The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1896-11-12
would seem. judging by the returns, that


the burden of proof rests upon them.
Whether Mckinley has over 2G3 votes
in the electoral college depends upon the
official returns from two States. In hen-
lucky the result hinges upon the vote III
two counties, in the extreme eastern part
of the State-a mountainous, "moonshln-
ing region, in which there are neither
railroads nor telegraph lines. But even
with these counties heard from the con-
test is so close that nothing short OF the
official canvass will be decisive. The
plurality for either ticket will be one OF
hundreds-probably less than 800. Inc
ronflicting claims of the rival State cnalr-
men go for nothing. Wyoming, winch
was first thought safely to be in the
Bryan column, although by narrow
margin, is now counted among the Nc
Kinley States The plurality will be
about 500, and the Legislature Will be
Of the same party faith. The situation
in Wyoming, however, is substantially
the same as that in Kentucky. The dis
trict still to be heard from is 200 miles
from a telegraph office and the missing
returns may not be received for some
time. Should Bryan carry both Kentucky
and Wyoming Mckinley will still have
majority considerably more than enough
to give him possession of the White
House for four years to come.
Early returns indicating the result OF
the presidential election were from the
cities where Mckinley and Hobart made
their heaviest gains. Returns received
from the country districts, where the free
silver idea had gained greatest currency,
considerably reduce early estimates of
Republican pluraEties in several of the
States. The returns, however, show that
Mckinley not only carried all the doubt
full" States of the middle West from Ohio
TO Iowa. together with New York and the
New England States, but that he in
yaded the States of Maryland, Kentucky,
West Virginia and, possibly, Tennessee,
either winning in all of these States or
making such gains as must give him
signally large popular vote. He carried
every State in the great region lying east
of the Missouri and north of the Ohio
and Potomac Rivers. There is not a
break between the rivers and the ocean.
Even Delaware joins the Mckinley col
unn.
In the battle-ground of the middle West
the majorities are amazing. Illinois
leads, with nearly 10000, of which Chi
cago contributed $3.50. Gov. Altgeld is
defeated by more than 100000. The
State outside Chicago shows unexpected
Republican gains. Wisconsin gives Nc
Kinley a plurality of 100000, and later
returns may raise these figures. Indiana
is claimed by 10000 and Michigan by
$1,000. Iowa gives 1900 and Minnesota
adds 10000 more. In the East the Nc
Kinley majorities are tremendous. Penn
sylvania eclipses all records with plu-
rality approaching 100000. New York is
estimated at 2I5,000 in the latest returns.
Massachusetts has given 16S,0O0, and all
the other New England States give large
maiorities. Ohio is put at 10000.
The great cities of the country have
given surprising Mckinley majorities.
Philadelphia heads the list with ID, 900.
Chicago, which was Democratic four
years ago, is second with 10000. New
York City, which has not been carried
by the Republicans in presidential elec-
ton since the war. gives Mckinley 16,
800. Louisville, the metropolis of Ken
lucky, comes up with 12.000 Indianap
oils, which was carried for Cleveland by
1000 in 1892. now gives Mckinley H.,
900. Lincoln, Neb., Mr.. Bryan's home, is
1000 for Mckinley. The Democratic
cities of Rochester and Albany, n. Y,
are now Republican. Detroit (Wayne
County, is reported at $4,000. St Louis
and Kansas City have given heavy Re
publican majorities.
The Palmer and Buckner ticket is
everywhere returned at small figures, ,irSi-
eating that foyr-ffths of the gold Demo
cratic vote has been given to Mckinley.
McKinley's plurality of the popular vote
appears TO be nearly 100000.