The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-11-09
AT BEN'S CAMP.
Crowds of People Flock Around
the Headquarters.
FAITH IN MR.. HARRISON
That Nothing Seems Able to Shake the
Least Bit.

chairman Carter Is Not Worried About
the Loss OF New York-says That They
Can Even Spare IndIana-some Slight
Losses In the West-CIaiming West Vir-
ginIa as CertaInty-EPisOdes During
the EventfaI Hours
New YORK, Nov. 9.-Early in the
evening the gratifying news was received
from Chemung county, the home OF J.
Sloat Fassett and Senator Hill, that the
Republicans had made a gain Of !, 100
over the vote Of 1883, but when at 1925
o'clock the announcement was made
that Indiana had gone Republican by
10000 majority. the enthusiasm knew
no bounds. The crowd by this time
were wild at the good news announced.
From some men who crowded their
way through the mass of yelling and
singing enthusiasts, il was learned that
the same enthusiasm was existing down
town among the Democrats, but natur-
ally the news was discredited among
the men who were almost all Repub-
lican. As the reports continued TO ar
rive saving that state after state was
falling INTO line for Harrison, the crowd
became more and more demonstrative
Carter is Holding Out
At 1875 O'Clock the announcement
was made that Chairman Carter did not
eoncede the state of New York. He
sent a message 10 President Harrison,
saving: I'VE have them dead a lit
tie later he sent word down 10 the wait
ing crowd from his nest on the third
floor that his CRY was Ben, Ben Har-
risOn. The crowd took up the cry and
gave Il with a viii. At 10;40 o'clock
Colonel II. L. Swords sent word down
stairs that they did not give up New
York TO the Democrats by any means.
That. Of course. was in accord with the
prevailing feeling. They were claiming
everything, and to show their happiness
the crowd sang campaign songs be-
tween the times Of announcements.
Carter Makes a speech.
AT midnight Mr.. Carter, chairman of
the Republican national committee, said:
"The abnormal Democratic majorities
in New York city and Brooklyn viii be
difficult 10 overcome by Republican
gains throughout the state. Our Dem
ocratic friends seem to have understood
their party needs in the state Of New
York when they enacted the present
ballot law. Fortunately, the national
committee relied upon three distinct
combinations. and two Of them remain
intact. even If the loss Of New York be
conceded. With Indiana. the election OF
Harrison Is assured, and the Republican
victory IN that state Is certain. am IN
receipt Of a telegram from reliable and
thoroughly posted citizen of Indiana,
who SAYS: Full Republican vote has
been pOlled throughout the state and re-
turns mp 10 10 o'clock tonight indicate
Republican gains and the committee Is
confident the state has been carried foI
the Republican ticket.
Can Elect without New York.
"The vote Of Indiana added to other
Republican votes in the electoral col
Iege insures the reelection Of President
Harrison. Eliminating from consider
atiOn the state Of New York, the Re
publicans can still elect, with the vote
Of Connecticut, West Virginia and Della
ware and without the vote of Indiana.
, But having the vote Of Indiana assured
we are not driven 10 our third line,
Benjamin Harrison viii be the next
president Of the United States by virtue
of the fact that he viii receive a ma
jOrity Of the votes cast in the electoral
college in obedience 10 the decision OF
majority Of the people of the respective
states