Evening star., 1896-10-03
TO TRANSPORT VOTERS
Reduced Fares Arranged for Republicans
Both to Register and Vote.
How to Secure q Certificate for Re-
duced TranspOrtatiOn-Ne
From Several States.

The republican congressional committee Is
row prepared to assist republican voters to
go home to register and vote in the coming
elections. Mr.. William NJ. Bass, who has
been selected to have charge of the bureau
Of transportation, assumed his duties this
morning, and opened his Office at republi-
can headquarters.
Arrangements have been made with the
railroads to furnish tickets at the rate Of
one fare for the round trip to points in the
following states: Alabama, Ohio, Indiana.
Illinois, Louisiana, Kentucky, Missouri
Tennessee, Michigan, Mississippi West Vir-
ginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware
New Jersey, New York and Virginia.
Negotiations are now in progress for q
similar rate to points in New England, the
south and the far west, and 1t is expected
will be concluded in a few days.
How to Secure a Certificate.
In order to avail themselves of these re-
duced rates. which also include members
of voters families, the applicant must ap-
pear before Mr.. Bass at republican head
quarters. and prove to his satisfaction that
he is either member of one of the repub-
| lican associations of the city. or is genu-
Inc republican voter, vouched for by some
responsible person. When this is done. a
certificate will be issued the applicant,
will entitle him to ticket Where 1t is de-
sired to obtain tickets for members of the
family, a separate certificate must be pre-
sented in each case, and the applicant must
appear personally before Mr.. Bass.
In some states 1T will be necessary for
| the voters to make two trips, one to regis
! ter and one to vote The tickets for regis
| tration are limited to five days from date of
| issue, while the tickets for points in states
where no registration is required are good
| until November 10.
1T is advisable" said Mr.. Bass, today.
that voters contemplating going home
| should present themselves here at an early
| date and obtain some information which
| they will find requisite. and which they
should know In time. desire to add that
| no one need epply who does not propose
to vote for Mckinley and Hobart"
Sound Money Sentiment Growing.
One of the officers of the Sound Money
| League of Richmond, Va, in letter to
| the republican congressional committee.
| writes: From all the information that
| can get the sound money sentiment is
| growing in Virginia. and 1t looks now as
| thol gh the result in this state in Novem-
| Der will prove a surprise not only to our
| free silver friends, but even to those of
Us who have been working for the cause
| of sol nd money"
| DR.. VIM. Horne, a prominent physician
| of Mt. Ayr, Iowa, who is taking an active
part in the campaign in that state, says:
| Every thing here is all right, and we are
| going to keep 1t right"
| Cor gresham Warner of Illinois writes
to Chairman Babcock from Clinton, under
date of September 80, that he is making
very satisfactory progress in his campaign
| and that the fusion combine against him
| Will not materially reduce his majority He
| was elected to the Fifty-four:h Congress
| by plurality of 5000. He says: Every
| thing looks well in this thirteenth congress
| sioral district, and 1 am of the opinion
| that We are growing stronger every day.
| Chairman H. H. Mitchell of the sixth
| "a poll of this entire district now coming
in shows large republican gains"
Prospects in Alabama.
Chairman Grace of the fifth republican
| congressional district of Alabama writes
an enthusiastic letter of the prospects ir
politically are moving along smoothly fol
cur standard bearers, Mckinley and Ho
bart, in this state. I am now, as I have
been for some time, fully canvassing this
part of the state, and meeting with encour
| aging success considering that 1 get nc
help. AS you have doubtless noticed from
| the Papers and dispatches received the DO
| litical tidal wave Is turning our way with
telling effect Prominent democrats are
continually Joining our ranks. Col Reese
of Montgomery has lately pledged his al
| legiaEce to the republican party and it.
naticn nal candidates The eastern election:
| have proved disappointment to demo
Gratis. which will cause many of their weak
| kneed followers to vote the republican tick
ct, both congressional and national"