The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-04


TO Chairman Post, OF the state Repub.i-
| can committee. indicated that il was
! clearing throughout the state. though IL
was generally cloudy in the early morn
ing. Mr.. Post had at O'Clock received
no advices as to the vote in the state at
large.
Lincoin-As late as l:i0 this afternoon
Mr.. Bryan had received bus few tele-
grams indicative OF the voting through
ont the country. Mr.. Bryan spent the
day after arriving home in opening pack
ages containing presents from aamiTinS
friends and joking with the correspond
ents. Mrs. Bryan was also not IT al
nervous and said she hai tried 10 pre-
pare herself fo- anything. Al las. Mr.
Bryan retired TO his room and in few
moments was asleep.
Lilcoln--Reports received by Chair
man Post OF the Republican commit
tee from various parts OF the state are
10 the effect that up 20 2 O'clock about
two-Shirds OF the vote has bsea cast.
While he has received 10 figures, Mr.
Post SAYS that the reports received are
entirely satisfactory
Omaha general report from this
state indicates an exceedingly large vote.
Early in the morning there were indica-
tons OF rain in the eastern part OF the
state. This did not interfere with the vot-
ers, however, as they surrounded The
booths early and in spite OF a drizzling
rain voted more rapidly than al any time
in the history OF the state In many
sections. where the feeling or the past
few days has been quite intense. trouble
was anticipated. but the harshness seems
to have passed away and no reports OF
trouble are being received In smaller
towns the authorities are on the alert
ready to prevent any trouble which may
occur. All are voting fast.
NORTH CAROLINA.
Raliegh.-The day is an Ideal one an6
an enormous yoy> is being polled
throughout the state. 1t is estimated by
the Republican chairman that $40
votes viii be cast. and the Democratic
chairman has like opinion. The threat
ened race riot at Goidsboro has been
averted by calling on: the militia and no
disturbance is expected from any part
OF the state. Republican Chairman Hol-
ton estimates the Democratic detection
to Mckinley at-10.Go0. and says McKin-
ley viii get $4,000 votes. Chairman
}ianiey says there is no doubt that Bry-
an viii carry the state by a good ma
jority. The Palner-Buclner commit
tee is advising all their supporters TO
vote for Mckinley direct.
Releigh-From present Indications
there will be hardly thousand votes
cast for Palmer and fuckHer in this
state, the boiling Democrats voting di-
rectly for Mckinley or Bryan. The ne
gro vote is solid for Mckinley. The Pop
uiists seem, as a rule. TO be voting for
Bryan though there Is some scratching
of the Bryan-Sewall electors on the flu
sion ticket. The scratching of the five
Watson electors by Democrats Is not
so extensive as predicted. The state ia
doubtful in the contest for governor bu.
it is claimed 1t will give Bryan fair
majority. The vote by noon n Ra-
leigh was % per cent greater than the
vote OF 1892. POpulists and Democrats
in this place voted solldiy FOR the Bry-
an electoral ticket. but the Populist char
man says there has been some scra tching
in the state by both Democrats and Pop
ulistS.
NORTH DAKOTA.
Fargo-For three days il has been
showing and the day opened up raw,
with wind from the west with indica-
tons of a very slushy election. The
roads in the country are particularly
bad, it having thawed during the night
1t will be impossible TO drive overland
in certain parts OF the Red river valley.
In Fargo voting is brisk. and the big
gest vote ever polledis expected.
FargO-Cbairman kieinogie, chair
man OF the Democratic state committee,
has just received word OF a large vote
in the northern part OF the state and
Burke, congressional candidate on the
fusion ticket is running ahead OF the
rest Of the ticket Chairman Cooper OF
the Republican state committee has Just
arrived from Grand Fork and states the
largest vote ever made IN that section Is
being polled. He reports for the first
hour after the polls opened today the
largest number OF votes cast at any
hour in the history OF the state. Both
sides still hold 70 their claims. the fus-
fonists that il VIII carry by about 1000
on presidential electors. the Republicans
claim they viii carry by 5000.
OHIO.
Observation-Disclosures aalmy; indication
CT rain; voting rapid and indications for
largest number ever polled here.
OREGON.
Portlaad-Fair weather prevails over
Oregon and a full vote viii be polied.
Polls opened at o'clock a. m, in soma
precincts. and voters began TO get into
line before TIE polls opened No ser!-
Gus disturbances have been reported. In
this state only presidential electors ars
70 be voted for. There are four tickets
Republican, gold standard Democratic,
Prohibition. and a fusion of Populist..
Democrats and silver Republicans who
represent Bryan and Watson. Large
numbers OF deputy sheriffs and special
police have been sworn IN 10 preserve
order in this city.
Portland-Up 70 noon there have been
but two arrests for attempts At Illegal
voting. over half the vote OF the state
has been polled. Chairman Hirsch of
The Republican COMMITTEES saws NcEln-
ley will carry this city by 5000 and the
state by from $500 TO 10000. The fis-
iolists concede >. 800 IN this city to Nc
Kinley but claim the Bryan majority in
the state VIII wipe this out and leave
Bryan a majority % 5000.
Portland-.At noon the Republicans
claim that Mckinley VIII carry the state
by 5000 and l0.e49 and the city BY AZ
least 500. The fiIsiouists ccuce1e the
city but insist that the balance % the
state win offset II ard ieavs Rryan's
M jority 5000. over haif the vote has
been polled.
PENNSYLVANIA.
laieiphia-Repor,s from eli ovs-
Pennsylvania ara 20 the effect that the
finest kind % election weather prevails. I
clear, cool and bracing. and tazt a very
heavy vote came out n the morning
hours. In fnis city tn principal inter-
est c=nterS IN the Gsat for the snerfars I
office between the rival Republican fac-
tons. The administration candidate I
Is Samuel II. RE5briGEe end tie anti
b admin is-rati1u factio1 g. repre-cnteg tv
Alexander Crow. The latter g. support 4
y by the Democrats. Grow - feve.or.- Z
ng unexpected strength n wards claim 1
- by the Ashbri6ge leaders. srA TIE .
AIRY inflcations point - hlE election. = 4