The Portland daily press., 1896-10-27
BOTH SIDES ARE STRAINING
EVERY NERVE FOR VICTORY.
Republicans Feel That 1t Is Already in
Sight-Popocrats Preparing For q
Tumble-Wild Appeal Issued to
Farmers.

victory for Major Mckinley. Mr.. Hanna
today counted 8S of the 45 states for the
Republicans. He will make final and
complete Statements as to the probable rs-
suits of the election Saturday night, Just
prior to his departure for home. Henry
G. Payne, Mr.. Hanna's assistant. in
speaking of the Illinois situation said !:
"We are confident Of carrying the
state by 1875, QUO to 10000 plurality. The
entire central west in absolutely sure for
Mckinley"
A report received by Col. Hahn, from
Chairman Coe of the Wisconsin state
committee, states that there is rapid
improvement in the rural districts of
that state since the middle of the month
and the same WAS true Of Milwaukee.
Mr.. Coe adds: 81 estimate that Wlscon-
sin is safely Republican by go, 600 to 80, :
will elect Republican members to Con-
gress. T"
Chairman Hanna has decided that the
following telegram be sent to the CHAIR
man Of the Republican state committee
throughout the country, "YOu will
please direct the county chairman In
your state to make special effort for the
celebration of Flag day. Saturday CO.
tober 81 by calling on all Republicans to
assemble in the cities. villages and
hamlets nearest their homes and show
their patriotism and devotion to the coun-
try and flag and their intention to support
the party which stands for protection,
sound money and good govern ment by
having patriotic speeches and such other
exercises as will be appropriate for the
occasion and tel d Z, make the day a
general holiday as lar as possible. 1t is
to be hoped that Republicans everywhere
will unite to dedicate the day to this
patriotic service"
Mr.. Hanna said he received good re-
ports today from California. Kansas,
Kentucky and Michigan, all denoting a
return movement of the silver Repu6li-
cans.
The executive committee Of the Trades
Unions Silver club of Chicago with the
national committee has addressed an ap-
peal to the farmers and agricultural
laborers of Illinois and ths Mississippi
an Industrial Cannibal," who has en-
deavored to secure the purohasable vote
which always exists in great oenties Of
population, by the lavish and corrupt
use Of money and to array that vote
against the interests of the asrioul-
turalists. The coercion OF corruptihle
wage earners in the cities is freely
charged. 1t is admitted that these con-
ditions sscIeRte a menace to the oauJes we
have Mt heart'
"Henoe we appeal to the farmeri to
redou ble their efforts to make the agri-
cultural vote of the Mississippi vallsy as
large AS possible for tho free silver cause,
to make good any possi BILE loss Of votes
which may result from coercion and
bribery"
The trades unionists say that they re-
fuse to "lisben to all the appeals which
would set US against our fellow work.
men,
Senator Tillman arrived today from a
stumping tour through Oregon and
Washington. He SAID the states he becn
speaking in, to many thousands of en-
thusiastic voters, would undoubtedly
give their electoral votes for Bryan. Ibe
general attack of the silver forces on
Cook county began today with meetings
all over the city. Gov. AsIgeld was the
chief speaker. Ministers Joined in the
appeal TO vote for free silver. Mr.. Bryan
will arrive tomorrow afternoon to make
many spesches in every ward Of the city.
All negotiations between Chairman
Jones and Chairman Washburn were
officially declar cd at an end today.
Watson will Spend the remainder of the
campaign practically in silent disgust.
but his letter of acceptance will not
appear in public to hurt the candidacy
of Bryan. Washburn said: ''There
were few states where fusion was pend
ing, and while we were trying to cnnsum-
mate arrangements, it was fiasl el over
the wires that Georgia and Tennessee
Democrats had rejected all overtures
made by the Populists and adjourned
without making a counter proposition.
As these 1.-TWO states were involved, this
action rendered 1t impossible for US to
continue negotiations. There will be no
further negotiations and whet her our
people and candidate have been recog-
nized to proper extent, our committee
desires that every Populist shall prove
his patriotism in helping at the polls
to elect Bryan"
Washburn when asked if he thought
that MIR. Watson's letter Of acceptance
ought to be published, said: II do not
see what good would be accomplished, at
this late day by its publication, as Mr..
Watson has Inade plain the principal
points of his letter in his public speech
es. Therefore do not favor its publica-
tion."