The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-11-05


been q surprise to the leaders OF both
political parties. The New England
states have, as was expected. given
heavy plural!ties for Mckinley with
out exceptions. The Republican ticket
was successful In Massachusetts be-
yond what was claimed for Il by tho
most enthusiastic prophet OF Repuhl-
can SUCCESS.
New York and Pennsylvania vie with
each other for the largest plurality and
the figures at hand do not indicate
which one OF them has surpassed the
other. Each state has given the Re-
publican candidate between 5000 and
2S0, 900. To these states Illinois Is n good
third in It's plurality for the winning
candidate. II the percentage OF gain
over the presidential election OF 1892
that has so far been shown, continues
10 the end It will give a plurality OF
No; far from l75.00O In the guberna-
torial race AltGeld has been badly de-
feated. but IS not buried so deep, and
Is probably about 10000 ahead OF the
Democratic national ticket. There has
been evidently 4 large vote cast
throughout the state for Mckinley and
AitGeld.
Indiana.
In Indiana, Il any OF the rules for cs-
timating the vote OF a state. which pre-
vious TO the present election, held good.
are still TO be relied upon. there is no
Justification for tho Democratic claims
OF having carried the state. II the ratio
OF Republican gain continues to the
end OF the count Mckinley VIII have
approximately 10000 plurality in the
state.
In Iowa, as Ear rs can be seen from
the returns At present. the Republican
plurality has been very larSe-not far
either way from 1900.
Ohio, which has all along been claInl-
ed by Chairman Jones az state in
which Bryan would push Mckinley
very close. has given the Republican
candidate an overwhelming plurality.
In Michigan. the election has result
ed In very heavy reduced vote for the
Republican ticket. The free silver pa
pers of Detroit concede the state TO
Mckinley by 5000. The last previous
vote In the state was In 1895. when
Moore, the Republican candidate for
Justice OF the supreme court. mad q
plurality OF 7i.4S7 over McGrath. his
Democratic rival.
West Virginia.
West Virginia Is confidently claimed
BY the Republicans, and the chairman
OF tho Democratic. state central COM
m!ttec this evening conceded the state
TO Mckinley by 10000.
Tennessee presents some OF the In
tercsting features OF the campaign.
Patterson. the gold Democratic candl-
date for Congress IN the city of Mem
ph!s, Ia running neck and neck with
his opponent, and the official count Will
be necessary TO decide between them.
The state nt large Is claimed by both
parties, and because OF the length OF
the ticket the returns are coming In so
slow that neither side feels justified In
claiming the electoral vote with any
confidence.
North Carolina Is claimed by both
parties, but as in Tennessee. the re-
turns are very slow and no definite
conclusion Is possible at present.
South Carolina, Georgia. Mississippi.
Alabama and Louisiana rrc all for
Bryan by about the normal Democratic
mnjoI!tles.
The Virginia electors will without
question be for Bryan, but they have
been elected by heavy reduced DEM
ocratlc vote.
The Republicans have abandoned all
hope OF Texas and the state is conceded
to Bryan, the fusion between the Pop
ul!sts md the Republicans In this state
did not prove SUCCESS.
Nebraska f0r Bryan.
Nebraska has gone for Bryan. not
withstand!nE the Republican claims,
but Kansas has as yet said practically
nothing. The returns show Democratic
gains In some districts and these are
Offset by Republican gains in other
parts of the state. Both parties claim
the state, but the few scattering re-
turns that arc In so far. are or so In
definite n nature as to make any claims
no matter b. whom made. of very
uncertain character
Wisconsin IL sure for the Republican
column by an enormous plurality. Min
nesota, which was regarded as doubt
tul by both parties, has surprised ev-
crybody by the size OF It's Republican
plurality, and McKlnylry VIII have ap-
proXlmately 10000 TO 10000 moro votes
In the state than Bryan. Governor
ClouEh. whose election was consider
ed doubtful: is certainly elected.
Tho latest Information from the twn
Dhk0tas. shows that North Dnkotn IS
very sure for Mckinley, and the prob
ability that South Dakota will be
found In the same column. although
the result Ia close.
The Republicans claim Wyoming and
Washington, but tho probabilities seen,
against them In both states.
Oregon has gone for Mckinley, and
Colorado, na was expected. haa given
Bryan u heavy plurality and Adams
has without doubt been elected COVER
nor. The Interest In tho election In IN,
statc ccnttrcd In the state ticket, OF
which there were several representing
In Grcut variety OF interests
Idaho. Montana. Utah and Nevada
have all zone for Bryan BY heavy mn
j0ritlcs.
California for Mckinley.
California hna on tho strength OF tho
returns Mt hand undoubtedly gone for
Mckinley. the city OF SIM Francisco
ElvnG him n plurality OF G.9iT. Onc-hnlr
or the outside precincts show Demo-
cratic gain OF forty-onc votes, showing
that the Democratic reliance upon the
heavy support OF tho rural diytrlctg
wns not entirely warranted
Delawafe. where the Republican
party has been rent IN twain, because
Or tt'e Addiclts-HIgglns fight, has kept
In the Republican column. The vote for
the Republican cGrtors In this state
has been unusually large, showing tltht
the fdctlonal dispute did not extend In