The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-09
POPULIsTs PROTEST.
AIIege They Are Being Counted Out
In Georgia.

ATLANTA, Ca, Oct s.-POpulist Chair
man Cunningham gives the press the follow
ing statement:
The Democratic estimate was evidently
well padded, for the purpose of cooking
the returns under the claim OF an increased
majority ma This is thoroughly demonstrated
by the semi-of1cial reports received by me
up to noon. My instructions were that only
official and complete returns should be wired
me. Nine counties have reported, showing
Democratic loss of 1.150 from figures given
out by Democratic morning papers. At this
ratio, Atkinson's majority could not be over
not been reported, we confidently expect this
majority to be wiped out, unless the Demo-
cratic returning boards illegally throw out
pSpust precincts as has been zone hn gd hss
been used as tremendous instrument or
fraud. Copies of the lists were refused Pop
ulists in nearly every county, and bogus and
''doctored" lists Were sent to Populist pre-
cincts. thereby DISTINGUISHING in some in
stances 20 or 80 per cent of the legal Pop
ulist voters. Reports show the negroes
county. / confidently believe Wright is elect
ed on fair count of the votes as cast, In
spite of tremendous frauds.
In response to an inquiry from the Jour-
nal, Senator Jones, chairman of the Demo-
cratic national committee wired the following
statement:
Chicago, Oct S-The Georgia election
means solid South as well as a solid West
for Mr.. Bryan In November. Considering the
fact that the Georgia Democracy had ar
rayed against it the united strength Of the
administration. the Republicans, the Popu-
lists and the Prohibitonists. majority of
10000 would have been regarded as good
| victory. 1t appears from returns, SO far as
received. that we have double that, having
n1ade gains in nearly every county / con-
slider the result as assuring Mr. Bryan a
majority Of not less than $4,000 or 10000 IN
US in the fight, and that they cannot be d.
verted by any subordinate issues, whether of
local or national interest.
I am more than confident that Mr.. Bryan
will not only carry every Southern state,
but also every state west of the Mississippi
river, as well as large majority of the
| Central Western states, insuring him an
lege.
Replying to an inquiry from the Atlanta
Journal as to his opinion of the result Of the
Georgia election, Senator Butler today sent
| the following telegram:
1t is almost certain that majority OF the
white vote of Georgia was cast for the Peo-
Pies party state ticket. This is a great gain
over the party's last VOTE and is due to the
personal popularity of Tom Watson, In his
own state, and to the desire of the people
party in the state of affairs of Georgia Evil
| IDENTIFY the Democratic party is indebted to the
negro vote for whatever kind Of victory
they have won. The outlook for Bryan and
free silver is much better than 1t was ten
days ago. The reaction against the schemes
and methods of the Republican party has al
ready set in and will grow in force until
the day of the election. This proves the i'm
potency OF Doodle campaign when the
people are aroused on a great and vital
issue. The present indications show 232 cleo
toral votes reasonably certain for Bryan, with
at least chance for rs more.
Special returns from McDufie county, the
home OF Thomas e. Watson. show that the
Populists have carried 1t by 504 majority.
Seaborn Wright. the Populist candidate for
| governor, carries his home county, Floyd
former Democratic stronghold-by 200 ma
tority. The later returns show greater Pop
ulist gains than losses. Cobb county, the
home OF Democratic Chairman Clay, reported
last night 800 Democratic majority. 1t shows
only $50 Democratic majority this afternoon.