Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-07
Probing the Campaign.

A resolution introduced last week by
Senator Allen, of Nebraska, promises
to be one of some Importance, in view
of the fact that the Democrats propose
TO press 1t to a vote. It reads as fol
lows:
Resolved. That committee OF nine
Senators be elected by the Senate to
constitute a committee on the use OF
money in elections, and that the SAID
committee be instructed to thoroughly
Investigate the extent to which money,
if any, was used in connection with the
recent Presidential election, either In
promoting the nominations or IN lnf1u-
encing in any manner the choice OF
Presidential electors, and to inquire
whether or not any expenditures were
excessive, illegitimate, corrupt. or un-
lawful and especially to inquire and
ascertain to what extent for such pur
poses the owners of silver mines, the
bankers. the manufacturers, the rail-
roads, or other corporations and mil
lionaires of all classes, made contribu-
tions, and if any were made by persons
and corporations residing abroad, and
to report to the Senate all the facts,
and whether or not, in the opinion OF
the committee, any legislation by Con
gress is expedient and necessary to les
sen or prevent the use of money in elec-
tions. Said committee shall have pow
er to act by full or sub committees, to
send for persons and papers and sit du-
ring the present session of Congress
and until the first Monday in Decem-
ber, 1897, the expenses thereof to be
paid out of the contingent fund OF the
Senate.
SOME SIGNIFICANT FIGURES.
Introducing the resolution Senator
Allen made no remarks, but contended
himself with sending to the desk and
having read an extract from an agri
cultural paper, which summed up the
votes of the pivotal States in the fol
lowing fashion:
Cleveland carried California in 1892
by 70. and Bryan received $4,000 more
votes than Cleveland received-yet Nc
Kinley carried California.
Cleveland carried Illinois in 1892 by
26, ,993, and Bryan received 1900 more
votes than Cleveland received-yet Nc
Kinlev carried Illinois
Cleveland carried Indiana in 1892 b i
7, 1875, and Bryan received received At
600 more votes than Cleveland received
yet Mckinley carried Indiana.
Harrison carried Iowa in 1899, and
Bryan received 4,541 more than Harri-
son received-yet Mckinley carried
Iowa.
Cleveland carried Kentucky in 1892
by 4O,020. and Bryan received 42, 1886
more votes than Cleveland-yet Nc
Kinley carried Kentucky.
Harrison carried Michigan in 1892 by
O,412, and Bryan received 1900 more
votes than Harrison receivei-yet Nc
Kinley carried Michigan.
Harrison carried Minnesota in 1892
by sfsa0s. and Bryan received 1914
more votes than Harrison received
yet Mckinley carried Minnesota.
Harrison carried Ohio in 1892 by 1,072,
and Byran received $4,000 more votes
than Harrison received-yet Mckinley
carried Ohio
Harrison carried Oregon in 1892, and
Bryan received 5000 more votes than
Harrison received-yet Mckinley car
ried Oregon.
The vote of Illinois was nearly $50,
900 in excess of the vote of 1899; that of
Ohio 100000. and of Kentucky, 100, 900.
From whence have these States gained
SO largely in population during four
years?
At the same time Kansas, a growing
Western State only shows 10000 gain.
The great State of Texas, which has
been theater OF immigration, only
shows 40, 600 gain; Ala ALBANIA shows 5000
loss; New York city shows 10000 gain;
Massachusetts, only 1000; Virginia
shows $1,000 loss, while West Virginia,
State the Republicans were particu
larly anxious to carry. shows gain OF
20, 600; Arkansas, a State to which i'm
migration has been directed, only gain
ed 1000, while Indiana, a pivotal State
shows 10000 gain. These figures are
inexplicable. Why have the pivotal
States made such tremendous gains in
voting strength
Our architects are well aware thai
6neir ancient predecessors knew some
things that are still mysteries to them
Mr. rchibald Dunn rrosidant Of the