The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-01
ILLINOIS FOR M'kINLEY.
Chairman Jones Finally Says tho
State IL Doubtful

CHICAGO, Oct. 31.-Thc fight for Illinois
that has been waged by both of the lead
ing political parties in the campaign that
is just closing has been one OF the hottest
struggles ever known in American politics
Both parties have all along made sweeping
claims OF their ability TO carry the State.
but at the end the Republicans seem 10
be the moro sanguine Of success. Chairman
Hanna said to-day that he was sure Of The
State for Mckinley by a majority rather
over than under 10000. while Chairman
Jones, in his statement OF the result, which
he sent to the press this evening. puts the
State in the doubtful column. This is more
of concession than the Democracy has
made regarding the State at any time since
the opening or the campaign. The Demo
cratic leaders have always insisted tAat
they would carry the State 10y large ma
1or1ty, and after the speeches of Mr.. Bryan
in this city during the last few DAYS hey
have expressed themselves as being lubi-
liant over the outlook The tight on the
national ticket has, TO a large extent.
pushed the struggles in the congressional
districts into the background. people gen
orally being of the opinion that the Con-
gressmen woult fare pretty much IN the
same manner as the head OF the ticket
upon which they are running. The leaders
Of the two parties have said they were 60
ing TO have all the Congress men, but they
have In most respects let them make d
good part OF their contests alone. The CCf.-
gressmen have in this campaign been large
" the tail OF the kite. The Third Chicago
district has been the scene OF a not night
and the Republicans admit that they are
not oversure or success there Clarence
Barrow the Democratic nominee. has made
a strong campaign, and be has had all the
aid that Governor Altgeld can give him.
Congressman Belknap. his opponent on tie
Republican ticket y confident or re-eifc-
ton. but the night is very close. 4 hot ngnt
has been going on also In the Second ols-
trict, but Congressman Lorfmer claims
that he will go TO Washington again
In the State at large the Republicans
claim nearly everything, and the Demo
cratic assertions are no less sweeping. me
latter claim Hinrichson is sure OF election.
and assert that they will have a majority OF
the Illinois delegation i'm Congress The iseAl
session Claims on the Legislature. NtiSh
will elect United States Senator. are mace
in the same general manner by bcIh par
ties, and nothing but the count OF the votes
the night OF Nov. viii convince elther
party that IL has made any mistake II nc
majorities OF its candidates. ,,
r T.. Spangler. secretary OF the Natona.
Democratic committee. issued the folo"Ne
statement tonight: -,
There will be 100000 votes polled In III
nois on next Tuesday or this nunlO yo
Mckinley will receive 52o.0ee; Bryan, 4sVvoO.
Palmer and Buckner. 2S.OOo. and the rSst
scattering l reach this conclusion ~ tn ~,
manner: The vote of this State liz ~ IN
round numbers was $1,000. divided as lS ot
lows: Cleveland 10000: Harrison, fVe 80
Bidwell. q. oce; Weaver. 23.00. Oh the --We
Bidweil votes l estimate that lS.vv WI NJ
vote for Bryan. 5000 for Mckinney ai,o .ns
balance for Levering- OF the zuv votes
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