Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-11-10
THE CONTEST ENDED.
Bryan and Jones Both Concede the
Election Of Mckinley.
M'KlNLEYs MESSAGE TO HANNA
Congratulating Him Upon Con-
duct of tho Campaign.

Chicago. Nov. 6.-Chairman Jones Is
sued the following statement last night;
The result of the presidential election
II apparently no longer in doubt. 1t has
been one OF the closest contests that 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 there had been many frauds, and
from which there were evidences of tam
pering with the returns. IL seems now
TO be apparent that. while Mr.. Bryan,
after making the most brilliant cam
paipn In the history OF our country. ana
having carried most OF the states claimed
10 be doubtful, has not carried enough
TO assure his success In the electoral col
lege. Bryan electors have been CHOSEN
from all the states south OF the Potomac
snd Ohio except West Virginia, and all
those west of the Missouri except Cali
fornia and Oregon. He has $50 electoral
votes. and this number may be Increased
by final returns from states yet In ques-
ton. 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, includ-
Ing threats OF lockouts and dismissals,
and impending starvation: by the en-
ployment OF by far the largest campaign
fund ever used in this country. and by
the subornatlon OF a large portion OF the
American press.
The president-elect and his party are
under pledge TO the American people
10 continue the gold standard and by
its operation To restore prosperity 10 this
country As chief executive, Mr. Nc
kinley viii have the cordial support
OF the millions Of patriotic Americans
who have east their votes for William
Jennings Bryan. They bow to the ma
jesty OF the office and abide by the result
with none OF the muttcrings that would
have come from the moneyed power. had
IL been unsuccessful
They are confident the gold standard
cannot give the promised prosperity. but
will gladly acknowledge IL II IL comes
They viii continue the great struggle
for tn. uplifting OF humanity and the
maintenance OF the dignity OF our coun-
try In the csta blishmcnt OF the Ameri-
can monetary system. And the Demo-
cratic party. aided by IT. political allies.
will sim upllft the bimetallic standard
and bear IL on 20 victory
Chairman Washburn Of the Populist
4,
noon conceded the election Of Nc kinley
The returns today point TO Mckinley
election. he said. with the states west
OF the Missouri and south Of the Ohio
We had 2Os electoral votes. not including
Maryland or Delaware. We must hold
all OF them. and carry either Indiana OF
Michigan. IN order 10 win. II we lose
California or West Virginia or any other
state. IL renders II necessary 10 carry
both Indiana and Michigan. which at
this time does not seem probable
Mr.. Bryan surrendered ut $50 o'clock
after having received brief message
from Senator Jones. informing him thai
lac did not consider Il wise 10 longer with
hold the concession OF McKlnley's elec.
ton. Within the next 10 minutes Mr.
bryan sen, the following telegram to hi.
successful rival
Senator Jones has just Informed me
that the returns indicate your election.
and hasten TO extend my congratula.
lions We have submitted the issu t.
the American people. and their viii is
law"
The electoral vote OF the various states
IL shoMn In III, following tnbln.