The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-04
BOTH SIDES CLAIM VICTORY.
Grant Says Senator HIPS Plurality IN
New York City Will Exceed $4,000.
BXfRAVAGAAT CLAIMS FOR NORTON.
xepubiican Managers Say He VIII Rs
Elected 0ovsrnor by From 10000 to
$4,000 Plmrslity--Ths Canvass.

NEW YORK. Nov. 3.-Mr.. Hugh ).
Grant, the Democratic candidate for
Mayor. said this Afternoon:
II feel absolutely certain OF the cleo.
tion OF the entire Democratic city and
county ticket by majority that will
emphasize the fact that this is a Demo-
cratic city and that Democrats cannot
be led to desert their party by Ten who
pose as reformers in the hope OF getting
tbemseivs elected to office. | never In
any camapign at any time felt more con-
fdent OF victory than ! do now. on the
eve OF this election. The Democrats OF
the city are as substantially united. and
expect TO win by large plurality. The
plurality for Senator Hin and the State
ticket In the city WILL In my opinion. ex-
coed 5000.
CLAIMS OF THE REPUBLIoANs.
The Republican State managers say
they have reports from all parts OF the
State which satisfy them that Morton
will be elected Governor by from oVo
to 600 plurality. SO sure are they that
leading members of the executive com
mittee told a betting man yesterday TO
put up his money on 5000 majority TOT
Morton, and promised TO cover all losses.
The anti-TammaDy leaders say that the
fight against Tammany has been con-
Quoted $50 quietly, and without any az
tempts at sensational attacks, because
they believed that the methods or the
organization have become thoroughly Ia
mjliar to all class of voters, and espe-
cially since the Lexow Committee has
been sitting. The leaders OF the various
organizations which are supporting the
Committee Of Seventy's ticket were
unanimous to-day In opinion that that
ticket will be elected by more than
$1,000 plurality.
CLEVELAND SENDS HIS cBRcEs.
NEW YORK. Nov. 3.-Major James W.
Hinckley. chairman OF the DemocrauS
State Committee, this morning confirmed
the statement that President Cleveland
had contributed 10 the Democratic con-
gressional campaign committee, ne
sent two checks said Major ltlnckley,
first for $780, / do not know what
amount the second check represented.
but / believe 1t was for a similar sum-
The State committee has received no
contribution from the President, and no
other communication than that sent OUT
b. Senator Faulkner last night.
Mr. Thacher announced this morning
that ex-Congressnan McAdoo, VINO Nas
expected to speak In Brooklyn to-ngnt,
could not do so as he had arranged 70
speak In wilmington. McAdoo has Al
ready spoken at Cohoes and PeehshiIi'
and he sent TO Mr.. Thacher meSsase,
In which he states that the entiook iVs
Democratic success In those places IL
bright He says mills are running over
time, and that the people seem TO De sat
isfjed that an era of prosperity has De
gun.
FOR A CLEAN ELECTION.
The decision of Attorney-General tian.
cock 10 the effect that persons cahhott
he assisted to vote unless on plea Oh
physical disability. will have an mn hmpol iSar
saaS sani ,t viii prevent many illiterate ana
Careless people from voting and viii VIII
TaISe This election entirely different from
other elections. None of the DhanS Democh,ao,e
camnaign managers. except, perhaps,
ciers Defreest viii be In attend1n 1nce Al
the state headquarters on election day 6ay.
iieutsnant- Governor Sheehan is IN Bni, l5,n,,
faio. and will remain there unt,l eigeeor n
aay Major HinclSley left for his nome
10 1a po,,1.k eepsie tonight. Thacher ana
uaf,esst viii leave Monday afternoon but
i,efrcest may return Tue lay a1tcr ne
casts his vote In TOY