Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1897-01-07
No Action by the Senate
Committee on the Allen
Resolution.
The Phenomenal Increase in
Votes in Certain Pivotal
States. "
No Explanation Yet Offered as
to the Cause for the
Same.

uoo J oe Ooou uOuo Will tuo resolution OF
Senator Allen for investigating the late
election. The resolution may not be
taken up until after the tariff schedules
are completed end its fate il then un-
certain, but the democrats will presslit
to vote. The resolution was for the
appointment of a committee of nine SEN
ators to investigate the use OF money in
TIE late election aud especially to in
qulre and ascertain to what extent the
owners of silver mines, gold mines, the
bankers, the manufacturers, the railroads
and other corporations, domestic and
foreign, and the miiljonaires of all
classes made contributions, and for what
purpose" That an investigation into
the causes that resulted IN McKinley's
election is necessary at this time the
following facts prove:
In the state of Maryland there were
10000 more votes cast Than there we're
adults IN that state on the first day of
January, 1896.
Cleveland carried California in 1892 by
l47, and Bryan received 24OOO more
votes than Cleveland received -McKin-
ley carried California.
Cleveland carried Illinois in 1892 by
26,993. and Bryan received 47,OOU more
votes than Cleveland received. McKin-
ley carried Illinois.
Cleveland carried Indiana in 1892 by
7,l25, and Bryan received 47,OOO more
votes than Cleveland received. McKin-
Icy carried Indiana
Harrison carried Iowa in 1892 by 23,-
629, and Bryan received 4,541 more votes
than Harrison received. Mckinley car
ried Iowa.
Cleveland carried Kentucky n 1892 by
4O.O20, and Bryan received 1886 more
votes than Cleveland. Mckinley car
ried Kentucky.
Harrison carried Michigan 10 1892 by
2O4l2, and Bryan received 1000 more
votes than Harr,son received. Mckinley
carried Michigan.
Harrison carried Minnesota ID 1892 by
2l.9O3. and Bryan received 16,714 more
votes than harrison received. Mckinley
carried Minnesota.
Harrison Carried 0hio ia 1892 hy ! ,e927
and Bryan received 69.00O more votes
than Harrison received. Mckinley car
Harrison carried Oregon in 1892, and
Bryan received 1900 more votes than
Harrison received. Mckinley carried
Oregon.
The vote OF Illinois was nearly $50,
IN excess of the vote Of 1892; that of
Ohio 100000, and that of Kentucky lOO,-
600. From where have these states
gained so largely in population during
four years?
At tho same time Kansas, growing
western state, only shows 10000 gain.
The state of Texas, which has been q
theater OF immigration, only shows 40,-
600 gain; Alabama shows 5000; New
York only shows 10000 gain; Massachu-
setts only 1000; Virginia shows Is 900
loss; while West Virginia, a state the
repu blicans we're particularly anxious to
carry, shows gam OF 10000; Arkansse,s
state to which immigration has been
directed, only gained 1000, while Indi-
ana, pivotal state, shows $4,000 gam.
These figures are inexpllcable. Why
have the pivotal states made such tre-
mendous gains in voting strength?
The Washington Post comments on
the facts as above set forth. It eays.
There was in Ohio an even more won
derful showing than in Indiana or III
inois. Ohio, in 1895 gave to MI. Bush
nell the largest vote ever given to any
candidate IN that state. This year, how
ever. Mr.. Bryan, although be exceeded
Bushnell's vote of 1896 by $1,000, was
beaten $4,000 by Mr.. Mckinley. Here
is an increase OF 100000 votes within a
twelvemonth. We gaze upon the show
ing with respectful amazemeut
All through the Ohio, Indiana and
Illinois belt men rose from their graves,
or suddenly regained their intellectual
equilibrium, or were released from pris-
on. or prematurely reached the voting
age. 1t was day OF resurrection, of Jail
deliveries. of insane asylum depopula-
tion, and OF precocious maturity. It
was day OF miracles and poStents.
Inaugural Ball Postponed.
The inaugural ball, that was to have