Arizona republican., 1900-11-09
MT. Bryan Speaks of the
 Election Result
NE WAS SURPRISED
He Attributes His Defeat to the Pros perity Argument and the Short Sightedness of a Msjority-Re- publican Frauds Alone Could Not Have Wrought Such An Over whelming Defeat.

Lincoln, Neb., Nov. S.-W. !. Bryan tonight gave out the following state ment concerning the election: Tine r5s suit was d surprise to me and the magnitude of the republican victory was surprise to our opponents as we'll as to those who voted our ticket. It is impossible to analyze the returns until they are more complete. but, speaking generally, we seem no have gained in the large cities and in the country. The republicans were able to secure tickets or passes for all their voters; who were away from home and this gave them considerable ad vantage. We have no way of knowing at this time how much money was spenlt in the pur- chase of votes and in colonization. But while these would account for some of the republican gains, they could not account for the widespread incrcase in the republican, vote.
 The prosperity argument was prob ably the most potent one used by the republicans. They compared the pres ent conditions with the panic times Of 1893 to 1896 and this argument had weight with those who did not stop to consider the reasons for the change. The appeal, Stand by the president while the war is on,' had great deal of influence among those who did not realize that the war against the doe trlif3 of self government in the Philip pines must react upon Us in this coun- try. We made an honest fight upon an honest platform, and having done our duty as we saw fit, We have noth- ing to regret.
 We were defeated. but are not dis couragel. The fight must go 1n. I am sure that the republican policies will be repudiated by the people wilzn the tendency of these policies is fully un- derStood. The contest between plu- tccracy and dem 5cracy cannot end un- til onv or the other is completely tri- umphant''
 Concerning himself. MT. Bryan said: T have come out of the campaign with perfect health and a clear conscience. l did my utmost to bring success to the principles for which I stood. Mir. Stevenson did all that he could. Sen ator Jones and the members of the democratic, populiSt, silver republican and anti-imperiafist committees did all they could. MT. Hearst and his assO- ciates in the club organization put forth their best efforts. Our newspa- pers, our campaign speakers and our local organizations all did their best. l have no fault to find and no re- breaches.
 q shall continue to take an active interest in politics as long as I live. l believe it tO be the duty of a citizen to do so, and in addition to my interest as a citizen I feel that it will require lifetime of work to repay the political friends who have done so much for me. I shall not be a senatorial candidats before the legislature which has been elected. Senator Allen deserves the senat0Tsllip, which goes to the pOpu- lists. MT. Hitchcock and MT. w. H. Thompson are candidates for the sen atorship. They both deserve we'll of the party and I am too grateful to them for past support to stand in their way. even if 1 deserved q seat in the senate"
 MT. Bryan says he has no other plans at present than ito remain at home, wher, he returned from the campaign. He did not report that he would remove from Nebraska and make Texas his home.