylvania, addressed a great mass
meeting of democrats at Music Hall
Baltimore, last night.