The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-06
JONLS >CRRENDERS.
lie cries Coercion and Intimidation To the
Last, and l. in - Bad Humor.

He Cries Coercion and Intimidation to the
Last, and l. in Bad Humor.
CHICAGO, ILL, Nov. .J.-Chairman
Jones formally conceded the defeat OF
William j. Bryan tonight, ana made
his last presidential campaign statement
90 Tie public. The free silver standard
was really lowered late last night So lar
as the election of 1896 is concerned, when
adNi1es We're received at headquarters
from West Virginia. conceding the elec-
toral vote Of that State 10 Mckinley, but
II was decided not o. make a public an-
nOlnce ment OF the fact until to-day. In
the meantime Governor stone arrived IN
Chicago from Missouri in response TO
Senator Jones telegram. The National
Committee chairman. the Governor and
Campaign Chairman Campau were in con-
ference this evening i'm the Senator'S room,
and al its conclusion the TO lowing state
mcnt was given 10 the press:
THE result Of the Presidential election
is apparently no longer i'm doubt. IL has
been one of the closest contests that the
people have been called on to determine
ia recent years. We have claimed the
election On adyices from States that were
admittedly i'm doubt. i'm which We knew
there had been many frauds. and from
which there was evidences of tampering
with the returns. 10 seems now TO be
apparent that while Mr. Bryan. after
making the most brilliant campaign in
the history of our county, has carried
n. ost Of the States claimed 10 be doubtful.
but has not carried enough To- assure
his success I'm the Electoral College. Bry-
AN electors have been chosen in all the
States south OF the Potomac and Ohio.
except West Virginia and all those west
OF the Missouri except California ana
oregon. lie has 100 electoral votes, ana
this number may be increased Dy maj Ic-
turns from States yet in question.
This remarkable campaign closes win
the election of William Mckinney me
result was brought about by every Kind
Of coercion and intimidation on the part
OF the money power. including threits OF
lockouts and dsmissals ana lmpenulh6
starvation by the employment OF py
far the largest campaign fund ever used
i'm this country and by tho subordination
OF "a large portion OF the American press.
The President-cect and his party are
under pledge to the American people
10 continue the gold standard and by IT'S
operation 10 restore prosperity 10 this
country. As chief executive Mr. Nc
Kinley will have the cordial support Of
the millions Of patriotic Americans VINO
have cast their votes for William j. Bry-
an.
They bow 10 the majesty OF the Office
and abide by the result with none Of the
mutterings that would have come from
the money power had IL been unsuccess-
ful. They are confident the gold stand
ard cannot give the promised prosperity
but will gladly welcome IL If II comes.
They will continue the great struggle of
the uplifting Of humanity and 10 the
maintenance OF the dignity Of our coun-
try in the establishment of an Ameri-
can monetary system. And the Demo-
cratic party. aided by its political allies
will stll uplift the bimetallic standard
and bear IL on TO victory
JAMES X. JONES.
Chairman Democratic National Com
mittec.'
Senator Jones and his family excepting
his son, Kimbrough. will leave for their
Arkansas home tomorrow morning. his
son remaining 10 wind up the affairs of
headquarters National Committeeman
Johnson. Walsh and Campan will depar'
for their homes by the end OF the week.
when there will be nothing left but a
memory Of both Republican and Demo-
cratic headquarters.