The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-28

wisconsin especially are most en-
cCuraging.
Speaking of Mr.. Bryan, Senator
Simmons expressed his qualification at
the support which the latter was Civ
ing the ticket and predicted that, as
the campaign progressed, Mr.. Bryan's
support of the ticket would become
more and more enthusiastic and effect
i've. Bryan is still very strong in the
West and his following is largely a
personal one-one that will stick to
Linn even after the silver question
which first attracted it to him, is no
said he, is Mr.. Bryan's influence in the
three States of Kentucky, Missouri and
Wisconsin.
Referring to the East, Mr.. Simmons
stated that there was every reason tc
hope for Democratic success in New
York and New Jersey. In the former
State both the candidates live and are
we'll known by the people, who have
had the first opportunity to contrast
the qualities of the two men-the safe
thoughtful and courageous character.
istics of Judge Parker and the eccen-
trio nature of President Roosevelt
With the papers swinging towards
Parker and the great independent and
conservative vote of these two States
tending with relief III the same di-
rection there is the greatest reason fol
hope of a favorable issue. All fac
lions are being rapidly conciliated ano
with Mr.. Cleveland working in ful
sympathy with the ticket and the par
ty management, the political condi-
tons are becoming we'll nigh idea
from a Democratic standpoint.
In addition to New York and New
Jersey, Senator Simmons expressed q
reasonable hope that Connecticut
would also fall in the Democratic col
umn.
With reference to Mr.. Davis, Sena-
tor Simmons stated that his nomina-
ton rendered West Virginia well-ngh
certain, referring to the fact that, be-
fore his nomination as vicepresident
was considered, the West Virginia
Democrats were confident that the
State could be carried through hiS
personal popularity if he could be per-
suaded to take the nomination as Gov
ernor of the State. AS a candidate or
the National ticket. his influence will
Of course, be greatly enhanced.
Asked as to the probable issues that
would enter most largely into the Ma
tional campaign, the Senator replied
that they would be the trusts, the tar.
if and the negro question. as it had
been forced to the front by the Presi-
dent in a tendency to social equality
and to revive and influence sectional
feeling.
THAT will be more of an issue in the
country at large, and to our advantage
than is generally supposed will be the
case" he declared. also, the person
ality of Roosevelt, the uncertainty OF
his actions and the unreliability of the
man will be much discussed during the
campaign"
In the State, said Senator Simmons
the campaign will emphasize the
merits of the Democratic over the
proceeding fusion administration, con-
trasting the splendid condition of the
States finances with the almost bank
rupt state in which they were left by
Russell, and laying special stress
upon the educational advancement of
the State and the great moral uplift
that has come to the whole people as
the result of temperance legislation.
Senator Simmons, like Governor
Glenn, appears to be in the bloom of
health. His cheeks are flushed with
a ruddy color and he looks to be ply
sically as well as mentally fit for the
exacting ordeal of the campaign