The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-30
SUCCESS or sOUND-MONEY.
Estimate by Careful Observer Gives
Mckinley 263 Electoral Votes.


WASHINGTON, oct. ZS.-CareiuI judges
Of the political situation have no doubt
Of the success Of the sOund-money ticket
in the approaching elections. Every !ndi-
cation is in favor Of great maJorities
against free silver in the States OF the
Middle West, which are essential TO sue
cess, as well as IN the strong sound
money States OF the East. Conservative
estimates put the electoral vote for Nc
kinlcy at 263. leaving only la FOR his op-
pOnent. This estimate gives 10 Mckinley
the states northeast of the Potomac. with
Ohio, West Virginia, Indiana. Illinois,
Michigan, Wisconsin. Minnesota, Iowa,
Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota,
and oregon. II there are any states which
are doubtful IN this list. they are Nehras-
Ia, with eight electors, and oregon, with
four electors. Neither OF these states nor
the Dakotas are needed 10 elect Major
Mckinley. lie would have 24 votes with
out them, and his opponents would have
only 1l3. This estimate does not count
for Mckinley Kentucky and Kansas,
which probably may choose Republican
electors. The sOl1d-mJnCy Her IN Ken
tucky both Democrats and Republicans,
are very confident that the State Will
choose Mckinley electors. Taking the
vote FOR Governor last year as basis
OF comparison, a souud-mOney victory
can easily he computed by transferring 10
the Republican column the thousands OF
Dem0crats who intend 10 vote fOr Nc
Kinicy as an onset 70 The l,,0Jl Populists
who are counted upon lor Bryan. The er-
ror in these computations. II error exists,
lies I'm the reserve sOte, usually found
in States which have not before been
close, which can be brought out IN great
force n favor of the dominant party.
II the sOund-money leaders can onset
this, thcy will win the State. Kansas
seems welded TO the idols Of Populism,
but may show a plurality for Mckinley
il the tidal wave in his favor attains the
hcleht which many of his supporters eN-
poet. II he should add the vote Of these
two States 10 those before named. his
electoral vote would ris TO 2sj and all
other candidates would have only l0l.
The indications all point 10 Congress
controlled by a major ~ Of sound-money
Republicans. The same trend OF popular
opinion which Tives Mckinley victory IN
the presidential contest is expected TO
carry along Republican c. ndidates for
Congress in many districts which have
heretofore chosen Democrats. There IS
some doubt whether the Sound Money
Democrats have any important represen-
tatiOn I'm the House. lu spite OF the ldl-r
vote which they will cast In the coun-
try. The leaders of the party would Ike
very much TO have a nucleus Of sound
money sentiment I'm the House. in order
10 escape putting the Democratic MEM
bership in the position Of continuing the
agitation for the free coinage Of silver.
The tendency 10 pile mp majorities against
Mr. Bryan and his followers Is so keen.
however. that only here and there Will
10 be possible TO clect Sound-MOney
Democrats. There will not be any neces-
sity in any case for any combinations IN
the House betw pom s0und-MCney Demo
Gratis and Republicans in order to stific
fee coinage. There might bee such u
necessity in the Senate. if affirmative
legislation were required. Such legislation
will not be needed in regard to the COIN
age. however pressing the need OF IL I'm
regard 10 the grconhlcks and the bank
ing currency. The danger which seemed
20 be possible in the spring. that Mr..
Mckinley. as President. would make con-
ccssions to the silver extremists in order
TO secure tariff legislation. seems TO be
over in view Of the attitude which his
party has now assumed and which he
appears to have c-ptcd.-New York
Journal OF Commcrcc.