The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-11-11
BOWS TO THE BALLOTS.
CHAIRMAN JONES COMEDIES M'KiN-
LEYS ELECTION.

CHAIRMAN JONES COMEDIES M'KiN-
LEYS ELECTION.
Rssnlt Nos Comp!inl sntsry tc the Vast
Forces brought against Democracy The
Great Struggle just Begun-Readquar-
ters Abandoned.
CHICAGO, Nov. 5.-Caairnan Jones
formally conceded the defeat of VIM.
J. Bryan tonight and made his last
presidential campaign statement to the
public. The free silver standard was
really lowered late last night 50 far as
the election OF 1896 is concerned, when
advices were received at headquarters
from West Virginia conceding the
electoral vote Of that State to McKin-
ley, bat it was decided not to make a
public announcement OF the fact until
today. In the meantime, Governor
Stone arrived 10 Chicago from Mis-
souri, IN response to Senator Jones
telegram. The national committee
chairman, the governorand Campaign
Chairman Caupau were in conference
this afternoon in the senator's room
aod at It's conclusion the following
statement was given ID the press:
The result Of the presidential elec-
ton is apparently no longer in doubt.
It has been one Of the closest contests
that the people have been called on to
determine in recent years. We have
claimed the election on our advices
from States that were admittedly in
doubt, in which we knew there had
been many frauds and from which there
were evidences of tampering with the
returns. It seems now to be apparent
that Mr.. Ryan, after making the
most brilliant campaign in the history
of our country, has carried most Of
the States claimed to be doubtful, but
has not carried enough 10 assure his
success in the electoral college. Bry-
an electors have been chosen in all the
States south OF the Potomac and Ohio
except West Virginia, and all those
west OF the Missouri, except California
and Oregon. He has 100 electoral
votes and this number may be in
creased by final returns from States
yet in question.
This remarkable campaign closes
with the election of VIM. Mckinley.
The result was brought about by every
kind OF coercion and intimidation on
the part OF the money power, includ-
ing threats of lockouts and dismissals
and impending starvation by the en-
ployment of by far the largest cam
paign fund ever used in this country
and by the subordination of a large
portion Of the American press. The
president.elect and his party are un-
der pledge to the American people to
continue the gold standard, by its
operation to restore prosperity to this
country. AS chief executive. Mr.. Nc
kmley will have the cordial support
of the millions OF patriotic Americans
who have cast their votes for William
Jennings Bryan. They bow to the
majesty of the office and abide by the
result with none of the mutterings
that would have come from the money
power had it been unsuccessful. They
are confident the gold standard can
not give the promised prosperity but
will gladly welcome it if it comes.
They will continue the great struggle
for the uplifting OF humanity and the
maintenance Of the dignity of our
country in the establishment of an
American monetary system, and the
Democratic party, aided by its present
allies, will still uplift the bimetallic
standard and bear it on to victory.
''JAMEs K. JONES,
Chairman Democratic National
CON-"
Senator Jones and his family, ex-
cepting his son Kimbrcugh, will leave
for their Arkansas home tomorrow
morning, his son remaining to wind
up the affairs of headquarters. Nation,
al Committeeman thomson, Walsh
and Campau will depart for their
homes by the end of the week, when
there will be nothing left but a mem
ory of both Republican and Demo
cratic headquarters.