The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-06
give 1T UP.
Bryan and Jones
Admit Defeat.
Boy Orator Sends a Mes
sage to Mckinley.
Will of the American People
IS Law, He Says.
Successful Candidate Thanks Hanna
for Great Services.
The Latest Election Figures From Various
Sections OF The Country.
Successful Candidate Thanks Hanna
for Great Services.
The Latest Election Figures From Various
Sections OF The Country.

Chicago, Nov 6.-Chairman Jones IS
sued the following statement last night
The result OF the presidential election
Is apparently no longer i'm doubt 1t ha,
been one OF the closest contests that tn,
people have been called on to Cietermin,
In recent years. We have claimed the
election on cur advices from states thai
were admittedly In doubt, in which We
knew there had been many frauds, and
from which there were evidences Of tam
pering with the returns. 1t seems now
TO be apparent that. while Mr.. Bryan
after making the most brilliant cam
paign in the history OF our country, and
having Carried most OF the states claimed
to be doubtful, has not carried enough
To assure his success in the electoral coll
lege. Bryan electors have been chosen
from all the states south of the Potomac
end Ohio except West Virginia, and all
those west of the Missouri except Cali
fornia and Oregon. He has 1870 electoral
votes, and this number may be increased
by final returns from states yet i'm ques-
ton. He has not obtained enough votes
To carry the electoral college. Thus this
remarkable campaign closes with the
election OF William Mckinley.
The result was brought about by
every kind OF coercion and intimidation
on the part OF the money power includ-
ing. threats OF loekouts and dismissals,
and impending starvation: by the en-
ployment OF by far the largest campaign
fund ever used in this country. and by
the subornation OF large portion of the
American press.
The president-elect and his party are
under pledge TO the American people
to continue the gold standard and by
Its operation TO restore prosperity To this
country. AS chief executive, Mr.. Nc
kinley Will have the cordial support
OF the millions OF patriotic Americans
who have cast their votes for William
Jennings Bryan They bow to the ma
jesty OF the Office and abide by the result
with none of the mutterings that would
have come from the moneyed power, had
Il been unsuccessful
They are confident the gold standard
,annot give the promised prosperity. but
will gladly acknowledge IL If 1t comes.
They will continue the great struggle
'or the uplifting Of humanity and the
maintenance OF the dignity of our coun-
ry in the establishment of the Ameri-
an monetary system. And the Demo-
ratio party. aided by its political allies,
will still uplift the bimetallic standard !
md bear il on to victory"
Chairman Washburn OF the Populist |
lational committee late yesterday after |
loon conceded the election OF Mckinley.
The returns today point to McKinley's |
lection" he said. With the states west |
f the Missouri and south or the Ohio, I
We had 209 electoral votes. not including |
iaryiand or Delaware. We must hold |
II of them, and carry either Indiana or
tichgan, In order TO win. If we lose
alifornia or West Virginia or any other
tate. II renders IL necessary to carry
9th Indiana and Michigan. which at
LIS time does not seem probable"