The record-union., 1896-11-01


1t looks as though Culberson, Demo-
cratic nominee for Governor, will be
defeated by Kirby, Populist, due to this
Republican and sound money Demo-
cratic vote going for him.
LOUISIANA.
NEW ORLEANS, Oct 31-Reliable
Information from all the parishes of
Louisiana indicates that the election
will result as follows: Bryan's major
ity $4,000 to 10000. The four Popu-
list Electors who are on the Demo-
cratic ticket as a result of fusion will
cast their votes for Bryan and Watson,
leaving four electoral votes to be east
for Bryan and Sewall by Louisiana.
The Republicans have good chance to
carry the Third District
TENNESSEE
MEMPHIS (Tenn.), Oct 31-Both
parties are laying claims to Tennessee,
the Republicans by a majority of 5000
to 1o,OOO, the Democrats by from 30,
GOO to $4,000 So far as the national
ticket is concerned, there is no question
of Democratic success. AS between ex-
Governor Taylor and G.. H. Tillman,
Democratic and Republican Guberna-
torial candidates, respectively, the sit
uation is badly mixed, yet the former
in his campaign has been accorded
every evidence of heroic support by his
Party. There is no fusion on Presi
Dental Electors.
MISSISSIPPI.
JACKSON (Miss.), Oct. 31.-Missis-
sippi never looked upon as doubtful,
has experienced quiet campaign ex-
cept when disturbed by rival candi-
dates for Congress. State Chairman
Miller claims it for the Democracy by
1900. 1t has only straight tickets.
ALABAMA.
BIRMINGHAM (Ala), Oct 31.-A
conservative estimate considerably be-
low that Of Chairman Shelley of the
Campaign Committee places Bryans
majority at 10000 The middle of-the
read element will stick to Watson, but
It's strength has been overestimated.
FLORIDA
JACKSONVILLE (Fla), Oct 81
The indications are that Florida will
give her four electoral votes to Bryan
ard Sewall next Z tuesday, t.oagn el.-
gold Democrats and Republicans ex
press themselves as not without hope.
The Legislature, which is overwhelm-
ingly Democratic, will elect a Senator.
OHIO.
COLUMBUS (O), Oct. 31-Both the
republicans and Democrats have made
vigorous fight during the campaign in
II IS state. The Democrats have been
without the assistance of most Of their
ablest men in the State Nearly all the
lt aders from Ex-Governor Campbell
dc wn have either remained inactive or
were openly opposed to the election of
Bryan. The prominent men speaking
for free silver in this campaign have
been men from the West-Senator Teller
and Hon. c. S. Thomas of Colorado,
Bartine of Chicago, and Newlands of
Nevada. George Fred Williams of Mas
sachusetts also made a tour through
the State To mention the Republicans
who have appeared on the stump here
for Mckinley would be to give list of
the prominent members of the Repub
fcan party in the nation. The Demo-
CO is and Populists have fused on the
electoral ticket and the Populists get
five of the Electors for Watson.
Judged by surface indications, the
Democrats admit that a great Repub-
lie an victory is promised, but they say
that the efforts of the Republicans to
ooerce employees has caused them to
sail under false colors. The Repub-
lican State Chairman claims that Nc
Kinley will carry the State by from
-, 600 to 10000 The Democratic State
Chairman gives no figures. but claims
the State.
INDIANA.
INDIANAPOLIS oct. 3l.-The cam
paign in Indiana closed tonight with
the return of General Harrison from his
second tour of Indiana md big demon
strations by both parties in this city.
Chairman Martin of the Democratic
State Committee figures that Bryan will
carry the State by 10000. He starts
with the State as it stood in 1S92-that
il, 1000 Democratic. He says he ex-
poets 10000 Populist votes the fusion
being satisfactory; 10000 silver Repub-
lioan votes and 5000 Prohibition votes.
From this he deducts 5000, his estimate
of the gold Democratic vote. thus OBJ
tanning the result of 10000.
The Republican managers claim the
State by from $1,000 to 10000, basing
this claim upon their poll and the ex-
pcctation Of capturing the large doubt
full vote shown by 1t. An estimate by
counties. based upon their last poll,
giving the Democrats 60 per cent. of
this doubtful vote. gives the State to
Mckinley by ~. ftsi elects nine of the
thirteen Republican candidates for Con-
gress. and g.vf-q the Republicans 80 Of
the lao members OF the Legislature on
joint ballot
The Democrats claim eight of the
Congressman and majority in the
Legislature. due To fusion in thirty-nine
legislative districts.
MISSOURI.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 31.-With the parade
of the Republican clubs this afternoon,
q similar demonstration by the Demo-
cratic clubs tonight, and the speech of
General Palmer of the National Demo-
cratic party this evening, the political
of '96 Is practically ended in
Missouri Chairman Cook of the Dem
ocratic State Committee declares that
Bryan will carry Missouri by 10000 ma
jority. and that the Congressional DEL
egation will be about equally divided.
Lon Y. Stephens, Democratic nominee
for Governor. will probably be elected
by 10000 plurality over r. E. Lewis.
Republican. This is assured by the re-
cent withdrawal Of Jones, the Populist
nominee for Governor, and the allot-
ment OF four Presidential Electors to the
Populists.
Chairman Filley OF the Republican
State committee does not concede Mis-
souri, for Bryan, and insists that there
will be solid Republican Congression-
al delegation from this State He also
claims that Lewis Rep) will be elected
Governor.
ABRAMS