The record-union., 1896-11-05

press reports received, place tHt iia-
jority in these States at little more
than 5000 in North Dakota and about
$500 in South Dakota. In North Da-
kCta we have elected the entire State
ticket and carried the Legislature. In
South Dakota the Legislature is In
doubt.
There is no possible foundation for
the reports circulated that Mr.. Bryan
has carried any of the States placed in
the sure column for Mckinley.
HENRY C. PAYNE"
A late telegram from Chairman
Gowdy of the Indiana Republican State
Committee says: conservative esti-
mate gives Mckinley 10000 majority in
Indiana. Ten Congressman sure; hope
for eleven, with both branches of the
Legislature Republican. From all pre-
cincts heard from there is a majority
for Mckinley"
POPULIST STATEMENT.
CHICAGO, Nov. 4.-The following
statement of the political situation was
issued this evening by Chairman Wash
burn, Peoples party Committeeman:
ITO the voters of the United States:
Our facilities for receiving the election
returns are equal to any. We know
from private advices and the returns
up to date that Mckinley is not elected.
On the other hand, the latest returns
justify our claim that MI. Bryan is
elected.
1T is one of the peculiarities Of the
Republicans that they always claim
everything in sight but few hours
after election. In 1876, as we'll as in
1884, it was not known for three or
four days which candidate had won.
Although the early returns indicated
Republican success, Democratic follow
ed. Again four years ago the early re-
turns favored Harrison's election, while
the subsequent ones elected Cleveland.
This year the early returns favored Nc
Linley because they came from the
Eastern and Middle States and from
the cities of other States, while the re-
turns from the South and West were
withheld SO as to stampede public senti-
ment that Mckinley was elected,
whether he was or not, and thus Gre
ate sentiment in advance which would
operate to his advantage in case the
election was contested, while on the
other hand had the first returns an
nounced Bryan's success there would
be an uprising of the people through
out our republic in case of a contest
I'VE have positive evidence that the
Republican National Committee have
wired their State Committees to claim
certain States which are in doubt, fear
ing that the subsequent returns might
indicate Bryan's election. We shall
soon vigorously press the question, viz:
If not for the purpose of manipulating
them, why are they held back?
1--WE want the American people to be
patient and calm, and to wait for the
official returns, and to pay no atten-
ton to the false reports sent out by
manipulating committees. We feel
justified in assuring the people if Bryan
is elected he will be seated. The will
CT the people will never again be de-
fcated through the manipulation of re-
turning boards to capture the Presi-
Gency The political crime of 1876 will
be resisted if repeated.
THE returns this evening indicate
that Mr.. Bryan will carry all of the
States west of the Missouri River and
south of the Ohio and Potomac, which,
without Maryland and Delaware, make
200 votes. Delaware is still in doubt.
but we are sure of one Elector which
makes 21O. Add to this Michigan, IA
votes, or Indiana, Is votes, and it in
sur-s Bryans election. The returns
from both these States show positive
gains for Bryan in all of the suburban
districts The claims of the .Republi-
cans were based upon the reports from
the cities. Now that we are hearing
from the country, the situation is rap
idly changing. The Republicans are be-
coming alarmed and the silverites tri-
umphant in the belief that Bryan will
be our next President.
GEORGE F. WASHBURN,
Chairman Chicago Branch Peoples
Farty National Executive Commit
tee