The record-union., 1896-11-03
THE GREAT POLITICAL BATTLE
WHICH IS TO BE- SETTLED TO-DAY.

police, and the paSSageWay Will De
cleared for that distance at every booth.
The department is determined to close
every saloon in the city, and every en-
trance will be guarded to prevent vio-
lation of the election law in this re-
sard. The police have been especially
to be neutral toward all
voters and preserve the peace at all
hazards.
Senator Jones received a telegram to-
day from Indianapolis claiming that In
diana would give Bryan 1900 plural
ity.
The silver forces in this city have ar
ranged an election day surprise for
their opponents. The law gives to each
candidate on the ballot the right to
have representative in each polling
place when the count of the ballots be-
gins, but it has been customary for a
few representatives of each party only
to be present to watch the count and
take cognizance of any dispute over
ballots between the judges. The silver
people, however, have made secret ar
rangements for thirty men to be al
each polling place when the count be-
means an army of $1,000 men, there
being over 900 voting precincts in the
city. The Republicans have arranged
for only the usual number of wa tchers
These 1900 silverites are expected to
have a disturbing effect upon the count
and jeopardize the peace of polling
places. On the other hand, the Repub-
licans who have control of the munich
pal government, have arranged with
the fire department to have streams OF
water turned upon any o5stl eperous
mob which may threaten any polling
place.
Following are the kilograms from the
States mentioned as to the situation
on the eve of the election:
COLORADO.
DENVER, Nov. 2.-There has been nc
change in the political situation in this
State during the past forty-eight hours
The indications are that the Bryan
Electors will carry the State with 100
600 votes. The Republicans claim that
10000 votes will be cast for Mckinley
The chief interest of the campaign in
this State has centered in the Guber-
material race. Ex-Governor Adams
Oem.) and Judge Bailey Pop) the
nominees of their respective parties fol
Governor, have made a hot campaign
and tonight both are claiming the vic
tory. The betting is slightly in favor oi
Adams.
The weather tomorrow promises tc
be fine.
IOWA
DES MONIES Ua), Nov 2-At II
O'clock tonight the local weather pre-.
diction is for the State of Iowa generally
fair and warmer. The barometer is ris-
ing, and stands at 30. Prospects are fol
excellent weather throughout the Stat.
tomorrow.
Latest claims from Republican head
quarters are that the State will Civ.
10000 plurality or about o., 900 major.
ity, for Mckinley. The Democrats ant
Populists, who have fused, claim tht
State for Bryan by from 15,CvO TO 81.
c0O. The registration is the largest evel
known in all the cities and towns. ant
the poll will be $4,000 larger than eve1
before.
NEBRASKA.
LINCOLN (Neb.), Nov. 2.-Eliminat
ing the effect of w. J. Bryan's trir
through Nebraska to-day, which non.
deny has been factor in his benefit
the political trend of the State for tn.
past thirty-six hours has been favora
bic to the Republicans. For this condi
ton of affairs the Populist supporter.
of Mr.. Bryan have men in their owl
ranks to blame. The meetings Of to-da,
and Saturday night were marked at {
number Of towns by overt acts, such a.
throwing eggs at Republican speaker.
and burning Republican banners, anc
the reaction has set in
Aside from this there has been moth
ing to change the estimate either way
The vote will be close in any event. ane
it is questionable if the result on ever
heads of tickets will be definitely knowr
before Thursday. If betting is any in
dicauon, Bryan men have a trife tn,
best of it. No large wagers have bee,
made or odds offered by either side. Mr.
Bryan's home county Is claimed by tn,
Republicans by 1000, but his support
ers insist that it is far too large.
OHIO.
COLUMBUS, Nov. 2.-ChaII,na,
earn of the National Democratic an,
Chairman McConville of the Demo
cratic State Committee will give no es
innate of the election results in thi
State. Chairman Kurtz Of the Repub
lican State Committee let's his statemen
OF Saturday. in which he claimed tn
State for Mckinley by from $1,000 t
T a
here are inclined to consider this CLAIM
10 be too high. hut all think the State i
safe. Betting seems to favor this, a
odds are 10 TO | in McKinley's favor ol
the State. The Republicans have
much better organization, in fact il i
perfect, and Chairman Kurtz is In
clined to accept the statements of hi
local committeeman rather than report
from casual observers to the effect tha
there are big Republican defactions I
free silver among the workingmen an,
farmers.
DELAWARE
WILMINGTON, Nov. 2.-The DO
Etical situation in Delaware remains un
changed since Saturday Signs o
growing interest, however, are visible o.
every side. and voters are awaiting tn
result anxiously. Democrats in a posi-
ton to know admit that the signs poin
to majority for Mckinley in the State
and no estimates go below 10000. /
is believed that the entire Republica
vote VIII be cast for the Republican elec
tors. The result as TO congressman can
not be forecast, there being four ticket
in the field.
KENTUCKY.
NEW YORK. Nov. "a Louisville
Ky, special says: When State Chair
man Roberts closed the Republican
headquarters last night he asserted tha
Mckinley would carry the State b
from 10000 to $1,000. His private tel
egram to National Chairman Hann
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