The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-06
ADMITS AT LAST THAT BRYAN Is
A FEW ELECTORAL VOTES
SHY.
He STILL CHARGES COERCION,
But SAYS THAT ALL DEMOCRATS
WILL GRACEFULLY ABIDE THE
RESULT.
GLADLY WELCOME PROSPERITY.
Democrats, However, Do Not Expect
1t Under Gold Standard and
Will Try Again.

CHICAGO, Nov. 5.-Chairman Jones
issued the following statement tonight:
The result of the presidential election
Is apparently no longer in doubt 1t
faS 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 adyic IS
from states that We're admittedly IN
doubt, in which we knew there had
been many frauds and from which
there were evidences of tampering
with the returns. 1t seems now to be
apparent that Mr.. Bryan, after making
the most brilliant campaign in the his
tory of our country and having carried
most of the states claimed to be doubt
fGl, has not carried 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 Cali
tornia and Oregon. He has 100 cleo
toral votes, and this number may be
increased by final returns from states
yet in question. He has not obtained
enough votes to carry the electoral
college.
Thus, this remarkable campaign
closes with the election Of William Nc
klnley. The result was brought about
by every kind Of coercion and intimida-
IAOAA VI Lie part VI Tie money power,
including threats of lockouts and dis
missals and impending starvation, by
the employment of by far the largest
campaign fund ever used in this coun
try, and by the subornation of a large
portion Of the American press The
president-elect and his party are unde,
the pledge to the American people to
continue the gold standard, and by its
operation to restore prosperity to this
country. AS chief executive, Mr. Me-
INinley will have the cordial support Of
the millions of patriotic Americans
who have cast their votes for William
Jennings Bryan. They bow to the
majesty of the Office, and abide by the
result with none Of the mutterings that
would have come from the monied
power, had it been unsuccessful.
They are confident the gold standard
cannot give the promised prosperity,
but will gladly welcome it If it comes.
They will continue the great struggle
for the uplifting Of humanity and the
maintenance Of the dignity of our
country in the establishment of the
American monetary system, and the
Democratic party, aided by its present
allies, will still uplift the bimetan:c
standard and bear it on to victory.
James K. Jones,
Chairman Of the National Democratic
Committee.
Later in the evening, Chairman
Jones, in discussing the situation. said:
What defeated us was the action of
large employers in telling their men
they need not return to work on
Wednesday if Mckinley was defeated.
This unqueStionably lost us thousands
OF votes, for the man with a wife and
little ones cannot help being moved by
prospect which threatens to deprive
MIN OF work and consequent means of
support.
but we have won q victory lust the
same, for I do not believe any politi-
cal party in this country will dare in
c1ude the word gold in its platform in
1900. Whatever happens, however, we
shall not abandon our fight for silver,
which is a just one, and one that is
bound to triumph.
Republicans to deprive us of an issue
on this question, and firmly believe
that Mr.. Mckinley will bend all his
efforts toward the securing of an inter-
national agreement.
He is friendly toward silver There
can be no doubt regarding that. His
public record proves that, and if he
is confronted with free silver bill
as l have little doubt he will be-
believe he will sign it,
Il believe, moreover, that before the
close of his administration he will
stand In about the same relation to-
ward his party that President Cleye-
land does toward the Democratic
party. The Western Republicans wall
unquestionably urge silver legislation
upon him, which, of course, will be
bitterly opposed by Eastern Republi-
cans. He cannot please one without
giving deadly offense to the other and
think the result will be that he will
ALLEVIATE the Republicans of the East -