The San Francisco call., 1896-10-28


Total electoral votes, 2S3.
In addition to this our chances of success
in the following States are far better than
those of the Republicans: Delaware, Ohio,
Wiseonsin-total, SO electoral votes.
The brag and buster of the Republican
National Committee in claiming $50 electoral
votes is shown in the inclusion in their esti;
mates of such States as Texas, Idaho, Utah and
Montana, where the majority for Bryan can
only be measured by considering almost the
whole voting population for him.
plainly that Mckinley will not carry the
country.
Chairman Campau then gave the follow
ing reports from the State chairmen ex-
actly as the messages came over the
wires:
Arkansas-Democratic and Populist fusion
on the electoral ticket working harmoniously
and will receive at least $4,000 votes. Nc
klnley viii not receive over $4,000. Bryan's
majority will be 90, 1000 in Arkansas
California-In my opinion, in spite OF In
timidation and coercion which are being
California to very great extent, they cannot
prevent by any possible means the election OF
the fusion electors by majority that Will not
fall below %, 900.
Colorado-Bryan and sewal electors Will
have 120 900 ma jority in Colorado.
Conneeticut-The Republicans are boastful,
making reckless estimates without anything
to back them. Impossible to make canvass.
Workingmen, regardless of past affiliations,
unanimous for Bryan Republicans are count
ing Mckinley buttons worn by workingmen and
baslng estimates upon them. Worklngmen
wear, Mckinley buttons to retaiu employment.
In one factory where the superintendent made
canvass in room of eighteen, the canvass
showed: Mckinley IL, doubtful l. The way
they will vote is: Bryan IL, Mckinley 5,
doubtful l. / believe there is a surprise in
store for the Republicans. VIII elect Congress
men in the Second New Haven) District, pos
sible one in the Fourth (Bridgeportl District.
The silver men are hopeful, while the Repub-
licans are full of bluff and bluster.
Idaho-Bryan will carry Idaho by $4,000
IIlinois-The corrected poll of nearly all the
counties in the State shows substantial
gain over the first poll taken. There
seems to be no doubt of a large Demo
cratic majority in the State outside Chicago
an6 we are now confident of carrying that city.
Making the largest allowance for the doubtful
vote we can count on plurality OF at least
10000 for Bryan. We shall elect fourteen of
the twenty-one Congressman.
Indiana-The situation was never brighter
for a sweeping Democratic victory l am
confident we will give Mr.. Bryan the
electoral vote of Indiana; elect a Legislature
and carry nine and probably all of the
thirteen Congressional districts, besides our
State ticket-all by safe majority. Notwith-
standing the attempts at coercion and cor
ruption, the people are loyal and determined.
All the recent alleged defections which have
been heraIded by the gold-standard press
are of men allied with corporations and who
fought the silver element prior to the Chicago
convention and have given the ticket no sup
port since. so that the effect of their desertion
was long since discounted. The free-silver
Republican vote will exceed the gold-standard
vote three to one.
Kansas-Kansas is absolutely safe for ma
jority for Bryan electors of not less than 40
600. State fusion ticket will also be elected.
We will elect six Congressman and good fight
ing chance for the other two. Campaign is
in splendid shape.
Louisiana-Louisiana certain. Democratic
electoral ticket will receive 10000 or $4,000
majority. Expect solid Democratic delega-
tion to Congress.
MichiganSThere is no doubt that Michigan
will give its electoral vote to Bryan. Our con-
elusions are based upon the following reasons:
harmonious union OF all the elements that
in all past Presidential elections have con-
stitu ted majority, These united forces have
constantly increased at the expense OF the Re-
publican party. Not day but reports come
from every county asserting that we are stead
lily gaining new converts. poll of
thirty counties shows twenty-eight will
give majorities for Bryan. The precincts polled
show an average OF sixteen Republicans who
will vote for Bryan. If the average in the
thirty counties holds good through the entire
State it will amount to over 10000, which
would indicate a majority OF not less than
SO 900 for Bryan. This calculation assumes
that the gain from prohibition votes would
equal the vote for Palmer and Buckner. There
is no escaJing the conclusion that the State is
safe for Bryan and the entire ticket.
MINES sote-Minnesota will give the Bryan
electoral ticket 20, 900 to % 900.
a.
jority Will not be less than $4,000. Full free
silver Congressional. delegation.
Missouri-Bryan's majority in Missouri can
not be less than 90. 900. The State ticket, on
which there is no fusion, may run 10000 be-
low this. The Legislature will be safely DEM
oeratic in both branches, and largely so in the
joint ballot, and will re-elect Hon. George G.
Vest 10 the United States Senate. We will
elect fourteen Congressman.
Montaaa-Montana will give the Bryan
electors at least IL, 600 m ajority.
Nebraska-Our poll shows 1900 majority in
favor OF Bryan.
Nevada-The total vote OF this State will be
10,00O. The Bryan electoral ticket will re-
ceive 1000 votes. Newlands will be reelected
to Congress by an increased majority.
North Carolina-Electoral fusion between
Democrats, Populists and silver Republicans
is complete in North Carolina, which will re-
ceive majority for Bryan of 10000 at least.
North Dakota-North Dakota will be for
Bryan by 5000 on conservative estimate,
based on full poll OF the State. There are
the State, while there are fully 5000
silver Republicans, many of them prominent
leaders; will also elect Congressman and
full fusion State ticket, with almost certain
ty of carrying the Legislature and electlng
United States Senator. In the Legislative hight
the Republicans have q majority OF twelve
of holdoYer State Senators, but their corrupt
legislative record, with overwhelming silver
sentiment among the farmers, will give us a
majority.
Oregon-oregon is safe for Bryan at from
5000 to 4000-a very conservative estimate.
Republican claims are largely exaggerated.
South Carolina-This State will give Bryan q
majority of at least $4,000. ALI Democratic
candidates for Congress will be elected.
South Dakota-We are confident this State
will give Bryan electors 5000 TO 5000 ma
jority.
Texas-From the information obtainable
the Bryan and SewafI electors will have
a clear majority of 10000 over Nc
Kinley. There is no possible combination
that can defeat Bryan and Sewall in Texas all
reports to the contrary Notwithstanding. This
estimate is based on a careful and conservative
poll of the State.
Utah-Bryan will carry this State by 10000
majority. King, the Democratic candidate for
Congress, surely elected. Will elect Demo-
cratic Legislature.
Virginia-Virginia is safe for Bryan by q
handsome majority.
Washlngto Washington will give Bryan
at least 10000.
Notwithstanding will give Bryan not
less than 1900 majority, and it may reach
5000. The Hanna managers are using des-
perate efforts to buy and steal the State, but
they cannot buy and steal enough to reduce
the majority below the above mentioned
figures. Ex-Governor Osborne will be elected
to Congress over Mondell, the present Con-
gresham, without doubt.
Florida-There is no doubt whatever that
the vote of Florida will be for Bryan and
Sewall by a majority of from 600 to Is, ,000..
West Virginia-We will carry West Virginia
for Bryan and the entire State ticket by from
2000 n IN 000 m will nj