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IOWA.

DES MONIES. Iowa, Oct. 31.-The cam
paign IL Iowa, which practically closes to-
night, has been the most active and ab-
sorDing the State ever knew. Both sides
have conducted vigorous and well organ
lied care mpaigns. Cochran, Allison, Thurs
ton, Horr, Palmer and Buckner; Sickels,
Alger, General Howard, Senators Stewart
and Teller: w. E. Mason of Chicago, For
aker and other National characters, as
well as multitude of lesser lights have
taken active parts. Mr.. Bryan has thrice
crossed the State. the last time to-day,
when he had i'm mense meetings along the
line of the Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy. The Dem ocrats and Populists
have fused. Republican managers claim
the State by 40, 600 and the Democrats say
they viii carry it by $1,000 to 5000. Com
mon opinions are that the Republicans
will safely carry the State. The Republi-
cans claim every one of the eleven Con-
gressmen; the Democrats claim they have
good chances to carry five. Indications
are the Republicans are practically sure of
nine and that the Democrats have fight
ing chances for two. The State tickets
will run with the National tickets and the
Republicans confid emily claim tue elec-
tion of their ticket.
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majority at 200 600. Charles w. Hackett,
chairman of the Republican State Com
mittee, thinks McKiniey's plurality will
be 100000, and expects to elect sound
money Congressman in every one of the
thlrty-four Congressional districts. He
believes Frank S. Black, sound-money
Democrat for Governor, will be elected,
although by a somewhat smaller plurality
than that for Mckinley. He is OF the
opinion that New York will give at least
90, 900 plurality for Mckinley.
Elliott Danforth, chairman of the Demo-
cratic State Committee, disputes this,
however, and says Bryan ana Sewall will
carry the State. The campaign in this
city, barring to-day's big celebration. was
one OF the quietest ever known. Tam
many Hall. notwithstanding the detection
OF many OF its prominent men. carried on
faithful and active campaign against al
most insurmounta Bile odds. National
Democrats of prominence last night issued
an address 10 Democrats appealing to
them to cast their votes for Palmer and
Buckner rather than for Mckinley. This
was based on the fact that in this State
.the success of sound money is sure" and
1t says the most favorable outcome of the
campaign will be large Palmer vote so
that the Democrats of the country will
hereafter stand on Democratic ground.
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ILLINOIS,.

CHICAGO, I'LL, Oct. 31.-The political
situation and election probabilities from
the Democratic-P Populist fusion point of
view was summarized as follows by Secre-
tary of State Hinrichsen:
The condition of the Democratic party has
improved greatly during the last ten day.
The effect of Bryan's tour through the State
and his speeches in Chicago is plainly percept-
lble in the increasing Democratic confidence
and enthusiasm. We have more votes in Chi
cago than the Republicans have, and 1 look
for majority in this city. The State outside
is Overwhelmingly Democratic, and, making
every allowance for doubtful voters and sur
plus enthusiasm, feel that we shall carry this
State for the whole ticket by 25,0 900 or $4,000
plurality.
Congressmen without question, aad may elect
sixteen. We will elect a majority of the AS
sembly, while the Republicans will control
the Senate, owing TO the large number of hold
overs The Populists Will hold the balance of
power In the joint assembly, which insures
the election OF silver United States Senator
to succeed Palmer. Altgeld will lead the ticket
in Chicago and the laboring centers outside.
Bryan VIII probably run ahead in the agricul-
tural districts.
Chairman Hitch of the Republican
State Central Committee gave to the
United Associated Presses tonight the
following statement as to the situation
and election probabilities in this State:
The election Tuesday will give Mckinley
and the Republican State ticket the most de-
cisive plurality ever known in Illinois. The
claim of the Bryan people that they have a
chance OF carrying Illinois is Just ms absurd as
their assumption that Ohio is in doubt. The
Republican victory in this State will be SO
the free-silver heresy Captain John r. Tan.
ner viii defeat Governor Altgeld by the largest
majority ever given for Governor and the
whole State ticket will approximate closely
the vote of Major Mex inley
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a s,srprise at San L,tss.

sANLUIS oBIsPO, CAL, Oct. 31.-At the
silver rally in this city tonight. a demon
stration for Mckinley took place that was
as unexpected to the Popocrats as it was
spontaneous The speaker, Barlow, had
begun one of his characteristic harangues,
and after the applause at the mention of
Bryan's name had subsidized, referred to
William Mckinley and then paused finally
saying in a sneering way: ''I am waiting
for the aprgause." The reply was startling
and instantaneous. AS one man that big
audience, half of whom wore the yellow
badge of good govern ment, arose and
yelled for Mckinley, and they kept it up,
too, until the paralyzed speaker had time
to recover himself and proceed with his
speech.
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INDIANA.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Oct. 31.-The
campaign in Indiana closed tonight with
the return OF General Harrison from his
second tour of Indiana. and big demon
strations by both parties In this city.
Chairman Martin of the Democratic Stare
Committee, figures that Bryan will carry
the State by 10000. He says he expects
10000 Populist votes. the fusion being sat-
isiactory, 10000 silver Republican votes
and 5000 Prohibition votes From this he
deducts 5000. his estimate of the gold
Democrats votes, thus obtaining the re-
suit of 10000. The Republican managers
claim the State by from $4,000 to 60. 900.
basing this claim upon their poll and the
expectation of capturing the large doubtful
voie shown by it. An estimate by coun-
ties, based upon their last poll, giving the
Democrats so per cent of this doubtful
vote. gives the State to Mckinley by
26, $50, elects nine of the thirteen Repub-
lican candidates for Congress and gives
the Republicans ninety OF the one hundred
and fifty members of the Legislature on
joint ballot The Democrats claim e: ght
OF the Congressman ana a majority in the
Legislature, due to fusion in thirty-nine
legislative districts
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evening. Both sides have put forth every

evening. Both sides have put forth every
effort TO canvass the interior portion of the
State, and it is an open questi, n whether
Oregon has been removed from the list OF
doubtful States. The showing of the Popu-
lists in the election last June. when the
Republican Congressional cand ldates mar
rowly escaped defeat, has served to mend
the breach in local tepublican ranks and
most determined fight has been waged.
Conservative Republican managers esI
mate McKinley's majority at from $500 to
5000, while the f sionists and PopullSts
claim for Bryan from 1000 to 1925. The
Republicans depend upon Multnomah
County and Portland TO give Mckinley 8
majority. Both the Democratic and Popu-
list committees drew down the electors
nominated in April and put up ticket
containing one Democrat, one PopulIst
and two Silver Republicans. The effect OF
this has been to ALLEVIATE both Democrats
and Populists, each claiming to have been
sold out to the other. 1t is really not a
complete fusion, There are no Demo
cratic electors except the ticket for Palmer
and Buckuer.
The Populists complain they were sold
out to the Democrats here ana their elec-
tors withdrawn, and they cannot vote
straight Popuist ticket. The Silver he
publicans, People's party and Democrats
indorsed silver candidates, ana they ap-
pear on the ticket as the Bryan Union
BimetalIic party. In the last election
three Represen tatives to the Legislature
were elected on this ticket. The impor-
tant question in Oregon is whether SEN
ator Mitchell will be returned to the
United States Senate next spring.
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Bryan, who made about fifteen speeches
in the State. The Republicans had in the
field Governor Brad ev, United States
| Senator Frye, John w. Yerkes, Alger' IS
Union generals and ex-Chief Justice E..
W. II. Holt. The National Democrats
were represented by Secretary Carlisle,
Bourke Cochran, John r. Fellows, United
States Senators Lindsay, Caffery, Palmer
and Buckner, and ex-Congressman w. d.
Bynum.
Chairman Roberts of the Republican
cam paien committee claims the State for
Mckinley by from Is, coo to $4,000. He
also claims nine Congressman, including
Colonel Breckinridge, and fighting
chance for two more.
Chairman Sommers of the free silver
Democratic campaign committee says
that Bryan will come to Louisville with
%, 600 plurality. He comedies Louisville
| to Mckinley by 5000. Mr.. Sommers claims
eleven Congressman. The free silver
Democrats and Populists have fused on
the electoral ticket and on Congressional
candidates in oil but two districts. The
Populists have two representatives on the
electoral ticket and these will bring 10000
Populist votes to Bryan.
Chairman George A. Davis of the Ma
tional Democratic State Central Commit
tee estimates that there are $4,000 Demo-
Gratis who will not vote for Bryan. He
does not state how many of these will vote
for Palmer and Buckner, but the indica-
tions are that Mckinley will get the big
gest part of this vote, especially in Louis
vile.
There are eight vacancies in the Legs-
lature to be filled. and upon the result de-
pends the control of that body. II the
Republicans secure seven, which is not
unlikely, they will elect Governor Brad
Isley to succeed Senator Blackburn at the
coming extra session. If the Democrats
secure majority Secretary Carlisle will
be elected Senator by a combination of
Republican and gold Democratic men,
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MISSOURI.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Oct. 3L-With the pa
rade of the Republican clubs this after
noon, a similar demonstration by the
Democratic clubs tonight and the speech
of General Palmer of the National Demo
cratic party this evening the political
campaign of 1896 is practically ended in
Missouri. Chairman Cook of the Demo-
cratic State Committee declares that
Bryan will carry Missouri by $4,000 ma
iority and that the Congressional delega-
ton will be about equally divided. Lon
V. STEPHENS, Democratic nominee for Gov
ernor, will pro badly be elected by so. 600
plurality over R. Il. Lewis, Republican.
This is assured by the recent withdrawal
OF Jones, the Populist nominee for Gov
ernor, and the allotment of four Demo-
cratic Presidential Electors to the Popu-
lists. Chairman Filiey of the Republican
State Comm does not concede Mis-.
souri, Tor Bryan and insists that there will
be solid Republican Congressional dele
cation from this State. He also claims
that Lewis (R.) will be elected Governor.
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COLORA ADO.

DENVER, Colo, Oct. 3L-Ind1cations
are that Bryan will carry Colorado by a
majority of 100 0G0. nator Wolcott, who
leads the Mex nley forces. hopes to secure
$4,000 votes, but the Bryan managers will
not concede Mckinley more than %, 900,
which would give Bryan over 100, 900 ma
iority. There are three State tickets-a
fusion of Democrats and Silver Republi-
cans Led by Ex-Governor Adams, fusion
of Populisis and National Silver party led
by Judge Bailey. both for Bryan electors,
and a straight Republican Mckinley
ticket, headed by Judge Allen. The
Adams people tonight claim the ex-Gov-
ernor's election by 10000 Mr.. Bailey
managers assert that Judge Bailey will
carry the State by fully 10000. and that
Allen will be second in the race. EXC ov-
ernor Waite is also candidate for Cover
nor, but is not reg arded as a factor.
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WYOMING.

CHEYENNE, WYo., Oct. 3L-The cam
paign in this State has been an unusually
warm one and it closes with leaders of
both parties claiming the victory. 1t is
certain that the result will be close and
the majority either way is likely to be
small. A m:ddle-of-the-road Populist
ticket is in the field, and, although it has
been denounced by the National chair
man, will undoubtedly take votes from
the fusion nominees. The principal fight
has been between Ex-Governor Osborne.
nominee for Congress on the fusion silver
ticket, and T. w. Mondell, the Republican
inc m0ent. Most of the work here has
been done by State speakers. While silver
sentiment is strong here and the chances
are in favor of victory for the fusion
ticket, the majority will not be more than
1000 Republicans declare that they have
thorough organization and that their
polls show safe majority for Mckinley.
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WASHINGTON.

SEATTLE, WASH, Oct. 31.-The cam
paign in this State closed to-day. Each
side predicts victory for both State and
National candidates. Indications, how
ever, point to Bryan carrying the State.
There is perfect fusion of Populists, Demo
Gratis and Free-silver Republicans under
the name of the Peoples party ticket.
Secretary Thomas Maloney of the fusion
campaign committee estimates Bryan's
majority in Washington at $4,000, that
John r. Rogers, fusion gubernatoriai can
dIdate, will have Is, eco, and that James
Hamilton Lewis and w. c. Jones, fusion
Congressional candidates, will have large
majorities. Speaking for the Republicans
OF Washington Scott SHETLAND, chairman
of the State Central Committee, gives the
followin.: Mckinley, 4500 Potter Charles
Sullivan, guberDatorial candidate, $500;
S. @. Hyde and w. H. Doolitrle, Congress
sional candidates, 450o each. The guber-
material contest will he close.
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MINNESOTA.

ST. PAUL, MINI, Oct. 31.-The cam
paign in Minnesota practically closed to-
night in big snowstorm. The leading
address tonight was by Roswell P.
Flower in st. Paul in the interest of Palmer
and Buckner. No contest evex brought so
many speakers to Minnesota. Both the
Republicans and the fusiopists profess to
be very confident of success. Chairman
OF the Republican Executive Committee
Blxby SAID that Mckinley would carry
Minnesota by $4,000, Clough for Governor
by 10000 and the Republican party would
certainly secure six of the Congressman
and possibly seven.
At Democratic headquarters everybody
was confident. Chairman Rosing said: !:
Just say that Minnesota is going for
Bryan. His majority will not be less
than 5000. Mr.. Lind will be elected
Governor by $4,000. We shall also carry
the Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth and
Seventh Congressional districts and the
Legislature"
There has been complete fusion on the
part of the Democrats, Populists and free
silver Republicans on electoral, State
ticket and Legislature.
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TEXAS.

AUSTIN, Tex. Oct. 3L-J. W. Blake,
chairman of the State Democratic Execu-
tive Committee, says that Bryan and
Sewall will undoubtedly carry this State
by at least 60, 600 majority. Furthermore,
he says every Democratic nominee for
Congress will be elected, and the State
ticket will receive very large plurality.
The Republican Committee, however, IS
inclined to doubt these claims as to ma.
jorities, and say that there will be a sur
prise for the Democracy when the ballots
are counted.
Inasmuch as fusion was arranged be-
tween the silver Republicans and Popu-
lists there does not appear to be much
room for speculation as to whether Bryan
Will secure the electoral vote from the
Lone Star State. Mckinley. it is be-
Ieved, will hardly receive 200. 900 votes out
of a possible total of 475.0 1t looks as
though Culberson (D.) for Governor will
be defeated by Kearby (Pop.). due to the
Republican and sound money Democratic
vote going for him. The sound money
men claim they will elect three Congress
men.
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Democrats and Republicans Both
Battle Stubbornly in the
Middle West.
BRYAN TO LOSE IN NEBRASKA
Major Mckinley Will Get an Over.
whe ming Majority in Ohio
and the Who Nation.

CHICAGO, I'LL, Oct. 31.-M. A. Hanna
rolled down his mahogany desk tonight
and at the same time practically closed
the Presidential campaign of 1896 so far
as the Republican party is concerned.
Senator Jones likewise closed the Demo-
cratic National campaign headquarters
and the army of party workers through
out the Nation will rest on their arms
until election morning, when they will
marshal the voters for the battle at the
polls.
The campaign leaders on both sides gave
public utterances to their serene con-
fdence that victory would crown their
fight for the suffrages of the citizens and
that spirit was reflected in the general
enthusiasm at the various party head
quarters.
Flag day." originated by the Repub-
Iican managers and adopted by the DEM
ocrats, was like triple extract of the "glo-
rious Fourth" and estimating its success
by the number of Mckinley and Hobart
portrait accompanim ents of the National
colors, the originators of the patriotic dis
play congratulated themselves that they
had shown the Republican ticket had a
majority of supporters in this cit-.
Chairman Mcmillan of the Iowa Re-
publican Committee wired to headquar T.
ters: Flag order has been generally OBJ
served. Whole State wild with enthusi-
asm for Mckinley"
The following parting message was tele-
graphed to Major Mckinley by the Ma
tional Committee and heads of depart
ments at the close of the days work:
''Advices from all parts of the country
assure US that flag day was generally
observed by the patriotic people through
out the Nation.'
kilograms innumerable have been re-
ceived by the National Com mittee con-
graduating the Republicans on the great
success of the day and the prospects OF a
glorious victory next Tuesday.
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OHIO.

COLUMBUS, OHIO, Oct. 31.-The officers
TO be elected in Ohio next Tuesday are
Secretary OF State. Judge of the Supreme
Court, Food and Dairy Commissioner,
Membes of the Board of Public Works,
twentyone Congressman and twenty-three
Presidential Electors.
Gartield's plurality of "a. 600 is the great
est that Ohio has given for Presidential
candidate since 1878. The plurality for
Harrison in 1892 was 1872 Brough's ma
jority in 1868 was 101. 900; the next largest
majority ever given was $4,000. The m a.
jority for Governor last year was less than
1900. Notwithstanding the fact that the
Populist party that polled s.. 900 votes last
year and the National Prohibition party
have fused with the Democrats, 1 see no
reason TO change the opinion expressed by
me one week ago-that Ohio would give
Mckinley greater majority than she
ever gave to leading candidate on the
State or National ticket with the possible
exception of that given to Brough for
Governor in 1868.
Never in the history of the State has
there been a political contest of the char.
acter and magnitude of the one Just draw
ing to a close. We have an absolutely
perfect organizati on. The record os for
mer campaigns does not show any parallel
in the number of public meetings that
have been held this year. One feature
alone of our work has been the distribu-
tion of over 15,o0O,0 o 90 documents, which,
II equally apportioned 10 Republicans.
would make an average of about thirty to
every such voter in the State. The great
est total vote ever cast in the State was
$4,000 for President in 1892. The indica-
tions point to total vote this year of
$4,000. We will most certainly elect nine
teen OF the tw enty-one congressman.
c. L. KURTz,
Chairman Republican State Executive
Committee.
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PENNSYLVANIA.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, Oct. 31.-The
Presidential campaign in Pennsylvania
has not been a particularly active one
Bryan has made speeches at Philadelphia
and Pittsburg and also at some of the
smaller towns in the western part of the
State. Generals Palmer and Bucknel
spoke at a meeting in Philadelphia and
ex-Postm aster-General Wanamaker has
made numerous speeches throughout the
State.
The election in this State is for Pres;.
Dental electors, two congressman al
large, twenty-eight district Congressman,
twenty-five State Senators Ca half of that
body) and 204 members of the House OF
Representatives-the full mem bership.
The new Legislature will elect United
States Senator TO succeed ]. Donald Cam
eron, whose term will expire March 4,
1897.
Tne Republicans will undoubtedly have
a large majority in the State for their
electors and for the two Congressman at
large, and, it is believed. will elect at least
twenty-four of the twenty-eight district
Congressmen
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WISCONSIN.

MILWAUKEE,. WIS, Oct. 81. - The
campaign in Wisconsin is over, the Re-
publican and Democratic chairmen have
issued their final orders and estimates and
now the voters will do the rest. The Re-
publicans have put up a splendid cam
paign in Wisconsin. Chairman Coe of the
State Committee issued a statement to-
day claiming the State by II, 900 plurality
for McKinley and Hobart and the election
OF the whole Congressional delegation.
Bets are two to one that Mckinley carries
the State by over rs, 600 plurality Perfect
fusion between Democrats and Populists
obtains on the electoral State, Congress
sional, legislative and many county
tickets.
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MASSACHUSETTS!

BOSTON, MASS, Oct. 31.-Never before
in its political history has the Democratic
party Of this State found itself In such q
lamentable condition upon the eve of an
election as now. Divided against itselI
upon the currency question, and again di-
vided upon matters concerning the State
party organization, it is in such state
that no reliable estimate of its strength in
the coming election can be obtained. No
democrat imagines for moment that
Williams will be elected Governor, and
there are those who say that he will not
even carry Boston.
In the Congressional fight the Ninth
District (Fitzgerald's) is the only one OF
which the Democrats feel sure. The Re-
publicans predict very largely increased
plurality for their tickets, both National
and State. By some it is estimated that
Wolcott's plurality will reach nearly
l0O, coo. As to Congressman, the Repub-
licans claim eleven of the thirteen dis
tricts as a foregone conclusion, with q
lighting chance in the other two.
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ARKANSAS.

LITTLE ROCK, ARK, Oct. 31.-The
election in Arkansas next Tuesday will be
for eight electors and six Congressman,
the State election having occurred in Sep
tember. A solid Democratic Congress
sional delegation will probably be re-
turned. The Republicans have full elec-
toral and Confessional tickets in the field.
The Populists made no nomination for
Congress and will support the Democratic
candidates except in Congressman Nc
Rae's district. ]. r. Sovereign, one of the
fusion electors, is ineligible on account of
his failure to pay his politax. The
Governor claims the power to name his
successor and will do so after the election.
The Republicans will contest the right Of
the Governor to do so and the courts will
be called upon to settle the question.
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GEORGIA..

ATLANTA, GA, Oct. 31.-The result in
Georgia is problematicai. The Populis s
having withdrawn their electoral tickel
in Mr.. Watson's own State, the Bryan and
Sewan electors will receive not only the
practically solid vote of the Democrats
but also great many from the Populists
1t is not believed that the Palmer ana
Buckner ticket in this State will poll as
many as 5000 votes.
Mckinley will get the solid vote of the
Republicans. It is estimated that the
Democratic plurality will be approx
matey $4,000, the Democratic State ticke
receiving $1,000 majority in the October
elections. There seems to be no doubt
that every Democratic nominee for Con-
gress will be elected.