Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-11-06
JONES GIVES 1T Up At LAST.
Comedies that Brynn Cannot Possibly
lie Elected Now.

lie Electtu now.
CHICAGO. Nov. 5-Chairman Jones is
sued the following statement tonight: THE
result OF the presidential election is ap-
parenuy no longer in doubt. 1t has been
one OF the closest contests that the people
have been called on to determine in re-
cent years. We have claimed the election
on our advices from states that were ad-
mittedly in doubt, IN which We knew there
had been many frauds, and from which
there were evidences OF tampering with the
returns. Ii seems now TO be apparent that
Mr. Bryan, after making the most brilliant
campaign in the history Of our country and
having carried most OF the states claimed
to be doubtful, has not carried enough to
assure his success in the electoral college.
Bryan electors have been chosen from all
OF the states south OF the Potomac and
Ohio except West Virginia, and all those
west Of the Missouri except California and
Oregon. He has 1870 electoral votes, and
this number may be increased by final re-
turns from states yet in question. lie has
not obtained enough votes 10 carry the
electoral college.
THUS this remarkable campaign olcses
with the election Of William Mckinney.
The result was brought about by every kind
Of coercion and intimidation on the part
of the money power, including threats of
lockouts and dismissals and impending star
walton; by the employment Of by far the
lEtaN campaign lunl ever ustu In TINS
country, ana by the subornatlon Of a large
portion OF the American press, The presi
dent-elect and his party are under the
pledge TO the American people to continue
the gold standard and by its operation TO
restore prosperity to this country.
AS chief executive Mr.. Mckinley will
have the cordial support OF the millions
Of patriotic Americans who have cast their
votes for William Jennings Bryan. They
bow 10 the majesty OF the office and abide
by the result with none OF the mutterlngs
that would have come from the moneyed
power had 1t been unsuccessful. They are
confident the gold standard cannot give
the promised prosperity, but will gladly
welcome it If it comes They viii con-
tinue the great struggle for the unfit
ing OF humanity and the maintenance of
the dignity OF our country In the estab
llshmont OF the American monetary system.
And the democratic party, aided by is
present allies. will still upllft the bimetll-
lie standard and bear II on 10 victory.
JAMES X. JONES.
Chairman of the Democratic National
Committee"
Later in the evening Chairman Jones in
discussing the situation, said: What de-
feated us was the action of large en-
ployers in telling their men they need not
return TO work on Wednesday II Mckinley
was defeated. This PROFESSIONALLY lost US
thousands OF votes. FOR the man with a
moved by a prospect which threatens to
deprive him Of work and consequent
means OF support.
'BUtw have won a victory Just the
same, for do not believe that any political
party In this country will dare Include
The word gold in its platform IN 1900
Whatever happens, however, we shall not
abandon our fight for silver which Is a
Just one, and one that Is bound TO triumph
Il think 1t VIII be the aim o, the renub-