The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-09
Mckinley Receives Congratula-
tions From Democrats.
MRS. M'k,NLEy MUCH BETTER.
Kentacky Editor. who supporteA
Bryan Before sCoing Up Salt Riv-
er on the Steamer Gov. AltgelA.
10 Blackburn Captain." Moves 10
Make MckinIey's Election Unani-
noss-Congratulat From New
Orleans, Texas, Tennessee and
California.


Episcopal church found Mai Mckinley
In his accustomed pew. he with num-
Der of friends having walked early TO the
house of worship. With him were Ma
tional Committeeman Charles w. Dawes.
OF Chicago. and Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Smith. OF Urbana. o. Mr. Dawes was a
guest at the Mckinley house all day,
having arrived during the early morning.
Rev. DIR. Manchester, the pastor In his
prayer invoked Divine blessings on the
president Of the United States and those
elevated to exalted position. and. refer
ring TO the president-elect In the eongre-
cation. Invoked the blessings OF kind
Providence upon him and those about to
be called to counsel with him.
Mrs Mckinley was feeling much better
today and was able to go to dinner in
the dining room with her husband and
their guests.
Abner Mckinley started for his home
In New York today and was joined en-
route by his family. who have been in
Pennsylvania. Among the callers at the
Mckinley house today were Congressman
Wilson. OF Brooklyn. Hon. Ferdinand w.
Peck. of Chicago: Mai. w. r. Gocdspeed.
of Columbus, and Hon Alex Reyel, or
Chicago.
congratuiatory kilograms and letters
continue to pour in on the president-eiect-
Among those received are the following.
X. X. Coicord. chairman state commit
tee. Carson. New. The few Republicans
Of Nevada extend sincere thanks and
hearty congratulations to our gallant
leader and the Republicans of the great
East, for having delivered US from dis
honor. reputation and the pernieious
heresies of Populism.
Joseph w. Pemfrey, Covington. KY,
editor OF the Extra, the only Democratic
paper in that county supporting William
J. Bryan: while j have no apology TO
make. l desire, before packing my grip
for passage up Salt river on the steamer
Gov. Altgeid, Joe Blackburn. captain. to
congratulate you on your elevation TO the
presidency. Believing that you will be
the president OF the whole people. move
TO make your election unanimous"
j. ". Huston. ex-treasurer United
States. Dallas. Tex: Accept my sin
cere congratulations for your phenomenal
election and the emphatic declaration of
the American people favoring sound
money and good government Texas
vote largely increased
w. F. Ross, department commander.
Knoxville. Tenn: THE right prevails.
Hearty congratulations from Tennessee
comrades of Union Veterans Union"
Hon. George c. Perkins, San Francisco:
81 congratulate you upon your magnificent
victory. assuring prosperity TO our COM
mon country. 1afNuFnia. i am niedSeu 10
say. joins the Republican column"
Col. Harrison q. Otis, editor of the
Times, Los Angeles. Cal: Il have waited
for Caiifornia's now sure vote before Of
fering congratulations. You have carried
the county and state. II is a decisive tri-
umph for liberty and law and for the
people OF the nation, and a splendid per-
sonal victory for you. l give you a COM
rade's hand"
j. f. Murphy. president of the Louisiana
Sugar Exchange. New Orleans: I'VE beg
10 tender our hearty good wishes. for we
feel that the whole country rejoices at
your success. and none more than we do.
who are connected with the home produc-
tion OF sugar"
William Barr. chairman OF the Repub-
lican county committee, San Rafael Cal:
Marin. the banner Republican county In
the state of California sends her greetings
to you on your successful campaign"
Hon. Cushman X. Davis. United States
senator. ST. Paul: II congratulate Won
upon your election. 1t has confirmed our
financial integrity. the protective policy
and the national stability. Minnesota has
not been doubtful at any time. With Yer
mont. II enjoys the singular distinction
of being the only state that never went
Democratic
Hon @. n. Tillman. Republican candi-
GATE ioT governor. NaShytlfe, Tenn: 81
congratulate you and the country upon
your election. We carried this state. but
are being counted out
Bishop Edward Wilson Reformed Enis-
copai church. Netucheu, y. j.: praise
the Lord. Allow me 10 congratulate YOU
on the glorious avalanche of victory Nav
l say. as an old man. 10 the lady and
yourself God preserve each 10 each at the
White House. and enrich YOU In wisdom
and patience and blessings
Kentucky Cong rntuiattons.
Louisville. Nov. s-The following tele-
gram was sen: from here today:
Hon. William Mckinley. Cation o I:
Kentucky. for the first time in It's history
has been carried by the Republicans in
presidential year. After four DAYS of anx-
ious waiting and watching. the official
state by about so plurality. Four years
ago Kentucky gave Cleveland so.naa plur-
aii,y. and cast y 500 Populist votes The
fusion OF populis.s and Democrats this
year was complete. and your victory
means a reversal OF 81 600 votes based
on thu figures OF 1859. On behalf OF Ken
fucky Republicans and thousands OF
patriotic Democrats who Joined I'm our
common cause, permit me 20 congratulate
YOU on Your great victory. and the
breaking Of a time-honorei record Of
Kentucky. As former townsman and
devoted adnlirer for twenty years. Il Is
scarcely necessary to add my personal
conyra tuia,icns
SAM ] ROBERTS Chairman