The record-union., 1896-11-01

hoeiOiidI CIldTdCleFS, as well as a. Hlultl-
tude of lesser lights, have taken active
parts Mr.. Bryan has thrice crossed
the State, the last time to-day, when
he had immense meetings all along the
line of the Chicago, Burlington and
| Quincy. The Democrats and Populists
have fused.
Republican managers claim the State
by 10000, and the Democrats say they
Will carry it by $4,000 to $4,000. Com
mon opinion is that the Republicans
will safely carry the State. The Re-
publlcans claim every one of the eleven
congressman. The Democrats claim
they have good chances to carry five.
Indications are that the Republicans are
practically sure OF nine, and that the
Democrats have fighting chances for
! two.
The State tickets will run with the
| national tickets, and the Republicans
| confidently claim the election of their
| ticket
WISCONSIN.
MILWAUKEE, Oct. 31.-The cam
| paign in Wisconsin over, the Republican
and Democratic Chairmen have issued
their final orders and estimates. and
now the voters will do the rest.
Inc Republicans have put up splen-
| Gid campaign in Wisconsin. Chairman
Coe of the State Committee issued
| statement to-day claiming that State
! by iooOO plurality for Mckinley and
| Sconeld. and the election of the whole
! Congressional delegation. Bets are .
to that Mckinley carries the State by
over $1,000 plurality.
Perfect fusion between Democrats
and Populists obtains on the electoral
State, Congressional, legislative and
many county tickets.
MICHIGAN.
DETROIT, Oct. 31.-The Republican
and Democratic Central Committees in
THIS state make contradictory claims.
Inc republican Committee claims that
Mckinley Will carry the State by 20
ooo, OF which 10000 is expected from the
upper peninsula Ten Congressman are
also claimed, two being conceded to the
democrats The committee declines to
state what districts it expects to lose.
Inc Democratic Committee SAYS that
It's information shows a Bryan majority
or oZ,OoO in the State. On Congressman
Il expects to carry the First Second,
Ihlrd, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh,
Eighth and Tenth Districts, with a
hghtlng chance in the Ninth and Elev-
enth.
on the State ticket Pingree is expect
ed to run behind Mckinley by both par
ties, and Sigh, the fusion candidate. to
run ahead of Bryan. Sigh will re-
ceive many Republican and gold Demo-
cratic votes which will not go for Pin
gree. The railroad and business inter-
ests which Pingree has been antagoniz-
ing while Mayor of Detroit are expected
to cut his vote.
MONTANA.
BUTTE (Mont), Oct. 31.-It is gener-
| ally conceded that the entire State fu-
sion ticket will be elected in Montana.
and that Bryan will carry the State, and
Congressman Hartman, the silver Re-
publican candidate, will be elected by
| $4,000 majority.
KENTUCKY.
/ LOUISVILLE, Oct 31.-The bitterest
political cas.zaign ever waged in Ken
lucky closed tonight with excitement
at wholesale. More speeches have been
made in Kentucky this fall than in any
two previous campaigns. Violence has
meetings, and several deaths have re-
suited from quarrels which arose at
| these meetings.
The principal free silver orators were
Senator Blackburn, Governor Young
Governor Stone of Missouri, General P
w. Hardin and Bryan, who made about
fifteen speeches in the State The Re-
publicans had in the field Governor
! Bradley Senator Evrva Tho J-pia,
erals, and ex-Chief Justice f. W. Holt
The National Democrats were repre-
scented by Secretary Carlisle, Bourke
Cochran, John r. Fellows. Senators
Lindsay and Caffery, Palmer and Buck
ner, and ex-Congressman w. D. By
num-
Chairman Roberts Of the Republican
Campaign Comittee claims the State for
Mckinley by from 1900 to $4,000. He
also claims nine congressman, includ-
ing Colonel Breckenridge and a fighting
chance for two more
Chairman Somers of the free silver
Democratic Campaign Committee says
that Bryan will come to Louisville with
$1,000 plurality. He comedies Louisville
to Mckinley by 5000 Mr.. Somers
claims eleven congressman.
The free silver Democrats and Popu-
lists have fused on the electoral ticket
and on Congressional candidates in all
| but two districts. The Populists have
two representatives on the electoral
ticket. and these will bring 10000 Popu-
list votes to Bryan
Chairman George M. Davie of the
National Democratic State Committee
estimates that there are 10000 Demo-
Gratis who will not vote for Bryan He
does not state how many of these Will
vote for Palmer and Buckner but tho
indications are that Mckinley will get
the biggest part of this vote, especially
| in Louisville
There are eight vacancies in the Leg
i.lature to be filed and upon the re.
suit depends the control of that body
If the Republicans secure seven. which
is not unlikely, they will elect Governor
bradley to succeed Senator Blackburn
at the coming extra session. If the
Democrats secure a. majority. Secretary
Carlisle will be elected Senator by
combination of the Republican and
gold members.
VIRGINIA.
RICHMOND Va), Oct. 31,-Virginia
votes Tuesday for Presidential Electors
ard Congressman only, and the pros
pect is that a very large vote will be
brought out. The canvass has been one
of the most heated in years. and per-
sonal feeling has entered very largely
into it, especially between the regular
and the National Democrats Both the
Republican and Democratic parties
calm the State on the national ticket,
cut VIII give no figures. There is hard
~ any doubt, however. that it will go
Democratic