The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-11-05
NEBRASKA.

LINCOLN, Nov. 4, a. n.-The State
Journal (Rep.) says on the face of fal
from complete returns, the indications
are that Nebraska has been carried
by Bryan, that Holcomb, fusion, fol
governor and probably the entire fu-
sion state ticket is elected, but contend:
that returns from strictly agricultural
districts, where the middle of the road
Populist element is strong, may turn
the tide. Every congressional district
is in doubt.
OMAHA, Nov Ask hundred and
seventy-five precincts outside of Doug
las and Lancaster counties: Bryan
II. 2S5; Mckinley. 64,604
Two hundred and seventy precincts
outside of Douglas and Lancaster:
Holcomb, for governor, 25,641; Maccon
21190
LINCOLN, Nov. Mr.. Bryan's i'm
mediate friends reported this morning
that he did not consider the cause as
definitely lost, but on the contrary he
considered that there was still ground
for hope Of his success. He had ex-
pected that the first returns, being
from the large cities, would disappoini
him.
OMAHA, Neb., Nov. 4-Returns al
this hour Ca m.-indicate Democrat
and Populists have Nebraska by L, OOt
and elected four out of six congress
men.
LINCOLN, Neb., Nov. 4-The indica-
lions now are that Bryan's plurality in
the state will be small.
LINCOLN, Neb., Nov. 4-William J.
Bryan has no- given uD hope.
The nerve CT the man under the
strain of last night and today is Won
deqSul. He s.eDt like a TOP between
III, srrJ-t =
exhibited some signs of fatigue this
morning, but his eye was clear. Net
g. sign of nervousness did he show
waite talking 10 a few OF TIE news
paper men, WHO have been with him
in his tour through the states. Occa-
sioraily a political supporter, who Gid
not know of the understanding among
Mr.. Bryan's friends and neighbors. not
to disturb him at this time. called at
the house and was cordially, bur quiet
ly received Mr.. BRYAN did not appear
very respondent, as he lay on a lounge
in his parlor. He read bulletins and
private messages and commenced upon
them in an interesting way. A re-
assuring message from the chairman
OF the national Democratic committee
was received at II O'Clock, but Mr.
Bryan did not care to make it public
Kentucky advices, too. were of COM
Ch-1Id<lCI. u ~ II oU MI
Bryan had no statement to give the
press Like her husband, Mrs. Bryan
looked cheerful. She attended to her
household duties as though nothing
unusual was happening, and superin-
tended the opening Of bundles of sow
enirs of the campaign tina. came by
mail and express. A number of pri-
vate MESA ges were delivered 20 Mr..
Bryan during the morning. Chairman
Dahlman of the Nebraska Democratic
ttate central committee, telephoned
from Omaha that the Democratic and
Peoples independent. or Bryan, ticket,
had carried The state by from 1900 to
5000, and chat all the congressman,
with the possible exception of Duffy,
in the Omaha district. had been elected.
One supporter sent congratulations on
Your magnificent fight" and added,
1T was only four years from Bull Run
TO Appomattox, causing Mr. Bryan a
good laugh.
LINCOLN, Neb., Nov. "A small
election riot occurred this afternoon in
from. of the Democratic headquarters
in Ninth street. A large crowd of
Bryan supporters We're receiving bull
letins, when a crowd of several hun
dred Republicans, headed by a Uni
versdty Glee club. attempted 70 force
a way through the crowd Fisticuffs
were INDUCED in, the windows of the
building smashed, but
there We're no fatal or serious injuries.