The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-10-20

Special Dispatch TO the eIntelligcncer.S N
CHICAGO, Ills, Oct. 19.-iWlth In
creased vigor the closing fortnight IN
the campaign was entered upon a. The,
Republican national headquarters to-
dag. The leaders were very much en-
couraged by kilograms from almost
every section OF the country. confirming
their estimate OF 302 electoral votes cer-
tain for Mckinley and Hobart, given to
the public through yesterday mornings
newspapers A number Of kilograms
have been received from states that
were heretofore regarded as somewhat
doubtful, assuring the committee of
their electoral votes. Every element OF
doubt that might have entered Into the
tabulated statement making up the 202
electoral votes was eliminated by. the
kilograms and ASSURANCES received. The
reports indicated in every instance great
encouragement, renewed efforts, and
splendid progress. al * q 2Ssi ~
The reports from the Pacific Slope
states were especially gratifying. They
showed that rapid gains have been made
since the speakers Gent out tshy.s the Re-
publican national committee Invaded
that field. Reports from states south OF
the Ohio river which have: formerly
given their votes to the Demurrati tic ma
t!onal ticket are equally encouraging,
and assure Mckinley and Hobart the
electoral votes of West Virginia. Ken
lucky and probably North Carolina and
Tennessee. with more than ean even
chance in Missouri. Z 5,t "a
There IS great activity to-day among
1Iltpatu q, ~ udty
Democrats In preparation Sfori Illinois
day at Canton. All indications point to
an enormous outpouring ofpeople from
this state on Wednesday. One espec-
tally Interesting feature Is the large pro-
portion Of Democrats who Will be there.
Reports received day from western
and some southern states. show great
dissatisfaction among gsthe--Pdpullgts
from the treatment that has been ac-
corded Watson, urging his retirement
from International ticket. There Is EVIL,
dence that the genuine Populists will
now support Mckinley and Hobart. Re-
ports have also been received fr,m cen-
trail and some southern states Indicating
an increased determination on the part
OF sound money Democrats to secure the
defeat Of! Bryan. and their columns are
steadily growing In volume. and activity.
Something OF a sensation was created
a!t3the Republican national 4hsndquar--
tcrs this afternoon by the receipt Of a
publication now being circulated in
pamphlet form from the South; Omaha,
Nebraska, Daily Sun, viciously; attack
iNE the lndIvldualy members Of General
Algerts: party. The article refers to the
generals as Z. carload of old bumme:s,
now touring the country at the expense
o. Hanna trlllng the people how to
rntc.'r designating them asF"skuHks'
and "those hired pups styling them
srives generals, who have sold every
ator, OF manhood they ever did possess" !"
and again as simply 4 lot Of old seconds
hand run down at the heel bummers,
living OF the people" etc. 500.
Information has been received that
throughout the west another article has
been circulated In the form OF "a letter
written by Samuel T. Presslsyaof B0s7;
ton, alleging that Mr.. Hanna stated 10
him that as soon as Mckinley Is
elected the standing, army will5be In
creased to 25o.000 men, that strikes and
riots will be suppressed by armed forces
and that labor will be regulated; by the
hayonet Chairman Hanna denounces
this as false In every respect. tj+ II.
The Grip of Gold d,"accredited to the
London Financial News. which has been
proven,to be a forgery. the Forsythe let
ter to r. c. Bell.+ofj TT. Wayne. already
( denounced by him as a a.fake"4and the
repeated assertions that employers are
coercIng employees. are again being
pushed to the front by the Bryan man
ayers as a last resort to array labor
against employers. 4. III II il