The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-11-11
Doubt No Longer.
Chairman Jones Comedies
M'Kinley's Election.

IOrm8ity .cocoeOeG tOe ueteat Ot w u I.
j. Bryan tonight aud made his last
presidential campaign statement to the
public. The free silver standard was
really lowered late last night SO far as
the election of 1896 is concerned, when
advices were received at headquarters
from West Virginia concediog the elec-
toral vote of that State to Mckinley,
but it vas decided not to make public
announcement of the fact until to day.
In the meantime. Governor Stone arriv
ed 10 Chicago from Missouri 10 re-
spouse to Senator jones' telegram.
The national committee chairman, the
governor and Campaign Chairman Cam.
pau we're in conference this afternoon
10 the senator's room aud at its conclu-
sioa the following statement Was given
to the press
..The result of the presidential cleo
ton Is .ppearently 10 longer 10 doubt.
Il las been one Of the closest eeotests
that the people have been called on to
determine in recent years. We have
claimed the election on our sdvices from
States that we're admittedly 10 doubt,
in which We knew there had been many
frauds aud from which there were
evidence of tamperibg with the returns.
Il seems now TO be apparent that Mr..
Bryan. sitter making the most brilliant
campaign IN the history Of our country.
has carried most Of States claimed to
be doubtful. but has not carried enough
to assure his success in the electoral
college. Bryan electors have been
chosen in all the states south of the
Potomac and Ohio except West Vir-
ginia, acd those west of the Missouri,
except California and Oregon. He has
100 electoral votes and this number
may be increased by sual returns from
States yet iu question
This remarkable campaign closes
with the election of Wm. Mckinley.
The result was brought about by every
kind of coercion aud intimidation on
the part Of the money power, including
threats of lockouts and dismissals aud
impending starvation. by the employ.
ment Of by far the largest campaign
fund ever used in this country and by
the subordina.ion of large portion Of
the American press TIE president.
elect aud his party are under pledge to
the American people to continue the
gold standard. aud by its opera.
tiou to restore prosperity to this
country As chief executive, Mr..
Mckinley will have the cordial support
of the millions of patriotic Americans
who have cast their votes for William
Jennings Bryan. They bow to the
Office aud abide by the result with none
of the musteriugs that would have come
from the money power had it been uu-
successful. The are confident the gold
standard cannot give the promised pros
perity but will gladly welcome it if it
comes. They will continue the
great struggle Tor the uplifting
Of humanity aud the maintenance
of the dignity Of our country in the
establishment Of an American none
tary system. and the Democratic party,
aided by its present allies, will still up
lift the bimetallic standard and on to
victory.
JAMES K. JONES'"
Chairman Democrats National Com"
Senator Jones and his family, except.
ing bis sou K'mbrough, will leave for
their Arkansas home tomorrow morn-
ing. his son remaining to wind up the
affairs of headquarters. National Com
mitteenen johnson, Walsh and Cam
pau will depart for theT homes by the
end of the week when there will he