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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-06
JONES'S PARTING SHOT.
MKINLEY's ELECTED. SAYS HE. AND THE
'MoNEY POWER" DID 1T.

MKINr,EY's ELECTED. SAYS HE AND THE
MONEY POWER" DID 1T.
Chicago Nov. 5.-Chairman Jones formally con-
ceded the defeat OF William ]. Bryan tonight ana
made his las, Presidential campaign statement 10
tho nublIc The free-silver standard was really
lowered late last night far as the election OF
,sas is concerned when advices were received at
heodouarters from West Virginia. conceding the
electoral vote OF that State to Mckinley. put IL
was decided not 20 make a public announcement,
Of the fact until to-day. In the mean time cover
nor Stone arrived In Chicago from Missouri In
ras,orse 10 Senator Joness telegram. The Ma
,,or,i Committee chairman. the Governor ana
c,mnaipn Chairman Campau were In conference
,h,s evening In the Senator's room. and then the
following statement was given to the press:
THO result Of the Presidential election Is appar-
r,iw he ne longer in doubt 1t has been one OF the
Closest contests that the people nave Deeh caIe.
on to on our advces from States that were
admittedly in doubt IN wncn nh we kew ,hsre We're nT
dences OF tampering with me returns petnrhs ~, ~ seems Gems
now to be apparent that Mr. bryan, are, man NJ
ing the most as carried most Of the States claimed
70 but has Ss rSt sasfd ceess say b
sure E,nrs % have been chosen in all the States south
Of the s pGsS%aS SSs" wdsi sGa !" Missouri Sa
orna Oregon ne mas @ b a
tn1S frnm nI, States VT in question.
This campaign s. closes VIII hr6s,, the eaon ho
W Hv evsry kind OF coercion and Intimidation on the
part nd mpsndns % 0fs By
b employment OF by far the largest campaign fund
eyer arse usse oron 10 Of the American press The Pres
Sen-eec ard his party are under a pledge to the
by its operation restore prSspsry to & this country
orSaI support OF the millions OF patriotic Americans
who have their So'es for Wfm Ian rs Ssnnngi
abide by the result with none OF the mnt'srnss a that
Wou,c Wo,nssfr a They are confident the gold standard
cannot give the promised prSsspsry but VII gladly thy
~rnat Struggle for the uplifting Of humanity and TO
The maintenance Of the dignity OF our country In
,hs est,blishment OF an American monetary system.
And the Democratic party, aided , by Its p1esen,
hhIir' hnr /, "n % victory JAMES X JONES'
0' chairman Democratic National Committee.
sanator Jones and his family. excepting his son
1,,mhrouyh will start for their Arkansas home to-
morrow morning. his son remaining to wind up the
9fnhnson Walsh and Campau will depart for their
homes by the end OF the week. when there Will be
nno,hIng ,ett Of both Republican and Democratic
headouarters but a memory.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-06
A VOMAN'S STRANGE DEATH.
HER HUSBAND SAYS SHE FOREsAw BRyAN's DE-
FEAT AFTER PRAYING ALI. DAY FOR


Mrs Elizabeth Nolan. thrty-nine years old. died
suddenly on Monday night at her home. No. 23O
East Forty-hrst-st and the circumstances OF her
death are singular enough to make the Coroner
think IL proper TO order an autopsy.
Michael Nolan, the woman's husband. In speak
ing of his wife's taking of. said to reporter last
night: Mrs Marie Chrome. who had been Lizzie .
bridesmaid died two weeks ago. and afterward
my wife acted strangely. as remember now. She
STARTED I'D from her sleep several times eve'y
night and cried out Marie. I'm going to you she
was much attached 10 Mrs. Chrome On Monday
har act,ons became still more peculiar. She mani
fcsted an intense interest In the election Mike.
she said TO me- do you think Mr.. Bryan VIII win!
am not much OF politician myself nut nj
ways vote the straight Democratic ticket. i doA
know Lizzie said /. but hope so. suppose
she said we pray for a victory. I'm sure God
will hear U.S. / called all the children into the
parlor and we offered up paters and aves for
full hour 70 that Mr.. Bryan would be elected
President We also prayed several times In the
night. In the morning. after breakfast. my wire
thought she would do the washing and was get
ting ready when she got light In the head and
sank into a chair. i can't see. she cried and ]
feel so funny Mike. think am going to die.
have received warning; am going to join
MARIE
sorrowfu pause. "and did what could for her. but
she complained OF tightness In the chest and
stiffening in the side. and sent for Dr. Fogarty.
While waiting for the doctor she sat up In the bed
Nike she asked. what are the people shouting
for? Is Mckinley electedY She died at 10 o'clock
that night" 49,, ,,.. 49,.
Of who had attended Mrs. Nolan. says that he
does not see anything singular about the case. but
Coroner's Physician O'Hanlon Is OF different
oninion DR. OHanlon said last night 'On enter
Ing the Nolan apartments & found a. powerful odor
want 10 know how that odor came there. and !
shall certainly make an autopsy: Neighbors give
the Nolans a good character and say that Michael
Nolan is a hard-working respectable man.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-06
MORE RETENUE TIE FIRST THING.
SENATOR MMILLAN's VIEWS ON TIE FINANCIAL.
POLICY OF THE NEXT ADMINISTRATIONS.

SENATOR MMII.IANs VIEWS ON THE FINANCIAL
POLICY OF THE NEXT ADMINISTRATIONS.
Detroit. Mich. Nov. Ex-senator James Mcmillan.
In interview to-day said that the first thing TO
be done after Mckinley Is naguraicd and the new
Congress comes In will be to devise means for In
creasng .hc revenue and placing the Treasury on
better basis. ANY legislation TO the money OF
the country will have to walt upon that" he said
THE only Thing 10 De done Is to keep the money
as gosd as 1t $ now. and TO formulate some plan
for preventing the periodical outflow Of gold. That
is really tic weak spot In our present financial
system-what Mr.. Carlisle has called the endless
chain Some scheme to shut that off-the cancel
lation " the greenbacks or some other plan-must
he put into operation.
Asked u het her he thought the new Admnistra-
tion would make any effort to bring about the
establishment OF international bmetallism. Sena-
tor Mcmillan said. mo. / do not anticipate any
thing OF the KIND As said before. the money We
have nov IL all right and the system satisfactory
except for the occasional drain OF soid. wnich
creates pane conditions"
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VICE-CHAIRMiN PilNE'S FIGURES.
RESTING on THE TOTAL OF 26a ELECTORAL
VOTES FOR MKINLEY-wEsTERN HEAD
QUARTERS NEWS


QUARTERS NEWS.
ch,.,co Nov 5-vice-C hartman Payne OF the
po,uhucan National Committee was content to-day
o. rest mon the total OF ?64 electoral votes for
william McKinev. lie said he could have added
one more as sure for the President-eect that OF
one eIector from Wyoming. who IL said 10 nave
s,,,ed I'm a winner because the Middle Of Road
Populis, elec,or had refused TO Withdraw. ana are"
vital strength from ,he fusion ticket
Mr. Payne said his advces from Chairman Rob-
.r,s NJ the Kentucky Committee assured him that
,.o, c,,te,s vote would be for Mckinley. but II
vvould reaurc the official count to determine what
.be majority was. At present Chairman Roberts
claimed IL by 900 This State would give Mckin-
ley $50 electoral votes
The following telegram was received from onited
States Senator Warren. who Is chairman Oh INC
wyoming Republican Coirmittee
p.nuhlicans carry eight counties for the National
and State tickets one county, surely piaa nepuipncaaa
not heard from i,ave I,dre State is very close
hut returns received indicate the election OF re-
naming two electors and congressman
chairman Gowdy telegraphed from Indianapolis
- Exocu,ive Committeeman Durbn sticking TO his
eros NJ last night as to the Republican majority
,n Irdiana-eoOCO- adding that Congressman
Ie,rhty Hardy. Suzer and Traceweil were propa-
hIv defcated making the delegation nine Repubh-
ca,s IN four Democrats. and both branches OF the
w paxne did some figuring the next Senate.
,,p1f In ha
sor"te There will be forty-sx Senators for gold
fortv-two for free silver and two douptiu. ,. me
doubt resting the Legislatures which nave just
"Or the question OF passing n tariff PHI inde-
,,onJnnt of free-silver rider there VIII De iorty
aron Tor forty against and three doubtful we
pt on such. silver Senators as Kyle and Cannon
vo,inr with the Administration
r,trimonia romance IN the MIDST OF tne mo
rotomous whri OF politics leaked out at Republican
i,.rters iio,",,o To-day c. F. Mieenz. who has been
a s.crriarv of the German Bureau ana Miss Ella g.
pbi,,,ns of Memphis. who was stenographer In
ihat ddcnartment eloped 10 MilWaukec YESTERDAY
o.hurch last night. The humor OF the episode Hes
,n ,he fact that the marriage was contingent, on
IN The election OF Mckinley. The couple returned TO
t,h,o,',o today and received present and con-
cratnIaiions from the National Committee and
their associates. ,,.,.a,x. .o,,,,a,ors and
- ,csoriot tIons who have been engaged IN gain
pr,no tho news from the Republican National head,
o,,ar narters since the opening OF the campaign VIII
,nr, To- morrow over the Pennsylvania Railroad as
Tho guests OF Chairman Hanna, VINO desires 70
suo mo his appreciation OF their good faith ana
cnurtcsw by giving dinner In New. York AT WHICH
,pe neWspaper men who worked at the New \ orK
HEADQUARTERS will be present. CoIoneI Terry o
vii no in charge OF the party. and Assistant Gen
srni Passenger Agent Boyd. OF the pennsylvania
Railroad' will accompany the party East
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CALIFORNIA.
SAFE FOR MKINLEY BY ABOUT $500 PLu'
RALITY.

SAFE FOR MKINLEY BY ABOUT $500 PLu.
RALITY.
San Francisco. Nov. (SpeciaD.-Counties
which cannot be reached by telegraph prevent
giving complete returns Of California's VOTE but
the best estimates make McKinley's plurality
between 5000 and 1900. 1t will not be over
1000 and good judges think It will be about
$500 The contest was close. and the failure OF
San Francisco to give any considerable majority
for Mckinley disappointed the Republican,.
Alameda County. however. saved the State ~
pilIng up 500 majority for Mckinley. The
Congressional result Is still In doubt. a. COM
plete returns are not in for the With and With
districts and the contest In both 10 30 close thas
full figures are needed to decide. Bowers. Re-
publican, is probably successful in the Win, 9
he is $50 votes ahead Of Castle, and the missing
precincts are Republican. In the With HcLach.
Ian Republican, Il slightly shssd d S e9 eus ,S @
harlow. but the mi::n. prscinets are @ Ss!isvsS ,S
stand: Ist. Barham, Republican; I'D. psvries.
Democrat and Populist; IIId. Hilborn Rspub'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-06
M'KINLEY THANKS HANNA.
A TRIBUTE TO THE CHAIRMAM.
PRESIDENT-ELECTS ELOQUENT MES
SAGE ON THE RESULTS.

THE PEOPLE IN THEIR MAJESTY HE SAYS. IG-
NoRING PARTY LINES. HAVE DECLARED
THEIR DEVASTATION OF REPUTATION
AND DIsHoNoR-AN APPEAL FOR
THE UpBuILDING OF AMERICA.
The following telegram was received by Mar
Gus A. Hanna from Major Mckinley last night
Canton, Ohio. Nov. ..
Hon. NJ. A. Hanna, New-fork
Your telegraphic message announcing the re-
suit OF the election has been received. peg
YOU TO accept my hearty thanks for your great
services In the cause Of sound money ana pro-
lection throughout the campaign now closed ana
gIor, usly won. They were most generous anu
effective and will receive the warm appropa-
tion OF your countrymen everywhere Will "c
pleased to have you CO nvey 10 your assoc'a'e'
of the National Committee my hign apPreca-
ton Of their efficient services. Tne people III
their majesty, ignoring party lines. have de-
cIared their detestation of repudiatiOn and dis
honor IN whatever specious gufse they may be
presented They have with the same miehty
power affirmed their devotion to law ana order
and their undertaking respect for justice ana
the courts
They have maintained their unfaltering de-
termination to support and uphold tne Consul
tuted authorities or the country, anu h"''
thereby given new vigor and strength TO our
free institutions. They have. Indeed, again con-
sccrated themselves to country and baptiZeo 'he
cherished ordinances OF free government VIII"
a new and holy patriotism. The victory Is ho'
10 party or section, but Of and for the whoe
American people.
Not the least Of the triumphs OF the eiec.ion
is the obliteration OF sectional lines In the he
public We have demonstrated to the worm
that we are a reunited people In purpose as III
name We have manifested in the great cause
the spirlt Of fraternity and BROTHERHOOD ina.
should always characterize our common anu
equal citizenship. and have proven cohciusNe',
that in country OF equal privileges anu eq"'
opportunities the insidious doctrine OF nate VI
OF class or sectional distinctions. cannot pre-
vail
Let us as Americans straghtway devote oui
selves TO the upbuilding Of America 10 '"e
peace honor and glory OF our comm on coun'''
Party dissensions should no longer oi'iue u
rack the public mind nor the zeal OF Tempe
n, either side deter any citizen from pai'o''o
devotion TO the good OF all.
WILLIAM NJ hiNhr1i l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-06
GENERAL PALMER On IHb hhHo Ii
PREDICTS THAT BRYAN WILL SOON ABANDON
THE DEMOCRATIC NAME

springAeld Nov. 5-senator John NJ. fa'ner 'a''
nigh, made the following statement regarding '"e
result OF the election:
THE Democrats who voted FOR MT bryan II. ','o
late election did with the knowledge ina, ne
accented the Popullst platform OF 1897. as Wen as
their platform adopted in St Louis IN iS'' ms
S,tlonal Democracy will never seek an alIahce
with the Populists. predic, that Mr. bryah' VINO
voted for Weaver In 1892. will soon abandon the
D.,,ocrat,c name His candidacy, which was an
example Of unrcasorng Socialism. was exploded
hy the election OF Mckinley at the late election
rh. issues OF the canvass were dictated to the chi
c,yo Convention by a commission OF politicians wro
vHr. Without principle and only sought success
Mir BRYAN. thanks to the good sense ana integrity
Of the American people. Is defeated Democrats
know that protection. as the h'Publl'ahs can ~
n fallacy. but they also know tnat ,ne ui,liina,e W
"otrsee II silver at the ratio OF II 10 VIII depraVe
tho American monetary system ana produce minnie
mischief They have accepted the lesser ot the TWO
",iis I approve OF their conduct. and thank the
democrats who have voted against Bryan and All;
geld VINO are the representatives. OF uepra'eu
currency and social disorder
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-06
MORE DISMISS1LS FROM THE TREASURY
A NUMBER OF BLAcKBuRN's APPoINTEEs AMONG
r,1cSr pIM0yEn BY SECRETARY CARIISIlE

a NUMBER OF BLAcKBuRN's APPoINTEEs AMONG
THOSE REMOVED BY SECRETARY CARLISLE
Washington Nov 5-Eurther dismssals were
made In the Treasury to-day by Secretary Car
Isle, as follows. Judge w. B. Fleming. Of Ken
lucky law clerk In the Supervising Architects Of
flee. ar appointce OF Senator blackburn: Miss Min
ME Mcmillan OF Kentucky. clerk In the Office OF
the Superyising Architect. an appointee OF Senator
blackburn: Thomas r. Adams. OF Montana assnt
BLACKBURN. W l.. Ryan. OF New-York. clerk In
the Third Auditors office. and late Democraic can
a,S.,a Tor ,ongress In the Rochester IN. " dis
irict and ! NJ Leach, OF North Carolina. mes
seneer in the Internal Revenue Bureau. who re-
o.nssIr criticised Postma ter General Wilson In a
u" Attorney General Harmon has removed James H.
f.o"cI Assistant. United States Disrict-Attorney
Tor West Virginia. Mr.. Couch was an unsuccess-
mi candidate for Office In the recent election n
~, GtatS an ths Democratic ticket and declined
,I ~ resisr n;s office relinauish his candidacy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-06
MORE DAMAGE AT CONEY ISLAND.

BUILDINGS LEFT BY THE RECENT STORM EN-
DANGERED BY YESTERDAYS TEMPEST.
Coney Island had another taste yesterday Of wind
and sea Although the storm not as severe "a
the recen; on. whereof the oldest inhabitant knew
mo, ,s equal vet Il raised considerable apprehension
In the minds OF the seaside d%ellers. and caused
some damage The loss might have been consid-
erabe had /, not been for the fact that the storm
OF a few week. ago swept away abou, everything
movable In sight.
The tide was unusually high yesterday morning
owing TO the fact that the wind was blowing directly
on shore II rose high that the Concourse was
flooded and the water invaded the boulevard Along
the West Brighton front the water rolled in with
terrific force breaking against the pil!ngs OF the
various bathing houses and pavons and ripping
away a few loose boards. The lake formed by the
last storm between Sea Breeze-ave. and the Brighton
race;rack was again filled. The Brighton race,rack
will probably not be injured The new dixie which
has been bull. there In the last two weeks on the
ocean side threatened TO give way In the morning.
but men were at 10 work repairing 1t SO
that the night tide would not break through and
again flood the track. At o'clock the tide which
an ordinary hign tide The wind continued 10 blow
al furious ra;e. throwing up giant waves al aIohs
the shore A; Manhattan Beach the waves dashed
the heavy bulkheads. throwing tons OF water
over the lawns Cone Island Creek was obli;erated.
the territory along the meadows forming one big
lake extending a mile north OF the creek 49,.
l. expected last night that the wind and hlgh
tide would complete the wreck OF Seidls music
pavilion and a few Of the structures on the bsach
considered to be In the greatest danger. The
waves were dashing about T., threatenns TO tear
of the wind diminished somewhat In the evening ana
&c FAR Is known the danger vas averied Coney
waiting TO see wha, new .ick the elements would
make upon their beleaguered island.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-06
NORTH DAKOTA SURE.

MKINLEY's PLURALITY LIKELY TO B0
ABOUT 5000.
Fargo N. d. Nov. 6-It is only Question OF
ma torities In this State now. victory being
assured for Mckinley 1t is thought his plu.
ralitv will be at leas, 1900. Cass County. In
Guiding the city of Fargo gives Mckinley about
1.SOO. Few returns have been received from the
state to-day. The Republican State ticket "
elected by a large majority
Eight hundred out Of l,213 precincts received
give Mckinley $500 plurality.
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dred-and-twenty- -ffth-st station in the patrol

wagon.
Then a search Of the entire house was mace.
as 1t was reported that there had been other
victims of the flames but no bodies were found.
and soon afterward 1t was announced tnat all
who had been in the house had been accounted
for Mrs Pratty received slight burns oil the
hand Detective Gallagher was slightly scorched
on the face and hands. and 1t was said that
another of the painters was somewhat burned;
1t reported that Of the painters hau
caused the explosion and fire by carelessly
throwing a match into a can of turpentine. but
the report could not be verified. the damage
to the building. which is insured, amounts TO
about $4,000. while the loss on the furniture
OF the tenants is fully $4,000. The tenants are
said to be insured. There wa' fire IN TINS
same house on Christmas eve In 1898 1t was
caused by q lighted Christmas tree. and a
woman and child were burned to death.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-06
DAMAGE on THE SOUTH SHORE.

The yesterday caused much damage on
the Great South Bay. and among south side VII
lagos many cunning parties after wild ducks were
caught by the sorm and had great difficulty In
reaching shore. AT Babylon the tide rose TO
such a height TO submerge n number OF yards
and fool the roads near the wharf AT Freepor'
a number OF boats were carried away from their
moorInGs ana battered TO pieces against the piers
At Wreck Lead where the new Long Beach
bridge is being constructed the water carried
away q portion of the framework and also washed
away a stretch Of the railroad track The full ex-
tent of damage by the storm has not yet been
reported but IL is known TO lie extensive
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-06
sWeaver.
KENTUCKY.
LITTLE DOUBT THAT MKINLEY HAS
SMALL PLURALlTY-THE SEN
ATORSHIP

Louisville, KY. Nov. 5-McKinley has 9o7 plu-
raity in the State. II h eight precincts missing.
Secretary Carlisle Is being pushed for United
States Senator. despite the fact that II Republi-
cans have seventy votes. or enough to elect on
Joint ballot Of the Legislature. A dispatch from
frankfort says Blackburn's supporters think
thew have discovered a way to prevent the elec.
ton of a Republican Senator. Judge Leiberth. Of
Covington, who was a member Of the last Legis-
lature. has accepted the Office Of Chief OF Police
of Covington They say that this invalidates his
seat in the Legislature which he did not resign.
and to which It is Kline (Rep.). was elected
at the recent election without a special election
having been called by Governor Brad y. as was
the case in other districts where there were va
canceQ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-06
EXAMINATIONS or TEACHERS.

Albany. Nov. s.-superlntendent Skinner. OF
,hs state Department OF Public Instruction has an
nounced that examins lions OF teachers under the
uniform system for 1897 Will begin on the days named
below and continue for two days. except those for
raining class certificates which will continue for
.hree days The dates OF examinations are: First
srade March and Augustl2 training classes. jan
1ary 20 and June 3: second and third gradess Jan,
nary II, March 4. April o. June .. August IL and
-epiember ~
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FRESHET IN THE HUDSON.

Kingston. ~ Y. Nov. 5.--A steady downpour OF
rain for twenty-four hours has raised the Esopus
and Rondout creeks that the water Is many
feet over their banks. AT Higginsvillc aud Nut
ton Hollow the water from the Esopus covers
the roadways and the lowlands look Ike a sea
A dozen COWS were drowned In the town OF Ulster
and thousands OF feet OF lumber are being car
ried down the stream At Ponok khoc,ie the stree.s
are covered win water and the residents are
comnellcd 10 use rowboats 10 reach their homes
There is heavy freshet in the Hudson River
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-06
cUJcAGO STOCK EXCHANGE OPENS.

Chicago. Nov. 5-The Chicago Stock Exchange was
reopened to-day after having been closed since
Angus, J. There was no excitement 10 Inc session
80 .,.-y,h,ny IN the list sold at better than ex-
nsc,sd Diamond Match. which sold at 22? when the
Exchange closed brought so St Us e iowss' pSn.
was qo against 81 on August j.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-06
PRICE THREE CENTS
THE PRESIDENTIAL VOTE.
MKINLEY's LIST OF STATES RENAME
THE SAME.

WYOMING AND SOUTH DAhOIA IN fuS OOoos~
FUI. coLUMN-BRYAN AND JONES HAVE
STOPPED CLEANING" AND coNcEDE
MKINI.EYs ELECTION.
The news received yesterday as to the result
Of the election for President on Tuesday makes
necessary only one change In The Tribune's table
of the electoral vote Wyoming goes from the
Bryan column to the doubtful column, and thus
reduces to 1871 the number Of votes conceded 70
the Democratic candidate. South Dakota re.
mains doubtfu State. the returns indicating
that the plurality will not be more than 0OW
either way. The count In Kentucky IL almost
completed, and Major McKin. .ey is in the lead By
nearly 1000 votes
The whole number OF electoral votes whicn
seem certain to go to Mckinley is 273. Later re.
ports show that his plurality has increased
largely in Indiana, Minnesota Pennsylvania ana
Wisconsin. In this State his plurality with
few districts missing. is 265.243.
The main incident OF the day In the Popocratic
camp was the concession by both Mr.. Bryan ana
Senator Jones. chairman of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee Of McKinleys election.