The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-04

by the Associated Press up to midnight
ley and Hobart although returns are so
meagre 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 ma
jorities somewhat reduced from the Sep
tember elections-that New Hampshire
gives about 10000: Massachusetts about
100000 and Rhode Island and Connecti-
cut proportionate majorities, all for Nc
Kinley; New York is estimated at above
100000 and Pennsylvania is likely TO
reach the same figure If not greatsf.
Maryland has been carried for the Re-
publican candidate for President by a
majority exceeding 10000 and Delaware
confidently claimed by both, is apparent
ly in dispute, although the plurality is
not 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 Kentucky is apparently
assured to the Mckinley column, al
though later returns may not justify
this claim. Tennessee, seems to have
been carried for Bryan, notwithstand-
ing the confident assertions to the contra
ry of the Republican managers and the
same is probably true Of North Carolina.
Indiana and Michigan as well as Min
nesota indicate heavy Republican gains
and strong probability that they have
gone for Mckinley. Illinois will give Nc
Kinley over 100000 plurality and Ne
braska and North and South Dakota are
very close and still in doubt Wyoming
seems to have gone to Mckinley. The
returns from the coast are meagre. The
States of Virginia, South Carolina, Flor
ida, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Ar
kansas, Missouri, Colorado, Nevada,
Montana, and Idaho may safely be placed
in the Bryan column. The returns from
Kansas and Texas are scattering and in
dicate nothing, although heavy Repub-
| liacn gains are reported from Dallas and
Galveston.
At 1890 later returns seem to indi-
cate that West Virginia, Michigan and
| Kentucky can be added to the Republi-
can column.
STATEMENT BY BABC0CK.
Washington, Nov. 3.-At midnight
| Chairman Babcock gave out the follow
| ing statement: The returns received up
to this hour fully verify the predictions
| which have been made by the Republican
| Congressional committee. For months
| it has been patent to all familiar with
| the political situation that there could
| be but one result, the avalanche which
we have foreseen and announced; but
| it must be admitted the details already
| received exceed our expectations.
The Fifty-ffth Congress will contain
| very nearly if not as many Republican
| members as did the Fifty fourth. / be-
| Iieve that the Senate will have a good
working sound money majority, and
| ] feel confident that the decisive verdict
| Of the people will bring into line many
Senators who have hitherto wayered in
/ regard to the silver question and have
/ cast their votes with the silver party. Mr..
! Mckinley will have behind him not only
/ sound money house, but sound mon
| ey Senate as well, both thoroughly COM
mitted to a protective tariff.
ANOTHER REPUBLICAN COUNT.
Chicago, Nov. 3-The following States
are conceded at Republican headquar-
ters to Bryan: Alabama, Arkansas, Colo
rado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Louisiana,
Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nevada.
The following States are claimed by
the Republicans, although the returns
are too meagre to justify the assertion
that they are sure for Mckinley: Cali
fornia, South Dakota.
The following States are admitted to
| be doubtful: Washington, Kansas, Ne
braska, Texas, Virginia.
At / o'clock word was received at the
Republican headquarters that Mr.Arthur
Sewall had announced that he was will.
ing to concede the election of Mckinley
saying: 1--WE are in for four years more
Of government by Injunction
Word came in at the same moment
with Mr.. Sewal's reported admission
that the Democracy of Wisconsin had