The morning times., 1896-11-06
SILVER BANNER LOWERED
Chairman Jones Comedies the
Election to Mckinley.
SAYS RESULT WAS BOUGHT
Democratic Leaders Issue Statement
Making All Sorts of Charges
Against the Successful Party-Wni
Accept the Inevitabie-H eadquar-
ters i'll Chicago About Deserted.

Chicago, Nov. 5.-Chairman Jones formally
conceded the defeat OF William j. Bryan to,
night and made his last Presidential cam
pagn statement TO the public. The free
silver standard was really lowered late
last night so. far as the election of ! S96 is
| concerned, when advices were received at
headquartc from West Virginia, con
ce,iing the electoral Vote OF that State
to Mckinley, but 1t was decided not TO
make a pubic announcement OF the fact
| until today.
In the meantime Gov. Stone arrived in
Chicago from missouri in response 10 Sena-
tor Jones te.esrau. 1nc national com
| mittee chairman, the governor and Cam
paiSu Chairma n cam pau wer,. IN conference
tnls evening i'll tine Senators room and at
its conclusion the following statement was
given TO the pres:
..,Ine result of the Presidential elec-
ton is apparently no longer III doubt. IL
has been one OF the closest contests that
the people have been called On TO dci.r-
mine in recent years. We have claimed
the election on our adSices from States
that were admittedly III doubt, IN which We
knew there had been many frauds, and
from which there Were eridenccs OF
tamperlng with the returns.
CUNCEBES THE ELECTION.
1T seems now 10 bt apparent III at willie
Mr.. Bryan, after making the most brilliant
Canpai .sn ia The history uI our country, has
carried most Of the States claimed 10 bc
doubtful. he has not earned enough to
assure his success i'll the electoral cf!ics-
BRYAN electors nave been chosen IN all the
States Sua;h Df the Potomac and Chiu- *
ccpt West CirEinia, and all those west oi
the Missouri. except California aud trteDh'
He has 80 electoral vclcs and this NUM-
her may hc increased by Ina! returns ifom
States yei in question.
This rcIuarkahie campaign closes with
the elect ION Of William Mckinley. The re-
suit WAS brought about by every kind oi
Tinn and lnlimidatiOn on The part oil
tie money power, including threats oi lock
outs and dismiSsaIs, and impending starva-
ton: by the employment nj 10y Tar thc
largest campaign fund ever used IN this
country, ana by the subOrnatIon OF large
portion Of the American press.
Tue Irosidrut-clect and hls party are
under pledge TO the American people 10
continue the gold standard and by its
operation to restore prosperity 10 TINS
country. As ChieT executive, Mr.. Mckinley
VIII have tie cordial support of the mil
lions Of patriotic Americans who have ca st
their votes for William Jennings Bryan.
SUBMIT TO THE INEVITABLE.
They bow tu the majesty OF the office
anu ABIDE by the result with none OF the
mutterings that would have come from
the money power had IL been unsuccessful
They are confident the gold standard can
not give the promised prosperity, but VIII
gladly welcome IL If it comes. They will
continue the great struggle for the up
Hitting Of humanity and tu the maintenance
of the dignity Of our country III the cs-
tabliShmcnt of an American monetary sys-
ten. And the Democratic party, aided by
lis present allies, will still uplift the b.
metallic standard and bear it on to victory.
JAMES X. JONES,
''Cnlirmani,cmocra-icN National lCOmIrittce." p"
Senator Jones and his family, except
inc his son, James. viii leave for their
Arkansas home tomorrow :uOTning, his son
remaining 10 wind up the affairs Of head
quarters
National Committeeman Johnson. Walsh.
and Campau will depart for their homes by
the end of tho week, when there viii be
nothing left hut ILemuTA OF both Re
publican and DemocEtiics headquarters.