The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-03
FAR APART IN MINNESOTA.
Goth Republicans and Popocrnts
Claim the State by $4,000.

ST PAUL. Mimi. Nov. 2.-One of the
hardest fought campaigns in the history OF
Minnesota closed to-day. with nearly ev-
erybody claiming nearly everything. Chair
man l.. A. Rosing, of the Democratic State
committee. claims a majority of $1,000 for
Bryan not less than 10000 for Lind for
Governor. four Congressman and the other
three doubtful. Chairman Gibbs. of the
Populist State committee, agreed generally
in claims with the Democratic leader. ex-
cept that he is confident of electing SIX
of the fusion congressional candidates. On
the other hand. Chairman Eli S. Warner.
of the Republican State committee, claims
the State for Mckinley by upwards of 25,-
600 and Clough, for Governor. by $4,000. he
claims the election of all seven Congress
men by majoritieS ranging from LOU 10
5000 and a large Republican majority in
the Legislature. National Democratic COM
rnitteeman r. W. NJ. Cutcheon states that
Minnesota will give Mckinley 25.090 TO 5000
over Bryan: Clough "a smaller majority:
that the Republicans will have the Legfsla-
ture and that five congressman will sure
ly be Republican and possibly sixth also.
Ohio PopOcruts still Making Claims.
CINCINNATI, Nov. although cam
paigns usually close on Saturdays pre-
ceding elections yet there were meetings
throughout Ohio and Kentucky to-day the
same as heretofore. Numerous silver meet
ings have been held on the streets and in
the market places Of this city during the
past two weeks. These meetings were more
active to-day and tonight than ever and
much feeling was manifested in certain
quarters.
There is more interest taken here in the
result OF the border States than in Ohio.
The Republicans generally concur In the
official statement Of Chairman kurtZ that
Ohio will give Mckinley a larger plurality
than il has ever given any candidate for
President or Governor, with the iingle eX
ccption of BrouGhs majority in 1853 of
1C1 COO While Chairman McConville. OF the
Democratic State committee has given out
no Official forecast. yet the Democratic
managers are claiming an even chance on
the State and even on Hamilton county,
which includes Cincinnati The Republican
county committee claims that Cincinnati
vii give Mckinley over 2O.O9 plurality.
and that the county Will not reduce ii any.
business will be- suspended in this city
and i'm the Kentucky cities across the river
tomorrow. and more people Will devote
themselves 10 the election than were ever
known TO do so before.
Republicans Claim Missouri.
ST. LOUIS Mo. Nov. 2-Never before
since the war has there been campaign
IN Missouri where there was as much Bit
terneSs of feeling between the opposing
parties AS The one which closed tonight
Some of the leaders in both the Democrat
&c and Republican parties predict trouble
at the polls tomorrow. Governor Stone is
in St. Louis tonight and he declares the
right OF every citizen TO cast his ballot
shall be maintained at any cost. He said
he would not DE surprised TO see the 81.
Louis jail filled TO overfiowing before to-
morrow night.
Chairman Samuel Cook. of the Democrat
ic State central committee. says that
Bryan will carry the State by 1000 plural
ity over Mckinley. The Republicans may
carry St Louis. but he says the country