New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-06
BRYAN GIVES 1T UP.
HE SENDS A MESSAGE OF CONGRATuLA-
TION TO MKINLEY.
A TELEGRAM FROM JONES DESTROYS THE LAST
HOPE OF THE FREE-sILvER CANDIDATE

A
HOPE OF THE FREE-srLvER CANDIDATE
SAYS THE FIGHT HAS JUST BEGUN.
Lincoln. Neb. Nov 5.-The first information that
Senator Jones had conceded the election OF Nc
Kinley was given to Mr. Bryan at O'CLOCK ths
evening through the medium OF United Associ-
ated Presses bulletin. Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan were
out walking when the bulletin was received. Iney
had been indoors all day. and after supper decided
to take n little needed exercise. Just as the CLOCK
in the library of the Democratic candidates cosey
little home striking the hour. husband ana
wife returned. Mr. Talbot. Mr. Bryans law
partner who has just been elected to the Ne
braska Legislature the Republican ticket, ana
several newspaper men were In the library at the
time Mr. Bryan read the bulletin without show
ing any signs Of feeling and remarked as ne nm
ished
"Tll walt to hear from Senator Jones before say
ing anything"
Then he put a velvet house Jacket and began
chatting pleasantly with some personal friends
who were with him In the parlor. There was moth
ing OF the pathetic In the scene. Mr.. Bryan had
not clung to the hopes held out to him by some OF
his enthusiastic followers and was prepared for
the news. His wife. too. knew that nothing en-
couraging to be expected. Her good nature
to the fore when she realized that the strain
was over and she laughed and joked with those
about her. while Mr.. Bryan also chaffed the news
paper during the wait for the official message
from Senator Jones Half an hour later tee-
graph messenger handed dispatch to the defeated
candidate
you may say" said he. turning to the news
paper men. after reading the telegram. that the
election OF Mckinley is conceded, and will issue
statement tonight"
Then he sat down at the big oak desk at wh'ch
he works and began writing message OF congratu-
latton to his victorious opponent. Mrs. Bryan lean
Ing his shoulder his pencil went over the
paper. This the message:
The Hon. William Mckinley Canton. Ohio.
Senator Jones has just informed me tnat the re-
turns indicate your election, and hasten 10 % ex-
tend my congratulations We have submitted tne
issues to the American people. and their VIII ~
law w. j. BRYAN.
Mr.. Bryan paused only during the writing 10 tell
a humorous story apropos OF remark maoe o'
one Of those about him. When he had finished ne
handed the dispatch to a messenger boy ana tneh
told another story. There appeared to be nothing
forced about the pleasant manner OF the young po-
litcal leader. He seemed actually happy that the
strain was over He told the representative Oh the
United Associated Presses In the conversation that
ensued that tonight he would prepare statement
to be issued to the bimetasts OF the country ana
would make II public before noon Tomorrow ana
not this evening he had previously said. Mr.
Bryan said he did not care to say anything ABOUT
the result OF the election tonight but In response
20 question as to whether he thought Mckinley
election was blow to the cause OF bimetalsm ne
responded
THE fight has just commenced
Mr. BRYAN has refuael to talk on the gen.
eral election. saying that until the result was
finally decided it would not be proper FOR him 10
express an opinion but he out to-day the io'-
lowing interview the situation In Nebraska'
''The result In Nebraska Is very gratifying we
have had great obstacles 10 overcome ana yet III
| spite OF all these obstacles. We have secured a
majority OF 10000 1900 for our electoral ticket
and have elected the entire State ticket ana a'so
! at least four and probably fve members OF Con-
gress out OF the SIX and have elected GOOD work
ing ma jority IN both branches Of the iesislature
| The Democrats. Popul!sts and Silver kepuDhcMans ans
have worked together In perfect harmony anu liiey
| share the victory together. The gold standaro
! Democrats by cousion with Republican OFFICIALS:
secured a place on the ballot as the Democrats,
and deceived n few voters. but the attempted lrauu
was allied 10 the attention OF the voters ana thc
evil effects reduced minimum IL Is sale 10 say
that almost the entire Palmer vote was cast. De,
c.uso the gold Democrats here. as elsewhere, voted
! almost unanimously for the Republicans am
proud OF Nebraska and grateful to the frlends II;
/ This State for their loyalty. No cause ever mao
more devoted supporters than the silver cause mas
machinery IN this state. we should he aDle 70 re-
| form our ballot law as to prevent the Irauus
! which have been perpetrated under II. ana We
shall also be able TO secure legislation whch VIII
nrotccr the voters from coercion and intimidaton.
''The people OF Ncbraska have cause lot reloic-
ing Tho good effect OF our victory In this state
| Coli, forv a come