The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-24
HOUSTON. TUESDAY. APRIL "a, 1900,
TEN PAGES TODAY
A BRIGHT DEMOCRATIC ourLoon,


II Is worthy OF note generally, and a
matter for special encouragement of the
democracy at this time, to observe the un-
feigned alarm in republican circles in
New York over the prospect of New York
going democratic this year. II the -democ-
racy can carry New York, Maryland and
Kentucky its success is not only assured,
but republicans are ready to admit that
such loss would be fatal to their party.
The Post believes that to carry New
York will not be necessary to score a
democratic triumph this year, but to feel
that K VIII be safely in the democratic
column will make assurance d0uby sure
in the premises. What then are the de-
mocracys chances in the great Empire
State? What do the republicans them
selves say on this point? Here is the com
ment of the New York Press. one Of the
partisan republican organs in that city:
Two things, it seems TO us, are obvious.
ose Is that on the whole. shall ind It
comparatively easy to make gains in the
Yves lin the coming presidential campaign.
The other Is that in the East we shall ind 1t
absolutely Impossible to hold ground gained
in 1896 and may find Il extremely difficult 10
prevent the most serious loss. II VS. true that
there is scarcely a conceivable gain in the
West which would compensate for the (pos-
sible) loss OF New York. with the additional
ipossiblel loss Of Maryland and Kentucky.
straight down to New York. Can the repub-
lican party carry this State next NoSea-ber
We can not hope 20 hold the mass of demo
eats who came out in 1896 TO join us as Il
10 put out IRE which threatened us all
Most of the democrats. we take IT,, think that
the firc has been put out They believe thai
the free silver question Is disposed OF finally
and, as we have said, they are glad of d
Plattism and the unfortunate encourage
mont II has received from the National party
the only announcement it has received In
the last three years-has done a great dell
OF harm TO New York republIcanism In the
hearts Of many New York republicans there
IS ranking bitterness which Is capable OF
RELENTLESS and oven desperate antnRpnsm tt
anything which succors Plattism. How IL
that bitterness to be nppeased? ~
This is the note of alarm, the disagree
able but forced confession of danger, the
recognition of coming storm. The Pres.
might have gone further and pointed
to harmony among all classes OF New
York democrats which has been witnessed
this year for the first time since 1896. II
took all the glamour OF a hero fresh from
San Juan hill, a man who at that time
was the ideal of the American volunteer
soldier, with united party. a platform
OF Endorsement Of the war" and an un.
fortunate local nomination in the city o.
New York, TO pull the republican tleke
through in that State In 1898 by only II 0Ot
majority. A change of less than 1O,0ot
votes would have changed the result.
IL ;.
is stronger In New York today by thou
sands OF votes than in 1898 Mr.. Bryan
Is not feared" any more in the East a,
a reyolutionist' or an untried and I'M
safe man. He has grown upon the coun
try within the past four years He hal
brcadened and matured appreclably with
IN that time. He is no longer sneered a
as a man with one idea" His master,
tul discussions Of the fundamental prin
oiples OF our government during his tour.
OF the past two years. and his recognized
deVotion to the constitution and the hes
traditions Of the Republic, have inspired
confidence and respect even in the OLE
"enemy's country" The Nation know.
now that he could be elected witbou
preelpitatlng panic. and his strength II
consequence has developed immeasurably
IT IL not only more than probable tina
the democrats will carry New yorl,
Maryland and Kentucky in November. blu
the New York Press was certainly hopln,
against hope and counting without sub
stantial basis when II consoled itself wit
the reflection that there would be gain
foF the republican party I'm the Vest
The democracys chances, in a word
We're never better Of sweeping the ooun
try than they are Ia this good wear 1900