The herald., 1896-11-04
]HE REPUBLICANS CLAIM EVERYTHING

he conceded by a small plurality. He
was confident that later reports will
materially change the complexion of
the returns, which had so far been from
strongly Republican districts.
National Committeeman Campau at
that hour claimed Bryan had carried
Michigan by at least $1,000 plurality and
that returns from the mountain districts
Of Kentucky and Tennessee would show
that these states had also been carried
by Bryan.
Il have seen no unfavorable reports
from any state that we have ever claim
ed, except from Kentucky" said Chair
man Jones at IL p. m. Reports from
that state indicate larger defalcation
than we had anticipated, but we do not
concede that state by any means. We
can lose Kentucky and will then have
enough electoral votes to win.'
AT II p. m. Chairman Jones received
message from State Chairman Martin
stating that Indiana was absolutely
certain for Bryan. Private kilograms
from Michigan indicate large Demo-
cratic gains, and the Democratic COM
mittee based their hopes of Bryan's elec-
PRESS REPORTS.
CHICAGO, Nov. 3LThe returns re-
ceived by the Associated Press up to
midnight indicate the probable election
of Mckinley and Hobart, although re-
turns are so meager from a number of
doubtful states that this conclusion can
only be reached by an estimate based
upon the gains and losses. The best
estimates obtainable indicate that
Maine and Vermont have given major
tiles somewhat reduced from the special
elections, that New Hampshire gives
about 10000; Massachusetts 100000 and
Rhode Island and Connecticut propor-
tionate majoriSes, all for Mckinley;
New York is estimated about $50, 900 and
Pennsylvania is likely to reach the same
figure if not greater. Maryland has been
carried for the Republican candidate
for president by majority exceeding
2oo00 and Delaware is confidently
claimed but apparently in dispute,
though the plurality is likely to exceed
1000. The returns from West Virginia
are not sufficient to justify the claim of
either party. Ohio has given a very
large Republican plurality and Ken
lucky is apparently assured to the Nc
Kinley column, although later returns
may not justify this claim.
Tennessee seems to have been car
ried for Bryan. Notwithstanding the
confident assertions to the contrary by
the Republican managers and the same
is probably true of North Carolina. In
diana and Michigan, as we'll as Mime
sofa indicate heavy Republican gains
and strong probability that they have
gone for Mckinley. Illinois will give
Mckinley over 100000 plurality. Ne
braska and North and South Dakota are
very close ard still in doubt. Wyoming
seems to have gone for Mckinley. The
returns from the Pacific coast states are
too meager to justify any claim respect
ing them The states of Virginia, South
Carolina, Florida. Georgia. Alabama
Louisiana, Arkansas, Colorado Nevada,
Montana and Idaho may safely be
placed in the Bryan column. The returns
from Kansas and Texas are scattering
and indicate nothing. although heavy
Republican gains are reported from
Dallas and Galveston.
AT 1890 later returns seem to indicate
that West Virginia, Michigan and Ken
lucky can be added to the Republican
column.
REPUBLICAN CLAIMS.
CHICAGO, Nov. 3.--After o'clock ma
tional Republican headquarters were
fairly overwhelmed with reports from all
parts of the country Returns were al
OF scrappy nature. with only definite
result given at intervals. At 10 o'clock
the following message was sent to the
Republican candidates.:
William Mckinley, Canton, Ohio; Gar.
ret A. Hobart, Patterson, N. J.:-The
great central west vies with the east in
showing its detestation of the doctrines
formulated in the Chicago convention Of
Organism, of Altgeldism and Tillman-
ism. We are rejoicing at the overwhelm-
ing overthrow of the malcontents, and
we will hear no more of their voices
over the land to incite discomfort. Our
people have shown that they are cana
BILE of self-government. and have repu-
dated demagogues in no uncertain tona
We have won this great victory by the
efforts of our citizens regardless of party
agitations, which will be accepted and
which will be realized from this magnifi-
cent result"
At IL o'clock Vice Chairman Payne
sent to Chairman Hanna a telegram
saying that the Republican party was
safe in the states of Maine, Massachu-
sets, Vermont, New Hampshire. Rhode
Island, Connecticut, New York. Penn
sylvania, Delaware, Maryland, West
Virginia, Ohio, Tennessee, Kentucky.
North Carolina, Virginia, Indiana, Mich
igan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois.
North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa. Ne
braska, Kansas. Wyoming, Oregon and
California, thirty states in all. Ex-
State Treasurer James N. Huston. who
has been working in Texas. wired at
midnight that the chances for the cleo
toral vote of Texas for the Republican
party are exceedingly favorable.
Chairman Gowdy of Indiana wired at
u o'clock that the Republicans had elev-
en- congressman, two being doubtful
The following states were conceded at
Republican headquarters to Bryan: Ar
kansas, Alabama, Colorado, Florida,
Georgia, Idaho, Louisiana, Mississippi,
Missouri, Montana and Nevada
The following states are claimed by
! the Republicans. although the returns
are too meager to justify the assertion
that they are sure for Mckinley. CAT