The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-04
THOSE ELECTION FIGURES
Nashville Sun.

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The election returns, as they come up
continue to show unfavorable symptoms
for the republicans. The trouble seems 70
be that they" cant show from what source
their strength came. Democrats polied Tie
vote that they looked forward to, and lid 1t
without money and without fraud. AS to
the latter. there has been no question,
save as concerns Tennessee That claim
was put forward and given publicity 20 rs
Mr.. Il. b. Stahlman, the handler OF the
| republican corruption money. and his paper,
the Nashville Banner. No one acquainted
with the parties named questions the
whereforeness Of the charges Of democratic
funfarness. We all know Mi stahlman
We know his methods, and what actultcs
him in his business methods. Mr.. stahl-
iuan is not in politics. nor for that matter
in the railroad business, for his health. He
Is out for the almighty dollar, at whose
shrine alone he bends ID true knee.
| The election returns. we have already
referred to. But we desire to call fresh
attention to the same
| They show the following:
Cleveland cal ried California in 1889, by
ii7 and Bryan received 22,00o more votes
than Cleveland received, and yet Mckinley
carried California
Cleveland carried Illinois In 1892 by 90
800 and Bryan received 33i79 more ro,es
than Cleveland receiwd-yot Mckinley car
ried Illinois.
Cleveland carried Indiana in 1892 by 7l25
and Bryan received ~ 900 more votes than
Cleveland receiyed--yet Mckinley carried
Indiana.
Harrison carried Iowa in 1892 by % 129
and Bryan received 45ii more votes than
Harrison received--yet Mckinley carried
Iowa.
Cleveland carried Kentucky in 1882 by
4Oo20 and Bryan received 1856 more
votes than Cleveland received--yet Mcilln-
ley carried kcntucky.
Harrison carried Michigan in 1899 by
o.i22 and Bryan received 1000 more votes
than Harrison-.et Mckinley carried Mich
igan.
Harrison carried Minnesota in lsa! by
q ,503 and BRYAN received IA more votes
than Harrison receivod--yet Mckinley ear
ici Minnesota.
Harrison carried Ohio in lSaa hy "a
and Hryan received G9,oo1 more votes than
Harrison received-yct Mckinley carried
Ohio
Harrison carried oregon in iSag aud
rryan received 5000 more votes than Har-
rson received-yet Mckinley carried ore
Ion.
is there anything In the above figures
The sun thinks there is much.
Chairman Jones, before the election. sen,
out some roseate prophesies. The above
tnurcs show that he was justified in his
estimates, He and the country we're well
| aware that the democratic party hal No
corruption fund. lie knew from his esti-
mates that Mr. Bryan was cock sure TO
make gains which. under ordinary oircuIl-
stances. would entitle him to States suf-
iioient to SiNe him the electoral votes nee
essay 10 his success Whence cane all
the votes cast? The Sun does rot know
Vet they Wcru there and in sufficient num-
hers TO throw enough electoral votes to MIR
Mckinley to make his election sure.
| We point TO the above figures only TO
Illustrate one moral. That moral Is that
the American people must BE- prepared In
the future TO defeat not only honestly cast
votes, but the tremendous onGondoiin:
power Of money. The one great danger to
which republican institutions are subjected
is nestle corruption fund. We viii have
in the future to meet and defeat it, The
democrats of Tennessee well need TO pre-
pare for it, The republic must meet Il. No
government Is so strong and secure as to
ho able to conflict with n system OK hrib-
! cry and corruption. Our institutions must
nc enloined by popular expression of dis
! approval from any countenance with such
methods. Our voters must he told OF the
dangers TO their institutions. There must
be No more election bribery This coun-
! try's primal regulations must be preserved
in all their pristine purity.
Study the above fguree