The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-06
THE SECOND DAY AFTER
It Broke As Gloomy As the Democratic
Outlook and Closed the Same.
EXCITING SCENES IN THE AFTERNOON
sensational Rumors From New York
Cause a FURRY which is withcred
by Bulletin Announcing Chnir.
man Jones' Concession of Defeat
Loo Election Returus.

The second day after the election
broke as gloomy as the Democratic out
look. Despite the white flag, which flew
from the top of the Dodson bullding-a
paradox upon h actual condition Of
the weather-it rained throughout the
day in a desultory fashion, and at no
time was the sun visible more than Il
Few n at a time. The sunset was
remarkable-one of the most beautiful
and wonderful OF the year. The West
ern sky, to far up in the heavens grew
into a glorious chrysanthemum tint
Kick with cloud the color of burnt
copper which, in turn, shaded off into
the blue black above it.
Admirers of Major Mckinley and adj
Hocates OF the yellow metal joyously
proclaimed 1t an omen of victory for
the opponents OF silver and were happy
accordingly. But at the same time Old
Sol was sinking out of sight. came the
announcement that the New York Jour
nal had gotten out an extra. claiming
Bryan's election. This caused the wild
est excitement. and eternal hope was
reriviied once more in the breasts of
the friends OF Mr.. Bryan. An hour later,
however, came a telegram from the
Journal containing these words: "Mc
iinley Is elected"
a reaction followed In the crowd, and
faces that a before had beamed
with delight grew long with disap-
pointment. Then n thousand rumors
spread, all of the most conflicting ma
lure, and the puzzled public by 8 O'clock
ala not know h 10 believe. 1t was
stated that n private telegram had been
received from New York to the effect
mat the New York World had put out
an extra conceding Bryan's election.
AT the same time came n dispatch from
Richmond stating that news had been
received there and bulletined that the
New York Herald had conceded Bryan's
election in a 3 o'clock extra At the
same time these reports were denied and
d~iscredited by many, Republicans say
ing II was impossible and Democrats
mat 1t was too glad to be true. The
street in front OF The Virginian office
was packed with n ~curiously excited
crowd Tor several hours. In the throns
were several sporting men with McKin-
ley money to bet at odds varying from
: 70 ~ TO !. one bet of $500 to 500 was
paced and several minor wagers.
The arrival of the bulletin announc-
ing ,shat Chairman Jones had given up
me nSnt II the announcements thereof
Ieii ike a frost on the crowd and with
cred 1t. There were cheers from the Me
iAihiey men. groans and curses not loud
put deep" from the Bryan men and a
general depression.
Messrs. h. l.. Grandy, w. w. Dey. ID.
Is. Com, Charles E. James and j. l.. East
commissioners Of Tuesdays election in
Noriolk. met at the Clerks office
a. ilpoI 10 canvass the vote
cast. Judge T. II. Wilcox appeared
as attorney for the Democratic party.
Mr.. II. NJ. Hughes represented the Re
publicans and Mr.. w. a. Ross the
sound money" party. Republican
State Chairman Lamb was also present.
looking after the interests of his party,
as also were Democratic City Chairman
Anderson and Republican City Chai,-
man Waddy. The books in some in
stances not showing how many Illegal
votes were thrown out, and there also
being other informali;ies in the returns.
the commissioners adjourned till IL a.
m. to-day, and the Judges interested
Will be summoned to appear before them
at hat hour.
There being some proof errors in the
table of the Second District majorities
published yesterday, it is reproduced to-
day with corrections. Charles City
county has not yet been heard from,
but there Is little doubt that MI. Young's
majority Will fall below 2,400.
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