Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-06

| That all Hope May BE Fulfilled-No Nut
tering VIII BE Heard, But the Fight is
| Not over.
Chicago, November 5.-Chairman
Jones issued the following statement
tonight:
"The result OF the Presidential cleo
ton is apparently no longer in doubt.
''It has been one Of the closest con-
tests that the people have been called
on to determine in recent years.
I'VE have claimed the election on our
advices from States that were admitted
ly in doubt, in which We know there had
been many frauds and from which there
| were evidences of tampering with the
returns. 1t seems now to be apparent
that while Mr.. Bryan, after making the
most brilliant campaign in the history
of our country and having carried most
of the States claimed to be doubtful, has
not carried enough to assure his success
in the electoral college.
Bryan electors have been chosen
from all of the States south of the Poto-
mac and Ohio except West Virginia and
sll those west Of the Missouri except
California and Oregon.
''He has 100 electoral votes and this
number may be increased by final re-
turns from States yet in question.
He has no, obtained enough votes to
carry the electoral college.
Thus this remarkable campaign
closes with the election Of VIM. Nc
Kinley.
The result was brought about by
every kind Of coercion and intimidation
on the part of the money power, includ-
ing threats of lockou,s and dismissas
and impending starvation, by the en-
ployment Of by far the largest campaign
fund ever used in this country and by
the subordination Of large portion OF
the American press.
THE President-elect and his party
are under the pledge to the American
people to continue the gold standard
and by It's operation 10 restore prosper
ity to this country.
"As chief executive Mr.. Mckinley
will have the cordial support Of the mil
lions of patriotic Americans who have
cast their votes for William jennings
Bryan. They bow 10 the majesty of the
Office and abide by the result with none
of the mutterings that would have come
from the monied powers had it been un-
| successful.
"They are confident the gold standard
cannot give the promised prosperity,
but will gladly welcome it if 1t comes.
"They will continue the great srug-
gle for the uplifting Of humanity and
the maintenance of the dignity of our
country in the establishment Of the
American monetary system, and the
Democratic party, aided by its present
allies will still uplift the bimetallic
standard and bear II on to victory.
(SigneG JAMES K. JONES.
Chairman of the Democratic National
Committee"
Later in the evening Chairman Jones,
| in discussing the situation, said:
What defeated us was the action of
| large employers in telling their men
they need not return TO work on We'd
nesday if Mckinley was defeated. This
unouestionably lost us thousands OF
votes. for the man with wife and little
ones cannot help being moved by a
prospect which threatens to deprive him
Of work and consequent means OF sup
port.
But we have won a victory just the
same. for do not believe that any po.lt-
ical marty in this country will dare in
clude the word gold in its platform IN
! 1850. Whatever happens, however, we
sball not abandon our fight for silver,
which is a lust one, and one that is
| bound TO triumph.
81 think it will be the aim of the Re-
publicans to deprive us Of an issue on
his ou stion. and | firmly believe mat
Mr. Mckinley will bend all his EFFORTS
towards the securing Of an International
agreement.
no M doubt regarding that. His public
record proves that, and If he is CONFRONTED
with free silver bill. as 1 have little doubt
he will be. | believe he will sign II.
"r boIieve. moreover, that before the
close of his administration he will stand
in about the same relation towards his
marty that President Cleveland does to-
wards the Democratic party. The West
orn Renublicans will unquestionably urge
silver legislation upon him. which OF
course will be bitterly opposed by Eastern
Renublicans He cannot please one with
ont giving deadly onense to the other
| ord think the result will be that he Will
olienote the Republicans of the East.
Washington. d. c., November g.
| Senator Faulkner said tonight:
Chairman Jones has informed me
that he will this evening concede the
election of Major Mckinley.
"The confidence which Senator Jones
has inspired and the manner in which
he has conducted the campaign will
warrant me in saying that none will
question the propriety Of his acting
nromptly in so grave matter, when
once he has become thoroughly salts
fed from the returns in his possession
that there remains no further hope for
the success of that magnificent leader
whose plume has been seen in the front
of the line Of battle in thirty States
and whose eloquent voice in behalf Of
the peoples cause has inspired millions
of his fellow citizens 10 strain every
effort within the lines Of legitimate con-
troversy to secure a victory which
would relieve them from the merciless
exactions of a continuing contracting
currency.
The national Democracy has been
defeated. but from returns in our pos
session and which we believe will be
shown by the final vote in the electoral
collage twentv-siX States with two