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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-04
JONES WIRES BRYAN.
He Says That All Hope is Not x
Gone.

Gone
Chicago, Nov. 4-Senator Jones sent
the following telegram to W. ]. Bryan
at II a. m
Mr.. Bryan:-We have all along
claimed for you the southern states
with 156 votes, the states west of the
Missouri river with 81 votes, leaving
necessary to success seven votes 1
counted Indiana, Michigan and Mime
sofa We have no information today
except the press DISPATCHES indicating
that we have lost any of these states
On the contrary we are positively as
sured Of all the south except MARYLAND
and that we have not heard from The
west so far as heard from is safe. Cal
lfornla, Oregon, Washington WYOMING
and Minnesota are reported by our
friends to be all right
If we carry either of three states
minnesota, Michigan or Indiana we Ger
tainly win, and all reports are favora-
PIE from them all Martin, chairman of
the committee in Indiana, wired at 2
clock this morning that we have Indi-
ana Ali reports from Michigan show
immense gains, and ToWne of BIinneso-
ia says he has carried his district The
Republicans claim it. Reports from our
friends everywhere show press reports
to be partisan and grossly unfair to rs
Press bulletins give Kentucky to Nc
hlnley, while SOmmer. chairman Of the
committee, wires me that II counties
out Of llS give Bryan 23, ,535 majority
me night has not been given up by the
Democrats As late as y oclock today
that we have carried Indiana, if We have
MI Bryan is elected. We have carried
tennessee and Kentucky and my best ad-
wees from Minnesota are that Towne is
elected and the state is in doubt I have
Just received a telegram from EIr. Bryan
by 10 000.'
Mr. Payne at Republican Headquarters
IS not disturbed by Mr.. Jones' predic-
tons THE result was known last night
he said, and as then announced is sub
stantialIy correct. Indiana, Minnesota
and California are safely in the ReDubii-
can column H. G. Mcmillan, chairman
SEate committee. telegraphs from Des
Molnes that Mckinley carries Iowa bv
from $1,000 to 100 600 All their congress-
men are elected by large majorities. Mr.
dTsch, chairman state committee ad-
Vises me from Portland that Mckinley
carries Oregon BY 800 >,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-04
Full Returns Not Received
From Any State.
But Sufficient Information to
Show That Mckinley
HAS WON THE BATTLE.
The Result viii BE Very Much
Closer
Than the Earlier Dispatches
Today Indicated.
HAS WON THE BATTLE.

Chicago. Nov4-It is reasonably GER
tain that Mckinley and Hobart are
elected but the majority is likely to be
from indications at 1890 today a mar
rover one than has been looked for as
the result OF the earlier dispatches
The following electoral votes are con
reded to Mckinley. Connecticut 6; IL
linois q: Iowa IS, Maine 6; Maryland
S. Massachusetts l5. Michigan IA; Min
nesota 9: New Hampshire a; New Jer-
sey 10. New York 36; Ohio %; Pennsyl-
vania 81: Rhode Island 4; Vermont a;
Wisconsin u; total 220-
The probabilities point with great GER
tainty to Delaware with its votes and
Indiana with Is as Republican and as
furnishing more than the 224 requisite
to constitute a majority in the electoral
college. The three votes of North Da-
kota apparently belong to Mckinley
and the same may be said of the three
votes of Oregon and 13 of Kentucky, but
in all of these cases. the returns are too
Inadequate to Justify a definite conclu-
sion.
The following votes are conceded to
Bryan. Alabama IL; Colorado a. Flor
ida 4. Georgia 18; Idaho 3; Louisiana S;
Mississippi g; Missouri ~; AIontana 3.
Nevada 8: South Carolina 9: Tennessee
12; Texas IS; Utah 8; Virginia r. Total
1s5.
Nothing but the most meagre and
scattering returns have been received
from California, nine electoral votes,
Kansas 10, Wyoming sand Washington
4. 50 that neither party can as yet
claim these states
Nebraska with its eight votes is very
close with the probability strongly in
favor Of Bryan. North Carolina with
its Al votes is claimed 5--- both sides
but has probably gone for Bryan and
20 with South Dakota and its votes.
The situation therefore may be re-
duced to this: Certain for Mckinley,
go; almost certain los. Indications for
AIcKinlay %
Certain for Bryan 1875: probably for
Bryan q; doubtful 26. Total 447.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-04
NEBRASKA
Indications Today are That BRYAN
Carries his State-Will be Close.

----~9-e-OAS +OuHy are LnaC bryan
Carries his State-Will be Close.
Omaha Neb.. Nov. 4.-whiIe BRYAN
has probably carried Nebraska bv a
small plurality Republicans are NOT
conceding that fact. since less than 500
Of 1854 precincts in the state have
been heard from
definite result cannot be shown be-
fore night, but Bryan is steadily gain
ing in most Of the remote rural dis
triets yet to hear from His rna1ori-
ties, however. show decreasing major
tiles as the count progresses. 1t is
conceded that Bryan's greatest strength
IS there and it viii probably overcome
the 1000 plurality Mckinley has in
Omaha
The feature Of the contest is the enar-
nous vote polled. probably 10 per esn+
heavier than at any previous time This
is attributed to that element which has
heretofore refused to participate IL
elections, but which the financial is
sue Of this campaign brought to the
front As result Of the generous man
ner in which the state ticket was
scratched, little can be definitely deter
mined before night as to the result
AOlcOmbe. Democratic -Populfst sri7ra-
Material candidate is probably elected
as ne ran anead of Bryan in many ser
tons The probabilities are that fhe
state ticket viii be divided between tha
two parties and will be close on an ra
suits.
The legislature. however is LARGELY
republican In the congressional dis
tr1cts. while little is definitely known
except in the Second. where Mercer il
reelected. there is little doubt thar +ba
Republicans have elected four of the re-
naming five congressman. NIavu-au
Silver Democrat in the Third. is proba-
bly, elected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-04
MISSOURI
Democrats Claim the State by 10000
Plurality.

44Id44Ays
St Louis. Nov 4-AIissourf returns are
very incomplete, but it is known without
doubt that St. Louis has given Mckin-
lev from u 900 to 25.O00 plura lit1- the for
mer being conceded by the Democrats and
the latter claimed by the Republica
There seems to be no doubt that two Of
the three congressman - st. Louis will
be -T3arthold in the Tenth dis
trict and Pearce in the Twelfth Con-
greasman JOY 1Rep.) appears to have been
defeated by Hunt (Dem-), according TO
the latest returns.
The lateness of returns from the citv
and state is due to complications in the
election law recently enacted and nut in
Added to this the counting of the four
constitutional amendments caused fur
ther loss OF time, each having to be taken
The indications are that all these
appointments We're defeated
Up to an early hour today less than
One-half of the election precincts in Mis-
a lead for Bryan whSch Chairman Cook
claims viii give him the state by 10000
plurality He also claims the election of
Il 4)eInocEaL2c congressman outside OF 81
Louis and the full state ticket, with Ste
Nens LOT governor. IN the state the
only dehnlIe returns as TO congressman
are from the Third and Fourth districts,
the Democratic candidate being elected in
each. LoekeIy was re-elected ~ the
Third and Cochran elected in the Fourth.
on the other hand the Republicans
claim that Lhe state IS IN doubt The re-
turns thus far received show a large in
crease in the vote for both parties as
compared with the vote of 1899, and the
Republicans assert that the advantage is
largely with them Lewis. the Repub-
lican candidate for governor, ran ahead
of the national ticket in most Of the
country districts.
Kansas City. Nov AT a m Is
precincts are still missing. The Repub-
lcan city ticket. however is known to
have been elected by about 1 200. Lew
is for governor. Leading the presidential
ticket by 1000 This CJackson) county
gives a small Democratic majority.
St. Louis, Mo. Nov. 4.-ShOrtly before
noon Chairman Cook of the state Dem
ocratic committee gave out the follow
ing. With a probable Republican plural
ity of 14.200 in st. Louis, the returns from
outside eff St. Louis. including Kansas
City and st. Joe, while far from COM
plete. show that Bryan's plurality is co.
900. This means a plurality on the state
ticket of about 40 900. All the state out
side of the cities has gone Democratic,
electing the Democratic congressman from
the districts outside of the cities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-04
KENTUCKY.
McKinley's Majority May Not be as
Great as Anticipated.

Louisville, Ky, Nov AT this hour. s
o'clock. kentucky seems safe for McFin-
ley. though the majority is too close. in
.236 precincts out of l663 his plurality is
3.5O6
The counties not heard from are: Les
lie, Floyd. johnson. Knott, MagOffin Pike,
Butler Greenup. Harrison. jackson, owen
and part of Henry. These include strong
Republican as Well as strong silver coun-
everywhere seem to make the state safe
for Mckinley, though the result may be
Taking the estimate of the missing
counties made several days ago by Chair
man SOmmers or the Democratic COM
mittee. the Mckinley majority of the
missing vote is 1.23S- This would give
the state to Mckinley by 4.744 This is
the Democratic estimate of the missing
counties.
Congress. Indiana, district 13, Lem w.
Royse (Rep) elected
Louisville. Ky. Nov. 4.-The Demo
Gratis have elected six out of IL con-
gresamen. They are Charles X. Wheel
err First district; ]. D. Clardy, re-elect-
ca. Second district; John S. Rhea, Third
districts David Smith, Fourth district,
Albert S. Berry, reelected, Sixth dis
trict and Thomas 7. Fitzpatrick, Tenth
district.
The Republicans have Walter Evans.
reelected. Fifth district; Thomas Pugh.
Ninth district; B, NJ. Davidson Eighth
district; and David @. Colson, Eleventh
district.
The result in the Seventh between W.
c. p Hreckinridge and e. E. Settle is
yet in doubt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-04
GOLD WILL STAY.
English Authorities Say the Gold
Withdrawal Will Cease.

London. Nov. 4-According to the
general impression the election viii re-
suit in a rapid diminution of the gold
Withdrawals for the United States, and
there is no doubt that Maj. Mckinley 5
victory favorably affected the stock ex-
change throughout. COnSOls opened y
higher than yesterday.
A leading English stock broker in an
interview with a representative Of the
Associated Press said:
s.McKinley's election has helped the
whole market, large buying orders from
New York We're sent after the result Of
the election was known in the United
States, and started the market"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-04
ARKANSAS.
Fusion Ticket Carries by q About So
OOO-Democratic Congressman
Elected

Little Rock. Ark. Nov. 4-Tbe latest
The fusion ticket in Arkansas was elect
ed yesterday by a majority of from $1,000
TO $4,000 Returns from all over the state
indicate that about the usual vote was
polled. "a few counties show a slight
increase over the September election The
Democratic candidates for congress We're
an elected by good majorities Terry in the
Fourth district. receiving about 5000 over
N aters, Republican. McRae in the Third,
carried one of the Strong Republican pre-
cincts i'm Hampstead county
1t Will be several days before all the
returns are in from the back counties,
but from the figilres at hand the Demo-
cratic majority is conseryafiyeIy esti-
mated at $4,000 The three Populists on
the ticket ran about 2.009 behind the
Democrats. which about represents the
gold standard Democratic strength in the
state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-04
READING RETURNS.
The State Journal Gives Election Re
turns to a Vast Audience.


As usual the State Journal exhibited
the election returns in front of its
building last night to an immense and
enthusiastic audience, which blocked
the street The Journals were the only
returns displayed in the open air in
Topeka and fully 5000 men women and
children consulted them during the ev-
ening, fully half that many at one time
The display began before z o'clock and
did not close until after midnight
At 1920 O'Clock and at 11.30 o'clock
balloons were sent up from the Office
as advertised announcing the probable
election Of Major Mckinley and there
was great cheering.
The returns were displayed by means
of the stereOpticOn on a large sheet that
half covered the front of the State Jour
naTs new building. The instrument was
in charge of r. H. Baker who is an
artist in his lire
The State Journal always gives the
public the very best there is and the
public appreciates it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-04
ILLINOIS.
Republicans Elect All but One Con
gressman.


Chicago. Nov. 4-Congress. latest re-
turns from Illinois. First district
James r. Mann. Rep: second. VIM
Lorimer, Rep. Third, Hugh r BeIknap
Rep; Fourth. D. w Mills Rep; Fifth
Geo =. White. Rep. Sixth. z. D. Cook
Rep, Seventh, George E7oss, Rep;
Eighth, Albert J. Hopkins. Rep; Ninth,
Robert r. Hit. rep, Tenth. George
W. Prince, Rep; Eleventh. Walter
Reeves Rep: Twelfth, Joseph G. Can
non, Rep; Thirteenth, Warner, Rep;
Fourteenth Joseph vi Graft, Rep. F'if-
teenth. Benz F. March. Rep. Sixteenth.
John Ribaker. Rep; Seventeenth. Jas
a. Connolly, Rep: Eighteenth. VIM. f.
L. Hadley, Rep. Nineteenth, Andrew
Hunter, Dem; Twentieth Orlando Bur
rei, Rep; Twenty y-first, Everett J. Muir
ply. Rep: Twenty-second. George w.
Smith Rep TOtal-RepubIican q.
Democrats l.
The above table is subject to Slight
revision as some of the districts are
estimated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-04

view of the combined interests allied
against him
In Detroit Pingree got more votes than
he ever received in his candidacy for
mayor In 12S precincts of this county
Pingree received 1898. to 19.154 for Sigh;
Mckinley 33. .65S; Bryan, 24.417-
The Republican state ticket ran be-
hind Pingree's count and several behind
Mckinley vote.
The Republican members of congress
are elected in each Of the twelve dis
tricts except the Third and Eighth. and
Ia the Eighth the issue Is still doubtful
nand Becker The legislature viii be
overwhelmingly Republican, but by what
majority it IS not yet determined.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-04
CALIFORNIA Is CLOSE.
Republicans Claim Mckinley Will
Get it By Small Majority.

San Francisco, Nov.4.-The total vote
of San Francisco gives Mckinley 1877
plurality Mckinley 31,143; Bryan 81
OO6; Palmer 255. Four years ago this
city give Cleveland $500 plurality Re
turns from San Francisco make Cali
fornia safe for Mckinley. Chairman
Mclaughlin of the Republican state
committee claims 5000 majority. Chair
man Afford of Democratic committee
does not cOncede the state believing
outside precincts will overcome AIcKin-
ley's San Francisco vote. Returns from
two-thirds of the precincts in Cali
fonia give Mckinley plurality of over
5000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-04

majority of 1000. which is a big increase
over the last vote.
Indianapolis Nov. 4-The ratio Of Re
puhlcan gain in this state has stayed in
the ceighborhood of 10 to the precinct
since the returns began coming in. While
not one-fourth of the state has been
heard from, the returns already in are
suIllciently scattered to indicate pretty
definitely that McKinley's plurality will
not fan below 25.O00. Ii is impossible to
state just how many congressman the
Repn nbiicans have elected or just how the
legislature viii stand but there is little
Or no doubt that the Republicans win
elect a big majority Of both houses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-04
GOV. HOLCOMB RE ELECTED
And Bryan Has Nebraska as Has
Been Announced Several Times.

Omaha. Nov. 4-Bryan has carried Ne
braska and probably the entire fusion
state ticket with him, together with the
congressman. David Meyer is elected in
the Second The results otherwise. how
ever. are slightly changed at 2:30 and the
Republicans may secure an occasional Of
flee
They stiH hope to secure the legfs1a-
ture of the state. and even this looks
strongly fusion. Tonight figures on con-
gress Will be forthcoming.
Governor Holcomb is Reelected by
larger plurality than Bryan receives in
the state. This is attributed to the
ed the head of the ticket in favor Of Nc
kinley but on the other hand many Re
pubIcans scratched the head of their
ticket in favor of Bryan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-04
FUSIONlSTS WIN.
Have Carried Kansas By PIu-
raiities Ranging
From Eight to Fourteen ThOus-
and and Elect
los REPRESENTATIVES,
Later Returns May Change the
Figures Somewhat,
But VIII Not Change the Re-
suit Materially.

There remains little doubt that the
fusion state and national tickets have
carried Kansas by majorities ranging
from 5000 to 1900 and that they viii
have a majority in both branches of the
legislature Bryan and Sewau electors
have carried the state by a plurality of
about 14.000 and Leedy for governor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-04
CALIFORNIA
It Has Beeen Carried for Mckinley by
a Small Majority.

San Francisco. Nov. 4.-CaHfornia has
joined the east in the Mckinley land
slide and it's majority for the RepubH-
can standard bearer viii reach 5000 at
least Many Of the counties have not
yet sent in returns. but the more popu-
l0us and those on which the fate of the
election hinged. have all been heard
from and swell the Republican majOri-
ties to a point where nothing to come
later can possibly disturb them.
Los Angeles. which was the strong
hold in the southern tier Of counties, is
estimated as giving from 200 to 1900
is centered on the congressional ticket
Outside Of this city only one Democratic
representative SENS to have been chos-
en- The legislature has gone with the
general result and may be safely class
ca as Republican thus insuring the re-
turn Of a Republican to the United
States senate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-04
INDIANA.
1IcKinley's Plurality is Estimated a.
About 10000

indianapolis. Ind Nov. 4-Eor,r h,,,,-
dred Of the 8ll5 precincts ia Indiana oui-
SIDE OF Marion county Qndianap poIis9
to a precinct This ratio of RepubIican
gam has been kept UP steadily. ard If #
continues win give the state to ATcF15nIe,-
by over S0.O00- With such a heavy Re
publican vote all over the state the Ne
publfcans have probably all the conzrae-
sional candidates though there is doubt
about Sulzer in the Fourth district -racp-
We'll in the Third and Lands fn The
Ninth There is little doubt that John-
son IS reelected in the Sixth. The Pc
publicans viii have a majority in the Iea-
islature which the Republican mana gers
place at - on joint ballot. Marion
county viii probably give a Republican
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-04
West Virginia PInraIitv.

Cinncinnati O.. Nov 4-3 p. ma
special to the Times-Star from Wheel
ing w. Va. says: The Republicans
VIII carry the state by 10000 for the
national and state tickets. Republicans
have also all four congressman and the
legislature
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-04

will probably have 5000 plurality. al
though it may be less. Broderick is
probably elected to congress in the First
district. the Fourth is in doubt and the
fusionists have carried the other dis
tricts.
Col Dick Blue for congress is proba-
bly, beaten. The fusionists claim los
members of the legislature.
The silver central committee make the
following claims as to the counties con-
cerning which they have been advised
by local committeeman:
,,.,.4s-.- s1,. - -A,+o efr1~af-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-04
sTILL CLAIM KENTUCKY.
Republicans Assert That They Will
Get It by 5000.

Frankfort. Ky, Nov. 4.-Chairman
Roberts telegraphed here this morning
estimating Kentucky for Mckinley by
from 5000 to 5000 The legislature as
now made up with new members elect
ed yesterday contains 20 Republicans
and assuring the election Of a Repubi-
can to succeed Blackburn. the total
Democratic strength in the two houses
is 66 to which may be added the two
6S
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-04

Nashville, Tenn, Nov 4-The i'm
preston generally prevails that plural
ity for president and governor will be
close and the state committee of the
Republican and Democratic parties ad-
here TO the claims last night. Indica-
tions are that Thlman Rep) is elected
governor BY small majority
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-04
IN NORTH CAROLINA.
Both Sides Claiming the State at
Late Hour.

Washington. Nov. $50 p. ma
special to the Evening Star from Raj
eIgh ~ e., says that advices received
by Repu are thatreturns from the
Il counties in the state show a RepubIf-
can gain of 10000, and that if this ratio
is maintained Mckinley will carry the
state by $4,000. The Democratic mana
600
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-04

Henry Cowan, the aged father of Mrs.
Malissa Isbeu. of 5O9 Harrison street
wandered away from his daughters 5
house some time this noon. He was
found in the western part OF the city
by q farmer and brought to the police
station. He was very much confused
and could not even tell what city he
lived in He was taken to Mrs IsbeUs
The old gentleman is very old and
somewhat childish
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-04
KENTUCKY IS REPUBLICAN
Latest Returns Show That McKinlev
Undoubtedly Has State

Louisville, 9:8O p. m.-Returns from
the doubtful counties missing early this
morning have been received and tbaJ
indicate beyond a doubt AIcKfn
ley's victory in Kentucky by not less
than 5000 plurality Tremendous Re
publican gains are shown in the noun
tain counties
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-04
WASHINGTON.
Bryan Carries the State by 5000
Fusion State Ticket Wins

Tacoma. Wash, Nov 4.-SulIivan.
Republican candidate for governor.
comedies the election of Rogers. his
fusion opponent. Bryan and fusion
carry the state by majority
OF less than 5000 and viii control
the legislature. Complete returns
from So precincts in Washington out
side Tacoma and Seattle give McKin-
lev @ $50. Bryan, 1920; Sullivan Re
publican for governor 2s819; Rogers,
fusion S,413
Seattle Wash. Nov. 4-The Post
Intelligencer returns indicate that
Bryan has carried the state by a ma
jOrity of perhaps 5000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-04
YOUNG OYERMYER HIT.
David Overmyer's Son and Harry
Nichols Fall Out.

A fight occurred last evening in front
of George StansfeId's drug store in
which David Overmyer's son was struck
in the face by Harry Nichols. & son of
Rollin Nichols of the North side. The
quarrel started over some trivial mat
ter and Nichols struck Overmyer on the
right eye with his fist His eye was
much swollen by the blow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-04
GA OHIO COUNTIES.
They Give Mckinley a Plurality OF
56,676.

Cincinnati, Nov. 4.-Sixty-four coun-
ties unofficial with a few precincts in
each county estimated give Mckinley a
plurality of So, 676, Hamilton, CuyahOga,
Franklin. Lucas, Montgomery and But
Ter counties are included.
Akron, o., Nov 4-Summit county,
complete gives 646 plurality for Nc
Kniley-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-04
Political Battle.

lTiddlesboro, KY, Nov. 4-In a politi-
cal row on MarshalTs Branch Letchar
county Robert Scott killed Charles Os-
borne. Frineds of both pparties have
armed themselves with winchesters and
a deadly battle is imminent