Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-06
NOW UNANIMOUS.
CHAIRMAN JONES SAYS IT II TRUE,

He Considers IL . Pity, and Expects the
Democracy to Keep Up the Fight-Claans
100 Electoral \ OF with . Rare Pest
bility Of More. But No Chance for Enough
to Change the Situation Some RosnA-
Ups in Tardy Returns-with the Success
fal and Defeated Candidates.
Chicago, Nov. 6.-Chairman Jones is
sued the following statement last night:
The result of the presidential cleo
ton is apparently no longer in doubt.
1t has been one Of the closest contests
tn It 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 that there.
had been many frauds. and from which
there were evidences of tampering with
the returns. 1t seems now to be ap-
parent that while Mr.. Bryan, after
making the most brilliant campaign in
the history of our country and having
carried most Of the states claimed to be
doubtful. has not carried enough to as
sure his success in the electoral col
lege. Bryan electors have been chosen
from all Of the states south of the Poto-
mac and Ohio except West Virginia
and all those west of the Missouri ex-
cept California and Oregon.
Bryan Hasn't Got Enough Votes.
He has 100 electoral votes. and this
number may he increased by final re-
turns from states yet in question. He
has not obtained enough votes to carry
the electoral college. Thus this re-
markable campaign sloses with the
election of William Mckinley. The re-
suit was brought about by every kind
of coercion and intimidation on the
part of the money power, including
threats of lockouts and dismissals and
impending starvation; by the employ
| ment of by far the largest campaign
fund ever used in this country and by the
subornation of a large portion of the
American press. The president-elect
| and his party are under the pledge to
the American people to continue the
gold standard. and by its operation to
| restore prosperity to this country.
Bows to the Will of the VeopIe.
LAS chief executive Mr.. Mckinley
| will have the cordial support of the mil
lions 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 monied power, had II
been successful. They are confident the
gold standard cannot give the promised
prosperity. but will gladly welcome 1t
| If it comes. They will continue the
great struggle for the uplifting of hu-
| mainly and the maintenance of the
dignity of our country in the estab-
! lishment of the American monetary
! system, and the Democratic party.
aided by its present allies. will still up
lift the bimetallic standard and bear ii
! on to victory.
[Signed.l JAMES K. JONES.
| chairman of the National Democratic
| Committee"
Bryan Hears from His Chairman.
A dispatch from Lincoln. Neb., says:
AT $40 Mr.. Bryan received a message
from Senator Jones saying that he
conceded the election of Mr.. Mckinley
Mr.. Bryan said that he also conceded
the election
Bryan Congratulates His Opponent.
Lincoln, Neb.. Nov. s. Mr.. Bryan
has sent the following telegram to
| Major Mckinley: Senator Jones has
just informed me that the returns in
dictate your election, and I hasten
to extend my congrat llations. We have
submitted the issue to the American
people and their will Is law"