Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-07
Washington Letter.
From our Regular Correspondent

Washington, ID. c., Nov. 2, 1900
Eleventh hour reports received in
Washington from all sections have
added to the certainty that Mckinley
and Roosevelt and Republican house
will be elected next Tuesday. Many
Democrats admit this, and some Of
them do not hesitate to say that they
are glad of it, because they do not
wish any change in the present pros
porous condition of the country. The
rabid Bryanites practically admit
their defeat by resorting to desperate
tactics, such as the advice of Boss
Croker, who has been 10 charge OF
Bryan's campaign for some weeks,
Jones and the National committee
being mere fgureheads, to his fol-
lowers-to attack and throw out the
election judges if the announcement
of the vote shows Democratic defeat
and the rowdyism of breaking up
Republican meetings which the Dem
ocrats have been engaged in during
the last few days. They see that the
people are overwhelmingly against
them, and it has made them lose
| their heads.
The annual report of the adjutant
general will open the eyes of those
who have the idea that those who
enlist in the army are mostly foreign
born. Of the 19,549 men who en-
listed during the year-69, 694 appli-
cants for enlistment were rejected, for
various reasons -16,548 were native
born, being 8S3 per cent. Gen. Cor
bin says that reports from Cuba,
Porto Rico and the Philippines show
that the ''army canteen, - which did
a business during the year of
81, 915, 1852, with net profit of
1854, 504, has become an absolute
necessity.
Director Merriam, of the census, re-
ceived many congratulations on his
having broken the record for prompt
ness in announcing the population of
the country. The fgures-76, 295, 22O
are very close to advance estimates.
Mr.. Merriam has gone to Minnesota,
where he will remain until after cleo
ton. This is the first vacation he
has taken since assuming Office. The
growth of the United States, which is
now fourth in population among the
nations of the world, during the last
ten years has been nearly 21 per cent.
Its growth in prestige during the mag
nifcent administration of President
Mckinley has been fully 100 per cent.
and it will continue to grow Under the
same efficient management during the
coming four years.
G. E. Bleyer, of Chicago. who is
one of a business firm which employs
230 men, and is also secretary and
treasurer of the Interstate National
Guard association, is in Washington
arranging for the meeting Of that as
ISOLATION in convention, December II.
He said of the political situation in his
state: Some Republicans out our
way are predicting that the state will
give Mckinley 100, 900 or 125, 900 ma
jOrity. | am not counting so many,
but think there will be a majority of
Is, 900 for him, and that 10000 of 1t
will come from Cook county,"
The most remarkable odds ever
offered on an election have been
posted in New York by responsible
Boston man, and a telegram has been
received in Washington inviting &C
ceptance by responsible parties of any
of them up to any amount. The
offers are 5000 to $15, 900 that
Mckinley will carry Illinois by
5000 majority; $1,000 to 500, 900
that Mckinley will be elected;
800, OOC to $4,000 that Mckinley
carries New York, and even money
that Mckinley gets majority of the
popular vote in the Southern states.
A G. A. R. man who called at the
headquarters of the Republican con-
gressional campaign committee to get
a voters certificate, in order to get
a railroad ticket to his home at the
reduced rates, gave an additional
reason why all ex-Union soldiers
should vote for President Mckinley.
Said he: '.Do you know what this
presid election means to the
soldiers of the war of the rebellion?
1t is their last opportunity to vote to
i make one of their comrades the ex-
ecutive ruler of the land they fought
to save. In all human probability, after
the second term Of President Mckinley,
no other candidate for this high Office
will be taken from the ranks of the
Grand Army. They will be too far
along in years for the severe and ex-
acting strain required in that position.
Honors and high offices in many in
stances will continue to be given them
| while they live, but this is the last
time they may reasonably expect to
elect a comrade to the chief magis-
tracy. Veterans, Sons of Veterans,
and all first voters should think of
this. We are making history, and
this is probably the only opportunity
remaining to vote for a soldier of the
war of the rebellion for President. -
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