New-York tribune., 1900-08-25
NOTES OF THE CAMPAIGN

OUTLOOK IN PENNsYLvANIA-Ex-C Congress
man Mcdowell, Clerk Of the House OF Representa-
tives, does not share the nisgfvings Of some Re-
pubhcans who fear that the factionaI troubles IN
the Keystone State may result, they did
years ago in the loss Of three or four Congress
districts by the Republicans When asked re-
Gently in Washington. after 4 visit 70 his home.
what he thought about the prospect as TO Repub-
lican control of the House in the LvIIth Congress
Major Mcdowell replied:
gain three seats in PaTasvy275 pug esrn T
probably four in New-York We should make some
DEMOCRATS would be elected IN Kentucky with the
Would 90 fo- i y0LeS' ~ ~ e0Grsg these @ men men
the Republicans on the money question
especially in North Carolina The matter Of cutting
down the representation in that section will come
ment, in such way do justice One-thlrd o:
away -''''- 7'''--1 Os cut Oh ''7H'
THE CAMPAIGN IN MARYLAND-The return
from Europe OF Senator McComas has Infused
life and energy into Republican politics in Mary
land. He has held number OF conferences with
leaders from various parts Of the States and their
reports have been uniformly favorable the
condition Of the party in their respective districts
Interest of course is largely centred in the city
OF Baltimore, where many thousands Of Democrats
supported Mckinley four years ago. The Bryanites
hoped for great results from the recent "aop" OF
The Baltimore Sun TO Bryan, but they seem likely
70 be disappointed This is the opinion Of number
Of the more cautious and observant Gold Democrats
of Baltimore. who supported Mckinley in 1896 and
will do so again this year. One OF them. asked
recently what effect the change OF policy OF The
Baltimore sun" would have on the result in that
Hardly any in my opinion. We didn't support
Mckinley four years ago because that newspaper
Fryan's CANDIDACY Those dangers still exist and
will not disappear as long such ReIiticaI boss
as Bryan dominates not only the Democratic party.
but the Populist party and the Silver Republican
Wa f01 wear a 90 FrHeS q
not killed. in 1886
IT COST SENATOR COCKRELL s40o-Last
Tuesday was a great day in sedaIa No. and Sen
ator Cockrell hand TO preside the
Bryantte mass meeting 10 open the STATE campaign
Needless to say that he felt happy, for Bryanite
enthusiasm was tap everywhere and the Bryan
ite crowds that surged into and through the bar
room q the Huckins House were chock full OF It
and somewhat boisteroUs Senator COckrelI's cCun-
tenance beamed with satisfaction. and he did not
resent it when some OF the more enthusiastic
"anti-Imperialists' showed him almost rudely. The
resentment came later when as he was seated on the
stage of sedalla's Grand Opera House drinking in
the eloqueuce OF David Overtnger OF Kansas a
friend touched him and asked:
Senator. have you lost your pocketbook?
No was the reply.
ade23 rs9neq yf geG have was the pleasant and con-
The Senator searched his pockets, and his pocket
ghere IT. had been t6roV-1 me nt5T,si sIi
Bryanite. after he had taken S40l-neariy month 5
wages Of Senator Senator CockreH did not
make any comments suitable for publication at
thar time The honor OF Dresi5fIC ote- a F-va7i-a
mass meeting in Sedala is somewhat expensive.
THESE ARE CONSTITUTIONAL--"Th Hart
ford Post aptIy observes:
Chairman Jones declares that the Cotton Com
press Trust, Of which ne is stOCkhOlder and
beneficiary is authorized BY the Constitution We
believe the same claim set up by the pro-
OUTLOOK IN EADGER STATE-Private letters
received in Washington show that the Democrats IS
in Wisconsin not sanguine Of gains for Bryan
in that quarter. Notwithstanding some outgtvings
OF the National leaders Of the Bryanite. party, TO
that effect II is said by Democrats who under
stand the situation in the Badger State that so
IS infsc as and 9ef fb Psmsr ss IS I of he toid
Democratic vote which went 10 Mckinley in 1896
sEATTLEs PARAMOUNT ISSUE" - I'm
perialism" and "niIitarsm" are not words for Bry-
antics in the State Of Washington conjure with.
and they trying to raise issue the
census returns from which they hope 10 reap ben
eft It seems that Seattle and Tacoma, rivals IN
all things, already lighting vigoi ously the
census returns. II happens that Representative
Francis ". Cushman Republican, who has recent
". the Democrats are urging in Seattle that 1t
would be 20 their advantage 70 have Democratic
elected so that the growing municipality can have
TO look after its interests and TO keep a watch
on the designs OF Tacoma.
THE PRESS IN NORTH CAROLINA.-There
appears 10 be a prospect that the freedom OF the
press well consent Of the governed and
free speech be exiled from the Old North
State by the Bryantes. Raleigh dispatch 70
The Baltimore Sun Of August "a says:
man from Clinton who was here yesterday.
says feeling there is so intense against Major
George Z: Butler. brother Of Senator Butler on
account Of editorial in the Senator's paper there
that they will take any apology, but insist on
/ giving him a thrashing, such was given TO the
Populist ex-Congressman. John z. Fowler. The
man from Clinton says Butler was looked for but
could not be found.