Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-01
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that his party has the state absolutely GER
tain for Bryan by at least % 900; that the
state ticket headed by Mr. Lind for governor
will all be elected, Lind's majority slightly
exceeding the others, and that he feels
absolutely certain of Clecting four congress-
men, and that there is strong probability
Of cleCting two more.
On the other hand. the republican leaders
while expressing the most complete con-
iidence in the result as being favorable to
them, will give no new figures saying they
are willing to stand by these they have
heretofore given They say they expect 20
carry the state for Mckinley and elect the
state ticket and will not admit that they
can lose any of the seven congressman.
Ghey have heretofore claimed a majority
: not less than 10000 for Mckinley
REPUBLICANS SURE OF CALIFORNIA.
SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 3l.-The campaign
closed in California tonight with repub-
lican parade that surpasses anything in the
history OF the Pacific coast For four hours
men wearing yellow badges and waving the
American flag marched the streets of San
Francisco. The 5000 men who marched
and showed their allegiance to Mckinley
and republican principles were cheered by
100000 people who lined the streets. Every
body wore yellow chrysanthemums, and ii
seemed as If every garden in California had
been devastated to furnish badges symbol
cal of the gold standard. During the great
parade Bryan men walked the streets offer
ing to wager any amount that Bryan would
carry California.
The republicans are confident that they will
carry the state by at least 10000, while the
democrats are equally certain that Bryan
will have a majority of the votes cast
In most of the towns of the state both
democrats and republicans held meetings
tonight, with eminent speakers of both par
ties to give advice as to how to vote next
Tuesday. The democrats held their closing
dam gtrat ian lagt ,fsyht fth
rade and meeting, at which men of local
prominence spoke. Tonight Thomas B. Reed
addressed a crowd of people at Woodward S
pavilion. Only 5000 or 5000 people could
gain admittance to the building. which was
surrounded by thousands of disappointed
citizens. who could not get within a quarter
Of a mile of the hall.
EXCITING CAMPAIGN IN KANSAS.
TOPEKA, Kan, Oct. 3l.-Today practically
closes the most exciting campaign Kansas
has ever experienced. For the first time in
a national election the state has been con
sidered doubtful one, and both great po-
litical parties have sent floods of literature
and many national speakers to capture the
electoral vote. There are six electoral tick
cts in the field. but it is safe to say that
outside of the Bryan and Mckinley tickets
the others will scarcely poll 900 votes.
The total vote OF the state will probably be
nearly 325, 900, and out Of this the repub-
ican leaders claim a plurality of 10000 or
II 600, and the fusion silver leaders a
plurality all the way from 5000 to 30, 200.
Republicans claim their state ticket will run
ahead of their electoral, and the
fusionists claim the fusion state
ticket will fall behind its electoral
ticket Chairman j. Mack Love OF the silver
democracy claims the state for Bryan by
$4,000 and says the silver people will elect
several congressman and control the state
legislature. Chairman j. NJ. Simpson of tho
republican committee claims the state safo
for Mckinley, for the entire republican
state ticket and all OF the eight repub-
lican congressman. Chairman Brcidenthal
OF the peoples party says Bryan electors
will have a plurality OF not less than 5000,
the state ticket 10000 and both houses OF
the Legislature will be fusion. Fusion in
Kansas is between the peoples party and
democrats on n silver basis
PORTLAND'S SOUND MONEY PARADE
PORTLAND Ore, Oct. 3l.-Tho cam
paign in Oregon closed tonight with Il mon
ster demonstration by the republicans OF
this city, the democrats having closed their
campaign on Wednesday night. The torch
light procession tonight, which was partci-
pated in by business men, professional mon,
railroad men, mechanics, tTadesmcn and
laborers, was probably the most notable
political demonstration ever witnessed IN
Oregon. Notwithstanding n heavy rainfall
all day, " is estimated that 1900 men we're
In line. Flag day" was generally observed
by Mckinley supporters. and pictures of
the republican nominees were displayed in
many business houses and residences. In
rearly every town throughout the state
demonstrations were held by one party OF
the other.
MISSOURI LOOKS DEMOCRATIC.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 3l.-The campaign in
Missouri closed today with rallies in al
most every town and city throughout me
state. 1t is generally conceded that the
state outside OF St. Louis and Kansas C!'y
will be carried by the free silver demo-
Gratis. The republicans have laid siege 70
St. Louis and are hoping to carry 1t by a
sufficient majority to overcome the state
at large. The democratic leaders do not
concede that ST, Louis viii be carried by
the republicans. though tho latter have set
their claims at 10000 plurality. On the
other hand. the democrats claim thoy will
come to st. Louis limits with 30 900 10 40, 900
plurality,
On Their Way Home to Vote.
WASHINGTON. Oct, 3l-Attorney Gen
oral Harmon left for Cincinnati this after
noon, where he will vote on Tuesday. AS