The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-11-14

LINCOLN, Nov. 5.-When | arrived
at Mr.. Bryan's house this evening he
and his wife had walked out for a
breath of fresh air. There were two
or three journalists also waiting in
the study. 1t was very quiet; the
various electric inventions connect
ing the little cottage we've for the
time being still
There was ring at the door and
a message was handed to one OF the
press representatives. He read it,
and handed it to the others without
comment. 1t said in few words
that Chairman Jones gave up the
fight
Almost at the same moment Mr..
and Mrs. Bryan came in from their
walk. The paper was handed to him.
He gave it glance and said II
have not myself received any mes
sage from Jones. II this dispatch is
genuine, | shall of course hear from
him Immediately. / will then issue
my statement
He sat down, and for l5 minutes
there was a social chat between us.
There came another ring at the door,
which Mr. Bryan himself answered.
In a moment he came back, and.
standing in the doorway with tele-
gram in his hand, said: "You may
say that Mr.. Jones comedies McKin-
ley's election and that will issue
my statement tonight
"Will you send telegram TO Mr..
Mckinley someone asked.
Eyes" said Mr. Bryan, and he sat
down and wrote it.
| got up to tell him goodby, and
in response to remark of mine he
said that he was Of the opinion that
his position is in many respects more
potent for the silver cause than had
he been elected with a gold congress
against him. In this view Mrs. Bry-
an heartily agreed.
Thus ends the story of a great
battle nobly fought. INC" said Mr..
Bryan, with grim smile when |
showed this, "the fight for free silver
has just begun
Mr.. Bryan gave out the following
on the situation in Nebraska:
"The result in Nebraska is very
gratifying. We have had great OBJ
stacles to overcome, and vet, in spite
of all these obstacles, we have Sc
cured majority of 10000 or $4,000
for our electoral ticket, and have
elected the entire state ticket and
also at least four, and possibly five
members of congress out of six, and
have elected good working MAORI
ty in both branches of the legisla-
ture. The Democrats, Populists and
silver Republicans have worked to-
gether in perfect harmony and they
share the victory together.
THE gold standard Democrats, by
collision with Republicans, secured
a place on the ballot as Democrats
and deceived a few voters, but the
attempted fraud was called to the
attention of the voters, and the evil
effects reduced to minimum. 1t is
safe to say that almost the entire
Palmer vote was cast by mistake, be-
cause the gold Democrats voted al
most unanimously for the Republi-
can candidate.
Il am proud Of Nebraska, and
grateful to the friends in this state
for their loyalty. No cause ever had
more devoted supporters than the
silver cause has in Nebraska. HAY
ing control of the Legislative ma
chinery in this state we shall be able
to so reform our ballot law as to pre-
vent the frauds which have been per-
petrated under it, and we shall also be
able to secure legislation which will
protect the voters from coercion and
intimidation. The people of Nebras-
ka have cause for rejoicing. The
good effect of our victory in this
state will be felt for years to come"
JULIAN HAWTHORNE.