Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-09-28
HOW THEY LINE UP.
SIGNS OF DEMOCRATIC LAND
SLIDE THIS YEAR.

Influential Newspapers in All Parts of the
Country that We're Ardent in the Support ol
Mr.. Mckinley -Four Years Ago are Now Help.
ing William J. Bryan-They InfaIIibIy Indi.
cate the Drift Of Popular Sentiment.
S. +. Examiner
One OF the most striking signs OF
the coming Democratic landslide in
this country is the number of influen-
tial newspapers which formerly sup
ported Mckinley and which this year
are giving their hearty support to
Bryan.
In New York, the World, which sup
ported Palmer and Buckner four years
ago, now espouses the cause OF Bryan
with telling force, while the Herald
and Evening Post, though favorable to
Mckinley on minor issues, are giving
the Democratic ticket strong support
on the paramount issue of imperial
ism. And the Jonrnal, which was a
Journalistic infant in 1896, is now
grown to be one of the greatest news
papers in the world and has never wa.
vered in its stanch support of Bryan.
In Chicago, where the Democratic
ticket had no newspaper support in
1896, there are now three great dailies,
the Chronicle, the American and the
Record, with large circulation, are
warmly indorsing the Democratic
platform and taking up the fight
against imperialism.
In Baltimore, the Sun, which lays
down the law and gospel for Maryland,
was opposed to Bryan in 1896, but
this year the Sun is giving the Demo-
cratic ticket and platform loyal sup
port. which insures Maryland's electo-
raj vote for Bryan and Stevenson.
In Cleveland, the old Democratic Or
gan. the Plain.DeaIer, which left the
party in 1895, is back in the ranks
again supporting Bryan with all its
old time vigor.
The indianapolis Sentinel wandered
of after strange gods in 1896, but this
year it has returned to its old faith
and is out for the Democratic ticket
and platform.
The Louisville Courier. Journal,
whose detection to Palmer and Buck
ner in 1896 gave such q eet-back to
the party in Kentucky, is also back in
line and giving Bryan its vigorous
support.
In addition to these notable exam.
pies OF the trend of popular opinion,
there are many other influential pa.
pers, such as the Springfield (Mass }
Republican, the New Haven Register
and others which, while not directly
supporting Mr.. Bryan, are vigorously
espousing the cause OF anti-imperial'
ism.
In addition to this great accession
to the Bryan movement there is the
German press of the country, in which
there is practically revolution OF
opinion. Quotations from a few oi
the more prominent and influential oi
these papers will show the general at
titude of the German press this year.
New York Stats Zeitumg Qnde
pendent, circulation 56,OOO)-"The
so-called German vote is at presen,
awaiting Developments, but it can bt
positively asserted that the Republi
can candidates will not receive a.
many German votes as four year.
ago."
Freie Press, Chicago Qndependent
circulation 40,OOO-"Mr. Bryan re
ceived in 1896 about thirty per cent
OF the German vote. This year ht
will get from sixty to eighty per cent
of that vote. Imperialism is the par
amount issue with the Germans thi
year."
Demokrat, Evansville, Ind. Unde
pendent, circulation 2,5OO-"Mr
Bryan will get the majority of tn,
German vote on the issues of imperial
ism and trusts. The Germans ar,
tired of war and want peace and lib
erty."
Anseiger and Herald, Grand Island
Neb. Qndependent. circulation $500
Bryan will receive many NOR,
German votes than in 1896. Imperi
alism and trusts are the issues"
Freie Presse, San Antonio, Texa,
(Republican, circulation 1,OOO)-" Th.
fear of imperialism will cause many Il
vote for Bryan who voted for McKin
ley four years ago."
Michigan Voiksblaat, Detroit, Mich
Independent, circulation 5000 -.
"Over sixty per cent. of the German.
will vote for Bryan this year, because
of their hatred of imperialism and
trusts"
The Democrat, Peoria, Ill. (Dem.,
circulation 2,OOO)-" German Demo.
Gratis who voted for Mckinley will no,
do it again."
Volksfreun'i, Appleton, Wis. Unde'
pendent, circulation 6,OOO) "The
change this year will be largely in ia.
vor OF Bryan"
Kansas Telegraph, Topeka, Kansas
Independent. circulation $1,000 -
"The majority of the German voters
who voted for Mckinley four years
ago will vote for Bryan this time
Anti-imperialism is the ISSUE"