The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-04
DEMOCRATS DON'T GIVE UP
SENATOR FAULKNER SAYS AS
YETHE COMEDIES NOTHING.
How the Different Leaders Received
the Returns in Washington--Th
Scene There.

Washington, Nov. 3.-The streets of
Washington IN front of the election bulle-
tin boards were thronged with unnum-
bered thousands tonight and all the
hotels and many private residences re-
eelyed the returns by wires and long dis
tance telephonS. President Cleveland and
Secretaries Carlisle, Olney and Morton
received the returns at the White House.
At the Republican headquarters the bull
lctIns were displayed on screen to the
detection of shouting thousands and the
managers in the capaeious parlors of the
Normandie hotel held open house. In
marked contrast with the JOY at Repub-
ican headquarters were the Democratic
and populist headquarters where those
assembled attempted to dispel the settling
gloom by questioning the accuracy of the
returns and hoping that he country dis
triets might change the result. Chairman
Faulkner and Secretary Gardner, of the
Congressional committee, locked them
selves in q room and no one was permitted
to pass the portals. Together with Sena-
tor Hunton, of Virginia; Senator Gibson,
of Maryland, and few others, they dis
cussed the news as it came in. Senator
German remained at his home and was
furnished bulletins as they arrived. Sena-
tor Butler and Secretary Edgerton, and
few others were at Populist headquarters.
Special adyices were not numerous ut
either the Populist or Democratic head
quarters. But at the Republican head
quarters up to midnight enough returns
had been received to warrant Chairman
Babcock in claiming a majority OF over
100 in the next House against free sill
yer. Secretary Mercer claimed over 500
electoral votes for Mckinley and that 30
Republicans and gold standard Democrats
had been elected to the House. THAT
estimate" said he ''will not be changed
| much either way The silver men have
carried one New England district, prob
ably two In New York, two in Ohio aud in
| Pennsylvania, one in Maryland, four in
| Indiana, four in Illinois, three in AIichi-
| gan, one in Iowa, one in Nebraska and
i four in Kansas. We have carried four
| California districts, one in Washington,
/ four in West Virginia, seven in Kentucky,
| five in Tennessee, one in Alabama, two
| or three in Texas. seven in Missouri,
| four in North Carolina and four III Vir-
| ginia."
| Senator Faulkner said: "It is impossible
| at this hour to express an opinion on the
complexion Of the House or the general
| result The reports have been so CON
nlctlng ana nave Deen III Sucn 0lrecL OPP
/ position to our kilograms that we feel
| it is impossible to express an opinion until
| we hear from our managers in the several
| States which we have regarded as doubt
| full. We, as yet, concede nothing either
/ as to the house Of the general result"
Senator Butler had nothing to say for
| publication. He, however, questioned
| the accuracy of the returns in many in
| stances, pointing out what he deemed
| the inconsistency Of some Of the reports.
President Cleveland declined to say any
| thing tonight for public reading.
| HINRICHSEN CLAIMS ILLINOIS.
Chicago, Ill, Nov. 3.-The returns
up to midnight have not been sufficient
| to justify any definite idea. Altgeld is
| elected and ] feel certain Bryan is.
(Signed) w. II. HINRICHSEN,
Chairman Dem. State Com.