The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-12-26
PROBING THE CAMPAIGN.
Wholesale Investigation Proposed by
Senator Allen.--SOme Significant
Figures Presented.

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From the Washington Post Dec H.
A resolution, introduced in The senate
yesterday, by Senator Allen, OF
Nebraska, promises to be one of SOME
Importance, in view of the fact that the
Democrats propose to press it to vote.
1t reads as follows:
+ Resolved, That committee of nine
senators be elected by the senate to
constitute a committee on the use OF
money in elections, and that the said
committee be instructed to thoroughly
| investigate the extent to which money
! if any, was used in connection with the
recent presidential election, either IN
promoting the nominations or in in-
fiuencing in any manner the choice
of presidential electors, and to inquire
whether or not any such expenditures
were excessive. illegitimate, corrupt,
or unlawful; and especially TO inquire
and ascertain % what extent for such
purposes the owners of silver mines,
gold mines, the bankers, the manu-
facturers. the railroads. or other cor
porations and millionaires of all classes.
made contributions, and if any We're
made by persons and corporations
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senate all the facts, and whether or
not, in the opinion of the committee.
any legislation by congress is expedient
and necessary 10 lessen or prevent the
use of money in elections. Said COM
mittee shall have power to act by full
of sub committees. to send for persons
and papers and sit during the present
session of congress and until the first
Monday in December, 1897, the
expenses thereof to be paid out of the
contingent fund of the senate.
SOME SIGNIFICANT FIGURES.
In introducing the resolution Senator
Allen made no remarks, but contented
himself with sending to the desk and
having read an extract from an
agricultural paper, which summed up
the votes of the pivotal states i'll the fol-
lowing fashion:
Cleveland carried California in 1892
by 147. and Bryan received "a 900 more
votes than Cleveland received-yet Nc
Kinley carried California.
Cleveland carried Illinois in 1892 by
26, 1898, and Bryan received Al 900 more
votes than Cleveland received-yet Nc
Kinley carried Illinois.
Cleveland carried Indiana in 1892 by
I 1875, and Bryan received AZ 900 more
votes than Cleveland received-yet Nc
Kinley carried Indiana.
Harrison carried Iowa in 1892 by
% 729, and Bryan received 4,541 more
votes than Harrison received-yet Nc
Kinley carried Iowa.
Cleveland carried Kentucky in 1892
by 40, 020, and Bryan received ~ 1886
more votes than Cleveland-yet Nc
Kinley carried Kentucky.
Harrison carried Michigan in 1892 by
20 412, and Bryan received a 900 more
votes than Harrison received-yet Nc
Kinley carried Michigan.
Harrison carried Minnesota in 1892 by
81 1903, and Bryan received 16, ia more
votes than Harrison received-yet Nc
Kinley carried Minnesota.
Harrison carried Ohio in 1892 by
l .072, and Bryan received SO 900 more
votes than Harrison received-yet Nc
Kinley carried Ohio.
Harrison carried Oregon in 1892, and
Bryan received 8, 900 more votes than
Harrison reeeived-yet Mckinley
carried Oregon.
The vote of Illinois was nearly 250,
Ohio 200 900, and that of Kentucky
| 100, 900. From whence have these
states gained so largely in population
during four years2
At the same time Kansas, growing
Western state, only shows 10, 600 gain.
The great state of Texas, which has
been a theater of immigration, only
shows 40, 900 gain Alabama shows
5 ZOO loss New York only shows 40, 00C
gain; Massachusetts, only 1000
Virginia shows 10 900 loss, while West
Virginia, state the Republicans were
particularly anxious to carry, shows a
gain of 30, 600; Arkansas, state to
which immigration has been directed
only gained 600; while Indiana, a
pivotal state, shows 80, 600 gain
These figures are inexplicable. Why
have the pivotal states made such
tremendous gains in voting strength?
There is no doubt that Senator Allen
means business. He said yesterday
| that he should call his resolution NJ
Immediately after the holiday recess.
In the meantime it has been referred
| to the committee on contingent
expenses, at the head of which is
Senator Jones, of Nevada.
THE remarkable showing in the
states whose electoral votes were needed
to elect McKinly, said Senator Allen
! speaking of his action, seems to me tc
warrant an investigation. framed the
resolution so as to include all parties
and | do not see how the senate car
refuse to pass it. The matter is attract
ing attention all over the country. The
I at ,,rl,fpl, I tn tho HaSlY il htl1
one of many, and certainly if there is 6
blot on the election it should be exposed
and wiped out, or, at least, whole
some warning given that the ofense il
not to be repeated. -