The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-03
GHOST STORY FROM JONES.

Chicago, Nov. 2.---SenatOr James X.
Jones, chairman of the Democratic COM
mittee, sent the following dispatch this
noon to the chairman o. the state COM
mittees:
Hon. A. l.. Maxwell. Democratic cam
diiate for state auditor OF Illinois. wires
me from Lawrenceville, Ill, that our
friends have discovered plot ON the part
, of the Republican managers to steal the
election in that county; that they have
valse full of official ballots | under
stand that vigorous steps have been taken
to prosecute everybody connected with
the fraud, that II number Of arrests have
been made already. 1t would be well for
you to advise every county committee.
man in your state at once of this and
TO haV. them notify each township conf
| mitteeman in their respective counties
and urge the most extraordinary viSi-
. lance on the part of our people to prevent
the preparation of such rastality in your
state. Spare no expense necessary to fer
ret out anything of this kind in your
state. Can the attention of our papers
everywhere to this villainy and have the
people aroused. James n. Jones.
st. Paul, Mimi, Nov. 1.-The various
campaign committees completed their
work today and gave out their final
estimates of the vote in Minnesota.
Chairman Rosing, Of the Democratic.
committee said:
doubt The change of sentiment to-
ward Bryan during the last ten days
has been something remarkable. We
will get at least $4,000 majority for
Bryan. We will elect al least four con-
gressmen and the others VIII be in
doubt. Lind, for governor, will run
somewhat ahead of Bryan. His ma
iority will be between 10000 and 35,-
900
The closing estimate Of Chairman
Warner. of the Republican committee,
was: Mckinley will carry the state
by upwards of $4,000 votes: Clough by
upward of l5.OOO. The Republicans will
elect the seven congressman and have
the Legislature.
Chairman Guth, of the Populist COM
mittee. said: bryan will carry the
state by 10000: Lind by 10000, and we
will elect six of the seven congressman.
! concede the first district to Tawney,
Republican"
CONFIDENT IN MISSOURI.
ST. Louis. Nov. 2.-Never before has
Missouri heen so thoroughly canvassed
and cempaigned. The registration is
the highest ever known and the vote
will certainly pass all records. The
Republicans have fought hard and ag-
gressively and their claim of coming
victory is not campaign bravadO, but
is born of confidence. The Democrats,
aroused from apathy by the vigorous
front of their opponents, have set their
sGuadrons in every school district and
feel assured of victory. The Republi-
cans are strongly abetted by the Pal
mcr and Buckner Democrats, while
BRYAN will receive the united support
of the POpulists and the straight DEM
Tho only dayalnpmapt today
was charges and counter-charges by
both parties of intended fraud.
Chairman G. |. Filley. for the Re-
pullicans. this evening offered $500 re-
ward for the conviction of any one in
tiniidating a voter or committing
fraud at the polls. In anticipation of
possible rioting tomorrow. five hum
dred extra policemen have been sworn
in. Democrats claim 10000 majority
and Republicans 10000 majority. To-
night there was a slight rain here. but
there is promise of fair weather to-
morrow.
Salt Lake. Utah, Nov. Tonight the
Democratic silver Republicans and
Populists fusion managers claim Bryan
will carry the state by $4,000 majority.
The Mckinley men concede that the
state will go for Bryan. but say the
majority will be very much smaller
than claimed by the fusion people.
Boies City. Idaho. Nov. I'm Iowa the
Democrats claim 10000 votes for the
Bryan electors and accord the Mckinley
electors 5000. while the Mckinley peo-
pie claim 10000.
Yankton. s. D., Nov. THE Bryan
ties are claiming South Dakota by only
5000 tonight. while the Republican COM
mittea hold to their claim of more than
5000 for Mckinley.