The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-08-01
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Drift Toward Bryan and
Democracy.
TIE REPUBLIC IN DANGER.
Many Republicans Revolt at I'M
perialism.
BRYAN SUPPORTERS STAND FIRM.

BRYAN SUPPORTERS STAND FIRM.
Not a Man Who Supported Him In
1895 Is Wnverin.-GOld Democrats
Coming Back-Signs That the &. o..
p. Is DisintegratinG Republican
Organs Lie to Bolster Up Il Losing
Cause-Truth About the Clayton
BuIwer Treaty-Fun ON the stump.
Especial Washington Lelter-l
''Where are we att is a question
familiar to the ears of men since
celebrated statesman propounded it to
the speaker Of the house some years
ago. Where are we at" is a query
causing many statesmen to lose sleep.
grow baldheaded and become irritable
these hoe dog days. Where are We
at5'' is Il query whose honest and IN
telligent answer has Il tendency TO en-
courage Democrats to be Of good cheer
everywhere.
I have had extra good opportunities
to observe and my conclusion is that
the drift is toward Bryan and Democ-
racy. and it will be remembered that
very small drift will give us the vic
tory. While there Will be no stampede
of Republican voters there will be
enough. and 20 spare. oi them TO land
BRYAN in the White House.
Recently I have been travelling
through Arkansas. Missouri. Kansas
and Iowa indulging IN the luxury OF
Joint lectures on imperialism with
Hon. ]. P. Dolliver Of Iowa. late candi-
date for the Republican vice presiden-
tial nomination, and Hon. {. E Lands
Of Indiana. the great Mormon eX-
terminator at home and Mormon sup
porter abroad.
It's really pity about Dolliver. lie
is young. handsome. brilliant and am
bilious. His friends thought him fit
for at least second place. l myself
helped his boom along all could. but
Mark uipped it in the bud and foisted
Teddy the Terror on the ticket. l
mourn for DolIiver us a bright young
man who fell before Marks snicker-
snee-
AS for Lands. he thinks Dolysamy
wrong in Utah. but il is the proper ca
per III the Sulu islands.
Republic In Danger.
But what ! started out to say IS that
this lecturing business with Doiiiver
and Lands has taken me over 9 great
deal Of territory and brought me into
contact with :, great many people. and
I conclude that The drift IS toward
Bryan and Democracy
Not only arc prominent Republicans
quitting the C. 0. p->:tch men as
Governor George s. Boutwell, OF Mas
sachusetts aaG Webster Davis cl Mis-
souri, and Judge Stiles Of Nebraska
but tho ..2i;,;a pope ere breaking
away.
At winfela. EaI... i veterans of tie
civil war. N-c;si,ii..g :; Grand .&s::3!?.y 5n'-
ton in tire .spel of his co;,1, cane 70 Tee
after the dv3a.e sn,l s:s;1,': At, reach
cd tic tr@:h today yct! sve.e tee
youag 70 *. n Tie c:.,l 2g:::.I. Asst ye'l
arc dong RON w1l;t e.iti iae:!-St;1:iG-
ing uo fo. .i.e. :,:.>ss: ovation o.: lie. r,.
pu6lic. haze yo,s,; IL l.eas.i1lican
ticket al ny life b;:t can't de il ai:1-
more. The rcp@S!:c is il: danger.
On the platform, II Nelson. N;ll:.. q
youne i9l;;.l. son ofs :, cc.'esst ioxa law
yer and Republican. e;3!.!e ~ ;illt! cor
daily greeted Brother D9lliv"r. b':t
made that eee:it.eIe;s:s sd 1t heart by
sayins:: NJ w. noliiye!. o,::;., fo!i-s have.
as you know. :llv.a.sS l@".l H"pu',lic-
ans. l,ut can S;;s2li III; Imperialism.
and. as Eiyaa can, % anything with
his Is 10 theory. eve: Il ic IS elected.
with Il hostile senate. ;:9 gong 70
vote for l.i.il" " Then, - iny ;,.aaz"-
men1. Dol.i1cr. after the fashion OF j
drowning man grabbing st i straw.
said to his young fiiel,,!: be tail goes
with tl,c hide. 4 Er.y2n is elected the
Democrats viii cs:;z:..- ;,o:h se:a;;te and
house
Then took OFT q PAD OF pape:. and
pencil and demonstrated 10 IL" re-
peutant young Republican 1!i;,1 the
senate is Eow Republican b. II ma
jor,y: that TIE very best we could
hope for is to so;.blc FIVE senatorial
seats now held by Republicans: that,
unless tl,nre jS y re"I,]a1. tiG7nI we. or