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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-11-13
CONGRATULATES M'KINLEY

Mr.. Bryan Sends Telegram to the Presi-
dent Elect.
LINCOLN, Neb., Nov. 6.-Mr. Bryan
has sent the following telegram to
Major Mckinley:
Senator Jones has just informed me
that the returns Indicate your election,
and L hasten to extend my congratula-
lions. We have submitted the issue
to the American people and their will
is law"
At 20 Mr.. Bryan received mes
sage from Senator Jones, saying that
he conceded the election of Mr.. Nc
Kinley.
Mr.. Bryan announced that he would
soon issue an address, but he declined
to make any statement or to submit to
an interview further than to say that
the fight for silver had just begun. 1t
is known to be his purpose to devote
much of his time in the future to edu-
eating the people to the acceptance Of
his views ON the financial question and
it is his intention to sound the keynote
in the paper which he will now issue.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-11-13
SLIGHTLY OFF.

Our neighbor down the street tried
a little figuring last night, but not
having recovered from the stunned
condition it was placed in lastTuesday
by the landslide for sound money and
good government, it made bad work
of it, or else it was figuring after the
manner of Chairman Jones. In
speaking of the official count in this
county last night it said: McKin-
ley receives Lilo plurality and Nc
Cleary 964. Yet by the official figures
which it publishes in another column,
Mckinley received 1,311 plurality
on the highest electors on the
two tickets, and by averaging the
vote of all the electors upon both
tickets, McKinley's majority is 1.249.
or over 100 more than the Review gives
him. Turning again to the official
vote for congressman, in it's own
columns, and Congressman McCleary's
plurality over Mr.. Day is 1,164, which
is correct instead of 1854, as the Re
vieW states. Where our neighbor gets
the plurality it gives is mystery.
But then most of the Popocrats fig
ares, from Chairman Jones' down have
been a mystery this year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-11-13

THE result of the Kentucky election
will doubtless send Secretary Carlisle
to the senate. The Republicans have
secured bare majority but lack a
quorum and so will be unable to elect
one of their own party. But there
are sound money Democrats enough
to act with them to ensure the cleo
tion of sound money man to succeed
Blackburn. One or two of the Re-
publicans who were elected to fill
vacancies, secured their election on
condition that they would vote for
Carlisle for Senator. AS the Republi
can victory in that state was brought
about by the help of the sound money
Democrats, it would not be bad
policy for the Republicans, under the
circumstances to elect Carlisle to the
senate. While he does not agree with
the Republican policy of protection,
he would be one of the best men that
could be selected in view of the finan-
cial legislation which willsengross the
next congress. And so far as the
tariff is concerned that is likely to
settle itself in the shape of a bill pro-
viding revenue ito meet the needs of
the government, which will be placed
so as to give protection to many in
dustries where it is needed, though it
may not give all the protection they
need. The great question to be set
tied in the, next congress by legislation
is that of currency and banking and
Mr.. Carlisle is good man to help
settle it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-11-13
n. G. DAY. of the Albert Lea Stan

II. G.. DAY, of the Albert Lea Stan
dord, who has all along been a
strong silver man takes the most SEN
sible view of the result of the cleo
tion we have seen yet. Instead OF
whining over the result and crying
fraud, as some do, he turns his face
the other way and says:
Now let us hear no more calamity
talk. Let all buckle down to bust
ness with vim and good will, and il
there is such thing as bringing conf.
dence by showing it, let all show it
with all their might. All love their
country and the flag, and the best
way to prove it is to submit with
hearty cheer to the will of the major
ity, and to unite with that majority
earnestly in restoring complete
fraternity, and in striving for the
common welfare and the blessings it
will bring to all the people.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-11-13
AN UNEXPECTED RESULT.

While the Republicans have all
along felt morally certain of carrying
Minnesota for Major Mckinley and
the entire Republican state ticket,
there was throughout the campaign a
well founded fear that the opposition
might carry the Sixth and Seventh
districts on congressman. Both
parties put up wonderful fight in
these districts and the result is most
gratifying to the advocates of sound
money. Every Republican candidate
is elected by largely increased
maiorities over two years ago. Con-
gresham Tawney, of the First, more
than doubles his plurality; Congress
man McCleary, in the Second, does
the same thing; Congressman Heat
wole in the Third gains over 1000 on
his plurality of '94, and Congressman
Eddy, who squeezed through with
1872 over Bowen, Populist, two years
ago, beats Lommen, Demo. Pop, by
about of 1000 this year. In 1894
the combined Democratic-Popul
vote was 1854 greater than Mr.. Eddy's
total vote. Judge Morris, in the
Sixth, beats 'Towne by about l,3OC
votes, while Towne beat his opponent
Mr.. Baldwin. in 1894 by 1851 and had
3,176 over the combined Democrat
Populist vote. The victory in the
two last named districts has never
had parallel in Minnesota politics
Both districts, and especially the
Seventh. have been the hotbed of popu
ism and free silver, and the splendid
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-11-13

New YORK city went Republican
for Mckinley. The secret ballot in
New York is working wonders there
as elsewhere, and has prevented much
of the fraud that used to be practiced.
The way for Tuesdays victory was
paved by the result of the election
there two years ago, by which a Re-
publican was elected mayor. The
people there have been freed from the
terrors of Tammany which have here
tofore been experienced. One of the
best things resulting from the result
in New York is the fact that the
legislature is Republican and Re-
publican will succeed David B. Hill
in the United States senate on March
4th next.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-11-13
A GREAT VICTORY.

The people of this country are en-
nbatically in favor OF sound money.
That fact was most emphatically set
tied by their votes last Tuesday, when
they gave to VIM. Mckinley plurall-
ty of at least 100000 votes, the larg-
est plurality of the popular vote ever
given a presidential candidate In the
history of the republic. The Repub-
licans carried every state north or the
Ohio river and east of the Missouri.
In addition to these they have carried
the states of Maryland and West Vlr-
ginia. with Kentucky in doubt but
probably Republican. Also the states
of California and Oregon on the coast.
1t was a crushing defeat to free
coinage of silver and will remove IL
for this generation at least, and pro-
badly for all time as factor in poll
tics.
1t ought further to be a most en-
phatic lesson to those who would at-
tempt to secure power By working up
on the passions and prejudices OF men,
that the people will not endorse such
actions and elevate men to power who
would wreck all to achieve their per-
sonal ends.
The result of the election is pro-
test of the most emphatic nature to
Altgeldism. Some ten years ago the
people of Chicago, through their
courts pronounced in most emphatic
manner against anarchy. The state OF
Illinois and of the nation, by their
suffrages endorsed that protest by ire
mendous majorities last Tuesday.
With the president is elected
house of representatives with good
sound money majority. The senate
will be close and as yet it is in doubt
and it is hard to tell just how 1T will
stand. It is not yet known just what
some of the western senators will do.
Several of them have heretofore voted
with the free coinage people on all
propositions, but they acted with the
Republicans through the campaign,
and possibly may continue to vote
with them for the perfecting of our
currency and banking system. The
people have spoken and they cannot
do better than to bow to their will.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-11-13

victory achieved by the sound money
candidates shows that the strongest
agricultural districts in the state
have emphatically repudiated the
claims that the farmers were for free
silver. So far as Minnesota Is con-
cerned the great majority for Major
Mckinley comes from the farming
districts, and the Oldest and most
prosperous agricultural districts of the
state have rolled up the largest
majorities in the history of Mime
sofa politics.
It has always proved advantageous
to Republican politics to have an
educational campaign-and the more
pronounced the education the greater
the majority.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-11-13
HAS 265 VOTES
Latest Returns Give Major Mo
kinley a Cinch on the
Presidency.
Kentucky Still in Doubt but
the Outcome There Is
lmmaterial.
Bryan Acknowledges Defeat
and Congratulates His
Opponent.
Says the People Have Decided
the Issue and That Their
Will Is Law.

CHICAGO, Nov. 6.-The campaign Of
1896 is over. With Senator Jones' con-
cession Of McKinley's election the last
hope of even the most partisan silver
men was lost, and the exciting events
of the past few months pass into his
tory. But while the main result is set
tied, there are still some interesting sit
uations. In Kentucky the vote is ex-
tremely close, but it is believed the
state will go for Mckinley by very
small plurality. On the coast, Califor-
MIA is out of doubt, and one Of the
Wyoming electors will probably cast
vote for Mckinley. South Dakota is
close, but Is now put in the Republican
column. North Dakota and Indiana
are no longer looked upon as doubtful.
Giving Mckinley the vote of the Dako-
tas and Kentucky, and the doubtful
vote from Wyoming, he has 27S votes
in the electoral college. Without these
last, he has still plenty to give him an
election. The result by states, both as
to electoral and popular vote, based on
the latest returns, is shown in the fol-
lowing table:
McKinley's Vote,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-11-13
A NEEDED CHANGE IN ELECTION
LAWS.

The great eagerness which was dis.
played in news as to the result of the
recent election, made many people
impatient as to the delay in the
count of the ballots. In hardly a pre-
cinct in the state was the count fin.
ished before the early hours of the
following morning, and in those pre-
cincts where upwards of 300 or 400
votes were cast, the count was not
finished until late Wednesday after.
noon. AS a result of this it was two
or three days before the result on
governor was known with any degree
OF dehniteness, while rumors of the
election of officials in other close
districts followed each other in quick
succession. There is, as the Psonee,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-11-13

Press says, in commenting on the
subject, no good reason for this delay.
People IN this age of the world want
to know about such things and know
about them at once, and the legisla-
ture this coming winter ought to
amend the election laws so as to do
away with this unnecessary delay,
and eliminate the needless anxiety
which will exist under the present
system. The Pioneer Press in it's
comments favoring change, says:
There is no reason why Minnesota
should not adopt the system OF count
ing in vogue in New York, or the
modification of the same system
which prevails in Missouri. They
are similar in this, that arrangements
are made for counting the votes cast
while voting is going on-that is TO
say at the end of every hour the bal
lot boxes are turned over to official
canvasSers and the votes counted, so
that within an hour or less after the
polls are closed the whole vote has
been counted, and the results public
ly declared Such an amendment OF
our election law as will secure equally
prompt results and speedy publicity
is greatly TO be desired, and it is to be
hoped that the legislature at it's next
session will devote it's attention to
this subject.
This suggestion is good one and
should be carried out. An objection
has been made to this that the result
as to how the election was going
would leak cut to the profit of one or
the other of the parties, but there
would be little danger of this as pro-
vision for so counting would carry
with it heavy penalties for in any
way revealing the nature of the re-
suits.
And there is also another provision
which should be made. And that is
after the polls are closed the public
should be wholly excluded from the
room where the counting is going on.
A count cannot be correctly made
where there is noisy throng congre-
gated. Absolute quiet is needed and
should be had, and if the above
change were adopted there would be
no need of admittance for the result
would be known to all within an
hour and a half after the polls closed.
With absolute quiet there would be
less chance for errors and with the
votes counted every hour absolute &C
curacy ought to be secured.
A correspondent in the Pioneer
Press also suggests that when the
judges make their returns to the
county auditor they also send dup
licate of the returns in an open envel-
ope to be made public at once. This
is another good suggestion, and would
ensure the announcement of the cor
rect result of the election at an early
hour. 1t is matter which the legis-
lature this winter should carefully
consider. The law as regards the bal
lot and method of voting is all right
and should not be changed. A re.
form in the count is all that is needed
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-11-13

THERE will be no more declaring
off" of parades this year by the Re
publicans. The weather prevented
carrying out the program before cleo
tion. The disinclination of some
of the gentlemen to perform
the work allotted to them in the pre-
vious parade is the principal cause fol
laying down after election, and "de
claring off, the demonstration adver
tised for tomorrow night.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-11-13
REPUBLICANS GET ALL.

Secured Electors, State Officers and Leg
islature in Michigan.
DETROIT, Nov. 6.-The total vote of
Michigan appears to have been, in
round numbers. 4S5, ZOO, of which, for
governor, Pingree received 275,OOO and
Sigh 900. Pingree's actual plural
ity has incl ,Sed to 10000, McKinley's
is about 1890 less, presumably on ac-
count Of the Bryan and Pingree" vote,
which shows that considerable ele-
ment which favored Bryan also voted
for Pingree. The legislature is now
estimated to stand as follows: Senate,
26 Republicans, 6 tusionists; house, 80
Republicans, 30 fusionii "a.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-11-13

WHEAT has advanced 5 cents per
bushei in the last 48 hours. Stocks
and bonds are going up and people
abroad are willing to get
hold Of them. Millions of for
eign capital is anxious to seek in
vestment within our borders. Who
says McKinley's election is not good
thing? Ex-President Harrison was
right when he said that Republican
success never disturbed business.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-11-13
THE St. Paul Dispatch says "John

THE St. Paul Dispatch says "John
Limbs free silver nomination was his
political boomerang and it hit hard. y
HIS endorsement of the Chicago plat
form with it's attack upon the SUI
preme court and all it's anarchial ten
denotes hit him about as hard, in
fact with the majority of those who
believe in good government, it cut a
good deal more of figure.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-11-13

A SILVER paper down the country
which feels somewhat sore over the
result, says Mckinley should make
Cleveland secretary of state, continue
Carlisle in the treasury, and make
Palmer secretary of the navy. Mr.
Mckinley will have no trouble in find
ing good Republicans for in his cab.
met,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-11-13

THE Reuieao, like Chairman Jones,
can't bring itself to an acknowledge
ment of defeat even after the returns
are practically in. But like Jones it
will get around to the point by de-
grees. The defat was so overwhelm-
ing that it dazed our neighbor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-11-13

LET us see! The farmers were not
such lot of chumps as the free sill
verites claimed them to'be. The cleo
tion returns prove them to be read
ing, reasoning, intelligent class of
people.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-11-13

THE Duluth Herald says william
Jennings Bryan will be the logical
candidate of the silver forces in 1900"
What has the Herald against Mr..
Bryan that it wants him crushed
again? Why not give some one else
the chance to get laid out cold.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-11-13

In the shuttle, David B. Hill seems
to have slipped out of sight.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-11-13

"In doubt. Official vote will be required
to decide the result
McKinley's popular plurality, 932, 929.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-10-01
A Pernicious System.

After feeling the public pulse the
speculators and banking syndicates de-
eide that it will be unwise to urge the
issue Of another 800, 900. 900 of gov.
ernment bonds So they have resorted to
two expedients-first, to loan the gov.
ernment $50, 900, 900 Of gold; second,
to form pool of S25, 900, 900 to prevent
the further export of gold by selling ex.
change short" That ia to say, they
will secure sufficient credit in Europe
to carry bills of exchange issued ON this
side of the Atlantic until sufficient Of
the new cotton crop has been exported
to tnrn the tide of gold in our favor.
What humihating speotaclel Tc
maintain the national credit on false
basis it has be be bolstered up by petty
speculative expedients. Under ration
al bimetallic monetary system such
financial juggling would be unneoes
sary. But as Henri Cernuschi remarked
90 years ago. "Pernicious in Europe
pernicious in America, pernicious il
Asia, the monometaIlic scheme has pro
duced and can produce nothing but dis
aster. Cor New York Journal.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-10-01

VINO suggests that little understands the
question.
Money is but tool. No man can af-
ford to go into business unless he be-
lieyes that what he produces will bring
money in tha eI.d and nav fn- uhat no
produces. What Is to be done with this
foreign silver if it is coined? Will it be
sent abroad again? If 50. why bring il
here at all; Did that ever suggest itself
70 your If it comes here, the people
who bring it will do SO with the belief
that they can invest it in our mines and
manufactures. and it will go to the la
boring people as a tool Of trade. 1t will
be boon to the men who for the last
few years have tramped for work and
begged for bread. .--R. p. Bland,
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-10-01

our on MS way. she turns The olt
mans hat has been knocked OF. He hal
picked it up and is replacing it upon hi
head Ga bald one) when he glances hei
way.
The next moment Beatrice's hear
goes thump. thump. thump, and she il
struggling with the door. PAUL." She
cries
The old man stumbles toward her
with open arms and an expression Of
childlike happiness on his face.
MY darling" he sobs as he clasps
her hand with both of hiA 80 you
have really come to meet me.
ayes" she whispers back, with her
crimsoned face on his shoulder. "I
have come to meet you"
Il is the work Of a minute TO help the
old man into the carriage, and then she
gives the word "Homel' TO the coach.
man
Ten minutes afterward the Viscount
Daddenham, having looked here and
there In vain, also utters single word
by means of which unregenerate man
signifies extreme disgust, annoyance and
disappointment, all combined st.
Paul'e
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-10-01
tser-s persol:al aprearapoe mar ta.

otzer's persorAI appearance may Ia
Never talk, unasked, about the complex
ion, size, figure, voice or manner Of any
acquaintance II Is not "good manners''
20 hatter, and you may offend as deeply
by compliment as by criticism, although
you may think 1t impossible
There are so many things 10 talk about
for instance, the faults Of others-that
there is no need Of beginning chat un-
necessarily with any one An inquisitive
person on a ferryboat once thus addressed
a perfect stranger:
II say, how did you lose your leg"
The answer was:
By kicking inquisitive old men over
board.
People who desire you to know things
about themselves will offer you sufficient
information TO warrant you in putting
leading questions to them Until they do,
wait-New York Ledger
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-10-01
Personal Questions.

Personal remarks even If intended to
be complimentary, are often complete fail
ures You may like plumpness, but do
not for that reason say, ooh, my dear, you
grow plumper every day., unless you are
sure the lady you address is not drinking
vinegar and taking fat reducer for the pur-
pose of having waist like wasp
Never, above all things. tell any two
people that they look alike until you know
exactly what their nrivate oninion of each
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-10-01

NoRTHwEsT-1 year for 81.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-10-01
Another Scare Exploded.

We are told that the free coinage Of
silver would soon food this country
with the silver Of the whole world, and
some people suggest that tariff should
be placed ON silver to avoid this. He
CA@ToRrA.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-03
CLOAK DEPARTMENT,

On Monday will display many induce
ments.
CAPES.-A lot Of high-class Imported
and finest Domestic makes that were orig
inally sold from $4,000 to $4,000 to be
offered at $3.50. 90 each.
Others at about one-half price; 1915.
$3.50, $3.50. $500 and $3.50.
JACKETS in a great variety Of the new
est styles at $4.75, $3.50. $3.50, $3.50,
$500 and $4,000. should be $3.50 to
$4O.O {.
BLAZER AND REFER SUITS made
Of the best materials at $3.50 to $35.
MISSES AND CHILDREN's GAR.
MENTS.
MISSES JACKETS in appropriate styles,
some beautifully lined. at 1878 to $12.5O
each; worth Sc. so to $50. 90.
CHILDREN'S REFERS in tan, navy,
and brown, handsomely trimmed, sizes 9 to
ID years, at So. 70 to $1,000 usually sold
at 81. so to $3.50.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-03

shipper NELSON'S Daughter Margaret Len
the IuIIe In tho Lar HonI.

Capt. Ii Nelson and his faxen.haired daugh-
ter, Margaret, 20 years old, who sailed from
Holyhead, Wales, On the old Norwegian bark
Julie on April /, for Nova Scotia, arrived here
yesterday on the Norwegian steamship Oscar II.
Accompanying them were the Grew OF tho Julie,
which was abandoned about 800 miles on Fast
net on AUrll 10, The Julie rem into n heavy
gale on April ~, and hove to under rscfsd
lower tOpaAil. She strained and croAkrd
under The buneting OF the seas and
spTang "A leak. Fearing that she might
founder In the tumulL tho skipper decided
70 run before the blast " case her. lie seudded