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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-04
POWDER ON THE RAIL.
Disastrous Freight Wreck ut shame,
kin Engineer Burned.

sHAMOKIN, Pa. Aug. 4, 1sss.-A dis
astfous freight wreck and powder expio-
sion occurred OH the Philadelphia and
Reading Railroad, at Weldy's Siding,
seven miles west Of here. at y o'clock
this morning. Engineer Michael Smock
and Conductor Alexander Smith were
killed, and Fireman Henry Dreisbach
was seriously scalded.
The train, which was known as Fast
Freight No. %, and one of the twelve cars
of which was loaded with explosives.
struck a door that had dropped from a
freight car and lodged across the track.
The locomotive was derailed and the
dozen cars We're piled up in a heap. The
powder exploded with a loud report
being destroyed.
Several barns in the vicinity of he
wreck We're ignited and were burned to
the ground, The body of Engineer Smock
was terribly burned before it could be
extricated from beneath th engine. The
victims lived at Tamaqua.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-04
CHIEF MURPHY NOT AN EXPERT
Bur He Thought G~alIager,s Papers
Were Policy Slips,

James Gallagher and NJ. A. Priest, the
men arrested Saturday night on Elk
change place as policy suspects by De-
tectives Pearson and McNally. were ar
raigned before Justice Potts this morning
for a hearing. No papers of an incrimin-
ating character We're found upon Priest
and the evidence was moi of a kind to
implicate him in the operation of the
game. He was consequently discharged.
Gallagher, who has been arrested be-
fore for carrying slips. was held in $500
bail. What are known as drawing slips
were found in his possession when he
was arrested.
Chief Murphy, when put on the stand.
wa sasked if he could identify the papers
os those used by policy men.
st am not very well posted on the
game.9 sad the Chief, but those papers.
I should Judge, are such as policy men
~ m making known the morning and
4geninS drawings.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-04
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals viii be received by tAe
Board Of Street and Water Commissioners on
Tuesday, August II, 1856. At 10 o'clock A. H..
IMPROVEMENT OF NORTH STREET.
from Hudson Boulevard to Nelson avenue.
said Improvement to be made eonfar1nabiv TO
1895. and in accordance with specifications on
file in the Office OF the Clerk OF said Besrd-
ties must be CHAINED at The Office Of the Chief
Engineer. corner 81 Jersey avenue and Mercer
street, Jersey City. n j
ESTIMATE OF QUANTITIES.
About Ire cubic yards OF earth excavation
About leo CUBIC yards Of rock excavation.
About 20 cubic yards Of sand or gravel I'LL
ing
About 1900 square feet Of tagging.
About 100 square feet Of reiaid Tagging.
About , receiving basin heads 10 be reset.
About ; manhole heads 10 he reset.
Time allowed for the completion of the
work. % working days.
The making Of the above improvement and
the award of the contract therefor will be
subject to the remonstrance Of the owners
Of the property liable to more than oae-haif
Proposals must be enclosed in sealed en-
merit 81 North Street. directed to ar. John
C. Kaiser. Chairman OF the COMMITTEES on
Of the Board in open meeting when called for
in the order Of business relating g sealed
No City Official viii be accepted a. surety.
nor wifi a substitution OF sureties be allowed.
The Board may. under the provisions o. the
act above cited exercise its right to reject
any or all PROPOSALS.
The attention az bidders is especially caised
TO section T. Chapter 1st Of the Laws OF 1851.
unasr the terms whereof no contract SHAH Sc
binding upon the city, or become effective ar
operative, until the bendsRen offered b. tie
ciencv by this Board. and as 70 form by The
Cooperation Counsel, the President Of this
Beard having the power Ia examine the PRO-
posed bandsfnen under OATH
BY order Of the Board Of Street and Wafer
Commissioners.
Clerk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-04
ARoANUMITBs OFF TO AsBuRY.

Asbury Park is swarmed with Arcan-
umites today. The annual excursion OF the
United Councils left in large numbers all
along the principal roads of this section
of the State.
Twelve passenger coaches conveyed the
throng of about six hundred people which
assembled at the Pennnsylvania station
IN this city this morning shortly before 8
PENNSYLVANIA road at Elizabeth. RAILWAY
and Newark. From Harrison a train Of
nine crowded coaches left on the Della
Two Erie trains of ten cars each left
Marion. The return trip will be made
from AsburY Park at Z o'clock this even
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-04
NOTICE
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed qroposals will be received by the
Board of Street and Water Commissioner
on Tuesday. August II, 1886, at 10 o'clock
IMPROVEMENT OF R AVENUE.
from Stuyvesant avenue to Tonnele avenue.
the provisions Of Chapter 217 Of the Laws Of 1895.
and In accordance with specifications on ase
Blank forms Of bid and agreement OF sure
ties lies must T be obtained at the office of the
a's1ssss ESTIMATE sssrfsi FEY Or e aSAN \ +
A AsSst % 5Sae ed fSs's ss saFas of e re esEts es sssaSasIon,
About 200 cubic yards of sand or gravel NIL
Ing; 3
About loo square feet Of bridge stone.
About a = 600 square feet q ~tlagging.
About About T. zoo 5Rs saaaeg fBset E Il 1ei snf0 a saans;
About Il manhoie heads to be reset.
Time allowed for the completion of the
work. 70 working days.
The making of the above Improvement and
the award Of contract therefor will be sub
J Dropes t. fh 1iab fisn q nsass , gd owners anass. e the
nary sketch
Proposals must be enclosed in sealed en-
velopes, endorsed Proposals for the Improve
ment Of Garrison Avenue directed to sMr:
Streets and Sewers. and handed to the
Clerk Of the Board In open meeting when
called for II the order Of business relating to
No city official VIII be accepted as surs,v
nor will a substitution Of sureties be al
The Board may. under the provisions 81
the Act above cited. exercise It's right to re-
The attention Of bidders IS especially cared
to Section I, Chapter 134 Of the Laws Of 1891.
operative until the bondsmen oiTered BY the
By this Board. and as 10 form b. sa ~ csTs
poration Counsel, the President Of this Board
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-04
DOCTORS ACCUSED.
They Diagnose Tonsilitis as
Diphtheria Says DR.. Variek
Health Board Meets.

- 4to
me couf's noaiu :. - ,as+
City boaro q ~ cry -.
buried the hatenet ana uhey VIII nov
work IN ior uhe
of the health OF the community.
After a conllct lastlhg q NUMBER seals
each Board yleioed a hlee anu - iasl
county boaro' ana LAWYER .,
the CITY Boaro' nave prepare al -
nance denh.hg the powers II : :.
eacn boafa ana = wan oe -
joint meeting 70 pc helu shortiy.
Al the eeuhs u Inc Suunss h
YESTERDAY ahteriooh a.,
directed to communicate with the CITY
| Roard and ascertain when it viii be con-
,,onian+ for tbar, r. bold = Joint session.
selieie ioi ! a uas III
County Physician converse was az
sent from the meeting yesterday for the
srst fine in a ereat MANY months.
-. - H. nam ~
John Joseph Collins on a death certih-
cate changed to John Collins, as a policy
ea.e $500 - haying tba wrong
insurance = aihecten ps nasiirs ~ 49,
was granted
"as ooc uahoaan
EDWARD heogh, OF NO go
street, West Hoboken, sent IN a ommu-
Mica zion complaining of the bad sani-
~- a..sa..s q aar.sn n.r+s oe tba
tary conoition u eeiiaan -
town. He is oniy a recent ACQUISITION 10
the community, but he has discovered a
oraat many 4b;nos ybiol FIJI him with
- - -
alarm ne IS aira'u phat uiAess soins-
thing is done diphtheria will become cpl
darodc He is willing 10 contribute to
- 60 ~
une expense OF any movement lol uie
betterment of things.
The mm,nication from the state
49, seIIasnas -.
6oaru Oh Eedrth ABOUT Inc lnsulncieih 9
turns made by physicians, which was
unfinished in ssThe News, a few DAYS
-
ago was presenter anu the clerk "
rected to communicate with the pnysi-
clans.
Clerk Rooney submitted a report of
deaths from contagious diseases during
the month of July. In Jersey City the
deaths from dGphtheria were. 1856; scarlet
fever, u: membranous Group, 3; ty-
phoid fever, 8; measles, 50. Bayon1re-
Diphtheria. i; scarlet fever, 2; typhoid
typhoid fever, 3. Guttenberg-Diphtheria
L; typhoid fever, l.. North Bergen
Diphtheria, 1; typhoid fever, /. Weehaw-
ken-Scarlet fever. /; typhoid fever. /.
typhoid fever. 1. Town of Union-Diph-
liberia, 8; scarlet fever, g.; membranous
Group, a: typhoid fever. 6.
DR.. Varick, President of the Board.
made some very grave charges against
the medical fraternity. that is the Young
er practitioners, without mentioning any
names. The occasion for his remarks
was the apparent prevalence of diph-
iberia. He said tina many physicians
are in the habit of diagnosing cases of
tonsilitis or some other throat trouble
as diphtheria. Sometimes they do it
through ignorance; but often it is lone
~designedly. A doctor who has a severe
case of diphtheria to deal with and brings
the patient out safely acquires a rapid
reputation for skill. Very often the
patient is suffering only from tonsilitis
and is cured in two or three days. Cur
ing a bad case of diphtheria. in, that fine
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-04
SENSIBLE STRIKERS.
Drivers of the Woodstock Lumber Co
Won't Interfere with ssSeabs.o

Seven drivers in the employ of the
Woodstock Lumber Company at West
Bergen went on strike yesterday after
moor on account of a reduction of ten
per cent. in wages. AS soon as the men
stopped work the police of the Oakland
Avenue Precinct were notified and an Off
Ger sent to the place. The strikers said
that they would not interfere with the
s.scabs'' who were put on in their places.
and no trouble occurred. A committee
will wait upon the managers of the con-
Germ and try to effect a compromise. The
company is said toHbe owned by the Bliss
people, large lumber dealers. who have
yards adjoining the Woodstock Com
nauysS
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-04
HIS KINDNESS ILL PAID.

Herman Stenecke. of No. 1875 Madison
street, Hoboken, has brought suit for
aivorce from his wife through his counsel.
Marnell G. Fallon. He alleges infdelitv
pm her part and names Herman Erickson.
J young German. as correspondent
Stenecke befriended Erickson on the
latter's arrival in this country some time
Ago. He took him to his home and fualiy
occurred him a situation. Stenecke learned
through neighborA that Erickson contin-
ned to visit Mrs Stenecke when the hus-
and was absent.
Stenecke has two children, of which he
Will try to obtain the custody.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-04
NOTICE TO

Z
Rosrd of Street and Water Caulnissioners
on Tuesday, August II, 1896. at 10 O'clock A. NJ.
for the
IMPROVEMENT OF ST. PAUL.s
from Summit avenue. to Tonnele avenue.
Said improvement to be made conformably to
the provisions OF Chapter III Of the Laws of
file in the office Of the clerk Of said Board.
Blank ferns of bid and agreement OF sure
ties mus. be obtained at The office OF tho
EsrIMATE 81 QUANTITIES.
About 2,o90 cubic yards of earth excavation.
About 100 cubic yards Of rock excavation.
About 500 cubic yards Of earth filing.
About $50 cubic yards Of sand or gravel NIL
About $500 lineal feet Of curb stone.
About 600 square feet of bridge stone.
About 1850 square FEET Of nagging.
About SO square yards of repaving.
About 80 lineal feet Of reset earp.
About 100 square feet Of rela5d bridge stone.
About I receiving basin heads to be reset.
About u manhole heads to be reset.
60 working days.
The making * the above Improvement and
iecs 10 he reulonstrance Of the owners Of The
property liable TO more than half the assess
mens therefor on the basis of preliminary
Proposals. must be enclosed in sealed envel-
opes, endorsed. "Proposals for me Improvement
q. Kaiser. Chairman Of the Committee on
Streets and Sewers and handed g the Clerk
IN the order Of business relating 70 sealed pro
posals. -,
nor win a substitution of sureties be al
Act above cited. exercise its right q reject
any or all proposals..
The attentlcn q biddsrs y especially
shaiil BE- binding upon The City. Or become
Tered by the contractor have been approved
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-04
Thursday. August 6, 1896

At 10 O'clock in the forenoon.
Plans and specifications showing more par
ticularly the above work may be Inspected at
the office OF the Cler2 to said Commission,
Mayors office, City Han. between the hours
of 9 A. NJ and p NJ. daily. where blank
forms of bids may be obtained.
Parties making proposals for the work under
the above specification will be required to pre-
sent with their estimate a bond in the penal
sum Of the estimated amount Of the work.
as a guarantee OF good faith for signing such
contract and bond as will be drawn by the
Corporation Attorney, and also to guarantee
their work fer a term of I'VE f) years.
ESTIMATE OF QUANTITIES.
About $40 square yards Of asphalt pavement.
About 25o lineal feet OF Pinch blue stone
curb.
The Commissioners reserve the right to re-
jeet any or all bids II deemed for the best
interests of the City so to do.
Proposals will be marked Proposals for
Laying Curb and Paving with Asphalt a
Roadway in Rear of New City Hall Building"
directed to City Hall Commission, Jersey
City and handed to the Clerk in open meet
ing when called for in the order OF business
relating to sealed proposals.
By order of the Commissioners,
GEORGE f. FARRELL, Clerk.
Dated July 20. 1896.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-04
DID NOT KNOW he WAS HURT.

John Delaney. IS years old. a truckman.
of No. % Tuers avenue. was arrested last
night at Newark avenue and First street
on suspicion Of being drunk. AL the Sew
NTH street station house 1t was found he
had been paiafuliy injured about the legs
been injured. He Fss taken p The CITY
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-04
IDI0TIC LAW

CHICAGO, Aug. 4. 1Ss6-Watson Ste
phenson, ex-Congressman of Wisconsin,
and one of the leading owners OF freight
vessels on the lakes, was brought before
Deputy Collector John Hippt yesterday
ana fined $500 for carrying passengers on
his boat. the Watson Stephenson. The
passengers Mr. Stephenson carried were
his own daughters and a few friends for
a pleasure ride and no fare was charged.
h case will be appealed to Wash
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-04
NEW CITY HALL.

Sealed proposals for laying the walks. set
ting curb. excavating, furnishing loan, sod
and foliage plants arnund-the New City
building. in Jersey City, New Jersey. with
all necessary labor pertaining thereto, accord
ing to plans and specifications on file with
the Clerk of the Board of City Hall Com
missioners, will bel received at the meeting
of the Board of City Hall Commissioners, to
be held in the Aldermanic Chamber, in the
Cirv Hall on
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-04
STEAMBOATS,.
Notice Of Applications for Licenses.


Notice IS hereby given. as required by
Caapter % Of the Laws of 1892, that APP
piicdtlon has been made to the Board Of
Aldermen of Jersey City by the following
gained persons for Licenses p sell
Spirituous. Vino-s. Malt and Brewed
Liquors at the following named places
in Jersey City
Restaurants.
SECOND WARD.
"a. Singer, 2s5 Provost street, residence. 101
William N; Barry, 5ss Henderson, street; resi-
qence, 300 Henderson street,
THIRD WARD.
&. !. Haggerstone. 4o6 Monmouth street; resi-
FOURTH WARD.
Thomas Doyle 29I Henderson street; resi-
aenee' '22 Jersey anenge.
Jacob Ellertsen, $40 Fifth street; residence,
SEVENTH WARD.
Margaret L. OsConnor. 21 Ocean ave-
nue.; residence, 23I Ocean avenue.
ELEVENTH WARD
william W~esseimann, 50 Hancock avenue;
residence, 80 Hancock avenue.
TWELFTH WARD.
Fred Timeken, 50 Paterson Plank Road;
residence, q Paterson Plank Road.
Egbert Martin, 500 Palisade avenue resi-
dence, 30 Congress street.
Eottlers.
Ernest Woehlke, 127 Beacon avenue.
Transfers.
SIXTH WARD
Dfmond Nachinski, rs Canal street: residence.
TWELFTH WARD.
Patterson & Eakin. 4s9 Central avenue; resi-
deHee. a. Central avenue.
Nathan Harnmerschlag. 81 Milton ave-
nue.; residence. 2s3 Webster avenue.
BY order OF the Board Of Aldermen
M. j. o'DoNNELL.
city Clerks once. Jersey city. July %, 1896.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-04
Pennsylvania
RAILROAD.
Standard Railway of Anne riea
In Effect June IS. 1896.
Trains leave JERSEY CITY as rollows:-
FOR THE WEST
NEWARK.

Trains leave JERSEY CIT as rollows:-
FoR THE VEST
s.15 A. NJ, FAST LINE. with vestibule
Parlor Car. daily for Pittsours-
TO- IA A. NJ, the celebrated PENNSYLVANIA
the pioneer OF this class Of the SER
vice. composed exclusively OF Pullman Vesti-
ton and Smoking Cars. lighted ny stationary
and movable electric lights. daily for Pitts
VILE. St. Louis. Cincinnati and 1oiedo.
2,i3 P. NJ, CHICAGO n ST. LOUIS En-
Dining Cars. daily to St. Louis. Louisville and
s.i9 p. n. WESTERN EXPRESS. with
burg. chicago and cleveland Dining car to
Philadelphia and PittsburE TO Chicago:
sI s0o an and so Dining 70 cars 10 eincin.
5ati and St Louis. Arrives Gineinnatl Sve
SIS p. M. PAcIFIc EXPRESS. Pullman
Sleeping Car to Pittsburg. Connects for Chi
eago daily. and Cleveland and Toledo except
BaLTIsloRa. WASHINGTON AND TIE
SOUTH
For Baltimore. Washington and the south 2.
Sl3: So -, l025 iiiS NJ Lib -
cars and Pennsylvania Railroad Diaing Car.
IA. $50 and e.15 P. NJ. and 1890 night. On
sunday. s,A AZ ma NJ. gs2 congrss-
Rail- cad Dining Carr. 4.44. $50 and SIS P.
NJ. and 1880 nisht. For Baltimore only III
FOR PHILADELPHIA.
EXPRESS for Philadelphia. 6.3s. 7.47. IA.
SIS, S.44. e.15. ga COLA Pennsylvania Limited.
1924 and j. IS A. NJ. I212. lis. lis, 223. 312.
rs, 4.43. z.44, $50. 6.A. S.02. SIS. a.l5 P. NJ.
and II so night. Sunday. Ssh. So. 915. a44
1e.14 Pennsylvania Limited. l.l6. Ills A. NJ.
us, lls, 44L $50, sM. 800. Sis, s.5
p. ". and 1890 night. Accommodation. Ills
A. NJ, AS and lis P. N. week days. Sun
days, 5.13 and us p. NJ.
For Atlantic City, 6s5 Q8.a4 Saturdays oniy)
and Ills A. NJ, l212. LIS t2ps + A.. Pullman
Buffet Parior Car and Day Coach), and LIB
III. week-days, 6.34 A.. II. Sundays.
For Cape May, Ills A. ~. Ia, EOS and
Q q p NJ. week-days.
For Long Branch. Asbury Park. Ocean
Grove, Point Pleasant and intermediate sta
tons, via Railway. 2.4s. 1853. e.23, 10.t5 A. ".
u. %. 1872 saturdays onlyC 2.43. 3.4, 352. Asa,
5.22 and ia P. NJ. On Sunday, S.2S. 1000 A..
NJ, 5.3s P. NJ. (Stop at Interlaken for Asbury
Park or Ocean Grove on Sunday-1
The New York Transfer Company will call
for and check baggage from and 10 hotels
and residences
S. NJ. PROVOST J.. r. WOOD
Can,J Manager. Gen'l Pc ssenger Agent.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-04
NEW CITY HALL.
SEALED PROPOSALS FOR
Laying Curb and Paving with Az
phalt a Roadway in Rear of
New city Hall building,

IN JERSEY Clty, N u,
with all necessary labor pertaining thereto,
according to plans and specifications on file
with the Clerk of the Board of City Han
commissioners, viii be received at the meeting
of the Board of City Hall commissioners, to
be held in the Aldermanic Chamber, III the
City Hall. on
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-04

Sealed proposals will be received by the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners on
Tuesday, August II, 1886. Al 10 o'clock A. H..
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-11-06

Browns Iron Tonic tones up the
nerves. Smith Drug Co.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-11-06

A business man is not the most
patient creature ia the world. He
cannot wait to hear any long drawn
out story Of the cause Of his all
ment. He doesn't care two straws
about a fine spun theory Of how he
should treat himself, He may be
predisposed to scro(ula, or con.
sumption, "rhat, he will tell you,
'has nothing to do with the case. -
He wants to be well If he can be
cured, write out a prescription and
send in your bill. So, here's the
first part Of the proposition.
DR., Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
c)very is a microbe hunter and
killer Many persons Of scrofulous
blood encourage the breaking out
of unsightly sores, to prevent the
disease going to the lnngs There
is no need Of this state Of dread
and discomfort, Purify the blood
Tt can be done. Golden Medical
Discovery will cure 0S per cent OF
all consumptive cases, also Of all
other lingering bronchial, throat
and lung diseases.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-11-06
New Goods and
TIE RaEkE
TEXARKANA,

Ladies' Nice Capcs sl.5O to,n,...uS} 80
Children's Nice Jackets 7jc tO.n,,,, ! %
Nice Worstcd Dress Goods, per yard,
10 .n.,...",,,,n",n', 70
Table Linen, per yard, lsc t0.n,,., 80
Ladies' Wool Hose, lSc t0.nnn.D, %
Gents Wool Hose, 20c t0.n,,..,." -
Ladies' Fleece Lined Hose ,n,.,u y
Misses Wool Hose, l5c t0..,.,., 20
Grey Blankets 05c t0D,,..,.,,.,.,, ] 30
White Wool Blankets per pulr,,," , 80
Gents Macintosh, best...,pr,,., 90
Boys Wool Jersey Suits, sl6j tO.n. 90
Mems Pants, ext good, 7jc to,,., 4 %
Boys Knee Pants 25c touu.,rn., 70
Ladies' Trimmed Hats 7jc to,n...u 30
Ladies' Untrlmmcd Hats Zoe tou," 70
Dress Buttons, per DOZEN 2&c tO.., 10
z SpOos Cotton ornnnn,,",,,,,, ~
Ball Sewing Thread duau,,.un,,,, Ol
Turkey Red Crochet Cotton f0f,,, %
Ladies' Fine Md GlOyes, es,n,,,AInn 50
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-11-06
Chairman of the Democratic Nat
lonaI Committee.
MR., BRYAN C0NGRATU LATEs MAJOR
MCKINLEY.

Lincoln, Neb,, Nov, 5, Mr. Bryan
has sent the following telegram to
Maj, Mckinley:
Senator Jones has just Informed
me that the returns Indicate your
election and | hasten to extend my
congratulations We have submit
ted the issue to the American peo-
pie and their will is law"
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-11-06
K. JONES GIVES II UP.
The Result Brought About by
Every Kind Of Coer-
ciOn and lntimi-
dation.
FIGHT FOR SILVER NOT DEAD.
W ]. Bryan Cong 1atula'es VIM,
Mckinley on His Election
as President

Chicago, Nov. 5, 5,-Chairman Jones
issued the following statement to-
night:
"The result of the presidential
election is apparently no longer in
doubt. 1t has been one OF the clos
est contests that the people have
been called upon to determine in
reCeut years. We have claimed the
election on our advices fcom states
that were admittedly in doubt, in
which we Enew there had been
many frauds, and from which there
were evidences of tampering with
the reforms. 1t seems now to be
apparent that while Mr., Bryan has
made the most brilli9nt campaign
in the history of our country, and
having CarI ed most of the states
claimed to be doubtful, he has not
carried enough to assure his success
in the electoral college.
B van electors have been chosen
from all The states south of the Po-
tOmac river, except West Virginia,
and all those west of the Missouri
except California and Oregon. He
has 1870 electoral votes, and this
number may be increased by final
returns from states yet in question.
Yet, he has not obtained enough
votes to carry the electoral college.
Thus, this remarkable campaign
closes with the election of William
Mckinley. The result was brought
about by every kind of coercion and
intimidation on the part Of the
money power, including threats of
lockouts and disnissals and impend-
ing starvation; by the employment
Of by far the largest campaign fund
ever raised in this country, and by
the subordi1ation of a large por-
tion Of the American press.
The president-elect and his party
are under the pledge of the Ameri-
can people to continue the gold
standard, and by its operation to
restore prosperity to this country.
AS chief executive, Nj. Mckinley
VIII 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 mutter-
ings that would have come from the
moneyed power hadit been unsuc.
cesssul
They are confident the gold stand
ard cannot give the promised pros
perity, but will gladly welcome it if
it comes. They will continue in the
great struggle for the uplifting Of
humanity and the maintenance of
the dignity of our country in the es-
tablisbment OF the American none
tary system.
Aud, the Democratic party, aided
by its present allies, will still upllft
the bimetallc standard and bear it
on to victory,
j. X. JONES.
Chairman of the Democratic Nat
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