The record-union., 1896-11-03
Hanna Confident Of an Overwhelming
Majority for Mckinley.
Reassurng kilograms Received From California
and Oregon
Which Place Those States in the COIunlS for Pro
tGCdOl and Sound Money.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2-Democrats and
Republicans claim the election. At the
headquarters of each in this city they
have the figures to prove their claims.
Election news is flashed here from the
remotest part of the country and the re-
cefver can color is as it chooses. The
solid South of course is for Bryan, while
New England would sink into the ocean
if single State in it gave an electoral
vote to the Nebraskan.
New York State is said to be doubtful.
Republicans point to the fact that ever
since 1864 New York State has alter
mated every four years in politics. and
that this year it is the Republican turn.
The Democrats claim, however, that
the silent vote of thousands of en-
ployes who may have been marching or
talking for Mckinley will in reality be
cast for Bryan, and that New York
State, as we'll as the great Middle West,
will be carried with great tidal wave
for the Democratic nominee.
The scenes in the corridors of the up
town hotels rsere exciting tonight and
the Fifth 4.Nenue. Hoffman, Imperial
with the partisans of Mckinley and Ho-
bart, and some Bryanites ventured
within their portals with the object of
betting upon the result The Hoffman
House lobby, corridor and cafe were
thronged with wearers of Bryan badges,
who kept up continuous shouting for
their favorite. At the Imperial there
was a mixed assemblage, and at the
a he. fhnrnnOhl lV
Rryanite.
The betting opened 6 to l that Bryan
would be defeated, but along towards
midnight four and five to one were the
best that could be had. Colonel Harry
swords bet 81 200 to S400 on the general
result. taking the Mckinley end Cen
eral Powell Clayton bet ZOO even with
a Philadelphia man. who would not give
his name. that Mckinley would receive
10000 majority In this State. There
were a number of other small bets dur
ing the evening at the Fifth Avenue.
AT the Hoffman a wager was made Of
s.. 800 against $1,000 that Mckinley
would not carry Michigan, Indiana and
Illinois.
HANNA VERY CONFIDENT.
CHICAGO, Nov. 2.-Weather predic-
1lCUS fIiduE ny the bONti tAfCi -
had but little effect to-day at headquar-
ters. There were only a few of the
Democratic and Republican leaders at
their desks. The day was not without
its liveliness, however kilograms
passed to and from Democratic head
quarters regarding alleged discoveries
of plots to commit election frauds with
marked ballots and corrupt voters with
a az
any kilograms of that character.
Republicans usually hope and pray for
fine weather in order to get out their
full vote, but according to the prognos-
tications of Professor Gariott of the
local Weather Bureau, there VIII be
rain in this city and State, India ma and
Wisconsin, TO be followed by cooler and
fair weather. but he does not say
whether the Improvement will come be-
fore or after the closing of the polls.
Professor Moore, the head OF the
Weather Bureau at Washington, takes a
more hopeful view Of the conditions
which may prevail in the middle west
ern States during the hours that the
ro1ls are open. He believes that there
will be no serious interference with the
travel of voters by wind, rain or snow
storms.
chairman Hanna and his associates
who are at the headquarters to-day
EXPRESSED their indifference as TO what
tho weather would be, saying that Nc
Ktnley would be elected by such an
overwhelming vote that they could af-
ford TO lose some stay-at-homes on ac'
count of any bad weather that might
come.
Mr. Hanna received a few final tele-
grams of a cheerful tenor from the Pa
citic Coast. The Chairman of the Ore
e-on State Committee wired that the
nol1 of the State just completed showed
4 5oo nluralfty for Mckinley, and that
tha state is absolutely sure. Ihe Cal
tfornia state Chairman telegrapheo
that the State could be surely depended
unon to cast its electoral vote Tor Nc
Iyinlav From the Chairman OF tht
Washington State Committee came
message that the State might &c foi
Brvan being very much ir douht, bu'
that the Republicans would elect then
State and Congressional tickets ano
carry the Legislature.
Executive Committeeman Leland
who has been in Kansas for some time
l.
electoral vote of that State for Mchin'
ley.
Mr.. Hanna received congratu tuiatlohs
from prominent citizens as to MS man
aeement of the campaign, and all wht
called at headquarters TO say gooa-ps
10 Major McKinley's right-hand mar
were positive in their belief that th'
fight had practically been won-
Mr. Hanna had nothing new TO ado
tc his predictions when he took th'
train for his home in Cleveland to-
night. After voting he will go To can
ton tomorrow, and return in time u
receive the election returns in Cleve
land.
Extra precautions have been taken o,
the police department of this city Il
.,acure fair election and equal right!
toeall voters who come to the polls
Persons not having business at th'