Evening star., 1896-11-03
coMMITTeE1AEADQuA
Nothing to Do but Wait for the officials and
Employees.
Arran nEements Made by All to Re-
ceive the Election Returns To-
night-The Work Hns Ceased.

At republican congressional Headquarters
today an atmosphere Of confidence and
cheerfulness prevailed. The officials were
in high feather over what they claimed to
be prospects of republican victory in the
doubtful states. Secretary Mercer received
telegram stating that in his congression-
al district in Nebraska the betting was
two to one in his favor
All work has ceased at the committee
headquarters and most all Of the EMPLOYEES
have been dismissed. Chairman Babcock
was PRESENTED with a silver inkstand by
the employees Of the literary bureau This
AFTERNOON workmen were engaged in get
ting ready the apparatus for displaying
the election returns on a screen tonight In
the early morning the TRANSFORMATION bu-
reau was busy oispatching bulletins to
nearby Maryland and Virginia points.
Combination silver Headuunrtcrs.
The last day at the combina ton silver
headquarters was excessively dull. from a
newspaper standpoint. OF course. there
were numerous gatherings of the faithful
and extended conversations and predic-
tions.
Senator Faulkner was not at democratic
headquarters during the morning. having
gone TO his state to vote. Secretary Gard
rer was the head official in charge. The
numerous callers We're greeted pleasantly
and light-heartedly. and on the surface the
democrats appeared to retain their buoy
ancy.
Arrangements We're made by Secretary
Gardner for receiving the election returns
tonight. The large room fitted up for the
mailing of literature will contain telegram
Instruments, and the bulletins of the asso-
cIated presses and telegraph companies will
be received there. These will be fo,. the
VaC Of bal =
II Is probable that a private wire will be
fun into the office of Chairman Faulkner
and that few will be admitted to this room
IN addltion chairman Faulkner will keep in
close touch with Chairman Jones by means
OF the long-dstance telephone which has
been in the office since the beginning of the
campaign me reports from Chairman
Jones Will be relied upon by the managers
fere. Ihe democratic managers will re-
ceive private dispatches during the evening
from the doubtful congressional districts
throughout the country. Chairman FauIk.
her Is deeply interested in what will be the
outcome or the congressional fight.
POpuIist Headquarters.
Populist headquarters will also be pro-
Vided with telegraph instruments and will
receive bulletins. Chairman Butler and
Secretary Edgerton will remain at head
quarters until late, In the night. They do
not believe that the early returns will fore
shddoW tne result Mr.. Butler had re-
oeivei no kilograms up to noon today. anc
considered this an indication that the elec-
ton was proceeding quietly
half dozen popniists and silver men who
had nothing else to DO. and who were anx-
iously waiting for hight to come. spent
several hours this morning playing crack
lu.'' .'h"'t
1t is said that the clerks around demo-
cratic headquarters nave bet all their mon
ey on Bryan al the best ODDS they could
get. The amounts I'm. Tboy.
resent the feeling OF the young men who
nave been at work with Chairman Faulk-
her and Secretary Gardner from the begin
ming.
Senator Butler thinks that his estimate of
2''S for Bryan viii turn out correct