The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-10-20
DRAWING TO A CLOSE.
Last Fortnight of the Cam
paign Will be Vigorous.
TREMENDOUS GAINS NOW SHOWN
Anarch1stic Statements of the Opposition
and the False Tales They Are
Circulating.

Chicago, Oct. 1S.-[Special to THE
CHRONICLE with increased yigor the
closing fortnight in the campaign was
entered upon at the Republican national
headquarters today. The leaders were
very much encouraged by telegrams
from almost every city IN the country
confirming their estimate of 302 cleo
toral votes certain for Mckinley and
Hobart, given to the press through yes
terday mornings papers. A number of
kilograms have been received from
states that were heretofore regarded as
somewhat doubtful, assuring the com
m1ttee of their electoral votes, and every
element of doubt that might have en-
tered into the doubtful statement max
ing up the 3O2 electoral votes, was esti-
mated by the kilograms and assurances
received. The reports indicated in
every instance great encouragement, re-
newed efforts and splendid progress.
The reports from the Pacific slope states
were especially gratifying. They showed
that rapid gains have been made since
the speakers sent by. the Republican
national committee invaded that field.
Reports from states south of the Ohio
river which have formerly given their
votes to the Democratic national ticket
are equally encouraging and assure Nc
Kinley and Hobart the electoral votes of
West Virginia, Kentucky and probably
North Carolina and Tennessee with
more than an even chance in Missouri.
There is great activity today among
Illinois Republicans and s0und money
Democrats in preparations for Illinois
day at Canton. All indications point to
an enormous outpouring of the people
from this state on Wednesday One es-
pecially interesting feature is the large
proportion of Democrats who will be
there.
Reports received today from western
and some southern states indicate great
dissatisfaction among the Populists from
the treatment that has been accorded
Thomas E. Watson in urging his retire
ment from the national Populist ticket.
There is evidence that the genuine Pop
ulists will not support Mckinley and
Hobart. Reports have been received
from central and some southern state6
indicating an increased determination
on the part of sound money Democrats
to secure the defeat of Bryan, and then
column is steadily growing in volume
and activity.
Something of sensation was created
at Republican national headquarters
this afternoon by the receipt of a publi-
cation now heing circulated in pamphlet
form as from the South Omaha (Neb.,
Daily Sun, of 1st and Sd insts. which
supports Bryan and attacking the indi.
vidual members of General Alger's party
of old soldiers. The article refers;to the
generals Gas a carload of old bummers
called generals now touring the country
at the expense of S Hanna, telling the
people how to vote, designating them as
'skunks' and those hired pups stylins
themselves generals who have sold every
atom of manhood they possess anc
again as ''Simply lot of old rundown
at-the-heel bummers living off the peo
ple," etc. Information has been re
ceived that throughout the west another
article is being circulated in the form O
letter written by Samuel T. Pressily
of Boston, alleging that Mr.. Hann'
stated to him that if Mckinley i
elected "the standing army will be in
creased about 250, 600 men, that strike
and riots will be suppressed by arme'