New-York tribune., 1900-08-26
ISSUES IN NEBRASK A.
PoCKETBooK PARAMOUNT AND NOT
IMPERIALISM.

Omaha Neb.. Aug Is specaD.-The leaders OF tbs
Sound Money Democrats in Omaha are not to be
won to the Bryan ticket by the declaration OF
the Kansas City Convention that anti-imperialisnr
OF the leaders yesterday brought out the fact that
so-called anti-imperalism is not for them even an
important issue, much less the paramount question
OF the campaign.
DR.. George I. Miller when asked II he considered
anti-imperialism the most important issue OF ths
campaign. said:
It is issue at all There is only one issue IN
this campaign, and that concerns the business in
are threatened with another financial panic and
general business sner @ JnoggnSs o af
II is folly to assert that little war over IN the
PfdD 0f he Th,id States @es
and collective interests az nome Notnins @ aii+taI
party In this country, and therefore 1t Is an m
possible issue
DO you think Bryan has gained any strenstir
since his Indianapolis speech?" was asked
SHOWED BRYANs INsINCERITY-
No. On the contrary. I believe that speech
has lessened his strength as candidate 1t II
years ago asserted that we could have no pros
perity in this country as long as we adhered
carry on the tight against gold as a matter OF
principle mind yon-unti every voter @ IN IN ts ~
16 to l. II was the one and only great principle
sacrificed according TO his expressions in the for
mer campaign Now. observe the readiness with
producer is gone Eight thousand words at In
for which he had promised sacrifice all else!
Bryan is shown to be a mere pretender and as the
losing their confidence IN him
Henry W. Yates was the second Sound Money
Democrat be interviewed.
rs imperialism the paramount issueT he was
asked.
''As long as there is the remOtest possibility OF
destroying confidence by agi-ating the free silver
question, there be no other paramount issue
than that which relates to money. Imperialism Is a.
dream Of Bryan's, I guess"
What is your opinion of Bryan's Indianapolis
speech?''
1T was an elaborate defence OF the fundamental
principles OF this Government which have never
been disputed by any one Of good sense Bryan Is
plead his case after II had been decided by ths-
court
VITAL QUESTION OF CAMPAIGN.
When Dr. George Tilden. another old line Demo-
crat. asked if he thought Imperialism was tho
paramount issue, he promptly replied:
"Of course not To imperialism was given promi-
nence in the Bryan platform for the purpose OF OBJ
is whether or not the silver agitation ought to be-
DO you think. Doctor. that Bryan has good
Mason and Dxon's Line. with the possible excep-
| tton OF Nebraska. Colorado and Montana He is
and he wasn't so very strong then don't think
annapolis speech. As the people reject upon his
utterances Indianapolis, he will lose ground be-
cause they Will realize that the dangers spoken OF
do not exist 1t is impossible for the United States
with Its high order Of civilization TO inict any
The veteran Judge Wakely not disposed to
talk OF Imperialism. 1T Is a waste time YOU
know. to discuss things that are in the air. re-
marked the Judge.
Would you be willing. Judge to predict the
/ result OF the election?'
- Anything that can be said this far in advances
OF the election would be largely conjecture. As
Iar as l am able TO gather public opinion I am
led to doubt Bryan's ability to carry a s1f5cfenr
/ Vfn
/ tlme He IS likely to carry Kentucky, and Na-v-
| land may be considered doubtful, but on the
Stner hand, he is sure 10 lose Of the States
| ne carried four years ago."
What did you think of his Indianapolis speech2-s
| 1T was built air. II conjured up Z. purpose
| OF the Administration which does not exist In
| George E Prttchett. another sound money Dem
| ocrat. was brief and to the point
| Has Bryan gained anything from his indians
| apouS speechE was asked OF Mr. Prttchett
| I didn't read the speech. quit paying atten.
/ tlon 10 Bryan'S Vaportngs some time ago.
/ rs Imperialism important isSuez'
| II can't think II Is don't observe any tendency
/ toward Imperialism by party faction 10
this country. The talk about It Is all cIaptrap."
| will Bryan be elected?'
| He will be showed under deep that he will
not appear again In the politics Of the Nation, and
/ the Democratic party will have an opportunity 10
/ get back to common sense and reason four years
Warren Switzler former candidate for Supreme
Court Judge on the Gold Democratic ticket, said:
1T IS beyond the power OF any political party to
make any PaIticuler issue paramount by simply
mount issues In every campaign. and this year the
protection Of their prosperity be the only
/ question of Importance before them
| Has Bryan gained anything by his Indianapolis
speech?"
Yes"
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