The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-11-05
Mr., BRYAN HAD BUSY DAY
AN lVALANoHE OF RosElrE TELE-
GRAMS CAME FROM JONES

6HAAb AMT FhOA JONEH.
| NE Kept CI.irriug EverythinG in Sight and
Iy Rryau's Friends HnGged selves
with Jov-But the Candidate said ThinEs
Very Close-Hip Cheerful Deueanor
uNooLN, Neb., Nov. 4.--rhi has been Mr..
Bryan's really busy day. 1t was 1915 last
night when he foil asleep on tho lounge, whore
he had been reclining during the evening. and
It was shortly after 2 O'Clock this morning when
he was rudely awakened by the stentorian
shouts of Bryan men who had received encour.
aging dispatches at that early hour. An hour
later the candidate and his family had break.
fast, and were ready for whatever should
befall.
Shortly afterward Chairman Jones. who had
suddenly broken all connection with Mr.. Bryan
about $3.50 O'Clock last evening, tslegraphed
that there was no foundation for the Wholesale
claims the Republicans vera making. and for
Mr.. Bryan to prepare himself for good news.
From that hour on Mr.. Jenes and his assistants
kept the private wires to the Bryan home
ticking away at q lively rate. each message
moro encouraging than the other, until hope,
dashed almost to earth by the reports of last
night, became full nedged. and Mr.. Bryan no
longer kept TO his den mp stairs but circulated
around among the reporters with his famous
smile In play. In the afternoon the dispatches
from Jones were Of such an encouraging nature
that each was sent down town to the county
headquarters, where they were read to an i'm
menso crowd that blocked the thoroughfares.
When about 8 O'Clock Jones telegraphed that
Indiana and Minnesota had been conceded to
Bryan. and that his election was assured. tho
crowd fairly danced for 10Y. Men Rugged one
another In their delight, and howled until they
were hoarse. A band was speedily secured, and
an impromptu parade was organized that ira
y a.--a. 49, IA A--A--
hours.
Mr.. Bryan was asked during the afternoon II
he bad anything to say for publication. .
Net yet" no replied. and no retired TO his
study. His private secretary. Mr.. Schwind.
says:
Mr.. Bryan has carried every Southern State.
including Kentucky, while Ohio, Michigan, Min
nesota, and Indiana are in doubt. Tho returns
are coming in slowly in these last four States,
and in order for Mckinley to be elected he must
carry every one Of them. II Mr.. Bryan carries
any one of them he will be elected. Therefore
/ think Mr.. Bryan's election Is assured"
Tho vote of Lancaster county complete gives
Mckinley TAG majority over Bryan.
The scenes in this city late this afternoon were
unprecedented. The announcement made early
this morning that Mr. Bryan had received pri-
vate Dispatches to the effect that he had un-
sofa, and that Ohio was in doubt, created Wild
excitement throughodt, the city,
Excitement was at q high pitch in the streets
adjacent to Democratic headquarters, and tho
enthusiastic admirers Of Bryan. hundreds in
number. marched NJ, and dow the streets
AT 8 80 this afternoon a nondescript process;
sion. with u brass band at its head. was formed
ously. confdsn. that Bryan was elect
cd. Some discreet friend telephoned to
7 Rr i}ss, sfoo the 1 gessses. Of =, the in nssns and The he , STot
s sSsir steps, sps Is Ssa1 the pro proposed pass'' eonsTs sS itions
The messenger performed his duty and tho
army marched up the hill and then marched
Mr.. Bryan spent almost the entire day in his
study. surrounded by his family and a number
OF, close friends. receiving private dispatches
AS late as 8 O'Clock this evening he confidently
claimed his election; Tonight he issued a bull.
c.ived from several States the result OF
certained until the vote had been officially
counted. and warning his supporters to exercise
a fraudulent return OF the ballots cast.
Att present writing: when advices received
s aomin Mek xoafs n ass ce chester. Me sStsii the s Ssisss"
The city is wild with excitement at this hour,
and bands Of ReppsliSans are p~arading the
streets shouting for Mckinley.
By the United Pres.
Mr.. Bryan has received q number of kilograms
asking for definite Information In regard to tho
election. and has given out the following gen.
9Th Democratic National Committee claims
enough States to give q majority In the electoral
the States. and the result cannot be known post
lively until the entire vote is counted. In all
close contests It is wise for both sides to watch
| the returns. to guard against the possibility OF u
mistake. Intentional or unintentioral."
OF the man under tho strain OF last night and
tween midnight and break fast time, His face
| AYhihitAd anmA AiHnR M fAflnnR this nDFn.
INK. but his eye was clear. Not q sign
Of nervousness did he show while talk
have been with him in his tour through the
States. Occasionally \ political supporter. who
| Bryan's friends and neighbors not to disturb
him At this time. called at the house and was
cordially but quietly received.
MIR. Bryan did not appear in tho least de-
spondsnt as he lay on q lounge in his parlor. He
read bulletins ana messages, carefully and com-
mented on them Interestingly.
Chairman OF the National COMMITTEES, was re-
to make It public. Kentucky advices. too. were
Of a comforting, character: Like her husband.
her household duties as though nothing unusual
was happening. and superintended the opening
Of the bundles Of souvenirs of the campaign
A number of private messages were delivered
TO Mr.. Bryan during the morning. Chairman
Central Committee te!sPhoned from Omaha
that tho Democratic and Peoples Independent
| OF Bryan tcket nan Garfield the StAto by from
10000 10 $4,000, and that all the Congressman
with the possible exception of Duffy in tho
Omaha district had been elected, One sup
porter who had presumably given up hope sent
congratulations on your magnificent hope"
and added that 1T was only four years from
Bull Run to Appomattox, ~ at which Mr.. Bryan
laughed heartily.
Asmsll riot occurred this afternoon In front
of the Democratic headquarters on Ninth street,
A large crowd of Bryan supporters were receiv-
Ing bulletins when a crowd OF several hundred
Republicans, headed by n university Rlee club,
attempted to force a way through the crowd.
Fisticufs were INDUCED in. the windows of
headQuarters building smashed. but there were
no serious injuries. The riot WAS soon quelled
CHEER UP, RBRYAE, SAYS JONES.
The Popoeratie Chairman Tells tho Boy
Orator 10 Keep On Hoping.