The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-03
ARE CONFIDENT,


ago, are now eonndent that Mckinley
plurality will run upwards of 10000. and
some even place IL as high as 10000
Every indication points 10 the fact that
the doubtful vote has been won to the
Mckinley column. The impression OF
| Republican success that has become gen
eral among gold standard men during
the last two weeks. has had no small
| effect on the hesitating voters, and the
| reports of the workers In the various
| precincts are in the highest degree en-
| oouraging to them, they claim.
Hoosiers Claims.
| Indianapolis, Nov .3.-Both OF the state
chairmen are confident OF carrying In
diana, but the betting would indicate
that the Republicans are the more con-
fident, as they are Offering 2 to 1. 1t is
calculated that the state ticket will run
about even with the national ticket and
whichever way the state goes, the entire
ucket Will go with II. The vote OF 1897
will be used for calculations. The DEM
ocrats carried the state then by 7125. The
Democrats are confident OF getting the
labor and railroad vote, which Is very
heavy In this state. and are also hopeful
Of large gains from the silent vote, while
the Republicans insist that their. gains
In the cities cannot be overcome by the
country districts. Both sides expect the
largest vote in the history Of the state.
The Populist vote Is figured at 10000.
the Silver vote at $1,000 and the Gold
Democratic vote at the same figure.
The Customary Claims.
st. Paul, Nov. 3.-7One of the hardest
fought campaigns inthe history of Min
nesota closed, with nearly everybody
claiming nearly Everything. Chairman
Rosing Of the Democratic state commit
tee claims a majority of % 600 for Bryan.
not less than 30. 000 for Lind for governor,
four congressman and the Sther three
doubtful. Chairman WarL1r OF the Re-
publican state Atlaims the
state for Mckinley by upwards of $4,000.
and Clough for governor by $4,000. He
claims the election OF all seven congress-
men by majorities ranging from 1900 to
5000, and large Republican majority
In the legislature. National Democratic
Committeeman McCutcheon states thar
Minnesota will give Mckinley $4,000 to
$4,000 over Bryan.
Considered safe For Mckinley.
Des Moines, Nov. 3-There has been
no change in the political situation.
Chairman Mcmillan of the state commit
tee authorizes the statement that he
places McKinley's plurality rather above
than below $4,000. Chairman Curry OF
the Democratic committee still claims
that Bryan VIII carry the state. The
Palmer and Buckner ticket has grown to
a small extent with Democrats who be-
lieve the state is safe for Mckinley any
way, and who prefer to vote for a DEM
ocrat to voting for Mckinley
Hot Fight In Missouri.
ST. Louis, Nov. S.-Never before since
the war has there been a campaign In
Missouri in which there was as much
bitterness of feeling between the op-
posing parties as the one just closed.
Chairman Cook OF the Democratic state
central committee says that Bryan will
carry the state by 10000 plurality over
Mckinley II. G. Kerens. Republican ma
tional committeeman from Missouri. on
the other hand, says the Republicans
will carry the state by 10000.
Both Sides Confident.
Fargo, N. d., Nov 3.--The state Dem
ocratic committee is confident of success
in this state. but the Republican COM
mittee claim to have Information IA
vorable to Mckinley and a majority OF
the state ticket The Republicans are
now confident that they can carry the
state for Mckinley by 5000 majority.
In Doubtful Column
Sioux Falls, S. d., Nov. 3.--No change
10 apparent In the political situation Of
South Dakota, except Republican gains
have been reported generally during the
past few days. The state is generally
considered doubtful.
A Quiet District.
Trenton, Nov. 8.-The election in this
state is unusually quiet. No state off,
GERS are to be elected. Chairman Muir |
ply of the Republican state committee
Is confident of a majority of $1,000 to 50,-
900 for Mckinley. while Chairman Price |
or the Democrats Is equally positive that |
Eryan will carry the state by 10000.
Estimates From Delaware.
Wilmington, Del, Nov. 3.-Both sides |
are claiming this state. National Com |
Wilson OF the Republican |
says that Mckinley will have |
30c0 plurality. Chairman Brown believes |
there will be majority Of at least 1900. |
Both admit that the election of a goY-
ernor, congressman and legislature is in
doubt. State Chairman Wiley Of the
" Hich
declares that Mckinley will carry the |
state by 1900 plurality. and that the
Union safe ticket will probably be
elected. Addicks predicts the triumph OF
The entire Republican Union" ticket.
Democratic state Chairman Biggs as
serts that the Democrats will elect
governor, congressman and legislature,
md that the electoral ticket Is in doubt,
while County Chairman Cochran says
the Democratic state ticket Will be sue
,essful, and Bryan will pull through by
\ small majority. Mr.. Cochran comedies
The Gold Democrats 800 votes in the state.
Talk OF Trading.
Baltimore, Nov. "a rumor Is I'm cir
.ulation to the effect that the Republic
'an candidates for city offices have en-
cred into an agreement with the DEM
,crats TO trade Mckinley votes for coun-
ilmanic votes The rumor is sufficient
y definite To cause considerable uneasi-
,ess i'm Republican ranks. The chair
nen of both state committees adhere TO
heir previous estimates, and there is