The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-16
BRYAN's SENATE SEAT sHAkY.
Ne braska Popullsts May heat Him n They
Win the Legislature.

LINCOLN, Neb.. Oct. 15.-Even should
the Republicans OF Nebraska lose the Legis-
lature, Col. William Jennings Bryan may
not be a Senator to succeed Mr.. Dietrich.
Mr.. Bryan has been devoting much time
to campaigning in Nebraska, and his itin-
erary was carefully laid with a view to
reaching those legislative districts in which
the fussonists have chance OF winning.
But While he is away from home a fire is
being set under his fences that may con-
sumo them.
T. H. Tbbles. who, besides being the
Popuhst ce-Presidential nominee, is also
the editor of the State organ Of the party.
has come out fatfooted in an editorial in
which he declares that he will not support
for United States Senator any man who
supports Parker, and that he will use his
influence, to the same end. AS Mr.. Bryan
is making at least pretence Of supporting
the Democratic Presidential candidate,
this remark can only be construed as per-
soBal.
There are Indications, too. that il Mr..
Bryan's brother-in-law, who is chairman
of the State committee, made any agree
ment with ThoTas Taggart on his recent
trip East whereby the national committee
was to help Bryan in his Sena to rial fight
here in exchange for his taking the stump
in Indiana, it is not being carried out.
In three districts gold Democrats have
been named for Senator, ard 1t Ia stated
that the same is true Of four Representative
districts. In the Tenth Senatorial district
the fusion romiEee is H. H. Looschen. In
1896 Loosci on left the Democratic party
and vote. ;r Nc Mckinley. He Did i not vote
supporter CT Parker.
When asked by a newspaper man the
other day Il he would vote Tor Bryan for
chen refused to answer, saying that he
cid not believe that Mr. Bryan would be
the caucus candidate. He has said that
Re would never vote for any free silver
man for President, and it is taken that this
also means he would not vote for one Tor
Senator.
Republican managers say that they have
rec sived assurances from prominent Eastern
Democrats that il any assistance is needed
to beat Bryan in the Legs, atiTs canvass 1t
is understood to be prompted by a desire
to prevent Bryan from coming to the top
in the case of Parker's defeat. They be-
lieve that with Bryan in the Senate he
would become. the actual leader OF the
Democrats, ami that he would be So placed
that he could push reorganization better
than az a private citizen.
The Legislature OF Nebraska is admit
teddy in doubt. Gov. Mickey has been re-
nominated, and he has proved weak can
revenue law designed to raise enough
money in four years to pay of the States
floating debt Of 81 900 900, but the increase
in taxes has been so great that many farmers
and business men vow they Will vote
against the party responsible for the law.
This has materially weakened the chances
of the Republicans carrying the Legisla-
ture, although the odds are that they will.
As the State is districted there are enough
close districts to swing the control OF the
Legislature one way or the other.
Roosevelt will carry the State by ire
mendous plurality, estimated all the way
from 10000 to $4,000. There has been so
much shifting Of votes in the last eight
years that IL Is difficult to approximate the
relative strength Of the three parties. The
best informed men say that Roosevelt will
poll 10000 votes to IS 900 for Watson and
rs, 900 for Parker Bryan Democrats sniff
at the prediction that Parker will poll even
$4,000 votes.
Many of Bryans Democratic followers
will vote for Roosevelt. They are deter.
mined on this course because they intend
not to give Watson any chance Of taking
the electoral vote of the State away from
Roosevelt. Besides this, they are offering
their votes for President In trade for votes
for the fusion candidate for Governor. The
normal Democratic strength is about 49,
600, that of the Populists about 10000 while
600. A portion OF the Populists may vote
for Roosevelt, but the number will be small.
MANY Democrats will go either to Roosevelt
or Watson, With the former having the
call.
Ross Hammond, a member OF the State
executive committee, figures that Roosevelt
will have 10000 to 5000 for Watson and
10000 for Parker. Everybody, however,
agrees that Roosevelt will sweep the State
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