The Indianapolis journal., 1896-11-04
CLOSE IN NEBRASKA.
Partial Returns, However, Favor the
Republican Electors.

OMAHA, Neb Nov. AT $40 the indica-
tions are that the State of Nebraska on
the presidential ticket will be exceedingly
close. Seventy-three precincts outside of
Omaha and Lincoln give Mckinley 10.0OS;
Bryan. 1902. Both candidates are making
big gains over the vote of 1894. The gains
offset one another, however. In the larger
towns of the State Mckinley leads Bryan,
and In the smaller villages Bryan slightly
Il ads. On the theory that Bryan will carry
the farmer vote the present situation is
favorable to him, since no returns Of i'm
portance have yet been received. Those
rural districts which have reported, how
ever. do not bear out the idea that the
farmers are voting for Bryan. Ten rural
precincts have reported, showing about the
same ratio which obtains in the smaller
Owns of the State. This means Mckinley
will carry Nebraska by a small vote, al
though the silver men do not concede this.
Two years ago the Populists and Demo-
1900 plurality. Thirty-one precincts in Ne
braska outside of Omaha give Mckinley
1896, Bryan 1851. Two years ago: Repub-
licans. 4,756; Democrats, 3,342.
While Chairman Post is still publicly
claiming the State for Mckinley attaches
of his headquarters say that he really re-
CARDS the State as doubtful and possibly as
lost. Returns so far received are so meager
as to render II impossible to give very
intelligent opinion, but so far as they GO
they indicate losses sufficient to give the
State to Bryan by about 5000 If maintained
The majority will certainly be very small
either way. Chairman Manahan, of the
Lancaster county Democratic committee
predicts 10000 Democratic majority and
says he is supported in this claim by the
fusion State chairman. He says the Lincoln
majority is a loss to the Republicans OF
1,500 and that the full returns from the
county precincts outside the city will re-
duce McKinley's majority to about 5000
Manahan expresses the belief that the fu-
sionists will elect all six Of the Congressmer
from Nebraska. He asserts that Brady Is
certainly elected from this, the First, dis
trict.
cincts are still very meagre, but indicate
that Mckinley has carried Nebraska. Eigh
ty-seven precincts in Nebraska outside o.
Omaha give Mckinley lO,416; Bryan, 9oSO
In 1892, Republicans, STA; Democrats, 1866
Not only does the count seem to be re-
tarded by slow counting. but the total vote
poled is much heavier than two years ago
| when 100000 votes were cast i'm the guber
material election. Nearly every precinct
heard from shows gains for both Mekinley
and Bryan over the vote in 1894 with which
it must be compared. AS usual the pre-
cincts first reported are those from th'
towns. So close is the contest that almos
ties will have to be had before a reliable
statement of the approximate majority cal
be given. The closeness of the vote OIL
President indicates that the vote on th'
! State ticket will also be close. well a!
| close ontests for Congress in three or foul
| of the congressional districts Three out o
| the six congressional districts appear to b'
safe for the Republican candidates will
| probabilit that five if not all six will 60
! Republican. On the legislative tickets
| nothing whatever is obtained at this hour
In Omaha fifty-one precincts out of sew
| enty-eight give Mckinley 7.269; Bryan, 5.S16
The city is safely for Mckinley by 1900
! This is expected TO offset fully any Bryan
strength is unheard from Populist coun
| ties. Lincoln will give a small pluralit!
against Bryan. The Democratic committee
| does not concede Nebraska but still thinks
| Bryan will win by the vote in the remot
PopuliSt strongholdS.