The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-05

Chicago, Nov. 4.-Thc returns from
the entire country, although incomplete,
are of u nnture to insure the election of
Mckinley. A sufficient number of States
have declared for the Republican party to
make certain 2G3 votes in the electoral
college for its leader. The States whose
votes are sure for him are as follows:
Electoral votes-Californin, 9; Connec-
ticut, q; Delaware, 3, Illinois, "a; Indiana,
10: Iowa, 13; Maine, C.; Maryland, s; Mas
sachusettcs, 10; Michigan IA; Minnesota,
8; New Hampshire, A; New Jersey, 10;
New York, 36; North Dakota, 3; Ohio,
23; Pennsylvania, %; Rhode Island, A;
South Dakota, Il; Vermont i; West Vir-
ginia, g; Wisconsin, II. Total, 263
The returns show interesting features
and in some respects have been surprise
to the leaders of both political parties
The New England States have, as was cx-
pectcd, given heavy pluralities for Nc
kinley without exception. The Republi
can ticket was successful in Massachu
sctts beyond the expectations of the most
enthusiastic prophet Of Republican sue
cess
New York ana Pennsylvania vie with
each other for the largest plurality and
the figures ut hand do not Indicate which
one Of them has surpassed the other
Each State has given the Republican can
didate between 2ij, 600 ana 2S0, geo major
ity. To these Illinois is good third for
plurality to the winning candidate. If
the percentage of gain over the Presiden-
tial election of 1892, that has so far been
shown, continues to the end, it will give
a plurality of not far from 10000.
In the gubernatorial race Altgcld has
been badly beaten. but is not buried so
deep, and probably about 60,000 ahead of
the Democratic national ticket. There
has evidently been IL large vote cast
throughout the State for Mckinley and
Altgeld
In Indiana, if any of the rates for bas-
ing an estimate which previous to the
present election holds good are still to be
relied upon, there is no justification for
the Democratic claims having carried the
State. If the ratio of Republican gains
continue to the end of the count Mckin-
ley will have Approximately 1000 plu-
rality in the State.
In Iowa, as far as can be seen from the
returns mt present the Republican plu-
rality has been large, not far from 1000.
Ohio, which has been claimed by Chair
man Jones rs IL State in which Bryan
would push Mckinley very close, has
given the Republican candidate an over
whclming plurality.
in IL very heavy reduced vote for the Re
publican ticket. The free silver papers
of Detroit conccdc the State to Mckinley
by $4,000. The last previous vote in the
State was in 1895 when Moore, the Re-
publican candidate for justice of the SUI
premc court, had Il plurality of II ,4S1 over
McGrath, his Democratic rival.
West Virginia is confidently claimed by
the Republicans and the chairman of the
Democratic State central committee this
evening conceded the State to Mckinley.
Tennessee presents some of the inter
esting features of the campaign, Pattcr-
son, the gold Democratic candidate for
Congress in the city OF Memphis is run
ming neck and neck with his opponent
and hte official count will he necessary to
decide between them. The State at large
is claimed by both parties and because of
the length of the ticket, the returns are
coming in so slow that neither side is jus
titled in claiming the electoral vote with
any confidence.
North Carolina is claimed by both par
ties, but, us in Tennessee the returns are
very slow aud no definite conclusion is
possible at..present.
South Carolina, Georgia, Mississippi,
Alabama and Louisiana are all for ryan
by about the normal, Democratic majority.
The Virginia electors, will, without
question he for Bryan, but they have been
elected by heavily reduced Democratic
vote.
The Republicans have abandoned all
hopes of Texas and the State is conceded
to Bryan. The fusion between the Re
publicans and Populists i'll this State did
not prove success.
Nebraska has gone for Bryan notwith-
Gfn IL o..
Kansas has us yet said practically moth
ing. The returns show Democratic gains
In some districts and these are offset by
Republican gains in other parts of the
State. Both parties claim the State, but
the few scattering returns that are in SO
iar are OF so indefinite IL nature that any
claims, no matter by whom made. are
OF an uncertain character.
w isconsin is sure for the Republican,
column by an enormous plurality.
Minnesota, which was regarded as
doubtful by both parties, has surprised
everybody by the size of it's Republican
plurality, and Mckinley will have ap-
proximately 10000 to 40, 900 more votes in
the State than Bryan. Gov. Clough.
whose election was considered doubtful,
is certainly elected.
The latest information from the two
Dakotas shows that North Dakota is very
sure.for Mckinley and the probability
that South Dakota will be found in the
same column, although the result is close.
The Republicans--claim Wyoming and
Washington, but the probabilities seems
against them in both States. Oregon has
gone for Mckinley, and Colorado as was
expected, has given Bryan heavy plu.
rality, and Adams, has without doubt.
been elected governor
Idaho, Montana, Utah and Nevada.
have all gone for Bryan by heavy MAORI
ties.
California, on the strength of the re.