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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-11-01
NERRASEA-

LINCOLN. Neb.. Oct. 31.-The most ex-
citing and stubbornly contested political
campaign IN the history of Nebra ska
virtually closed tonight, with big meet
ings at nearly all the larger towns of the
state. Every county has been thoroughly
covered, not only by local talent. but
by speakers of national fame. In this
respect the Republicans have led, secur-
ing the services of ex-senator FarWen of
Chicago. Senator-elect Foraker of Ohio,
Congressman GuntZer of WISCONSIN, r.
c. Horn Of Michigan and Bourke Cock
ran.
For the silver Democrats and Populists
between whom fusion has been estab-
lished. not only on the national candi-
dates but for the state and congressional
tickets. but few speakers have been i'm
ported. Generals Palmer and Buckner
only have appeared for the national
Democrats.
Conservative men generally admit that
the contest Will be close. Chairman Post
claims the state for Mckinley by 1900
and insists that John H. Maccoil, for
governor will fare as well. Chairman
Edmiston for the PopuliStS and Chairman
Dahlman for the Democrats, whose inter
ests are identical, place the plurality for
Bryan and silver, Asa Holcomb for gov
ernor. as a result of fusion, at 25,000 R.
S. Bibb is the national Democratic norni-
nee, and his managers make no claims
The present outlook is that the Repub-
licans viii carry the First, Second,
Fourth and Fifth congressional districts,
and the fusionists the Third and Sixth.
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MASSACHUSETTS,

BOSTON, Oct. 3f.-Never before in its
political history has the Democratic
party of this state found itself in such
a lamentable condition upon the eve of
an election as now. Divided against it
self upon the currency question, and
again divided upon matters concerning
the state party organization, it is in
such a state that no reliable estimate
Of its strength in the coming election
can be obtained. No Democrat mag
ines for a moment that Williams will
be elected governor, and there are those
who say that he will not even carry
Boston.
In the congressional fight the Ninth
district Fitzgerald's), is the-Only one
of which the Democrats feel sure. The
Republicans predict a victory and
largely increased plurality for their
tickets, both national and state. BY
some it is estimated that Wolcott's
plurality will reach nearly 100000
As to congressman, the Republicans
claim II out of the 13 districts as a
foregone conclusion, with a fighting
chance in the other two.
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SEATTLE, Wash, Oct. 31.-The cam
paign in Washington closed today.
Each side predicts victory on both
the national and state tickets. The
indications, however, point to Bryan
carrying the state by a safe majority,
owing to perfect fusion between the
Demo Gratis, Populists and free. silver
Republicans. Secretary Thomas Ma
loney of the fusion campaign commit
tee estimates Bryan's majority in
Washington at 1900, and that of John
r. Rogers, fusion gubernatorial candi-
uate, at 1900, and 1900 each for
James Hamilton Lewis and W. C.
Jones, fusion congressional candidates.
Speaking for the Republicans, Scott
SHETLAND, chairman of the state cen
trail committee, gives the following es-
timated majorities: Mckinley, 4,500:
Potter Charles Sullivan, gubernatorial
candidate, $500; S. c. Hyde and w. H.
Doolittle, congressional candidates.
1880 each. The gubernatorial contest
will probably be close Among the
distinguished Republicans who visited
the state were Congressman Boutelle
and Butterworth, Robert P. Porter,
Nils p. Haugen, NJ. c. George, H. j.
G. Jertesen and Andrew F. Burleign-
The prominent free silver advocates
were George Turner, John Wiley,
Charles F. Fishback. George G. Lyon,
John P. Hay, w. H. White and r. II.
Lindsay, all of this state.
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MINNESOTA.

ST. PAUL, Oct. 31.-The campaign in
Minnesota practically closed tonight in
a big snow storm.
The leading address tonight was by
Roswell P. Flower in st. Paul, in the
interest of Palmer and Buckner.
No contest ever brought SO many
speakers to Minnesota. Both the Re
publicans and the fusionists profess to
be very confident of success. The
chairman of the Republican executive
committee says that Mckinley will
carry Minnesota by $4,000; Clough, for
governor, by 10000. and the party will
certainly secure six congressman, with
a chance for the seventh. He admitted
that the Seventh district, now repre-
scented By Frank NJ. Eddy. would be
close.
At Democratic headquarters every
body was confident. Chairman Rosing
said: Just say that Minnesota is go
ing for Bryan. His majority viii not
be less than $4,000. Mr.. Lind will be
elected governor by 10000. We shall
also carry the Third, Fourth, Fifth.
Sixth and Seventh congressional dis
tricts and the legislature
There has been complete fusion on
the part of the Democrats, Populists
and free silver Republicans on elect
oral, state and legislature.
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NEVADA FOR BRYAN.

CARSON, New, Oct S1-The cam
paign in Nevada has been an unusual
" quiet one. The silverites fused with
the Democrats and the fusion man
ayers claim the state for Bryan by
1900. The Republicans. however, while
admitting that the fusion vote on the
national ticket will be difficult to over
come, are confident of the success of
the candidates for state officers. For
lieutenant-gOver George Cummings
(People's), and c. II. E. Hardin Silver
Dem.) and j. 3. None (Rep) head the
state ticket The prevailing belief is
that F. G. Newlands (Silver-Dem.)
viii be returned to congress and ]. P
Jones to the United States senate. The
Republican speakers have been DR.. W.
II. Patterson, Z. r. Bigelow, both of
Nevada. Senators Jones and Stewart
and Congressman Newlands, also Of
Nevada, have addressed the people in
the cause of the fusionists.
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of lawyers attracted much notice. The
great jurists of the city marched side
by side with members of the bar
There were gray-haired men, some al
most at the tottering stage of feeble
ness, and with them youngsters who
nave yet to get their first brief
Great also was the turnout of the
insurance men, headed by John A. Nc
Call and III. B. Hyde. 1t is said that
ABOUT every man of prominence in this
business in the city was in line. The
bankers and brokers were a demon
strative crowd, with James B. Smith,
eX-commodore of the New York Yacht
cluD at their head. Considering the
great mass of people participating as
paraders and onlookers, the accidents
were few One man fell from a stand
ana had his skull fractured. Another
fell from his horse and was badly in
Jured- a musician dropped in the ranks
from overhead, and a few minor acct
dents were reported.
1t was a very warm day. and much
uneasiness was consequently felt by the
police. The crowd lining the route was
variously estimated from 800. 600 TO 400
600. The city was filed with strangers
and though it was over at $50 the
paraders filed the streets all evening.
and it has been many a day since New
York has seen such a gay night.
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NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, Oct. 31.-The two great
parties have concluded the work of
the campaign and their headquarters
were practically closed last night. The
Republican leaders are full of hone
and put their majority at 200, 900
Charles w. Hackett, chairman o. the
republican state committee, thinks
McKinley's plurality will be 800 coo,
and expects TO elect sound money
congressman in every one of the 81
congressional districts. He believes
Frank S. Black, sound money" Demo
crat for governor, will be elected. Al
though by a somewhat lesser plurality
than that for Mckinley. He Is Of the
opinion that New York will give a
least 60,C00 plurality for .ncninlev.
Elliott Danforth, chairman Of ahe
Democratic state committee, tIisouros
this. however, and says Bryan and
Sewan will carry the state.
The campaign in this city barring
todays big demonstration, was one =
the quietest ever known. Tammar7,.
ian. Notwithstanding the defections of
many of its prominent members. car
1lec on q faithful and active canpaien
against almost insurmountable odds
National Democrats of prominenca
last night issued an address to Demo-
Gratis, appealing to them to cast tha;ri
votes for Palmer and Buckner. rather
than for Mckinley. This was based
on the fact that in this state sstbe
success of Sound money is sure" and
it says the most favorable outcome of
the campaign will be large Palmer
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NEW YORK, Oct. 31.-A special ca
bic dispatch TO the Herald from Lon
don says:
The Globe in an editorial says that
should the insurrection last much
longer, Spain would not lose much by
quitting it's hold Of Cuba.
With the islands two staple indus
tries ruined almost past mending, the
termination of the rebellion must en-
dow Spain, which is already lowering
on the brink of bankruptcy, with
veritable white elephant
For long time afterward she would
have to maintain an army of occupa-
ton TO prevent another uprising, and
as the revenue receipts would be next
to nothing, the Madrid treasury would
have to find the money.
In the presence OF this dismal pros
pect, the Spanish people would do well
to consider the question whether Cuba
is worth retaining. If it is, Spain
should use all possible despatch in ac-
complishing its pacification, either by
concession or conquest.
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OHIO.

COLUMBUS, o.. Oct. 31.-Both DEM
ocrats and Republicans have made a
vigorous f1gtr in the campaign in this
state. The Democrats have been with
out the assistance of most of their
ableSt men in the state. Nearly all
the leaders. from Ex-Governor Camp
bell down, have remained inactive or
openly opposed to the election of Bryan.
The prominent men speaking for free
silver in this campaign have been men
from the west, such as Senator Teller
and Hon. c. S. Thomas of Colorado.
Bartine of Chicago and Newlands of
Nevada, George Fred Williams of Mass
acihusetts, also made a tour through
the state To mention the Republicans
who have appeared on the stump here
for Mckinley would be to give a list
Of the prominent members of the Re-
publican party in the, nation. The
Democrats and Popu.ists have fused on
the electoral ticket, and the Populists
geg five Of the electors for Watson.
Judged by surface indications, the
Democrats admit that a net Republic
an victory is promised. but they say
the effort of the, Republicans to coerce
employees has caused them to sail under
false colors. The Republican sca'te
chairman claims that Mckinney will
carry the state by from $4,000 20 100000.
The Democratic state chairman gives
no figures, but claims the state.
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NEW YORK, Oct. 31.-What IN
est political parade in the history of
this country was finished at $50 to-
night, at which hour the last Of the
paraders in the great demonstration in
honor of Mckinley and Hobar; passed
the reviewing stand at Madison Square.
One hundred thousand men marched
in line. Vice Presidential Candidate
Hobart. Governor Levi P. Morton
members of the Republican national
committee and others looked up
on the scene from the reviewing
stand all day, and everybody. including
nearly a half million on-lookers, was
unanimous in declaring that such a
spectacle as was presented in todays
parade had no parallel in American
history.
1t was 1856 a. IN. when the head of
the parade reached the reviewing
stand, and looking down Fifth avenue
in the direction from which the parad-
ers came the line of vision showed only
a vast sea of undulating American
flags. AS the divisions swept closer to
the stand, the cries of the men and the
enlivening tunes of the bands aroused
the enthusiasm of those gathered in the
big square.
the conclusion that the work was wor-
thy of trained soldiers. 1t was the re-
suit, he declared simply of intelligence
The men passed the reviewing stand
at a rapid gait, and had the marching
order OF a regular military company
been maintained iI would have required
twice the length of time for the parade
to have passed a given point. It is
calculated that on an average the pa
raiders passed the reviewing stand at
the rate of $4,000 an hour. General
Porter has estimated that it would
probably be $4,000. At this rate the
number of men in line was 10000
REMARKABLE THING.
was the display Of colors. The red,
white and blue fioated above every
thing, but nearly every man in line
wore on his coat lapel biz yellow
chrysanthemum. Many added to this
other colors, which lent great variety
to the scene. Yellow and colered
plumes were also numerous in the line.
and whole divisions were gold-colored
silk hats and AlDines. Perhaps the
most striking feature of the parade was
81 dirt-begrimed, sallow-looking coal
miners. They headed the coal division.
Surrounding them were the best
dressed men of New York The con-
trast was marked. The miners looked
as if they had Just come from the
bowels of the earth after a hard days
work. They wore the costume peculiar
to those workers. and carried in their
hands well-used picks. while from their
hats the regulation mine lamps gave
out smoky light
Next in interest were. the Columbia
college men. They were picturesauely
dressed and ended w with the fresh
man class of 1900. gorgeously arrayed
in Napoleon hats
LAWYERS WALK.
The large number in the delegation
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TEXAS.

AUSTIN. Tex, Oct. 31.-J. w. Blake,
chairman of the state Democratic com
mittee, says that Bryan and Sewdll
will undoubtedly carry Texas by at
least $4,000 majority. Furthermore. he
says, every Democratic nominee for
congress viii be elected and the state
ticket win receive a very large plural
Try.
The Republican committee. however.
is inclined TO doubt these claims as
too much and say there will be a sur
prise for the Democrats when the bal
lots are counted. Inasmuch as fusion
was arranged between the Silver Re-
publicans and Populists. there does not
appear to be much room for speculation
as to whether BRYAN will secure the
electoral vote from the Lone Star state.
Mckinley, it is believed. will hardly
receive 100000 out Of the possible total
of $4,000. It looks as though Culber
son. Democrat, for governor, will be
defeated by the PopulisIl candidate, due
to Republican and sound money
Democrats voting for him. The sound
money men claim they will elect three
cOlSreSSnen.
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CLAIMS IN CALIFORNIA.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 31.-Com-
pared with previous campaigns in Cal.
ifornia, the one now approaching its
close Eas been unusually quiet. 1t has
been more a campaign of education
than of display and demonstration.
Among the prominent Republican
speakers who have been heard are the
Hon. Thomas 3. Reed of Maine, Con-
gressmen Butterworth of Ohio, Apsley
of Massachusetts and Boutelle OF
Maine, United States Senator Perkins,
Hon. NJ. NJ Estee, George A. Knight OF
California and Hon. 2. X. Schoon-
maker of New. Jersey. For the Demo-
Gratis, Governors Smith of Montana
and Budd of California, while Thomas
V. Gator has been the leading speaker
in behalf of the Peoples party. The
state votes for nine presidential elect
ors, seven congressman and 100 out OF
a total of 100 members of the legis-
latGre, there being 20 of state senators
who hold over. Through the mediation
of the Bimetallic League, fusion was
effected early in the campaign on the
electors by the Democrats and Peo-
pies party, five Democrats and four
Populists being chosen, the two parties
also fusing on five of the seven con-
gressmen- The Republican state cen
trail committee claims the state for
Mckinley electors, arguing that South
ern California, where eastern men are
in the majority, and San Francisco will
roll up such majorities for Mckinley
as to overcome the silver vote else
where. The Democratic and Peoples
parties' committee claim that the state
will go for Bryan by 10000 majority,
even after allowing 10000 votes for the
gold Democrats. If the fusionists sue
coed in amalgamating the votes as
they have the tickets, there will prob
ably be FIVE fusionist and two Repub-
lican congressman. The legislature is
claimed by both sides, but it is gener-
ally believed that the result will be
close
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MISSOURI.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Oct. 31.-With the pa
rade of the Republican clubs this even
ing, similar demonstration by the
Democratic clubs tonight, and the
speech of General Palmer, of the Ma
tional Democratic party, the political
campaign of SO is practically ended in
Missouri.
Chairman Cook, of the Democratic
state committee, declares that Bryan
Will carry Missouri by $4,000 majority,
and that the congressional delegation
VIII be about evenly divided.
Lon V. Stephens, Democratic nominee
for governor, will probably be elected
by 10000 plurality over R. E. Lewis,
Republican. This is assured by the re-
cent withdrawal of Jones, the PopuIist
nominee for governor, and the alloc-
ment of four Democratic presidential
electors to the PopuliSts.
Chairman Filley, of the Republican
state committee, does not concede Mis-
souri, for Bryan, and insists that there
Will be solid net Republican congress
SIGNAL delegation from this state. He
also claims that Lewis Republican,
will be elected governor
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MICHIGAN.

DETROIT, Oct. 31.-The Republican
and Democratic committees in this
stane make extraordinary claims.
The Republican committee claims
that Mckinley will carry the state by
10000, of which 10000 is expected from
the upper peninsula. Ten congress
men are also claimed, two being con-
coded to the Democrats. The commit
tee declines TO say which districts it
expects to lose.
The Democratic committee says that
its information Shows a Bryan ma jor-
ity of $4,000 in the state. On congress-
men, it expects 60 cary the first, see
ond, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh,
eighth and tenth districts, with a fight
ing chance in the ninth and eleventh
On the state ticket Pingree (Repub-
hcan) for governor, is expected to run
behind Mckinley by both parties, and
Sigh (fusion) to run ahead of Bryan.
Sigh will receive many Republican and
gold Democratic votes, which will not
go for 'Pingree. The railroad and bus
mess interests which Pingree has been
antagonizing while Mayor of Detroit
Will cut his vote.
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Kentucky.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Oct. 31.-The
bitterest political campaign ever
waged in Kentucky closed tonight
with excitement at wholesale. More
speeches have been made in Kentucky
this fall than in any two previous
campaigns. Violence has been a fire.
quent occurrence at political meetings,
and several deaths have resulted from
quarrelS which arose at these gather
ings. The principal free silver Demo-
cratic orators were Senator Blackburn,
Ex-Governor John Young Brown, Gov
ernor Stone, Of Missouri, General P
w. Hardin. and Bryan, who made
about Is speeches iE the state. The
Republicans had in the field Governor
Bradley, United States Senator Frye,
John w. Yerkes, Alger, Union general,
and eX-Chief Justice z. w. H Holt
The national Democrats were repre-
scented by Secretary Carlisle, Bourke
Cochran, John r. Fellows, United
Palmer and Buckner, and eX-Congress-
man w. D. Bynum.
Chairman Roberts of the Republican
campaign committee, claims the state
for Mckinley by from $1,000 to $4,000.
He also claims nine congressman, in
Guiding Colonel Breckenridge and a
fighting chance for two more.
Ona1TDldn SOnerS Oh the Tree silver
Democratic campaign committee, says
that Bryan will come to Louisville with
10000 plurality. He conceded Louis
vile to Mckinley by 5000. Mr.. Somers
claims IL congressman.
The free silver Democrats and Popu-
lists have fused on the electoral ticket
and on congressional candidates in all
but two districts. The Populists have
two representatives on the electoral
ticket, and these will bring 10000 Popu-
list votes to Bryan.
Chairman George NJ. Davie of the
National Democratic state central COM
mittee, estimates that there are $4,000
Democrats who will not vote for Bryan.
He does not state how many of these
vii. vote for Palmer and Buckner, but
the indications are that Mckinley will
get the biggest part of this vote, and
in Louisville.
There are eight vacancies in the leg
stature to be filed and upon the re-
suit depends the control Of that body
If the Republicans secure seven, which
is not unlikely, they will elect Governor
Bradley to succeed Senator Blackburn
s.t the coming extra session. Il the
Democrats secure a majority, Secretary
Carlisle will be elected senator by a
of Republican and gold
Democratic members.
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NORTH DAKOTA.

FARGO, n. D., Oct. 31.-Never in the
history of the state has SO much in
terest been taken in politics. Chair
man Cooper, of the state Republican
committee. is confident of the success
of the state ticket as well as the presi-
have been taken, and this is considered
conservative estimate. Chairman
Kleinofel, of the fusion state COM
mittee, is equally as confident of vic
tory as the leaders of the other side,
and claims the state for Bryan by
5000.
Fusion in this state has been per-
fected as never before, and as no
candidates for Palmer and Buckner
electors have been put in the field, it
will make the situation much more
harmful to the Republican party. The
Republicans are firm in the belief that
they will carry the congressional and
national ticket by a large majority.
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PENNSYLVANIA.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 31.-Tne
presidential campaign in Pennsylvania
has been a particularly active one. Mr..
Bryan mas made speeches at Phila-
delphia and Pi.ts5urg, 40 also at some
smaller towns in the western part OF
tfne state. General Palmer and Buckner
spoke at q meeting in Philadelphia and
eX-PostmaS.er General Wanamaker
made a number of speeches throughout
the state. The election in Pennsylvania
is for presidential electors, two con-
gresssmen-a'5-large, twenty eight dis
Ir.ot congressman, twenty-five state
electors (one-half of that body) and
204 members of the house of represen-
t0tives-the full membership. The
new legislature will elect a United
States eena tor to succeed J. Donald
Cameron, whose term will expire March
4, 1897.
The Republicans will undoubtedly
have a large majority in the state for
their electors, and for the two CON
gressmen-at-large and fwenty-four of
the twenty-e;ght district congressman.
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WYOMING.

CHEYENNE, Wyo.. Oct. 31.-The
campaign in this state has been an I'M
usually warm one, and it closes with
leaders of both parties claiming the
victory. 1t is certain that the result
will be close and the majority either
way is likely to be small. A middle
of-the-road Populist ticket is in the
field, and, although it has been de-
nounced by the national chairman, will
undoubtedly take votes from the fusion
nominees. The principal fight has been
between Ex-Governor Osborne, nominee
for congress on the fusion silver ticket,
and F. w Mondell, the Republican in
cumbent. Most of the work here has
been done by state speakers. While
the silver sentiment is strong here, and
the chances are in favor of a victory
for the fusion ticket, the majority will
probably not be more than 1000. Re-
publicans declare that they have
thorough organization, and that their
polls show a safe majority for McKin-
lev