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CAMPAIGN IS OVER
THE BITTER CONTEST BETWEEN
THE STANDARDS PRACTICALLY
AT AN END.
BOTH CLAIM THE VICTORY.
FINAL APPEAL TO THE VOTERS
ISSUED BY THE CAMPAIGN
MANAGERS.
MIR. JONES MAKES AN ADMISSION.
For the First Time He Puts Illinois
in the Doubtful COlumn-States
Sized Up.

CHICAGO, Oct 31-The campaign
In the middle Western states for the
most part came to an end tonight. In
Chicago and Cook county, where the
heat of the fight has been the round
ing up of the candidates was finished
this evening and the last speeches
were made. Both parties claim to be
sure of the result and express conf
dence that the count on Tuesday night
will show a large majority for their
man. The only change that has been
made in the estimates Of Either party
is the assertion of Chairman Jones that
Illinois is a doubtful state. He has
always claimed it heretofore as GER
tain for Bryan. Chairman Jones says
that Mr.. Bryan has at least 252 votes
in the electoral college, and that moth
ing can take them away from him.
Chairman Hanna is far more sweep
ing in his estimate of Maj. McKinley's
prospects, and says that the Ohio man
will have not less than 81 votes, and
others may come later.
Both chairmen issued today their
last appeals to the people and say
that they have the victory already
won, and that all that remains to
clinch the matter is the counting Of
the votes. In the matter OF congress-
men, members Of the state legislatures
and smaller offices on the tickets the
claims are Of the same nature.
The campaign in the middle West
and particularly in the upper Missis-
sippi valley has been Of the most de-
termined character on both sides, and
neither party has spared any effort to
win
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INDIANA PUT AS DOUBTFUL,
The Result Apparently Turns on the
National Democratic Vote.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Oct. 31.-The
campaign in Indiana closed today.
That the state is in doubt there is no
question and betting tonight is livelier
than it has been before. Chairman
Gowdy, of the Republican committee.
today claimed the state by $4,000 with
ten congressman out Of thirteen 1.-THE
gold Democratic vote will be cast for
Mckinley" said he, land if am cor
rect in this, Mckinley will carry the
state by 10000"
Chairman Martin, of the Democratic
committee says the Democrats will
carry the state by from 20, 900 to 10000.
There is no way | can figure it, said
he tonight "by which our majority will
carry the state and will elect nine CON
gressmen. In 1892 we carried the state
by over 1000 and in every county but
ten in the state we will gain an average
of 400 votes over 1892. The farmers,
railroad men, union organizations and
silver Democrats will make this
Chairman Rosenheimer of the Popu-
list committee, figures the state for
Bryan by 1000 and says the Democrats
will get practically the whole of the
$4,000 Populist votes in the state.
Chairman Pickers. of the gold Demo-
cratic state committee, says the state
will go for Mckinley by 10000 or up-
ward He figures the normal vote as
equal in the state and says there will
be 10000 gold Democratic votes. The
most careful estimates tonight make
the state doubtful, neither side being
willing to bet on more than 5000
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THE sUNFLowER STATE.
As Usual Both Sides Laid Claim to

TOPEKA, Kan, Oct 31.-Today prac-
t1cally closed a most intense campaign,
For the first time in a national election
the state has been considered a doubt
full one and both great political parties
have sent national speakers to capture
the electoral vote. There are eight
tickets in the field, but it is safe to saw
that outside the Bryan and Mckinley
tickets the others will scarcely poll
10 200 votes. The total vote Of the state
will probably be near 325, 900 and out of
this the Republican leaders claim a
plurality of ten or twelve thousand, and
the fusion silver leaders a plurality all
the way from $4,000 to 100000 Repub-
leans claim their state ticket will run
ahead OF their electoral ticket and the
fus1ontsts admit the fusion state ticket
will fall behind its electoral ticket.
Chairman j. Mack Love, of the silver
Democracy, claims the state for Bryan
by 10000 and says the silver people will
elect several congressman and capture
the state legislature. Chairman B. M.
Simpson, Of the Republicans, claims
the state for Mckinley and the entire
state Republican ticket and all Of the
eight Republican congressman. Chair
man Breidenthal, Of the Peoples party.
says Bryan electors will have a plural
ity Of not less than $4,000; the state
ticket 10000 and both houses of the
legislature will be fusion. Fusion In
Kansas Is between the Peoples parry
and Democrats on a silver basis.
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IN PIVOTAL IOWA.
Democrats Say 10000 and the Re-
pub1icans Claim $4,000.

DES MONIES, To-, Oct. S1.-The
campaign in Central Iowa closed to-
night with demonstration in Des
Moines under the gold standard nom
partisan association. 1t is estimated
more than 5000 men were in line. The
silver men closed their campaign with
parade on Wednesday. Chairman
Curry Of the Democratic state COM
mittee, through Secretary Carr, has
issued claim that the state will give
Bryan 10000 plurality. The claim is
based on letters from the different
county chairmen.
Chairman Mcmillan. Of the Republi-
can state committee, estimates that
Mckinley will have at least Is, 900 plur-
ality. This estimate is based on a
poll Of the state The later counties
to report have strengthened rather
than weakened the estimates, Mr. Nc
MILAN says, and he will not be sur
prised if the plurality will go much
above the first estimate. In Des
Moines it is believed by the Republi-
cans that the vote will be at least three
to one for the Ohio candidate.
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tons on both sides. In the afternoon
the gold standard Democrats and Re-
publicans had a parade in which at
least 1900 men took part, after which
a meeting was held at Music hall. The
silver men held meeting at the place
tonight at which United States Senator
German and Daniel, of Virginia, were
the principal speakers
There Is wide divergence between
the claims of the chairmen of the OPP
posing committees as to the result Of
next Tuesdays fight. Chairman Well
ington, Of the Republican state COM
mittee, insists that his party will get
not less than $4,000 majority in the
city and that they will carry the state
by at least $4,000, and that every con-
gresham. with the possible exception
OF Miles, in the First district, will be
Republican and in favor of a gold
standard. On the other hand Chair
man Hattersly w. Talbot, Of the Demo-
cratic state committee, claims the state
by from 5000 to 10000, and thinks the
Democrats will certainly elect 3, and
possibly congressman.
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are equally sanguine, but place Bryan's
majority in the state at 5000. In Doug
las county, the fight has been vigorous.
From the first it has been the impress
sion that decisive majority for the
Republican ticket in this county was
essential. To bring this about the Re
publican managers have for the past
three months carried the fight into
every precinct. and it Is con-
coded that they have completed
the most effective political organization
ever known in Douglas county. The
result has been successful beyond all
hopes and they now promise that this
county will give a Republican majority
of from 5000 to 5000. These are the
figures on which Chairman Lewis, Of
the county central committee, Is will
Ing to risk his reputation as a political
forecaster and they are supported by
the polls in the hands of the commit
tees.
The Democrats have made an equally
vigorous fight In Omaha and claim the
county by 2,000.r The organization has
been thorough and the work hard.
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ELECTION ODDS.
Three to One on Mckinley offered
at Chicago.

CHICAGO, Oct. 31.-Bets on the re-
suits OF the election are at the following
odds:
General Result-Three to one that Mckinley
9efeats Bryan: Illinois-Three to one that
Mckinley carries the state; even money that
McKinley's plurality will be 60. 600: even
money that Tanner will defeat Altgeld by
10000. Kentucky-Even money that Mckinley
Mckinley carries the state. Indiana-Two to
one that Mckinley carries the state. Cali
rorn1a-Even money that Mckinley carries the
state Nebraska-Even money that Mckinley
carries the state. Missouri-Two to five that
Mckinley carries the state. Kansas-Eour to
i've that Mckinley carries the state.
,RepuDlican wagers on the result of the
election are, for. the most part going beg
ging. During the day several well-knoWn
business men inquired at the Saratoga hotel
Tor L. M Keller. 1t had been announced
was on his way to Chicago with $50, O00 which
ne was willing to wager at odds Of two to
one one that Bryan would be elected. Mr. Keller
did not arrive during the day, and conse-
quently none of his money was covered.
New York, Oct. S1.-There was a.
good deal Of betting at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel tonight, but the BRYAN
men demanded odds Of from four to
six to one. H. c. Cook placed $1,000
to $1,000 on Mckinley carrying the
country; $1,000 to $500 the same way,
ana four bets of $500 to $100 that Me-
ktnley would be the next president.
Fred H. Brooks placed $4,000 to 81 900
on Mckinley; $4,000 even that McKin-
ley will carry both Indiana and
Illinois; $4,000 even that Mckinley will
carry New York state by $50, 900 plur-
ality; $4,000 to $500 that the majority
In New York will be 10000 and 81, 500
20 81 900 that Mckinley will carry Me-
braska. Billy Edwards had to give
$1,000 against $500 that Mckinley will
have only 100 electoral votes. He also
bet 500 to $500 that Mckinley will win
the city Of New York by $4,000 pIur-
atty.
Washington, Oct 31-The betting in
washington has been unusually light
for a presidential election. Probably
less than $4,000 is in the hands of
Stockholders. The ruling odds on the
general result have been three to one
on Mckinley, but some bets have been
laid as high as four to one and as low
as two to one. Two bets Of $4,000 to
$1,000 were made today. The liveliest
betting Is on states. combination Of
states and pluralities.
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FIGHT FOR ILLINOIS.
Campaign Bitter as Has Ever
Been Waged.

CHICAGO, Oct. 31-The fight for IL
Hnois that has been waged by both Of
the leading political parties, in the
campaign that is just closing, has been
one OF the hottest struggles ever known
In American politics. Both parties
have all along made sweeping claims
or their ability to carry this state, but
at the end the Republicans seem to be
more sanguine of success. Chairman
Hanna said today that he was sure
Of this state for Mckinley by a ma
jority rather over than under 100, 900,
while Chairman Jones, in his estimate
ton Of the result which he sent to the
press this evening, puts the state In the
doubtful column. This is more Of O.
concession than the Democracy has
made regarding the state at any time
since the opening Of the campaign
The Democratic leaders have always
insisted that they would carry the
state by large majority, and after the
speeches Of Mr.. Bryan in this city, dur
ing the last few days, they have ex-
pressed themselves as being yery iubi-
liant over the outlook
The fight on the national ticket has
to q large extent pushed the struggles
in the congressional districts into the
back ground, people generally being Of
the opinion that the congressman
would fare pretty much in the same
manner as the head Of the ticket upon
which they are running. The leaders
Of the two parties have said they were
going to have all the congressman, but
have in most respects let them make
a good part of their contest alone. The
congressman have in this campaign
been largely the tail Of the kite. The
Third Chicago district has been the
scene of a hot fight, and the Repub-
licans admit that they are not over
sure Of success there.
Clarence Darrow, the Democratic
nominee, has made a strong campaign
and he has had all the aid that Gov
Altgeld can give him. Congressman
Belknap, his opponent on the Republi-
can ticket, is confident OF reelection,
but the fight is very close. A hot fight
has been going on also in the Second
district, but Congressman LorimeI
claims that he will go to Washington
again.
In the state at large the Republicans
claim nearly everything and the Demo-
cratic assertions are no less sweeping.
The latter claim Heinrichsen is sure of
election and assert that they will have
a majoritv of the Illinois delegation
in congress the next session.
Claims on the legislature which will
elect United States senator are made
in the same general manner by both
parties, and nothing but the count of
the votes the night of Nov will con-
vince either party that it has made any
mistake in the majorities Of it's candi-
Gates
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close Of campaign of unparalleled In
terest, both the Republican and Demo-
cratic committees are claiming Micht-
gan by $4,000 In Detroit the demon
STATIONS eliminated this afternoon III
a street parade in which upwards of
10000 men marched to display their Ell
thusiaSm for gold standard principles.
The silver campaign wound UP tonight
in Detroit with q big mass meeting in
the auditorium addressed by state lead
ers of the fusion party.
The Republican state central commit
tee had made three separate canvasses
which they claim to have been very
thorough. Their figures on the last
canvass, just completed, give them d
$4,000 lead, equal to per cent Of the
total registration of about ,000 The
earlier canvasSeS showed nearer 10000,
although the exact figures had not
been announced. The Democrats made
no systematic canvass, but figured
their majorities by estimates made
from actual canvasses Of certain scat
tered localities. They also anticipate
the entire Populist vote and a large
part OF the prohibition vote, the latter
being expected to approximately offset
the loss Of the gold standard Demo
Gratis.
Split" tickets will be numerous
throughout the state The Pingree
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uncertain factor, as some free silver
republicans are expected to scratch
MIN and the railroads and many other
large corporate interests oppose him.
All things considered, Michigan is re-
garded as one of the closest states
politically in the Union, and only Tues
days events can prove whether this
hitherto strongly Republican state has
really declared for free silver. The Re-
publican state committee officers de-
clare emphatically that they expect to
again sweep the state on congressman,
While the Democrats more modestly
claim at least six Of the twelve repre-
sentatives. The gold Democrats have
no candidates nominated for congress
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KENTUCKY FOR M,KINLEY
If the Claims of the Republicans
Pan Out.

LOUISVILLE, Oct 31.-Chairman
Sam j. Roberts. Of the Republican
state committee. holds to his predic-
ton that Kentucky Is safe for McKin-
ley by from $4,000 to $4,000. He bases
this estimate, not only upon his own
poll of the state, which, he says, was
most careful. but upon the figures
given out by the Democratic cam
paign officers. He says the Republi-
cans will elect seven of the eleven con-
ressmen-counting Breckenridge in
the Seventh district, who is on the
ballot under the Republican device
and have a good show for a solid dele
cation. Campaign Chairman Som
mers, of the Democratic committee.
claims the state for Bryan by about
$4,000. He says the chances are very
good to reduce the present Republi-
can strength in the congressional
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PECK CLAIMS WISCONSIN.
But the Bryan Manager Has Not
EiGures to Give Out

MILWAUKEE,. Wis. Oct. 91.-The
campaign in Wisconsin practically
ended this evening, although a few
speeches will be made tomorrow by
democrats and Populists, and on Mon
day evening one or two addresses by
Republican speakers. Republican ora
tors made 1000 speeches during Octo-
Der. While the fusionists had 2o8 speak
erS IN the field. In Milwaukee twenty
to forty speeches were made nightly.
State Chairman Coe said tonight that
he was confident that the Republicans
would carry the state by $4,000, and
quoted figures by counties giving Nc
Kinley a plurality of 81 ,45O. He claims
that the ten Wisconsin congressman
will be Republicans, and that but six
counties in the state will give plurali-
ties for Bryan. He also claims that
the legislature will be largely Repub-
ican and that on joint ballot the Re
publfcans will have about ITO of tbs
1873 votes. State Chairman Peck claims
the state for Bryan, but gives no
figures. He also claims that three Of
the congressman to be chosen will be
Democratic. He makes no claims on
the legislature. Chairman Usher, of
the National Democratic party. saws
Palmer will receive 10000 votes in the
state.
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JONES Is GAME.
Democratic Chairman Claims tn.
I Victory for Bryan.

The statement of Chairman ZONES
or the Democratic national commit.
tee, says:
Inc great struggle to right the wrong nj,
1913 has been won. The only work remain
sng 10 DO done is to see that the people have
the opportunity to vote as their consciences
dictate and that their votes shall be CONT
ca as cast. | urge all lovers of the country
ana our institutions to exert themselves az
xney never have before, in this holy cause.
Mstch the polling places; scrutiniZe every
pct at the polls and that the law shall
not be violated. This committee has offered
5000 for evidence necessary to convict anv
one guilty of bribing or attempting 10 hrIhe
my voter 70 vote or to refrain from voting
Also reward Of $500 for evidence To com.
Hict eny one Of coercing, attempting 10 co
Arce, intimidating or attempting to intimidafe
any voter.
have received from the chairmen NJ MIR
Ftate committees full estimates of the stand
ang Of voters in each state and am confIdent
chat Mr.. Bryan's election is assured by a yern
parge majority. He will carry each enc Of
The following statesi -
y Alabama, Ill California, o; Florida. 4: Ida
pa ei Kansas, LOT Louisiana s; Michigan.
III Mississippi, o. Montana, 8, Nevada q:
North DAKOTA. , South Carolina. 8; Tennes.
Nj A<kansas. u Colorado. ~ Georgia, Is; In.
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BUTLER HAS A SAY.
Situation as Sized Up by the POpu-
list Leader.

Situation as Sized Up by the Popu-
list Leader.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 31.-Chairman
Butler, of the Populist national COM
mittee, tonight issued the following
statement:
The election of Bryan is absolute GER
tainty. Bryan has absolutely certain SS
electoral votes, and his popular majority will
be larger than the electoral majority. 1t Will
be at least two millions, which is about the
size of the Populist vote. The arrangements
perfected and the lining up of voters, both
Populist and Democratic, are far beyond our
expectations, due more to the intense interest
of the people in the fight than to the diplom-
acy of committees who, however, did all they
could.
The result now achieved is wonderful, in
view Of the difficulties confronting us. Our
party came in the West from the Republican
party, in the South from the Democratic
party, and to extent the old party
prejudices still exist. To line up this vote
solidly for candidate was extremely difficult
and, though the Democratic committee met US
half way, yet in many states local managers,
unappreciative Of conditions added to the
difficulty, and two vice presidential candidates
caused great embarrassment and the campaign
would have been simplif1ed II Sewall had seen
his way clear to withdraw but, failing this,
we had to organize joint electoral tickets all
around. The party, as well as Watson, were
disappointed in not having one ticket but 1t
would be SANDER on him to say he would
consequently keep Bryan from getting votes
and he will make no further fight.
The free silver Republican vote that will
go to Bryan will be much larger than Nc
Kinley's gold standard Democratic vote. The
two millions of Populist votes will be prac-
tically solid for Bryan. There is a much
larger percentage of the labor vote, both
organized and unorganized for Bryan than has
ever been cast for a Democratic president
and the Peoples party's strength, even were
the free silver Republican and labor vote alb
full, but we will get 10000 majority in the
country districts to overcome that. Bryan
does not have to get Illinois, and he could
lose all of the middle Western states, except
Indiana, or Michigan or Minnesota (which are
certain) and be elected. The Republicans will
come nearer to getting Wyoming than any
other state west of Iowa
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TWO CONTESTED STATES.
Situation in Missouri and North
Carolina Sized Up.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. Sit is generally
conceded that the state, outside of st
Louis, will be carried by the free sill
yer Democrats. The Republicans have
laid siege to st. Louis and are hoping
to carry it by sufficient majority to
overcome the state at large. The DEM
Coratic leaders do not concede that ST.
Louis will be carried by the Repupli-
cans, though the latter have set their
claims at 10000 plurality. On the other
hand, the Democrats claim they will
come to ST. Louis limits with 10000 to
49, 900 plurality.
Raleigh, N. c.. Oct. 31.-There seems,
in spite of fugitive threats of scratch
ing as to the Bryan fusion ticket, to b.
a general acquiesence among the best
informed Of both Populists and Demo-
Gratis that Bryans will carry the stat :
by 10000. The Republicans claim th,
state for Mckinley by Il, 600. The DEM
ocrats claim Watson's' election by 49,
coo and the Republicans RusselTs by
from 10000 to 10000.
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Mckinley VIII Probably Win by a
Small Majority.

WILMINGTON, Del, Oct 31-The
political situation in Delaware ia full
Of uncertainty, owing to the fight in the
republican ranks, the detection Of the
gold standard Democrats and the cam
pa1gn of the single takers. Both the
degutar Republican and the Union (Ad-
dicks) Republicans are united on pres
ldential electors, the regulars having
accepted the union electors. From the
best information obtainabIe tonight it
would appear that Mckinley will have
1000 majority. Much depends upon the
control Of the floating vote of 1000 in
the lower counties. The gold standard
Democratic vote in the state is esti-
mated at 100 and the single tax vote at
about 1000. The election Of the Demo-
cratic candidates for governor and
congressman and a Democratic legis-
lature is practically conceded by the
opposition
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WEST VIRGINIA DISPUTED.
But the Republicans Claim lit With
the Greater Confidence.

WHEELING, w. Va, Oct. 31.-The
campaign in West Virginia practically
closed tonight AT the Republican
state headquarters there seems to be a
greater air Of confidence then at the
Democratic committee offices and
Chairman Dawson holds to the figures
he gave out week ago. His claim is
that Mckinley will carry. West Virginia
by not less than $4,000. The Demo-
cratic managers give out no figures, but
make a general claim that Bryan will
receive from five to eight thousand plu-
rality and that the entire Democratic
ticket will be elected. The Republican
state committee says that all four Of
the Republican candidates for congress
will be elected, but the Democratic
committee only comedies the election
of one Republican.