Evening star., 1896-11-05
ftATE NEWS BY WIRE
Chairman Hanna Issues a State
ment.
MKINLEY SURE OF 265 ELECTORS
The Republican Candidate Has a
Plurality of Over a Million Votes.
CON NFID ENT OF NOR E

NEW YORK. November On. A. Hanna.
mittee. gave out the following statement
at pm. today:
Sufficient returns have been received to
satisfy me that the following states have
been carried for Mckinley and Hobart.
without doubt: California. o: Connecti-
cut. 6: Delaware. 3; Illinois. "a: Indiana.
10, Iowa. 13: Maine. 6: Maryland. s: Mas
sachusetts, Is: Minnesota, o; Michigan, IA:
North Dakota, 3: New Hampshire, 4: New
Jersey, 10: New York SO: Ohio. %; Ore
gen. 4: Pennsylvania. 81; Rhode Island A.:
South Dakota. 4; Vermont, 4: West Vtr-
ginia. 6; Wisconsin, II; Wyoming. l. To
tai. 265; which insures their election by a
majority of II in the electoral college II
every other electoral vote goes against us.
Another most significant feature of this
victory is in the fact that Mckinley and
Hobarts election has been secured by a
plurality of over 1.OGO.0OO of the popular
Yote-the largest ever given.
Il am confident that we shall secure the
other two electors in Wyoming and the
thirteen in Kentucky. Tne North Carolina
I'll votes) are In doubt. The Importance
to the country of this result cannot be
over-estimated, and Is matter of con-
graduation TO all loyal and patriotic citi-
Zens of the United States 1ncendiary ut
terances and pretended claims which ques-
tion the accuracy of this statement should
not disturb the public mind.
''tSigned) NJ. a. HANNA, Chairman.
The foregoing statement was issued after
hours executive deliberation at republic
can national headquarters. Mr. Hanna. j.
ii. Manley. Gen. Powell Clayton and Col
y. B. Scott, participating.
Never In Doubt.
Later in the day Mr. Hanna said to a re-
porter:
Il,,rin ,art Of he ION, bod
any doubt of Maj. McKinley's election and
the SUCCESS of the principles involved in
the national platform. No. I am not sur
prised at the result in any particular state
section. L felt confident that the good
sense Of the people was to be relied on"
The statement of Senator Jones. which
claimed the election for Bryan. shown
TO Mr. Hanna. who laughed. He was eager
for the latest news from Indiana, Kentucky
and several other states. but again de-
clared that nothing could change the re-
suit.
Yes. am gratified at the defeat of Alt
geld and his crowd" continued Mr.. Hanna
ciated by these people will hereafter be
without effect save among the very worst
elements.
Mr.. Hanna was asked 20 explain the at
ttude OF the western farmers. He said
they were off the money cues:.on at
first. but came around later. AS for the
labor vote. that, he said had been 'sDl!t'
and large gains We're made by The republi-
cans where they were least expected
Indeed. the .arir figured very extensive
ly in the campaign; notably. in the vest"
Mr. Hanna declared.
He asked how the President-elect
would stand on the tariff question. He de-
cllned to speak for Major Mckinley beyond
repeating statement made by the PcesI-
dent-elect before the Marquette Club In
chicago. IN August last. when he said he
was not an advocate of a schedule, but OF
the principle Of protection.
Mr. Hannas attention was called to the
rise in American securities abroad since
election He regarded this as very good
be a permanent one.
DO you feel that the silver question has
been settled by this election?" Mr.. Hanna
was asked.
Il feel certain that 1t is the beginning of
the end" he replied. THE election must
result in the NEST serious consideration of
that question:"
MIR. Hanna paid tribute to the national
democrats. They were," he said. "a very
important factor in the election, and 1 don't
think any man appreciates their services
any more tEan l do They worked just as
hard for the same results. There was no
break in the line anywhere, and they were
loyal from the outset. The value of their
services cannot be overestimated'
Bryan and Altgeld were again taken up.
ar i Mr.. Hanna gave it his opinion that
tEeir final trip through Illinois and the
other middle western states had redounded
to the advantage of the republican ticket.
Mr.. Hanna will remain here for a week
or so 10 wind up the affairs of the national
committee and then return to Ohio for a
long rest.