, 1896-11-05

lican candidate an overwhelming plu-
rllity.
In Michigan the election resulted in a
very heavy reduced vote for the repub-
lican ticket. The free silver papers OF
Detroit cOncede the state to Mckinley
by $4,000. The last previous vote in the
states was in 1892 when Moore was a
candidate for the supreme court and
had a plurality Of 7l,S71.
Tennessee presents some interesting
features Of the campaign. Patterson,
the democratic cand date for congress.
N the city of Memphis, is running neck
and neck with his opponet and the Off
cal count will be necessary to decide
between them. The state at large is
claimed by both parties and because 0.
the length of the ticket the returns are
coming so slowly shat neither side
seemed entirely justified in claiming
the electoral VOC with any confidence.
North Carolina is claimed by both
Bii tl's, bul, do III iGLiitSStt tHc le~
Jurns are very slow and no definite con,
ClLsion is possible at present.
South Carolina. Georgia, Mississippi,
al lama and Louisiana are all for Bry-
an by about the normal democratic ma
jori,ies.
The Virginia electors, will without
question be fCr Bryan, but he has been
elected by a heavily reduced democratic
vote. The republicans have abandoned
all hope and the state is conceded to
Bryan. Fusion between the populists
AMI republicans in the state did no.
prove 4 success.
Nebraska has gone for Bryan, not
w4hstanding the republican claims.
but Kansas has as yet said practically
nothing. Returns shCw the democratic
gains in some districts and there ara
republican gains in o her parts of tho
SAFE. but the few scattering returna
that are in so far are Of so indefinite a
nature as to make any claims, no mat,
ter by whom made, of very uncertain
character.
Wisconsin is sure or the republican
column by an enormous plurality
Minnesota, which was regarded "a
doubtful by both parties. has surprised
everybody by the size OF the republican
plurality, approximately 10000 to 40,
600. Governor Cough is certainly
elected.
The latest information from the Da.
kotas shows that North Dlko;a is very
sure for Mckinley ard probably South
Dakota will be found in the same col
umn
The republicans also claim Wyoming
and Washington
Oregon has gone for Mckinley. and
Colorado, as was expected, has given
Bryan 4 heavy plurality and Adams.
without doubt. has been elected COVER
nor The interest in the election in
this state was cent red in the state tick
cts GJoke) Of which there were several,
representing a great variety of inter-
eSts.
Idaho. Montana, Utah. and Nevada
have all gone for Bryan by heavy ma
jorities.
California has, on the strength of the
returns at hand, undoubtedly gone for
Mckinley. The city Of San Francisco
gave him a plurality of 6.94O. Outside
precincts show a democratic gain of
81. The votes showing democratic re-
lance upon a heavy support Of the rur-
al districts was not entirely warranted.
Delaware, where the republican par,
ty has been rent in twain because OF
the Addicks- Higgins fight, has kept in
the republican column.
The vote of Maryland has shown an
interesting reversal from that of the
last presidential election. Cleveland
carried the state by a plurality Of 81, 100
and this year Mckinley has a plurality
slightly over 81, OCO outside of Baltl,
nor alone.