The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-02

state committee. claims the state. by
from 1000 to 10000, and thinks the DEM
ocrats will certainly elect three. and
possibly five. congressman.
In Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia, Nov. 2.-Yhe campaign
IN Philadelphia closed Saturday night
with the meetings that were held all
over the state. Although the electoral
vote has been conceded TO Mckinley
! from the start, Republican orators have
travelled up and down the state. making
speeches In behalf OF their candidate.
The lesiglature 10 be chosen tomorrow
will elect a successor TO United States
Senator Don Cameron. The uncertain
situation In several OF the congressional
districts is the cause of much anxiety
4 10 the Republican leaders In the land
slide Of two years ago, the Republicans
elected 2s out OF 80 congressman, but the
chances are that this year the Demo-
/, Gratis viii elect four or possibly six con-
| gressmen.
Close In Virginia
Petersburg, Va, Nov 2.-The regular
! Democratic manager claims that Bryan
| will carry Virginia by large majority.
/ vOnlc tSklfidtcS pldtlnb the dS
| high as $4,000. The Republicans also APP
pear TO be confident OF carrying the state,
but they give no figures. There is no
| Populist ticket In the field. and the party
generally is supporting the Democratic
candidates. The Gold Standard Dem
ocrats will poll large vote in every city.
and will show considerable strength In
como rural dfs stricss There are no au-
sh 10 rf- rf T3rv Ao<x
anywhere. The circumstances seem to
| Justify the claim Of the Republicans for
! close vote.
Estimates Are Complicated.
Nashville. Nov. Both Republican
and Democratic committees claim the
state. Democratic Committeeman Cole
man says Bryan will carry the state by
$4,000 to 10000 The Republican commit
tee claims Mckinley viii carry the state
by $1,000. The National Democratic com
mittee claims that from $1,000 to 10000
Democrats viii not vote for Bryan, but
will not give an estimate of how many OF
them will vote for Mckinley Conserva-
tive men estimate that Bryan will carry
the state by 10000. A large vote will be
polled. larger than for years. and this
coInplicates estimates somewhat
Texas In Doubtful Column.
s:Austln, Nov. 2.-The campaign in this
state has been most exciting. for the rea-
son that while the Democrats have been
claiming the state as safe all along the
line, the Republicans and Populists. with
the assistance of the Gold Democrats.
have been making such an interesting
fight that II has kept the Democrats
busy. The situation. while ii looks as
though II was leaning favorably to De-
mocracy, is in such a position as to be
problematic. The situation Is such that
the Populists hold the balance of power,
and whichever way they go will tell
the story, and in their present chaotic
condition they are an uncertain guam
titY.- Conservative politicians figure ont
that OF the total Of 100000 votes, 'the
Democrats are sure of -00.ea. and the
fusionists. comprising the Republicans,
Populists and Gold Democrats, are also
sure of 200, 900, thus leaving 100000 votes
as the uncertain quantity. OF this num-
ber, II is estimated that most of IL is
vest-pocket vote that cannot be placed.
and IL is, therefore, very unreliable and
cannot be depended on.
Arkansas Figures.
Little Rock. Nov. 2-Comparatively
little interest has been taken in the cam
paign in this state, the electoral vote
being conceded by all TO Bryan, but the
public have eagerly watched political
affairs in the other states. The Dem
ocratic- Populist fusion electoral ticket
will be elected by about the nominal DEM
ocratic majority, but there is likely to
be considerable scratching of the three
Populists by the Democrats. Chairman
Armstrong. OF the Democratic commit
tee, estimates that Bryan VIII poll about
$4,000 votes in the state, and Mckinley
about $4,000 Chairman Cooper. of the
Republican committee estimates Bryan's
vote at about $4,000 and McKinley's at
about 10000 TO $4,000.
A Close Contest.
Fargo. N. d., Nov at is predicted
that tomorrow will be the liveIiest day
that North Dakota people have ever
known. Both the fusion and Republican
tickets In the state are confident, and
base their claims on what seems 10 be
authoritative statements from different
parts of the state. Greater numbers of
naturalization papers have been is
sued in this state this year than ever be-
fore. Chairman Cooper, Of the state Re
publican central committee, believes
that the state is safe for Mckinley by
about 5000 majority At Democratic
headquarters. Chairman Klenogel
claims the state will go 5000 for Bryan.
Both sides Claim south Dakota
Falls, Nov -2r-SeHth=B IS
claimed by both sides, with equal con-
fdence. Populist Chairman Estabrook,
Democratic State Chairman Bowles and
Chairman Cherry, for the Free Silver Re-
publlcans. all OF this city, unite In claim /
ms the state for Bryan by 5000 to 5000. !
National Committeeman kittredge says
Mckinley Will carry the state by 5000 10 /
1900. RE says that il is a certainty. 4
The Republicans, he declares will have |
not less than 80 out OF 126 in the legs- /
lature
The situation In idaho.
Boise. Ia, Nov. 2.--The Peoples Dem !
ccratic party, being a fusion of Popu-
lists, Democrats and the silver Repubh-
cans will probably get $1,000 votes. The 4
Mckinley vote is not expected to be /
over $780, The Peoples Democratic (