Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-11-10

congressman. with chances even for
Justice of the supreme court. One Re
publican elector is 100 ahead Of the
ticket. The election Of the other Re-
publican electors probable by small
majority.
In Idaho 80 precincts out OF 231 give
BRYAN 1906: Mckinley, $50. Bryan's ma
iority in the state will probably reach
1900. Gum. fusion Popu-
list. Is elected TO congress over Borah
silver Republican. Looks as though en-
tire Democrat Populist state ticket 10
elected. The legislature Is overwhelm-
ingly Democrat Populist.
In California, 1000 out Of 2227 precincts.
including San Francisco. give Mckinley
| ga s2l: Bryan, 126,43i Same In 1892 gave
Harrison los, $50; Cleveland. loi,sO7.
With 225.775 votes counted. Mckinley
and Hobart have about 1900 majority In
California. While the precincts TO be
heard from may reduce these figures
slightly. the Republican majority will
not be less than 5000, giving the Bryan
ticket the benefit OF the doubt wherever
IL seems reasonable.
Congressman McLachian has conceded
the Sixth district to Barlow on the
strength OF the late returns. The Seventh
district Is close. but Bowers viii prob
ably carry 1t. The majority of Barham
and H.llborn were increased by the
count.
Ohio. which has all along been claimed
by Chairman Jones as state In which
Pryan would push Mckinley very close,
has given the Republican candidate an
overwhelming plurality.
In Michigan, later returns from the
state continue to add 10 the Republican
plurality. With fairly complete returns
Pingree's is estimated at about 10000.
! and McKlnley's some $1,000 less. There
has been no change in the congressional
delegation. which stands 10 Republicans
and two fusionists
Although the returns from Nebraska
are fragmentary and may remain in
complete for two or three days. enough
| Is known TO warrant the conclusion that
Nebraska has been carried by Bryan
| and the fusion state ticket with MAORI
ties ranging from 5000 TO COCO. This Is
conceded by Republicans.
Holcombe. the fusion nominee for gov
ernor. will run from 500 20 1900 lower than
Bryan IL is noticeable that the Repub.
l!can strongholds have shown decided
falling off. while the Democratic and
Populist counties have not only held their
own, but In many cases have succeeded
their strength OF two years ago. The de-
fections in the Republican congressional
districts viii get four out u six Republi-
can candidates for congress. From the
returns thus far received II Is manifest
that the fusionlsts will control both
houses OF The state legislature.
The returns. mostly complete on presi-
Dental. congressional and sta e tickets.
are In from all organized counties in
South Dakota and after making liberal
allowances for possible votes In unor-
ganiZed counties and few remote dis
tr.cts in the Black hills. Mckinley has
between Coo and 500 majority.
'outhern states
In Kentucky. with two whole counties
Leslie and Knott. and l. precincts miss
Ing. Bryan has plurality OF 2ls votes
In the state. but many OF the returns are
unofficial. and II seems highly probable
the state board will have 10 decide the
result Of the two missing counties. Les
H. is Republican. and gave Bradley 7l5
majority. Knott county Is Democratic.
and gave Hardin Dem) over Bradley
last year $40 majority. The missing
precincts are distributed about equally
among Democrat and Republican coun-
ties.
In Texas about half the counties
in the state have been heard from
officially. and. approximately. Bryan and
Sewalrs plurality Is placed at l00. 900
CulberA)n and the state ticket will beat
Kerby and Populist state ticket by u.s.,
COO Chairman Black claims that II out
OF 10 congressional districts have gone
Democratic. the Tenth being the only
doubtful one.
Bryan has carried North Carolina
by not less than 10000. His vote Is
far in excess Of that Of Watson for
governor. who Is defeated by Russell
(RepD The Democrats and Populists
have voted soiIdly for the fusion electors.
The legislature Is anti Democratic I'm
both houses.
South Carolina. Georgia, Mississippi
and Alabama are all for Bryan by about
the normal Democratic majority. The
Virginia electors viii. without question.
be- for Bryan. but they have been elected
by a heavily reduced Democratic vote.
The estimated majority FOR Bryan In
South Carolina is 5000.