Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-11-10
BRYAN'S STATEMENT.
Says the Prosperity Argument Wa
the Potent Factor.
STILL In POLITICS.
In Acknowledging Defeat lie Says the
Result Was a Surprise To Both
Parties Denies lie win Re-
move 10 Texas 10 Live.

Lincoln, Nov. 0.-w J. Bryan has
given out the following statement con.
cerning the election;
"The result was a surprise 10 me, and
the magnitude of Republican victory
was a surprise q our opponents as well
n 20 those who voted our ticket. IL Is
impossible 10 analyzs the returns until
they are more complete, but speaking
generally we seem 10 have gained in the
large cities and 10 have lost in the small.
er cities and In the country The Re-
publicans were able 10 secure tickets or
passes for all their voters who were away
from home aud this gave them consid.
cradle advantage.
1--WE have no way Of knowing at this
time how much money was spent In the
purchase u votes and In colonization.
But while these would account for some
of the Republican gains, they could not
account for the widespread increase
in the Republican vote. The pros
perity argument was probably the
most potent one used by the Repub.
licans. They compared present condi.
tious with the panic times Of 1898 20
1920 and this argument had weight with
those who did not stop 10 consider the
reasons for the change. The appeal,
stand by the president while the war
Is on, had d great deal Of influence
among those who did not realize that a
war against doctrine of self govern.
ment in the Philippines must react
upon rs in This country. We made an
honest fight upon an honest platform
and having done our duty as we saw 1t.
we have nothing 90 regret
1--WE were defeated. but not discour.
aged The hght must 20 ON. lam sure
that Republican policies viii Dc ropu-
dated by the people when the tendency
Of these policies are fully understood
The contest between plutocracy and de-.
mocncy cannot end until one or the
other IS completely triumphant.
II have come out Of the campaign
with perfect health and clear con.
science. / did my utmost 20 bring sue.
CESS 90 the principles for which stood.
Mr.. Stevenson dad all that he could;
Senator Jones and the members of the
Democratic, P1pulis,, Silver Republican
and Anuimperialist committees did all
they could. Mr.. Hearst and his asso.
ciaies in the club organization put forth
their best efforts. Our newspapers. ouI
campaign speeches and our local organi.
zations all did their part. | have nc
fault 70 find and no reproaches. shall
continue 20 take an active interest In
politics as long as live. believe IL Il
be the duty Of citizens 10 do 80, and in
addition 20 my interest as a citizen,
feel that 1t will require a lifetime oi
work to repay the political friends who
have done 50 much for me.
II shall not b. a senatorial candidat,
before the legislature which has boeu
elected. Senator Allen deserves the sen
atorship, which goes 10 the Populists
Mr. Hitchcock and Mr.. W. II. Thomp
son are Avowed candidates for the sen
atorship. They both deserve well Of tn,
party and | am too grateful to them for
past support to stAud in their way. even
II ! desired seat in the senate"
Mr.. Bryan denied tho report that h,
would leave Nebraska aud make hi
home in Texas.