Evening star., 1896-11-06
JONES GIVES 1T UP
The Democratic Chairman Comedies
the Election of Mckinley.
INTIMIDATION And THREATS CHARGED
High Praise Given the Campaign of
Bryan.
TO SUPPORT THE PRESIDENT

tional executive committee issued the fol-
lowing statement last night:
'"The result of the presidential election is
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 admit
tedly in doubt, in which we knew there had
been many frauds, and from which there
were evidences of tampering with the re-
turns. 1t seems now to be apparent that
while Mr.. Bryan, after making the most
brilliant campaign in the history of our
country, and having carried most of the
states claimed to be doubtful has not car
ried enough to assure his success in the
electoral college, Bryan electors have been
chosen from all of the states south of the
Potomac and Ohio, except West Virginia
and all those west of the Missouri, except
Cdll1Ornla and oregon. He has 13O electoral
votes, and this number may be increase d
by final returns from states yet in ques-
ticn- 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 lock-
outs and diSmisSals and impending starya-
ton, by the employment of by far the
largest campaign fund ever used in this
country, and by the suboriiination of a
large portion of the American press
The PreSident-elect and his party are
under the pledge to the American peopie TO
continue the gold standard and by its
operation 10 restore prosperity to this coun-
try As chief executive Mr. Mckinley will
nav tne cordial support of the millions of
a rITr N h.,
votes for William Jennings Bryan Tbev
DOW TO the majesty of the office, and abide
DS the result, with none of the mutterinss
that would have come from the moneved
power mad IL been unsuccessful
Ihey are confident the gold standard
c%amiiot % give the promised prosperity, but
VIII VIII sladIE welcome it if it comes They
VIII continue the great struggle for the nm
tiiuiis ~ OF humanity and the maintenance of
the dignity of our country in the estab,ish-
meiit OF the American monetary system
AAd the democratic party, aided nv its
present allies. will still uplift the bina+.Ii;o
''aii''e-Iu. on ana bear 1t on to victory
- &,SisheO JAMES K. JONES
Committee" a'ioiiai
bryan COnsratuIntes Mckinley.
MI bryan surrendered at $50 o'clock
last night. He had just received the signal
and responded within the next ten minutes
with telegram to his successful riva,
Ihls signal was brief message from Soma
tor Jones, chairman of the national demo-
cratic committee, informing him that he
ulu not consider it wise to longer with
,ioT, u 'iT T, concession of McKinley's cleo
Iioh- Ihls message was received by Mr.
BRYAN rev minutes after he had re
turned with his wife from an eye,in,
slroii, ana In the presence of dozen cali.
els, sdthered In the parlor and reading
room or their unpretentious residence
Inc receipt of the telegram created no
scene Whatever, and one unacuuaint ed
with the facts would never have susnectad
liom tne surface indications the import-
ance of the occasion or that the cbiaf
actor In the drama had more than a pass
ing interest in it. He handed the tele-
gram TO Mrs. Bryan who was standin.
near him, and. without a word. excent to
explain the purport of the message. sar
ooWn at his desk and penned the following
1eiegram OF congratulation to Major Nc
LINCOLN, Neb, November <
10 Hon William Mckinley, jr, Canton.
Senator Jones has just informed me
that the returns Indicate your elaction
and L hasten to extend my congratula.
dons We have submitted the issue to the
"W. J. BRYAN"
The message was first submitted to Mrs
Bryan. and then, after being amended in
some slight particulars so as to conform
10 suggestions made by her. was given to
the press.
While writing the message and af,er a,
was completed Mr.. Bryan chatted pleas
antiy with the newspaper CORRESPONDENTS
VINO surrounded him, Indicating nv his
manner that he felt relieved to nave the
matter definitely determined, even though
the result was adverse to him. He also
showed very plainly that Senator Jones'
message was no surprise to him, as 1t. In
oeed, was not, for, those who have
oeen In his confidence knew, he had con-
sldered the battle practically lost ever
since the first night after the election.
ne mas, however. felt that 1T would he
both discourteous and unwise to give out
any intimation to this effect until the ma
tona committee had spoken
The Fight for Silver to Go On.
MI Bryan announced that he would to-
day issue an address. but he declined to
make any statement last night or to SUBJ
nit to an interview, further than to say
that the fight for silver had just begun.
1t is known to be his purpose to devote
much of his time in the future to educating
the people to the acceptance of his views
on the financial question.
Mr. Bryan also declined to outline his
plans or to give his opinion as to the
causes which led to his defeat 1t is ouite
certain. however, that he will be tempted
by none of the offers to leave Lincoln
He will remain about his home for the
next few weeks recuperating, for while in
no way exhausted by the duties of the
campaign he confesses to q feeling of Ian
gIor as a result of the arduous labors
of the past four months 1t is also he
heved that Mr.. Bryan considers that the
result of the election has in ii much to
encourage the advocates of Independent