The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1896-10-29
M'KINLEY'S TRIUMPH
Is ASSURED.
Significance of the Recent
Assertion of Sen
ator Quay.
THE ELECTION is WON.
New York State Expected to
Give a Tremendous Plural
ity, and So Will New
York City, the Tam
many Stronghold.

| NEW YORK, OCU. SS.-AltOpetHer tD6
most important declaration of the cam
paign which is now rapidly coming to
close Was Senator Quays assertion that
"tbe election of Mckinley and Hobart is
an accomplished fact, and that "they will
receive 270 electoral votes' out of 449, with
every probability of getting 81 votes which
are doubtful Ills assertion derives its
force and authority from the fact that it is
made by one Of the shrewdest and most
skillful politicians in the country 1t is
made Furthermore, as the result of thor
ough investigation. 1t is not n haphazard
announcement Senator Quay rarely VEN
lures to mcPe statements concerning the
political outlook on the strength of parties.
If he does consent to talk, it is because he
knows what he is talking about and be-
cause what he saysis the result of accurate
and trustworthy information. 1t is for
these reasons that the people attach 80
much Importance to Senator Quay s decla-
ration. They accept it as statement of
fact and implicitly believe him when he
says, eve have the election and will hold
it,"
Senator Quay's statement has behind it
the sanction of the executive committee
1t was prepared after the committee had
been in executive session for several hours
All the committeeman agreed upon 1t, and
1t was then decided to issue 1t. 1t will be
seen, then, that 1t not only represents Mr..
Quay's views, but also the views Of the
committee.
To Carry Every County.
One topic of absorbing interest here is
the size of New York's plurality for Nc
Kinley. No Democrat is SO rash now as
to believe that Bryan will carry the state,
although Chairman Jones OF the Popocrat
committee makes the ridiculous assertion
that the state will go for Bryan. One Of
the keenest political observers In the state
is Mr.. Charles w. Hackett, chairman OF
the Republican state committee. In dis
cussing the situation Mr.. Hackett said:
"The only question in New York is the
TO estimate it. Indeed, would not be
surprised If he had plurality of 100000
votes. Mind you, l say wouldn't be sur.
prised; but, of course, don't expect that
much. We do expect Mckinley to carry
New York by 100000, however. We OK.
pect, furthermore, to carry every one Of
the SO counties except one, q thing that
has never been done BEFORE
"How about New York city,"
"Well, we will carry New York too. II
constitutes one of the counties, and as
said, we expect to carry every county ex-
cept one. That exception does not mean
New York. On the contrary we will carry
NewYork city by anywhere from $4,000 tC
$4,000, and expect the latter figure The
people are all on our side, and it is impos
sibe to tell how large will be their vote
for u.s. -
The Downfall OF Tammany.
The significance of Chairman Hackett's
confident declaration will be appreciated
when it is remembered that for decades
this city has been Tammany's stronghold
, where the Tammany voters have rolled uI
, mt jorities by the tens of thousands, elect
ing mayors, city and county officers with
regularity that has been discouragine
to the Republicans Of this city. But with
the prospect Of huge plurality for Nc
Kinley in this city there is an excellent
, chance to swing New York permanently
B into the Republican column. The oppor
tunity is especially favorable at this time
: when Tammany Hall Ia so torn up will
r factional strife that thousands have lef
the organization in disgust, never to re
o turn again. Besides, the moral effect o
, the defeat of Bryan in New York city viii
l be to deal Tammany blow from which Il
t may never recover
r The Republican victory throughout New
, York will include the return Of Repub
l lican legisla IRE, which will put an end t.
, the senatorial career of David b. Hill
: His term as United States senator from
: this state expires on March 4 next, whei
/ his Republican successor will represent tn,
| Empire State for the next six years Wha
/ will become of Hill in that interval is al
$ interesting political problem
Signs of the Times.
A curious Incident of the political cam
paign is disclosed in tho attitude of tn,
theaters toward the presidential candi
dates. The performers in the variet,
theaters and the burlesque shows wer,
quick to see how the political wind wa
blowing and they took advantage of i
from the very beginning. Tho audiences
too, were quick to appreciate the situation
and the applause each night showed exact
ly how the people felt 1t is the universe
experience in this city that whenever Nc
Kinley's name ismentioned or his portrai
, displayed at the theaters the audience goe
fairly wild with enthusiasm and break
into loud applause and cheers. If refer
ence is made to Bryan, it is received eithe
with few Kisses or in absolute silence
Theatrical men who have travelled through
the country report that practically TIN
h same condition exists in the various states
: Another significant sign Of the times i
4 the state of the betting. For the pas
Q month Mckinley money has gone begging
n 1t is impossible to get any bets, except a
big odds of three or four to one. Colone
Swords, sergeant-at-arms Of the Republic
an national committee, has had intrustet
= to him $50, 600 to bet on Mckinley If h
, can get fair odds, but there is no none.
t here to bet on Bryan and in the west n,
rffa, Ia,